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==Background and Mission Statement== |
==Background and Mission Statement== |
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The original intent of Occupy Thanet, as with many of the other "Occupy" movements, was to denounce the role that large corporations had in promulgating the financial crisis. The protesters in Thanet, as in other movements throughout the world, have described themselves as the "99 percent," a reflection of their belief that the financial system rewards the richest 1 percent at the expense of everyone else. |
The original intent of Occupy Thanet, as with many of the other "Occupy" movements, was to denounce the role that large corporations had in promulgating the financial crisis. The protesters in Thanet, as in other movements throughout the world, have described themselves as the "99 percent," a reflection of their belief that the financial system rewards the richest 1 percent at the expense of everyone else. |
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This movement is about democracy. We demand that the government be truly responsive to those it represents. We demand an end to the massive corporate influence blocking the voice of the people by eliminating corporate person hood and limiting monetary contributions to political campaigns and lobbying. This movement is about economic security. We demand effective reforms to prevent banks and financial institutions from causing future economic crises. This movement is about corporate responsibility. We demand strict repercussions for corporations and institutions who cause serious financial damage to our country and its taxpayers. This movement is about financial fairness. We demand tax reforms to ensure that corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes. |
This movement is about democracy. We demand that the government be truly responsive to those it represents. We demand an end to the massive corporate influence blocking the voice of the people by eliminating corporate person hood and limiting monetary contributions to political campaigns and lobbying. This movement is about economic security. We demand effective reforms to prevent banks and financial institutions from causing future economic crises. This movement is about corporate responsibility. We demand strict repercussions for corporations and institutions who cause serious financial damage to our country and its taxpayers. This movement is about financial fairness. We demand tax reforms to ensure that corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes. |
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==Responses== |
==Responses== |
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| Occupy Thanet | |
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| Part of the Occupy movement | |
| Date | From 27 January 2011 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, Populism, inter alia. |
| Methods | |
| Status | Ongoing |
Occupy Thanet is part of the Occupy movement Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). which are against economic and social inequality, they are also focused on the local issues, these include the closure of Dreamland, and the shops in the Town. This protesting group is taking place at the Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate. They first started protested on the 27 January 2012, can be considered a serious group as they have been sleeping throughout this time even when their was a layer of snow on the ground.
They have recently been getting a quite a bit of media attention, these include Occupy Thanet on facebook[1] on this page they have over 500 members and is growing. They have just started using Occupy Thanet on Twitter [2] and that has just started becoming quite busy. They have just produced a website called Occupy Thanet Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). it contains a lot of photo's about what they are about.
Background and Mission Statement
The original intent of Occupy Thanet, as with many of the other "Occupy" movements, was to denounce the role that large corporations had in promulgating the financial crisis. The protesters in Thanet, as in other movements throughout the world, have described themselves as the "99 percent," a reflection of their belief that the financial system rewards the richest 1 percent at the expense of everyone else.
This movement is about democracy. We demand that the government be truly responsive to those it represents. We demand an end to the massive corporate influence blocking the voice of the people by eliminating corporate person hood and limiting monetary contributions to political campaigns and lobbying. This movement is about economic security. We demand effective reforms to prevent banks and financial institutions from causing future economic crises. This movement is about corporate responsibility. We demand strict repercussions for corporations and institutions who cause serious financial damage to our country and its taxpayers. This movement is about financial fairness. We demand tax reforms to ensure that corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes.
Responses
They have received a lot of media attention recently, have been in the newspapers quite a bit, Thanet times, Thanet Gazzette, thisiskent Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). and kent online. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Their has been blogs Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). produced and a youtube Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). video made about the place.
Occupy Thanet is part of the Occupy Global Movement which are against economic and social inequality, they are also focused on the local issues, these include the closer of Dreamland, and the shops in the Town. This protesting group is taking place at the Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate. They first started protested on the 27 January 2012, can be considered a serious group as they have been sleeping throughout this time even when their was a layer of snow on the ground.
See also
- Occupy Thanet on facebook
- Occupy Thanet on Twitter
- Occupy Thanet Website
- Occupy Thanet on Youtube
- http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Occupy-Thanet-protestors-say-speak-99-cent/story-15087534-detail/story.html
- http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Occupy-Thanet-protest-Turner-Contemporary/story-15078409-detail/story.html
- http://www.urban75.org/blog/occupy-thanet-mini-protest-camp-braves-the-freezing-margate-snow/
- https://ianbone.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/occupy-thanet-in-margate-snow/
- http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2012/january/30/occupy_thanet_in_protest.aspx
- List of Occupy movement protest locations
- Occupy movement
References
- ^ Occupy Thanet on facebook The facebook page which is being used by the Occupy Thanet
- ^ Occupy Thanet on Twitter The twitter page used by the Occupy Thanet