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Month: Jun 2015
Nicaraguans Protest China Canal Madness + Amazon also threatened
Over 10.000 Nicaraguans Protest Chinese Canal Project
“In Defense of the Land and Sovereignty, here in Rio San Juan the Chinese will not come, this fight is no match, the Chinese will leave”
Nicaragua – Over 10,000 march through the main streets of Juigalpa, Chontales, to demand the repeal of Law 840 or Law of the Grand Canal. Demonstrators gathered Saturday in the central Nicaraguan city to protest the construction of a $50 billion (44 billion euros) canal that will run through their land. Displacing their families and farming livelihood. Continue reading “Nicaraguans Protest China Canal Madness + Amazon also threatened”
Patio Maravillas 2 EVICTED… Patio Maravillas 3 OCCUPIED
adapted from Diagonal, (original en castellano abajo)
Patio Maravillas (the Wonder-Full Patio) is a famous occupied and self-run social centre in Madrid .
Just twelve hours after the brutal eviction of its occupied centre in Madrid, the Patio Maravillas has seized other property to continue their amazing leaderless project in the city.
The eviction came just before the extreme reactionary PP have to hand over power in Madrid Council to a left wing ‘citizens coalition’ led by Manuela Carmena, ( of the Ahora Madrid popular movement), and is seen as a revenge attack.
The new Mayoress has called for dialogue with the Okupa movement, and may need to show some action against the mass evictions, privatizations and endemic corruption and looting of public resources, etc.., so things look good.
If the initiative is successful, it will be the third site of the Patio Maravillas since 2007 
The occupation of the building, owned by a real estate company since last year, comes straight after the protest demonstrations at the eviction in Calle Pez.
“We have recovered the building of the Calle Divina Pastor, it’s a public building sold, like many others, to a speculation company that has kept it absolutely empty for more than a year. We Madrid Council hold responsible for this situation for stripping the city of its resources and assets, “says the statement of Patio Maravillas Assembly after the new occupation.
The group emphasizes their role in political activities in Madrid and demands that the recognition of open citizen initiatives such as the Patio Maravillas . They also warn of what they will do if it is not: “Regardless of who is in power in the city and who is in opposition, the council must recognize the importance of initiatives such as the Patio Maravillas and open a dialogue to get stability and remove them from precariousness. And while it does not, the Courts will have to continue recovering buildings. “
As for the next steps for the new headquarters, the Patio Maravillas wants to raise dialogue at various levels to ensure the continuity of the project.
“We want to initiate discussions with the property to guarantee the necessary stability of the project as we begin a phase of dialogue with the political groups making up the new city of Madrid. Also, we will initiate contacts with other areas of the city for the development of a common social spaces and to get the necessary endorsement “, announced in the statement.
“The city of Madrid can not afford a single day without the Patio Maravillas” summarizes the text referring to individual projects, meetings and courses that are developed under its name. “El Patio is not a resource that Madrid can dispense with. For this reason we decided to continue our project,” they conclude.
Violent Eviction Carried Out
The threat of eviction was finally executed this morning. it has hung over the Patio Maravillas since February, when the judge Raquel Fernandino, from the Court of Instruction No. 45, issued the eviction order for three reasons: evidence that a crime of theft was occurring, the problems of building security and legal issues , and responsibility for use of the building by different owners of the property.
The Wonder-Full Patio Collective denied these three reasons and some months before had begun a strategy of negotiation with the City to seek the transfer of a public space in which to develop the center’s activities.
It was not an easy process: just to get the district councilor, David Erect, to undertake to meet with representatives of the group, they had to occupy an office of City Hall.
However, the Council gave no response to requests of the group and, in fact, denied that public funds in the city existed available to meet the needs of a project like the Patio Maravillas.
In January 2015, the Patio Maravillas exhibited muscle and support after a demonstration attended by over two thousand people, took a public building at the Hermanos Quintero which had been a center of medical specialties until 2005.
The new squat centre lasted only a few hours but revealed that the city had not told the truth: there are abandoned public spaces in Madrid. So there is political will to actually make them public.
The same situation was repeated on May 27. After repeatedly announcing that they would, the Patio Maravillas Collectives entered another publicly owned building completely abandoned.
In fact, the property is within a controversial operation by which the City Council has given it free of charge to the architect Emilio Ambasz.
The action lasted a few hours and again was evicted at dawn with a major police operation.
Full Text: http://www.lahaine.org/el-patio-maravillas-ocupa-un
El Patio Maravillas ocupa un nuevo edificio en Madrid
Apenas doce horas después del desalojo de su espacio en el número 21 de la calle del Pez en Madrid, el Patio Maravillas ha ocupado otro inmueble, en el número 9 de la calle Divino Pastor, para continuar con su proyecto colectivo en la ciudad.
Si la iniciativa prospera, será la tercera sede del Patio Maravillas desde que en 2007 ocupara el colegio de la calle del Acuerdo número 8.
La ocupación del edificio, propiedad de una inmobiliaria desde el año pasado, se ha producido tras la manifestación de protesta convocada por el desalojo de la sede de la calle del Pez.
“Hemos recuperado el edificio de la calle Divino Pastor por ser un edificio público vendido, como tantos otros, a una constructora que lo mantiene absolutamente vacío desde hace más de un año. Hacemos responsable de esta situación al ayuntamiento de Madrid por despojar a la ciudad de sus recursos y patrimonio”, explica el comunicado de la asamblea del Patio Maravillas tras la nueva ocupación.
El colectivo subraya cuál es su papel en la actividad política de Madrid y exige que desde el Consistorio se abran vías de reconocimiento de iniciativas ciudadanas como el Patio Maravillas y otras similares. También adelantan lo que harán si no es así: “Independientemente de quien esté en el gobierno en la ciudad y quien esté en la oposición, el ayuntamiento tiene que reconocer la importancia de iniciativas como el Patio Maravillas y abrir un diálogo para conseguir que se estabilicen, sacarlas de la precariedad. Y mientras no sea así, el Patio seguirá recuperando edificios”.
En cuanto a los próximos pasos a dar desde la nueva sede, el Patio Maravillas quiere plantear diálogo a varias bandas para asegurar la continuidad del proyecto.
“Queremos iniciar conversaciones con la propiedad para garantizar la estabilidad necesaria del proyecto mientras iniciamos una fase de diálogo con los grupos políticos que componen el nuevo ayuntamiento de Madrid. Asimismo, iniciaremos contactos con otros espacios de la ciudad para la elaboración de un estatuto común de espacios sociales y que cuenten con el necesario aval ciudadano”, anuncian en el comunicado.
“La ciudad de Madrid no se puede permitir un solo día sin el Patio Maravillas”, resume el texto haciendo referencia a los distintos proyectos, asambleas y cursos que se desarrollan bajo su nombre. “El Patio no es un recurso del que Madrid pueda prescindir. Por este motivo hemos decidido continuar con nuestro proyecto”, concluyen.

Desalojo consumado
La amenaza de desalojo finalmente consumada esta mañana pendía sobre el Patio Maravillas desde febrero, cuando la juez Raquel Fernandino, del juzgado de instrucción número 45, emitió la orden de desalojo por tres motivos: los indicios de que se estaba produciendo un delito de usurpación, los problemas de seguridad del edificio y los problemas de responsabilidad judicial derivados del uso del edificio por parte de personas distintas a las titulares del inmueble, la inmobiliaria Nivel 29.
El colectivo del Patio Maravillas negó esos tres motivos y ya unos meses antes había iniciado una estrategia de negociación con el Ayuntamiento para tratar de obtener la cesión de un espacio público donde desarrollar las actividades del centro. No fue un proceso fácil: para conseguir que el concejal del distrito Centro, David Erguido, se comprometiese a reunirse con representantes del colectivo, tuvieron que ocupar una oficina del ayuntamiento.
Sin embargo, desde el Consistorio no dieron ninguna respuesta a las peticiones del colectivo y, de hecho, se negó que en la ciudad existiesen dotaciones públicas disponibles para satisfacer las necesidades de un proyecto como el del Patio Maravillas.
En enero de 2015, el Patio Maravillas exhibió músculo y tras una manifestación de apoyo a la que acudieron más de dos mil personas, se hizo con un edificio público en la calle de los Hermanos Quintero que había sido un centro de especialidades médicas hasta 2005. La nueva okupación duró tan sólo unas horas pero puso de manifiesto que el Ayuntamiento había faltado a la verdad: en Madrid hay espacios públicos en desuso. Lo que no hay es voluntad política para hacerlos realmente públicos.
La misma situación se repitió el 27 de mayo. Tras anunciar repetidamente que lo haría, el Patio Maravillas entró en otro edificio de titularidad pública en completo abandono.
De hecho, el inmueble está dentro de una controvertida operación por la que el Ayuntamiento lo ha cedido de forma gratuita al arquitecto Emilio Ambasz.
La acción duró nuevamente unas horas y fue desalojada en la madrugada con un importante dispositivo policial.
Texto completo en: http://www.lahaine.org/el-patio-maravillas-ocupa-un
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Solidarity Demo today against State Attacks
original en castellano abajo
In recent years we have seen an increase in repression against anarchists and other rebels in the Spanish state.
The latest example has been the large-scale operations Pandora and Piñata. Acting in response to the growth of activity and movement as well as the uprisings across the country, especially in Catalonia, the state has arrested dozens of companions under the pretext of anti-terrorism law. The goal has been to implement a climate of fear and inaction.
Although most of the accused are already out of prison, all still have charges pending trial. Now is our time to show that their attempts to silence will not work and that their actions have consequences. June 13 is a day of action by all those indicted and prosecuted,In Barcelona there will be a combative demonstration and in Madrid also near the start of a campaign. We appeal to international solidarity and support in the form which they deem appropriate.
En los ultimos años hemos visto un aumento de la represion contra los anarquistas y otros rebeldes, en el estado español.
El ultimo ejemplo han sido las operaciones a gran escala Pandora y Piñata. Actuando como respuesta al crecimiento de la actividad y movimiento asi como de las revueltas en todo el pais, especialmente en Cataluña, el estado ha arrestado a una docena de compañeros bajo el pretexto de la ley antiterrorista. El objetivo ha sido el de implantar un clima de miedo e inaccion.
Aunque la mayoria de los imputados estan ya fuera de prision, todos siguen teniendo cargos pendientes de juicio. Ahora es nuestro momento de mostrarles que sus intentos por silenciarnos no funcionaran y que sus acciones tendran consecuencias. El 13 de junio es un dia de accion por todos aquellos encausados y perseguidos, tanto en las ultimas operaciones como en otras. Ese dia en barcelona habra una manifestacion combativa y en madrid tambien junto al inicio de una campaña. Hacemos un llamamiento a la solidaridad y el apoyo internacional de la forma que cada cual considere apropiada.
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Is Liberal Feminism even Feminism any more? + 56 Comments!
we reprint this great post from DavinaSquirrel with thanks
Firstly, what feminism is: Feminism is a political movement for the emancipation and liberation for all females, regardless of race, class, sexual orientation, reproductive status, disability status, etc. Secondly, what feminism is not: Feminism is not a catch-all social justice movement (although sometimes areas that affect women do become highlighted). Feminism is not a social club, after school activity at uni, an identity, or a hobby. Feminist is not something you are by virtue of your birth as a female.
While feminism may benefit other members of society (ie males) that is not our primary aim, more of a knock-on effect. This can be seen in the very few countries with a female majority government in combination with feminist principles. In short, all of society benefits from female liberation, disproving the (MRA) lie that a matriarchy is just the reverse of a patriarchy with males becoming the oppressed class. In the current circumstances of a patriarchy, all men benefit from a system of male domination and female subjugation, whether they like it, or reject it, or not.
A very small percentage of males with a social conscience will champion social justice causes, including feminism. This however, does not automatically make them “a feminist”, but a “feminist ally”, in the same way a white person working for black justice is an ally. Continue reading “Is Liberal Feminism even Feminism any more? + 56 Comments!”
Five ‘Raging Grannies’ Arrested In Anti-Shell Protest At Terminal 5
Image via Twitter/@DJackQ13FOX
By Jennifer Sullivan and Evan Bush | Seattle Times
Five members of the Seattle activist group the “Raging Grannies” were arrested by police Tuesday morning during a protest outside Terminal 5.
But it wasn’t easy.
The women, dressed in long skirts and sun hats and sipping from porcelain teacups, were bound together by so-called “sleeping dragons,” makeshift sleeves constructed with materials designed to make their removal difficult and time-consuming.
The “grannies” were part of two simultaneous protests against Shell’s offshore oil rig, which is at the terminal being prepared for Arctic drilling this summer.
While a group of younger protesters camped out on an overpass above, with two heavy oil drums and signs, the grannies chained their wooden rocking chairs together on the BNSF Railway tracks below. The women were also bound together by the homemade arm sleeves.
Seattle police Lt. Jim Arata warned the younger protesters…
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