We the 99% on the Gold Coast have Found our Voice
Maintaining Solidarity with a Global Awakening!
Welcome to Occupy Gold Coast
We at Occupy Gold Coast, founded on the 7th October, 2011 stand in solidarity with the Global Occupy Movement which desires to bring about change 'for the people and by the people' in a Directly Democratic manner.
Although we initially put our focus into getting out on the street to Occupy the Gold Coast, we have since decided to focus our energies on how else we can bring about change. We have done this mainly because it appears that although the Australian Public in the main support our concerns, they do not support our methods. If we are to make a difference, we need to get the Australian Public on board for this is how direct democracy works and these are the people we are wanting to bring about change for. This does not mean we will not Occupy, just that as an outpost with smaller numbers, we need to prioritize how we spend our energies and besides most of us here on the Gold Coast have jobs, study, run businesses or have parenting responsibilities which otherwise occupy much of our time.
We are currently working on a few projects, one being Occupy the Parliament with a flood of weekly letters on matters of concern to the Australian Public. Petitions are also on the agenda to complement this project. We are wanting to create a working group of people dedicated to bring about change through various means such as that already mentioned, and we could use your contributions, your ideas and your feedback. If you are interested in doing so or you are even curious to see what we are up to, please join our Facebook Discussion Group or checkout our Facebook Page. Alternately, you can check out our Twitter profile if you do not use Facebook. This is where all the main action is going on at the moment but please be advised that opinions or comments made by Facebook users may not reflect the consensus or common ground upon which Occupy Gold Coast rests.
Our most important goal at this time is to find this common ground which we share. Our common concerns and common goals are what bring about unity and cohesion regardless of our diversity. That which defines us need not divide us. Our strength and success moving forward requires us to focus our energy primarily on our common concerns and goals rather than on our differing views on the many issues which we are all rightly concerned about.
OUR COMMON PURPOSE
We the people of Occupy Gold Coast gather together in solidarity with the Occupy Movement. Born in Wall Street, this movement has now spread like a fire to the four corners of the Earth. Our purpose is to express the concerns of the common people who have grown tired of witnessing injustices occurring in the name of corporate greed and power. We desire to live within a system which serves the people. We grow tired of a representational democracy which serves not us, but a small minority who already hold all of the keys. We wish to take a road less travelled in which people represent themselves and can actively participate in securing the future for the generations who will follow. If you long to see human needs taking precedence over profits, than know we are your allies. We are here to empower you and support you and stand with you upon this common ground which we all share. Together we stand united and strong for we are the majority, we are the 99%, and without our collective co-operation those who forsake us are powerless.
**We are yet to create an official mission statement as we believe such things should be done together in a collaborative manner and we are still in the early days of forming our community. Nevertheless we have faith that we will grow, and as we do, all the better will we be able to play a part in shaping our future. ♥
We the people of Occupy Gold Coast gather together in solidarity with the Occupy Movement. Born in Wall Street, this movement has now spread like a fire to the four corners of the Earth. Our purpose is to express the concerns of the common people who have grown tired of witnessing injustices occurring in the name of corporate greed and power. We desire to live within a system which serves the people. We grow tired of a representational democracy which serves not us, but a small minority who already hold all of the keys. We wish to take a road less travelled in which people represent themselves and can actively participate in securing the future for the generations who will follow. If you long to see human needs taking precedence over profits, than know we are your allies. We are here to empower you and support you and stand with you upon this common ground which we all share. Together we stand united and strong for we are the majority, we are the 99%, and without our collective co-operation those who forsake us are powerless.
**We are yet to create an official mission statement as we believe such things should be done together in a collaborative manner and we are still in the early days of forming our community. Nevertheless we have faith that we will grow, and as we do, all the better will we be able to play a part in shaping our future. ♥
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