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Without access to the internet, we would be reliant on the few infotainment conglomerates for news and analysis. Blogging and alternative news media have given us access to an avalanche of information within which we can find nuggets of truth. However, established interests and governments have not stood aside from the world wide web but[...]
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January 29, 2013 Category: Blog, Uncategorized No Comments 
For the record, the vandalism in demolishing a much loved much needed adventure playground is by far the biggest crime. Let’s not lose sight of this. That was done by Wandsworth council, and in particular Councillor Kathy Tracey. This is a lady who oversees Children’s services, and yet is intent on closing youth centres, One[...]
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January 28, 2013 Category: Blog, Guest blog No Comments
Updates:
4pm Friday 25 January – Video of demolition of Battersea Park Adventure Playground – ‘Death of Adventure’
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3.11pm Friday 25 January – Update on pictures of tree damage at Battersea Adventure Park Playground
Following the reports that trees were being damaged during the demolition of Battersea Adventure Park Playground, Wandsworth Council has said[...]
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January 23, 2013 Tags: Battersea Park Adventure Playground, Wandsworth against cuts, Wandsworth Council
Category: News, Newswire, Press releases, Statement No Comments
http://occupylondon.org.uk
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This weekend saw the celebration of one week of occupation in support of Battersea’s adventure playground:
http://occupynewsnetwork.co.uk/battersea-park-playground-occupied/
Earlier, Wandsworth Council took a survey to determine what people wanted to do with the playground. It then went ahead and chose the most unpopular option, one that almost 9 out of 10 parents[...]
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January 13, 2013 Category: Newsletter, Outreach No Comments
Update as at 13.14 11 January – Legal papers have just been served for a Possession Order of the protest site at Battersea Park Adventure Playground – courtdate is Thursday 17 January. The event detailed below will still be happening as planned, lots of great folks confirming attendance – announcing details shortly!
Almost 9 out[...]
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January 11, 2013 Tags: Battersea Park, Battersea Park Adventure Playground, Wandsworth against cuts, Wandsworth Council
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UPDATE, evening of Monday 7 January:
The defenders of Battersea adventure playground have been told that demolition will begin Monday 14 January. Occupiers remain in situ; a small camp (up to 15 residents) has been set up inside the playground, with supporters visiting during the day.
This evening (Monday 7), police were reported to be[...]
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January 6, 2013 Tags: Battersea Park Adventure Playground, Battersea playground, occupy, occupy london, press release, Wandsworth against cuts
Category: News, Newswire, Press releases 2 Comments
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It’s customary to assess progress on an annual basis. So where’s Occupy at now? Here’s one Occupier’s end of the year review:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/20/matthew-varnham-occupy-still-alive?INTCMP
Recent victories
In response to a local campaign on political accountability:
http://occupynewsnetwork.co.uk/the-people-of-london-uphold-international-law-and-successfully-warn-off-war-crime-complicit-veolia/
In response to protests demanding financial transparency:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/city-of-london-corporation-to-reveal-details-of-13bn-private-bank-account-8427253.html
Get to know your enemies
Starbucks cuts worker[...]
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January 1, 2013 Category: Newsletter, Outreach No Comments
From the 1st to the 4th of November 2012 grassroots movements connected to 15M and Occupy met in Madrid in Agora99.
The event had been proposed during the Blockupy action held in Frankfurt in May 2012 with the following aims:
Create a space to discuss common issues, in particular around three axises: Debt, Democracy and[...]
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January 1, 2013 Tags: Commons, Debt, Democracy, International, Online tools, Rights
Category: Blog, International working group No Comments
So in no particular order:
We all struggled through and continued to pay the price of banker failures
Government told examiners how to mark exam papers
Facebook went public and immediately lost millions for millions
The Queen was impressed by a hula hooping Grace Jones
Games makers all made us smile
Mitt Romney admitted[...]
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December 31, 2012 Category: An Occupier's Perspective, Blog No Comments
