Sitting in Tent City University earlier today, we suddenly heard the revving of lots of bikes and lots of people ran out to see what was happening.
In a surprise visit, about a 100 or so bikers came to Occupy London, to show their solidarity and stopped for 10 minutes or so, revving their engines[...]
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By November 26, 2011 Category: News, Press, Statement, Working Groups 5 Comments 
On Sunday 27th November, socio-political comedian Benjamin Crellin will perform two free back-to-back comedy shows for Occupy London supporters at St Paul’s Cathedral (5pm) and Bank of Ideas on Sun Street (6.10pm).
Benjamin said: “I’ve visited the site several times now and I’ve decided I really want to contribute. Unfortunately, due to my limited skill [...]
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By November 26, 2011 Category: News, Press, Working Groups No Comments
Today (Saturday) police were called when a 77 year old man scaled the front of the UBS office on Sun Street, London – not to be confused with the UBS-owned office building just opposite, which currently houses the Occupy London-associated community centre, Bank of Ideas.
At around 3pm a group of pensioners assembled outside the[...]
By November 26, 2011 Tags: brian, direct action, john mcdonnell, pensioner, pensioners, shared appreciation mortgages, ubs
Category: Press, Previous Action, Working Groups 11 Comments
In light of the continuing, highly disturbing, intimidation of Egyptian activists and journalists, Occupy London has issued a second statement of solidarity with our friends fighting for democracy in Tahrir Square.
“We, Occupy London, send our solidarity to the revolutionaries in all of Egypt’s Tahrir Squares, and support their demands.
We denounce the killing of[...]
By November 26, 2011 Category: Press, Working Groups 1 Comment
MINUTES GENERAL ASSEMBLY 26 NOVEMBER 2011
Facilitator: Saskia
Minute taker: Julie
WELCOME
The facilitator welcomed everybody and explained we will be talking
about strike action tonight.
John volunteered to explain the hand signals to the meeting.
The facilitator read out our initial 9 demands:
1 The current system is unsustainable. It is undemocratic and unjust.[...]
By November 26, 2011 Category: General Assembly Minutes No Comments
Location: St Paul’s Steps
Event: Evening General Assembly of Occupy LSX
Date: Friday 25th November
Facilitator: Mark
Minutes: John
Started: 7.20pm
Facilitator: Welcome
Announcement: Edinburgh council has given official support for Occupy!
Announcement: Finsbury sq is one month old tomorrow – going to have Birthday Mashup from 9pm.
Announcement: Rythms of Resistance Fundraiser for Fortnum[...]
By November 26, 2011 Category: General Assembly Minutes No Comments
Occupy LSX General Assembly Minutes
7pm Thursday 24th November 2011
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SUMMARY OF DECISIONS
1. Call for international European day of action in late March, [Consensus achieved]
2. Creation of a Working Group to look building bridges in Europe, specifically regarding a caravan around other groups in Europe in response to an invitation by Tunisia.[...]
By November 26, 2011 Category: General Assembly Minutes No Comments
We are very excited to have John Holloway (Professor, Instituto de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla), one of the world’s leading theorists of capitalism and resistance, come to speak to us tomorrow at 5.30pm in front of the steps of St. Paul’s.
His book Change the World Without Taking Power has[...]
By November 25, 2011 Category: News, Press, Working Groups No Comments
