Labour Day March to be lead by Occupy Ōtautahi-Christchurch

19 October 2011

Labour Day March to be lead by Occupy Ōtautahi-Christchurch

Kia ora e te whānau,

Occupy Ōtautahi-Christchurch has been going strong since Saturday 15th October.

The momentum of this movement both nationwide and worldwide is awe-inspiring. Our camp numbers here have levelled from the three hundred on Saturday’s march to a solid forty over the last few days.

We host two General Assemblies each day at 10am and 8pm when we discuss pressing issues and form consensus on process, actions and positions. Direct democracy is at the core of this movement, as are direct participation and non-violent protest. A huge range of ages, ethnicities, sexual preferences, vocations, students, beneficiaries and parents have been involved in establishing an incredibly tidy and cohesive camp.

Our statement of purpose and initial press releases can be found here: http://occupychristchurch.org/ Minutes from some of our General Assemblies, as well as photos, statement or purpose, and agenda can be found there, too.

The initial days have been spent working out our own processes. Now we're beginning to shift our energy towards more creative endeavours.

So the question is, what's next?

This coming Monday24th October is Labour Day: A day to celebrate the workers in Aotearoa, to remember the difficult year we have experienced, and to celebrate everything that the Occupy Movement has achieved on a local, national and international scale.

MEET AT: “Occupation Corner” - South Hagley Park near the Parkside Bus Exchange, across from Christchurch Public Hospital

TIMETABLE: 11am - Greetings and live music

12pm - March around the cordon. This shall be a quiet, respectful march. - Lay a wreath at the bridge of remembrance. - Proceed to the Art Gallery plaza. - Short speeches the Art Gallery from builders from the CBD, Red Zone residents, University Lecturers, Students, and Young Workers.

2.00–2.30pm - Return to Occupation Corner for refreshments. (Please bring what non-alcoholic refreshments you can.) Live music, performances, and a celebration of what we have achieved as we look to our future.

This is a child-friendly, drug & alcohol free event

We can't wait to see you all there!

Facebook event: http://j.mp/labourdaymarch

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