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Thursday January 01 1970

Dublin - See how the 1% live

category dublin | anti-capitalism | event notice author Thursday September 16, 2010 11:27author by 1ofthe99author email 1percentnetwork at gmail dot com Report this post to the editors

A political walking tour through the heartland of the golden circle

On Saturday October 9th a political walking tour through Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 will take place. In this area Banks, private mansions and corporate headquarters sit side by side in the heartland of the ‘golden circle’. The tour aims to highlight the deep injustice at the heart of Irish society
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Who are the 1%?
We have all heard of the ‘golden circle’. We all know that there is one law for the rich and another law for the rest of us. But did you know that just 1% of the population are estimated to own at least 34% of the wealth of the country? Property developers, landlords, bankers, barristers, media tycoons, and politicians are amongst this 1% that own so much but contribute so little.

More Cutbacks? Make the 1% Pay!
In next December’s budget the government are going to further slash funding for health, education, housing and social welfare. Yet again the poor are to be made pay for the greed of the rich. It’s time for the 1% to start paying for the mess that they have created.

The Heartland of the Golden Circle
Like nowhere else in Ireland the districts of Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 are littered with the landmarks of the power and wealth of the 1%. Banks, private mansions and corporate headquarters sit side by side in the heartland of the ‘golden circle’.

A Political Tour – A Demand for Justice
On Saturday October 9th a political walking tour through Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 will take place. The tour aims to highlight the deep injustice at the heart of Irish society, an injustice which allows the 1% to remain relatively untouched while millions of ordinary people across Ireland face unemployment, poverty, debt, homelessness and despair.

Join the Tour – See How the 1% Lives
The tour is open to everybody. It starts at 2pm, will cover 3km and finish around 4pm. Come along and add your voice to the demand for a just solution to the current economic crises – a solution that will see the 1% paying their fair share.

Assemble 1pm Saturday October 9th
Wolfe Tone Monument, Stephens Green

For more please log onto: http://www.onepercentnetwork.org/

Related Link: http://www.onepercentnetwork.org/
author by 10f99publication date Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:18author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The poster for the event is attached, you can download higher quality PDF's of both poster and leaflet from the website.

If you've a Facebook account you can help inform people of the event by signing up and inviting your friends at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154837781210935

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author by proof readerpublication date Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:06author address author phone Report this post to the editors

There is nothing at that website address and it is different to the one on the poster. I think you meant http://www.onepercentnetwork.org/

author by Posterspublication date Wed Oct 06, 2010 14:38author address author phone Report this post to the editors

A huge amount of really colourful posters all over the city. Brillant idea. Its about time the people of this country brought their anger to the doors of the clowns that created the mess that we are now in. People need to join this tour and all the other protests that are being planned between now and the budget. Together we can bring the whole house of cards tumbling down!

author by Banditpublication date Fri Oct 08, 2010 01:04author address author phone Report this post to the editors

John Waters in the Irish Times on the 1%.

Related Link: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/1008/1224280632890.html
author by V for vendettapublication date Fri Oct 08, 2010 09:25author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Make sure to read the comments of this biased article.
I note that JohnWaters took pains not to mention the website contact address so people could make their own minds up. Rather suspicious.

I guess it's expensive to pay for childcare John, and in these troubled times we all might consider taking any well paid nixers we were offered. The 1% are some of the few people left with any money and are still able to pay rather well I'd imagine

And maybe the 1% are gettting worried about the great unwashed appearing at their doorsteps?

author by xpublication date Sat Oct 09, 2010 22:53author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Anyone go to this?

How many attended?

Anything happen at it?

Photos?

Thanks!

author by Dorothy Galepublication date Sun Oct 10, 2010 14:24author address author phone Report this post to the editors

About 200 on demo. A peaceful parade in nice weather. I'm sure a full report with pics will appear shortly. We do like to socialise after these events you know.

author by A member of the 99% and Proud - I owe my allegiance to the working classpublication date Sun Oct 10, 2010 14:43author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Excellant march.

Well orgainsed and the speakers were very interesting.

Would have put the numbers closer to 250-300 myself.

It was great to march unrestrcted around the centre of wealth and power in this state. There was a feeling that this could be the start of something big.

The look on the faces of the D4 heads was priceless. They were disgusted to see the great unwased march to their doors and block 'their' roads.

Going on the commentary in the corperate media, it appears this coalition of socialists has ruffled a few feathers.

Keep up the good work!

author by Dorothy Galepublication date Sun Oct 10, 2010 14:49author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Could have been more than 200. Interesting to see that the cutbacks have hit the cops. Only three of them at the walk!

author by indymediatorpublication date Mon Oct 11, 2010 21:03author address author phone Report this post to the editors

To the 1% network - it would be good if someone who attended posted up a report and / or some photos. There were numerous call-outs / build up pieces posted on the newswire, which obviously were drumming up interest in this event - it would be great if you also used the newswire to post some news about what happened at the event. It only takes ten or fifteen minutes but it means the site is used more as a news site rather than just "left spam".

author by 1%publication date Mon Oct 11, 2010 21:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Don't worry indymediator - we're working on a report which should be up here within the hour

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