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Post by fretslider on Feb 12, 2020 6:48:17 GMT -5
Extinction Rebellion is threatening to “bring [Cambridge] to a halt” unless the city’s elected politicians hand over “significant decision-making powers and a binding mandate” to an unelected “citizens assembly”. Guido is pretty sure there is a word for people who use threaten people’s way of life to achieve political ends…
The rigged ‘citizens assembly‘ Extinction Rebellion is demanding would “exclude those who directly profit from the exploitation of workers, the Global South, or natural resources.” This would replace the functions of the elected city council. Extinction Rebellion would do well to realise there are local elections in just a few months time. It seems they’ve decided that launching a coup is easier than actually, you know, winning an election…
order-order.com/2020/02/12/extinction-rebellion-launch-coup-cambridge/
Feel the democracy....
From 16th February, XR Cambridge and XR Youth Cambridge will bring the city to a halt with a week-long roadblock if the institutions of Cambridge do not meet our three local demands on climate and social justice.
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We need people, skills and enthusiasm. The best way to get involved is through a working group - whether you’re a samba drummer or a logistics enthusiast, there’s something for you. To get started, please read the rebellion outline then fill in the Action Network form:
xrcambridge.org/rebel-for-justice
They do need someone with a brain. Dr Larch Maxey wanted to glue himself to the headquarters of Bristol City Council...
Larch Maxey is working six days a week developing and implementing strategies – while living off his savings
www.theguardian.com/money/2019/aug/10/extinction-rebellion-volunteer-how-i-spend-it
Ha ha ha ha ha....
The rigged ‘citizens assembly‘ Extinction Rebellion is demanding would “exclude those who directly profit from the exploitation of workers, the Global South, or natural resources.” This would replace the functions of the elected city council. Extinction Rebellion would do well to realise there are local elections in just a few months time. It seems they’ve decided that launching a coup is easier than actually, you know, winning an election…
order-order.com/2020/02/12/extinction-rebellion-launch-coup-cambridge/
Feel the democracy....
From 16th February, XR Cambridge and XR Youth Cambridge will bring the city to a halt with a week-long roadblock if the institutions of Cambridge do not meet our three local demands on climate and social justice.
...
We need people, skills and enthusiasm. The best way to get involved is through a working group - whether you’re a samba drummer or a logistics enthusiast, there’s something for you. To get started, please read the rebellion outline then fill in the Action Network form:
xrcambridge.org/rebel-for-justice
They do need someone with a brain. Dr Larch Maxey wanted to glue himself to the headquarters of Bristol City Council...
Larch Maxey is working six days a week developing and implementing strategies – while living off his savings
www.theguardian.com/money/2019/aug/10/extinction-rebellion-volunteer-how-i-spend-it
Ha ha ha ha ha....
