Reclaim The Streets

dublin | anti-capitalism | event notice Monday March 28, 2005 21:39 by Acid - RTS

Street Party 2005

On Monday, May 2nd, starting from the Spike on O’Connell Street at 1.30pm, Reclaim The Streets and Dissent! Ireland, along with Critical Mass will be holding a free street party to help highlight the effects that the G8 leaders have on the world, and to help people mobolise to take action and travel to this years G8 Summit at Gleneagles, Scotland on July 6th.

Reclaim The Streets
2005 Street Party

On Monday, May 2nd, starting from the Spike on O’Connell Street at 1.30pm, Reclaim The Streets and Dissent! Ireland, along with Critical Mass will be holding a free street party to help highlight the effects that the G8 leaders have on the world, and to help people mobolise to take action and travel to this years G8 Summit at Gleneagles, Scotland on July 6th.

The G8 means group of eight nations and it is simply that, an exclusive grouping of the political leaders of eight specific countries. It is not an institution, it has no constitution or charter, and it has no permanent secretariat or headquarters. These are of course the world's most industrialised, wealthy and powerful States.


The membership of the G8 has evolved over time to include the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Canada and the president of the European Union. The scope of the topics of discussion have also evolved from the first, supposedly one -off meeting that focussed on macro-economic policy. Now issues of security, trade, relations with developing countries and other trans-national issues and even domestic issues, such as employment have been discussed.

It is important to be clear that the G8 Summits are not a policy-making forum. They are a time for the leaders of these states to network and build relationships. They are a time to discuss complex international issues and crises, to allow for a more powerful collective response.

The co-ordination of these nations and their unequal influence over international institutions such as the WTO, IMF and G20 ensures that their interests dominate the world order.


So come along to this years Reclaim The Streets party!
What will be provided: sound system & reclaimed city space.
What to bring: friends, family, pets, musical instruments, banners, footballs, juggling balls, face paint, puppets, skipping ropes, paint, bikes, chalk, flags, whistles, skateboards, food, enthusiasm and anything else to help make it a fun day out.
What not to bring: prices. No selling of items please.

Remember. Like all RTS parties, this is YOUR party. It is what you make it.

Meet at 1.30pm at the Spike on Monday, May 2nd.
Critical Mass meet at 1pm at Garden of Remembrance.