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Revolution in Iceland: can the people have power ?

…..If the 99% want to reclaim our power, our societies, we have to start somewhere. An important first step is to sever the ties between the corporations and the state by making the process of lawmaking more transparent and accessible for everyone who cares to know or contribute. We have to know what is in that law sausage; the monopoly of the corporate lobbyist has to end – especially when it comes to laws regulating banking and the internet. Continue reading “Revolution in Iceland: can the people have power ?”

Barcelona / apoyo mutua! / Mutual Aid Works..Eviction of 300 stopped

de 300 veïns
per @assembleapoble9 16 jul 2012

Els 300 veïns del Poblenou que estan amenaçats per un macro desallotjament al carrer Puigcerdà 127,

Poble Nou Narcelona warehouse..300 homeless.
Eviction fails due to solidarity of 500 people

podran seguir a la nau ocupada fins que el jutge dicti nova ordre, gràcies al suport veïnal!

The 300 residents of Poblenou that are threatened by a macro eviction of homeless people from Puigcerdà 127 Street, will remain  in the occupied warehouse until the judge issues another order, thanks to support from neighbors! Continue reading “Barcelona / apoyo mutua! / Mutual Aid Works..Eviction of 300 stopped”

Andy Wynn's avatarReal Estate News - Marbella, Spain

Spain will be forced to comply with 32 conditions laid down by the EU if it wants to get its hands on the 100,000-million-euro bank bailout.

IVA will have to go up and tax relief on first homes will be scrapped as part of the list.

The ministry of the economy will have to hand over much of its jurisdiction to the Bank of Spain, particularly in terms of the power to sanction financial institutions and granting licences for them to trade.

Internal audits within the Bank of Spain will be carried out, and the Central European Bank (BCE) will supervise its activities.

The Ordered Bank Restructuring Fund (FROB) will have greater powers, and the government must force banks which are sinking to wind up.

Those which require public funding to stay afloat must hand over their affairs to a liquidation company, cut down branch numbers and slash jobs, sell…

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Bristol: Gay Pride wins as fascists fizzle out.

Pride in Bristol! EDL National Mobilisation Fails as Bristol Says No to Racism

The much hyped EDL mobilisation in Bristol today resulted in one of the lowest turns outs to an EDL demo yet as around 200-300 EDL trickled into the city.

By contrast around 2000+ counter protesters were out and about in the city. Continue reading “Bristol: Gay Pride wins as fascists fizzle out.”

Join summer Earth 1st Actions: US and Canada

Actions! Actions! Actions!

13 Jul

Get off this damn computer and get out to the frontlines. Summer 2012 is packed with opportunities to play your part in the eco-wars… ‘Tis the season for resistance! The following upcoming events—starting today in Ohio—are selected from the EF! Newswire’s Event Calendar. If you know of other happenings, please keep us in the loop by emailing us at collective[at]earthfirstjournal.org. If you attend an action camp, please be sure to send us reports from your actions. Continue reading “Join summer Earth 1st Actions: US and Canada”