At the World Business Summit on Climate Change this spring, I met the wonderful NGO-representative Moira from Australia. We talked about events that always seemed to follow major summits anywhere in the world - the demonstrations and protests. And one of her points was, that if there are local protesters, they will always multiply in numbers, because they call on others from neighbouring countries to join and make the protests even bigger, louder, and - often - more violent. The so-called Rent A Mob phenomenon.
That got me thinking. Tomorrow during the COP15 climate summit demonstrations are announced to take place to/from three different routes in Copenhagen. Some carrying torches. One group demonstration under the banner of Civil Disobediance. And these past few days the police has seized groups and confiscated instruments potentially used for violent protests. So what will happen tomorrow during the demonstrations? Will the civil disobediance be violent? Or will it live up to its original Gandhian meaning and intent of being a peaceful display of opinion?
Paradoxical News would love to be able to spend the text message income from the Globe at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, designated for a virtual demonstration. PN would like to Rent A Mob to show peaceful intent, carrying torches, candle lights, music. And to display a positive, constructive attitude. We have seen this happen many times over in Copenhagen. Please show up in full. And please win over the violence!
For further information about the virtual demonstration and the Globe, please see:
http://paradoxicalnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/global-update-part-two.html
That got me thinking. Tomorrow during the COP15 climate summit demonstrations are announced to take place to/from three different routes in Copenhagen. Some carrying torches. One group demonstration under the banner of Civil Disobediance. And these past few days the police has seized groups and confiscated instruments potentially used for violent protests. So what will happen tomorrow during the demonstrations? Will the civil disobediance be violent? Or will it live up to its original Gandhian meaning and intent of being a peaceful display of opinion?
Paradoxical News would love to be able to spend the text message income from the Globe at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, designated for a virtual demonstration. PN would like to Rent A Mob to show peaceful intent, carrying torches, candle lights, music. And to display a positive, constructive attitude. We have seen this happen many times over in Copenhagen. Please show up in full. And please win over the violence!
For further information about the virtual demonstration and the Globe, please see:
http://paradoxicalnews.blogspot.com/2009/12/global-update-part-two.html