Occupy Melbourne protesters October 21: We are the 99 per cent.
indymedia.org.au October 21: There is a big lie being perpetrated on the Australian people.
Police Assistant Commissioner Fontana October 21: We have concerns that state wards are hanging around.
Melbourne Mayor Robert Doyle October 21:
Traders are suffering and events planned for the square have been disrupted.
Occupy Melbourne spokesperson Nick Carson October 21: People will be arrested.
Police Assistant Commissioner Fontana October 21: They are consuming alcohol and we are concerned that will lead to violence.
Erin Buckley Occupy Melbourne legal support team
October 21: Our observers have witnessed and been told of numerous incidents of excessive force and violence against the peaceful protesters...Melbourne Age website October 21: Hundreds of people, including school children, are now lining Swanston and Collins streets watching the drama, with some chanting "the whole world is watching".
Unnamed policeman, to Melbourne Herald Sun October 21: Now they know we mean it. No more Christine Nixon stuff.
Melbourne Mayor Robert Doyle October 22: A mindless shriek of protest.
Melbourne Herald Sun October 22: victory for the boys in blue was never in doubt.
The Australian Editorial October 22: There is no meter running on freedom of expression. The internet and social media have their place, but, historically, the town square is in part a space for public expression.
Occupy Melbourne protesters October 22: Occupy Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement against the growing disparity between rich and poor, austerity measures and corporate greed. It is a movement for economic and social justice and real democracy. The richest 20% of households in Australia have 60 times the wealth of the poorest 20% of Australians. CEOs are getting huge pay increases and banks are posting record profits. We want a fair share for all Australians. The camp where Occupy Melbourne has been for the past week has been dispersed, but the movement against inequality will continue tomorrow.
Melbourne Age Editorial October 23: Really Lord Mayor?...Peaceful gatherings of this kind shouldn't be broken up in such a heavy handed manner.
Occupy Melbourne protesters October 23: We are the 99 per cent.
Are you able to tell me or direct me to the article in which Police Assistant Commissioner Fontana says: We have concerns that state wards are hanging around. I would like to know in what context this was said?
ReplyDeleteAnswer to a question at an impromptu press conference around 3PM Friday 21. The question was something like did the police have any concerns about the protesters before the council issued an eviction notice? AFAIR it and the stuff about drinking was said twice. Events were fast moving and I didn't get real notes sorry. And I'm sorry if I spelt his name wrong. It struck me as a very strange thing to say, my first thought was no wonder so many die in State care if they are left to wander the city at night. Second thought was WTF??
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