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Occupy Melbourne declaration requires debate: Is the system unrepresentative or undemocratic?

Submitted by Jack on Tue, 15/11/2011 - 11:19pm

The draft declaration for Occupy Melbourne is a noble and powerful document – a testament to the months of work that has been completed by the working committee. It is scheduled for consideration at this Wednesday’s General Assembly. I like it a lot. As this is such an important document, though, I believe that we need some more discussion and debate (and would be surprised if there is not) There is one very important issue in particular which requires more thought, as I argue below.

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Occupy Melbourne defying council notice. “Abhorrent” attack says ASU.

Submitted by Jack on Fri, 04/11/2011 - 6:03pm

Protesters who are peacefully assembled at the Treasury Gardens as ‘Occupy Melbourne’ are currently resisting (potentially unlawful) harassment by officers from the City of Melbourne and Victoria Police. The Australian Services Union (servicing Melbourne City Council workers) has called the Council actions “abhorrent”; is not imposing bans but will discuss the matter at its next executive meeting. Protesters earlier today asked people to get to the Treasury Gardens as soon as possible to help them resist this arbitrary abuse of state power.

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