Sunday 22 January 2012

Now at day 100. Gosh!!

Who would have thought they'd be sticking it out this long.  Very well done all.

Speaking about the motives behind the occupation, a camper who has been there from the start said: "We will be here for as long as it takes. We want to get people to realise enough is enough. We may not be able to stay here forever, but we are still trying to raise public awareness. We're still getting overwhelming support from people."

Another camper said: "Initially we were hoping for 24 hours but we have exceeded that. The message is beginning to get out there. People of all walks of life are starting to take notice and take things on board. We would like to see the city council being a bit more vocal with the Government. Our MPs also need to stand up for our city in Parliament."

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I think those holding out against the elements for these issues, need to be congratulated for their commitments and deserve help and support from us.

Please drop by and offer your time, help, donations of food, bedding, waterproofing, warm clothing ...... oh, a bit of love.

Loads of earlier postings ...... but, here are the main features

Nottingham is occupied [1st Feature]

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

Nottingham Occupation Continues [2nd Feature]

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

Occupy Notttingham: Moved but still in occupation [3rd Feature]

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2116

Occupy Notttingham: Still there [4th Feature]

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2147

Nottingham Occupy Nottingham: No plans for eviction. Yet. [5th Feature]

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2193

Occupy Notttingham: Two months in [6th Feature]

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2266

Occupy Nottingham: Xmas and New Year in Market Sq [7th Feature] 

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2287

and ......

Characters I've met during Cuts & Occupy Campaigns

http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/2124

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ALAN LODGE 

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

Email:                 tash@indymedia.org

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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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