Hi all,<br><br>This is from the Green party newsletter:<br><br><h3 style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"> Notice Of
Motion Given By Councillor Jillian Creasy</h3>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"><font size="3">That this Council:-</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"><font size="3">(a) believes that the encampment of
citizens outside the Anglican cathedral, ‘Occupy Sheffield’, represents part of
a growing, global movement for real democracy, authentic global equality and
justice, and a sustainable economic and ecological future;</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"><font size="3">(b) notes that this occupation,
together with hundreds of others worldwide, is not simply a protest, but an
effort to bring to life the inclusive, equitable and sustainable systems
desired;</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"><font size="3">(c) believes that this
movement, and its participants in Sheffield, have significant support in the
wider population;</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"><font size="3">(d) supports their call for
structural change towards global equality including independent regulation of
industries and for the world’s resources to go towards caring for people and the
planet rather than the military, corporate profits and the rich;</font></div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"><font size="3">(e) encourages all councillors to
read the full set of demands at <a href="http://www.occupysheffield.org/" target="_blank">www.occupysheffield.org</a><span onmouseout="cancel = false; window.setTimeout(WRCHideContent, 1000); clearTimeout(showTimer);" onmouseover=" var self = this; showTimer = window.setTimeout(function(){WRCShowContent({'rating':{'value':-1,'weight':-1},'flags':{},'single':false,'ttl':7200,'expireTime':'20120103194214'}, self.className)},600);" class="wrc0" style="padding-right:16px;width:16px;height:16px"></span> and to visit the camp
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN:left"><font size="3">(f) congratulates Occupy
Sheffield and supports their right to protest.</font></div>
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<p align="justify">Amendment to be moved by Councillor Julie Dore, seconded
by Councillor Harry Harpham</p></span></u></b></td></tr>
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<p align="justify">That the Motion now submitted be amended by the deletion
of all the words after the words ‘That this Council’ and the substitution
of the following words therefor:-</p></span></td></tr>
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<p align="justify">(a) notes that the Occupy Movement both in Britain and
internationally raise important issues around the way that our economic
system is not working for the majority of
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<p align="justify">(b) further notes that the presence outside Sheffield
Cathedral replicates that at St Paul’s in London and hundreds of similar
demonstrations in cities across the world;</p></span></dir></dir></td></tr>
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<p align="justify">(c) believes that we need a more responsible economy and
that the legitimate concerns raised by Occupy enter the debate about how
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<p align="justify">(d) further believes that the methods of Occupy will not
receive universal support, however acknowledges their right to protest
peacefully; and</p></span></dir></dir></td></tr>
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<p align="justify">(e) fully supports the important work of Sheffield
Cathedral and, in light of recent comments by the Dean of the Cathedral
indicating that it is now his wish for the protestors to leave the
Cathedral, hopes that the church and Occupy will work together to reach a
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<div><font size="3">The occupation now faces a winter test of their resolve and they need our
support. The best place to follow events is the website </font><a href="https://occupysheffield.org/" target="_blank"><font size="3">https://occupysheffield.org/</font></a><span onmouseout="cancel = false; window.setTimeout(WRCHideContent, 1000); clearTimeout(showTimer);" onmouseover=" var self = this; showTimer = window.setTimeout(function(){WRCShowContent({'rating':{'value':-1,'weight':-1},'flags':{},'single':false,'ttl':7200,'expireTime':'20120103194214'}, self.className)},600);" class="wrc0" style="padding-right:16px;width:16px;height:16px"></span><font size="3">. Better still, visit
the occupation, ask them what their current needs are and see if you can help.
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<div> <br><br>In peace and hope,<br>Deacon Dave<br></div><br>