Saturday November 6th, global day of action saw protests, rallies and direct action against this insane system of capitalism across the world. Glasgow, host to the jamboree that goes under the name of Cop-Out-26 Carnival of Illusions, was certainly no exception, with estimates of up to 100,000 marching through the streets of the city voicing the anger at the insanity of the system and the phoney promises made by the privileged pampered few.
However important as it is, climate protests were not the only gripe from the citizens of Glasgow. There is real anger at the vandalism of the Glasgow City Council, as it closes libraries, swimming pools, community centres, and sits on its hands as one of the city's gems slowly rots. Glasgow's Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens has been a well loved and well used facility on Glasgow green since the late 1800's. Now its much loved Winter Gardens is lying derelict, trashed by the city council. The people of Glasgow are angry as they watch this treasured facility slowly rot and fall into ruin. The council can spend millions making way for cafes, bars and restaurants to take over pavements and increase the profits to the owners, but can't find the money to save and protect this loved precious gem on the Green. It was their duty to care for, maintain and protect this type of facility for the people, they have failed miserably. This is nothing short of vandalism and dereliction of duty.
However important as it is, climate protests were not the only gripe from the citizens of Glasgow. There is real anger at the vandalism of the Glasgow City Council, as it closes libraries, swimming pools, community centres, and sits on its hands as one of the city's gems slowly rots. Glasgow's Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens has been a well loved and well used facility on Glasgow green since the late 1800's. Now its much loved Winter Gardens is lying derelict, trashed by the city council. The people of Glasgow are angry as they watch this treasured facility slowly rot and fall into ruin. The council can spend millions making way for cafes, bars and restaurants to take over pavements and increase the profits to the owners, but can't find the money to save and protect this loved precious gem on the Green. It was their duty to care for, maintain and protect this type of facility for the people, they have failed miserably. This is nothing short of vandalism and dereliction of duty.
So if you were on the Green on Saturday you would have seen the magnificent protest action built round the theme of "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" Friends of the Peoples Palace, Winter Gardens and Glasgow Green did in fact tie a yellow ribbon round the entire building with some home truths printed on the banner. Today, more than ever there is so much to be angry about, the trashing of the planet and trashing of the people's facilities. There should be 100,000 people on our streets on a daily basis, it's the only way to make our anger heard and for us to set the agenda.
Some photos to give you a flavour of what the protest was all about.
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