24 hour occupation of Hyde Park on Saturday 26th of March
Stay 4 one day | 17.03.2011 10:34
On Saturday the 26th of March thousands of people are going to build a huge camp and occupy Hyde Park for at least 24 hours starting at 4pm. Bring a tent and sleeping bag and join us.
The camp will be a base for continuing actions and protests after the main demonstration against government cuts. See the websites below for full details.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196454957048306
http://www.resist26.org
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196454957048306
http://www.resist26.org
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blockade the economy, not the parks
17.03.2011 11:35
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17.03.2011 14:03
I'm getting increasing disillusioned with the comments on Indy. It now seems that the standard model is that someone creates a post about an event, and then following comments slag them of for not being proper activists. I bet those that benefit from 'the flow of capitalism' are pissing themselves realising that they don't need to do anything about activists - all the infighting will mean that they are highly ineffective.
So, rather than a reply that says 'fuck this' how about coming up with some ideas for stopping the flow of capitalism, get a bunch of people together (there might be lots of willing people at Hyde Park), and do it.
Kidz
pacifying the resistance
17.03.2011 14:40
anarco
Sneaky suspicion
17.03.2011 15:28
Same people behind it. Could be interesting. On the day most of the people will be from out of London and may jump back on thier buses home though. But better not to hav it and everyone just riot round London i say. Anyway best time to riot is during the march in my honest opinion. A quick flare up and we're ready to go!
Jon
Troll reminder
17.03.2011 16:01
Anon
not all criticism is trollwork
17.03.2011 18:55
But respectful criticism of a particular tactic, on the other hand, is actually quite useful. How else are we going to evolve and become more effective?
Occupying a park is better than just going home after the march. It creates a visible presence and could serve as a base for other actions. But it's still not the best target for an occupation, that's for sure! And on its own it's not going to achieve much.
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@Kidz
17.03.2011 22:43
Anon2
There are reasons
17.03.2011 23:30
Tactician
You can't always measure the gains of the actions others take
27.03.2011 22:18
I was ready to occupy Trafalgar Square but it all kicked off and we were booted out.
I'm also quite new to the whole protest thing.
This is not the end. Cynicism will not drive us forward. The anger we express in comments like this, to me, is the result of something not turning out how you want or expect it to be. This machine won't be stopped with just one tactic or the 'best' tactic.. but agreed.. we need to hit where it hurts... the park is just a base-camp - or could be one of many.
MarioSavio
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