A group of (mostly!) anonymous protesters from the Occupy Bristol Camp today took action at Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds banks.
At 3pm the group, wearing Guy Fawks masks gathered outside the three banks on the Clifton triangle. They handed out leaflets about the banks involvement’s in the arms trade, and their involvement in military occupations of various countries around the world.
Each participant wore a letter each on their chests spelling out INVEST ETHICALLY. The aim of our occupation (outside the banks) was a peaceful statement drawing attention to the sorry state of the worlds monetary system. Specifically we aimed to raise awareness of how the banks promote war, greed and oppression, and keep the poor nations in a strangle hold of debt.
The message is simple: Re-invest your money, and take the power back! The American #moveyourmoney project has already been massively successful. It’s been reported that $4.5 billion moved from Banks to Credit unions in the last 5 weeks. Now it’s our turn to follow suit.
The bottom line is : Without our money, the bankers wont get their bonus’s. The greed driven, oil powered, war machine will fail. A new financial system; one based on ethical, environmental, and societal benefits, will begin to emerge.
Come and visit us on college green and help figure out how to implement the change. Please also spread the word about the Move Your Money day on December 2nd http://www.moveyourmoney.org.uk/
