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#OccupyLSX – General Assembly Minutes 8/11/2011 7pm

Occupy LSX General Assembly Minutes
7pm, Tuesday 8th November 2011
1. Summary of decisions
2. Working group announcements
3. Proposals
4. Discussion
5. Shout outs

SUMMARY OF DECISIONS
1. Participation and endorsement in international day of action to raise awareness
of military tribunals taking place in Egypt, on 12th November 2011. APPROVED BY
CONSENSUS[...]

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Callout for a Solidarity Action – International Day to Defend the Egyptian Revolution

Saturday 12/11/11, 3pm St Paul’s
Occupy London is calling for ‘A tour of shame’ on the 12th of November, starting at St Pauls at 3pm, as it is the International Day to defend the Egyptian Revolution. We will be touring central London, visiting 3 of the 6 Arms Dealers who accompanied David Cameron to Cairo[...]

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Solidarity Motions Passed at London Central Branch of NUJ

On Tuesday night, the London Central Branch of the National Union of Journalists passed several motions of solidarity with speakers in advance of yesterday’s Student Demonstrations, and the upcoming strikes with the NUT, PCS, and UCU on the 30th November.
Meeting with speakers from the Occupy London Stock Exchange in a special solidarity meeting, the[...]

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Occupy London Statement on #9Nov and the Right to Protest

Today we offer our support and solidarity to students and construction workers protesting against the creeping impoverishment of our society, in our shared desire to create a better world. We look forward to a day of peaceful protest and creative actions to draw attention to the systemic problems that are affecting this country.
In a[...]

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Boris gets mic-checked

On November 7th, 2011, Boris Johnson hosted a “People’s Question Time” at Queen’s Theatre in Hornchuch. In the middle of the event about policing, transport, and the 2012 Olympic Games, Boris got mic-checked:

Mic-check:
We find it amusing
That Boris Johnson
Is pretending to listen to questions
While the government for the people
Consistently ignores[...]

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

*** Update – some media outlets appear to be reporting that Occupy London has agreed to leave if its demands of the Corporation are met. These specific demands only focus on the Corporation and are in no way part of our ongoing dialogue in relation to the Highways Act. There will be further demands from[...]

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#OccupyLSX – General Assembly Minutes 08/11/2011 1pm

 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Direct Action WG:
There is a student demonstration tomorrow, which will be joined by the Electricians
Union strike. Occupy will be getting involved, and have issued a press statement
that explains this involvement.
CoL WG:
The Corporation of London have made further proposals regarding the occupation of
their land around St Pauls Cathedral,[...]

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Occupy London statement regarding City of London communication

On Friday evening, our solicitor received a communication from City of London Corporation clarifying the terms of agreement proposed by the City of London to avoid litigation.

This was based on a formal proposal during a meeting between representatives of OccupyLSX and the CoL on Wednesday last week, although additional terms have now been presented.[...]

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Occupy London gets set for student demo on 9th November

Education march to come to Occupy London as fight is taken to the City, bringing together students, electricians, unions, anti cuts campaigners and others
Expect lively teach out from Occupy London; Rise Against, Tom Morello and others marching with Occupy London; Plus Billy Bragg, Chumbawamba and more to perform at St Paul’s
Attendees invited to[...]

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