Comments on: Occupy London gets moving on policy: first statement of the City of London Policy Group

By: piman

piman — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:19:18 +0000

Occupy London score an internet success against City Of London Corporation. Search traffic increased by five!
More here: http://wp.me/p1Znbh-f

By: tom wodecoll

tom wodecoll — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:36:49 +0000

at last! you are actually doing something effective! had started thinking you were a waste of time but have changed my mind. well done guys, this is ace.

By: Promotor Fidei

Promotor Fidei — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:04:32 +0000

Agreed.

By: Promotor Fidei

Promotor Fidei — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:00:24 +0000

…And you just pointed out the elephant in the room.

By: CoL Resident

CoL Resident — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:11:05 +0000

I do find it a bit ironic that the structure of my local authority is a topic of such debate by people who do not live here? As a resident of the CoL I do not seem to be able to engage in this “democratic process” of the GA. I wonder how many representatives of the CoL residents or businesses are on the CoL communication group?. Am I missing the point? I live here, and find that as a resident the opportunity to engage with this local authority is better, easier and more democratic than any other place I have lived. We have regular ward meetings, I can speak and email CoL representatives at any time, I have access to Guildhall and representatives at any time. The CoL immediately responds to any issues and the standard of services is high. There is actually a reason why I chose not to live in Westminster or Camden. Your efforts are discrediting my local authority do I have a right to say anything about this?

By: Occupy London responds to Corporation of London proposal | Occupy the London Stock Exchange

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:38:24 +0000

[...] propose that if the following terms are met, we will wish to continue dialogue. We call on the City of London Corporation to do the [...]

By: human of planet earth

human of planet earth — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:45:49 +0000

A suggetion

Put through GA a request to anyone speaking to media that they state at outset they do not represent occupy, merely represent their own personal views.

By: human of planet earth

human of planet earth — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:30:06 +0000

Here here and yeah yeah
for a NEW system
the current one does not work for me

By: Hidden Member of Society

Hidden Member of Society — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:10:41 +0000

Yes, we could die tomorrow. But what you need to realise is that once you are seen as entering a contract, we could be chucked off the site because it could alter our strong status. They know what their doing.

I am someone who planned to commit suicide in June. But there were some things that came to light that stopped me, so I am someone who would love it to be all sorted tommorrow, but this is tactics and I see them clearly. It felt like cameron tactics, rushing it through. I now suspect a rat. Do not be influenced by anyone so you keep to the plans that is supposed to be the ‘process’. Someones seems to be steering us off the plans, I suggest you keep a check on this.

Anyway, nuff said

By: Liam

Liam — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:43:55 +0000

I think Occupy London is increasingly being run by a small group of “very busy people” who always look exhausted and have that “I’m too busy to talk to you” face because they are doing so much – but at the same time are totally controlling.

There are a small group of people who always seem to be going off to give interviews to the media and say things in the name of the Occupation. There are ordinary people who go to the same working group meetings as these “i’m too busy to talk to you” people, but they never get told that so-and-so has unilaterally decided to go off and talk to the TV or the newspaper and say things in the name of the Occupation.

The process and GA while imperfect is brilliant. But in many ways the real power lies with a load of people who don’t really go to GA, but say and do stuff in our name.