Occupy Melbourne
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- | The Occupy Melbourne protest started on Saturday 15 October 2011. The protest was a random gathering of people concerned with outcomes from the Global Financial Crisis such as governments bailing out banks. | + | [[Image:20111-10-21 Occupy Melbourne livestream 1.jpg|thumb|Occupy Melbourne eviction]] |
+ | The '''Occupy Melbourne''' protest started on Saturday 15 October 2011. The protest was a random gathering of people concerned with outcomes from the Global Financial Crisis such as governments bailing out banks. | ||
Other concerns include: | Other concerns include: | ||
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* Banks - dishonest and illegal banking practices contributed to the Global Financial Crisis. Taxpayers bailed out the banks yet their bad practices continue. | * Banks - dishonest and illegal banking practices contributed to the Global Financial Crisis. Taxpayers bailed out the banks yet their bad practices continue. | ||
* Democracy - many elected representatives to do not reflect the wishes of a significant proportion of the population. | * Democracy - many elected representatives to do not reflect the wishes of a significant proportion of the population. | ||
+ | * Wealth distribution - 1% of the population hold a large proportion of total wealth | ||
Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle stated that the protest should be terminated on Friday 21 October 2011. | Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle stated that the protest should be terminated on Friday 21 October 2011. | ||
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- | [[Image:20111-10-21 Occupy Melbourne livestream 1.jpg|thumb|Occupy Melbourne eviction]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [https://www.facebook.com/occupymelb?sk=wall Occupy Melbourne], Facebook | * [https://www.facebook.com/occupymelb?sk=wall Occupy Melbourne], Facebook | ||
* [http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/protesters-vow-to-stay-as-doyle-urges-peaceful-end-20111019-1m6zs.html Protesters vow to stay as Doyle urges peaceful end], The Age | * [http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/protesters-vow-to-stay-as-doyle-urges-peaceful-end-20111019-1m6zs.html Protesters vow to stay as Doyle urges peaceful end], The Age | ||
+ | * [http://sociology.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/power/wealth.html Who Rules America: Wealth, Income, and Power] | ||
[[Category:Community action]] | [[Category:Community action]] | ||
[[Category:Victoria]] | [[Category:Victoria]] |
Revision as of 23:32, 20 October 2011
The Occupy Melbourne protest started on Saturday 15 October 2011. The protest was a random gathering of people concerned with outcomes from the Global Financial Crisis such as governments bailing out banks.
Other concerns include:
- Corporate greed - company and shareholder profits take precedence over social justice and environmental concerns
- Banks - dishonest and illegal banking practices contributed to the Global Financial Crisis. Taxpayers bailed out the banks yet their bad practices continue.
- Democracy - many elected representatives to do not reflect the wishes of a significant proportion of the population.
- Wealth distribution - 1% of the population hold a large proportion of total wealth
Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle stated that the protest should be terminated on Friday 21 October 2011.