Saturday 22 October 2011

The occupation of the Market Square, continues ......

Last night, people moved their tents and kit from the area immediatly outside the Council House, to the other end of the square, adjacent to the water feature.

The council wanted the site to erect a christmas tree.  Also there were other events the protest would have disrupted. Numbers have since swelled even more.

This morning, there was also a related gathering:

The Hardest Hit campaign Demo: Market Sq. Nottm

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2113

Hundreds of people had gathered in Market Square, to listen to speeches and offer support to the many disabled people being 'hardest hit' by Government Policies of cuts to services. 

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Occupy Nottingham

Part of a global movement in solidarity with other occupations across the globe.

We aim to occupy the Market Square Area of Nottingham from Saturday 15th October 2011 as part of an ongoing non-violent/peaceful demonstration.

Broadly speaking, we aim to show that we will no longer tolerate the corporate greed and Government corruption that threatens our way of life and everything we work for.

Currently our government strips away our civil liberties and public services, all in the name of greater profit for banks & corporations who exert far too much influence and control over our supposed leaders.

We want to encourage and inspire people to work together towards a fairer society for all, rather than the current system where the rich few get richer and the rest of us get left behind.

Ways you can help

Join us in our occupation

Tell friends and family about the movement

Donate food, water, clothing, blankets, tents, anything that will make our stay more comfortable - winter is coming! [See wishlist below]

Film us, take photos, question us - share the info with the world (the media certainly won't)

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook: @OccupyNotts & OCCUPY Nottingham for Global Change

Email: occupynottingham[at]hotmail[dot]co[dot]uk

The story so far ........

Nottingham is occupied [Feature]

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2079

Nottingham Occupy 1 The March

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2085

Nottingham Occupy 2 The Rally

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2086

Nottingham Occupy 3 Uncut Tour

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2090

Nottingham Occupy 4 Market Square

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2095

Nottingham Occupy @ Market Square Day 2 Sunday

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2096

Nottingham Occupation continues: Wednesday Day 5

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2103

Nottingham Market Square continues occupied, Day 7

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2110

Nottingham Indymedia have now added a further feature with more links ......

Nottingham Occupation Continues [2nd Feature]

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2100

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ALAN LODGE 

Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham.  UK

Email:                 tash@indymedia.org

Web:                   http://digitaljournalist.eu

Member of the National Union of Journalists [NUJ]

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"It is not enough to curse the darkness.

                                   It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"

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