The cardboard making begins
This is starting to look like something….
Teepee, couch, fence. Its all art, made by all, from refuse.
Police wonder what to do about the teepee…
And if you want to know what they decided to do, you should watch this.
Community construction to police destruction – 5 hours.
Images thanks to Iamverysmart, HeidiTiltins and Occupysydmedia on twitter etc.
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9 Responses to “Occupy Sydney make teepee from rubbish – what housing crisis? Day 59”
Thanks once again to the NSW police force for strengthening our resolve & bolstering the appeal of the Occupy Movement with our fellow members of the 99%. ps hope you put the cardboard into the recycling bin officers!
It was amazing guys – as Alan said – “It is unfortunate that the NSW Minister for Police has seen fit to needlessly diverting police from their proper duties. In doing this he continues to squander currently scarce police resources by reducing them to ‘trash’ collectors of the private property of peaceful protestors.”
SO TRUE
There is a housing crisis in our city. So police meet it with intimidation and violence.
What’s the point of patrolling constantly, and 24/7 CCTV camera only 5metres away, and having dogs and well trained officers, and a 24/7 guard at the RBA’s front desk if you still can’t be sure if the filing cabinets had a bomb in it. And did they check for any explosives before moving it? Did they wear a protective suit? Did they cordon off the area to protect innocents? If you going to do a job, do it right, NSW Police and protect ALL members of society. Again, a poor use of Police time and effort.
Sending respect and love to Jacob, thank you for being you.
You guys are beautiful and inspiring. I love you.
I love you all so much its ridiculous. I am actually glad I wasnt there to see our efforts torn down as I dont think I would have been able to contain myself. Yesterday was a show of how strong we can be when motivated by common goals, the police dont seem to realise that when they try to break us they make us stronger. Milk crates, yoga mats, books, cushions and cardboard for all!
Note how spontaneous artistic expression is repressed while much larger areas of Martin Place are often made available for corporate advertising events (sometimes with tents).
A partial history and an explanation are given by Gavin Mueller in a recent Jacobin post:
“What’s becoming clear in 2011 is that what really threatens the archaic powers that be, what invites police violence out of all proportion, is engaging in collective social practices independent of state and market, rejecting capitalist commerce and openly mocking property rights. May we continue this proud, global, collective tradition.”
http://jacobinmag.com/blog/2011/12/you-might-stop-the-party-but-you-cant-stop-the-future/
Thanks to everyone for rallying together after the police action to clear the occupation. I find strength in our defiance and the police coming back to destroy what we created although intimidating is strangely inspiring. It reminds of a quote attributed to Alexander Dubcek during the 1968 Prague Spring uprising.
“You can crush the flowers, but you can’t stop the Spring.”
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/11/22-5
http://austingmackell.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/you-can-crush-the-flowers-but-you-cant-stop-the-spring/
Good luck to Jacob, Bill and all in court today.
Certainly got me more determined seeing the video on what happened to Occupy Sydney and Jacob. Sorry to hear this happened to you. Thanks Occupy Sydney people for standing up for the 99%