February 2012
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RBS – From Regal Backbone of Scotland to Reckless...
By Jamie Mann and Chris Sharp
The Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh’s favourite international bank, went from being one of the largest banking groups in the world to a near-collapse in less than a decade. Bailed-out by the government and currently 83% taxpayer owned, one would hope that RBS is a responsible and customer-orientated bank; but is RBS “Here For You” or is it simply another corporate...
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Occupy Edinburgh asks whether city centre...
After Occupy Edinburgh campers announce their intention to leave St Andrew Square, Chris Sharp and Jamie Mann from the protest ask how essential the organisation responsible for managing the park, Essential Edinburgh, really is?
The Essential Edinburgh Business Improvement District (BID) is the first of its kind in Edinburgh - a scheme started in 2008 when businesses voted...
January 2012
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Occupy Edinburgh Write a Post For The Scotman's... →
Meeting To Discuss The Future of Occupy Edinburgh
An important meeting will be held tomorrow morning (time and location details below) to discuss both the future of the St Andrew Sq camp, and our local movement as a whole. Please attend if you can; this meeting is open to everyone so please invite anyone who has ever been involved in, or has supported the movement.
11AM - St Andrew’s and St George’s West, 58 Shandwick Place...
December 2011
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Occupy Inverness
Let’s Help Occupy Inverness Get On Their Feet. Please Share and invite those to their Facebook page (facbook.com/OccupyInverness) especially to those in the North.
http://www.facebook.com/OccupyInverness
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Live Stream of Conference Up Now!
To view ongoing meetings and workshops for the Occupy Edinburgh-hosted National Conference this weekend, get onto our live stream.
http://www.livestream.com/occupylsx
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The media team hard at work in preperation for the National GA this weekend!
Live Stand-Up at Occupy Edinburgh
An array of comedians from the Stand comedy club will be performing at Occupy Edinburgh - St Andrew Sq this Saturday.
All acts will be doing sets of between 4 and 10 mins. The show kicks off at 2pm.
Line-Up:
Vladamir McTavish
Ro Campbell
Graeme “Boom Boom” Thomas
Keir McAllister
Gordon Alexander
Sir Reginald Tweedy Duffer
Jim Park
Niall Browne
Daniel Downie
Mathew...
Scottish Green Party Lodge Motion In Support of...
The Scottish Green Party have today proposed a motion supporting Occupy Edinburgh and the global Occupy Movement which will be taken to the Scottish Parliament. The motion consists of the same sentiments, which were put brought to the Edinburgh City Council by the Greens in November. Occupy Edinburgh and the global Occupy Movement received full backing from the Council following unanimous support...
November 2011
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Edinburgh City Council Backs Occupy Movement
Press Statement From Occupy Edinburgh 24/11/11
We are pleased to announce that Edinburgh City Council has set a worldwide precedent by voting in favour of the motion to support the aims and sentiments of Occupy Edinburgh and the Occupy Movement as a whole. This motion was presented by the Scottish Green Party, was seconded by the Scottish Labour Party and was slightly amended by the SNP and...
Occupy Edinburgh Press Release - Occupy Edinburgh...
Representatives from Occupy Edinburgh travelled to London last weekend to attend the first UK and Ireland conference since the Occupy Movement began. Edinburgh attendees joined others from over 15 occupations, from Glasgow to Cardiff, to Cork and the Isle of Wight gathered to discuss their progress during the first 5 weeks of the worldwide movement.
Occupiers vowed to remain in constant contact...
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Statement of Solidarity for our Sister Occupation...
We have received news that the City of London Corporation has issued eviction notices to members camping outside the London Stock Exchange and St. Paul’s Cathedral. We understand that the OccLSX General Assembly agreed last Thursday to reject the demands of the City of London Corporation on the basis that they were, in fact, unjustified ultimatums which exposed the movement to legal action...
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Occupy Edinburgh Press Release 16/11/11:...
Chief executive of the non-profit organisation Essential Edinburgh
visited our camp tonight to discuss the arrangement of our camp and
how it could be re-calibrated in order to accommodate the winter
festivities planned to take place within the square.
Occupy Edinburgh consented Mr Neil’s proposal to move our tents and
camping equipment to the edges of the square to free the central area
to...
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Occupy Edinburgh Press Release 15/11/2011
Occupy Edinburgh Press Release 15/11/2011, In response to the clearance of the Occupy Wall Street camp in Zuccotti Park in New York City, and to the evictions of peaceful occupations around the world, we wish to reaffirm our sympathy and solidarity with all people involved in the global struggle for true democracy and an equitable and sustainable future. As peaceful protesters we are...
EMERGENCY CAMP MEETING TONIGHT
Regarding the clearance of Occupy Wall Street’s Camp in Zuccotti Park, please come the camp to discuss our future at the regular GA Time 6PM. Due to this meeting, the open forum will not occur tonight, but will still happen as planned at 6PM this Thursday.
This is a crucial camp discussion so please make your best efforts to attend. A press statement will be released following...
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General Assembly Minutes - 8th of November
- To all Facebook Users: While Occupy Edinburgh does not moderate comments or content displayed on our pages which may be negative towards our movement, we will however remove any abusive comments, spam and over excessive foul language. We apply our Safer Spaces Policy online as well at camp so please be aware that any abusive, violent, racist, sexist and homophobic content will not be tolerated....
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General Assembly Minutes - 7th of November
- Beginning next week General Assemblies on Tuesday and Thursday wil begin at 8PM. This is primarily to allow those who finish work too late to attend the regular GAs to visit. Open Forums, which may be topic-specific will precede these later meetings from 6PM. Please alert your friends of these changes and remember they are effective as of Tuesday the 15th. - The first letter to mailing list...
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General Assembly Minutes - 3rd of November
- A Paypal donations button is now featured on our official website:http://occupyedinburgh.org/category/donations/ - Facebook pages are up and running for this weekend’s events: 5th November Event Day: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110140505765574 Free Bike Powered Cinema: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=244485738943549 - Mike will now record minutes which are relevant to...
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General Assembly Minutes - 2nd of November
- There will be a G20 educative workshop tomorrow at the Scottish Parliament 1PM. - Saturdays Event Day will feature a creative/interactive demonstration as well as numerous workshops, an open-forum, 3 different documentaries will be shown via a bike-powered cinema from 6PM and followed by live music. Detailed information will be available in the form of an event page. - A Calendar, listing...
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November 1st General Assembly Minutes
General Assembly Minutes - 1st of November
- Anyone on site, if you are not talking to the public please ask infrastructure if you can assist in anyway. Infrastructure maintain and move tents are are increasing tidying up after the rest of the camp and preparing meals, and of course, providing 24-hour security. If you can make their job easier in anyway, please do as without them, there would...
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-31st October General Assembly Minutes -
- Each group will appoint spokespeople or ‘focalisers’ they will outline tasks within their groups; this will allow the General Assemblies to be more efficient and concise. - Outreach are to recruit more to flyer and man the welcome desk. - Again, the kitchen MUST be kept clean and tidy. Cling film must also be used on open food - as not to attract rodents. - Flyers and Posters are to...
October 2011
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Following recent notices of eviction in Glasgow...
We still stand in full solidarity with Occupy Glasgow just as we do with every occupation around the world. We are disappointed for our neighbours that the Glasgow City Council has issued them a notice of eviction from George Square. However, we do not expect Glasgow protesters to join our occupation; this is due to the numerous other alternative sites in their own city. The Herald reported...
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