Call for TOTAL PEACE and stewards on thursday

national | miscellaneous | news report

Wednesday May 08, 2002 11:05

by rowan

GR must provide stewards

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If the protest on thursday goes ahead let's make it completely non-violent. If one stone is thrown the Gardaí are in the right to bring in batons again. Be as loud and as angry as you want, but no property damage and no direct threats / violence towards any Gardaí on duty. Anyone acting in this way must be immediately suppressed.

Since Globalise Resistance have called the protest, they MUST PROVIDE STEWARDS, with clothing clearly marking them as such. The stewards will then actively seek out anyone acting or attempting to act violent towards property or other people, Gardaí or otherwise, and prevent them from doing so. If any violence breaks out there'll be a repeat of monday.

If GR fail to provide stewards, others should take it upon themselves to be constantly looking out for signs of any trouble and immediately contain it. Don't wait for someone to tell you to act as a steward, just be aware and act quickly.

The Gardaí MAY PLACE INFILTRATORS in the crowd to stir up trouble. This is a very successful tactic used in dealing with protests across the globe. These people must be identified immediately and dealt with. If you see someone about to throw a bottle, don't think - just stop them straight away.

I appreciate feelings against the Gardaí are at an all time high but the more violent we are the more violent they will be, leading to a downward spiral and in the end they will win because they have guns.