A message from OCCUPY AUCKLAND

This is a message from Penny Bright of Occupation Auckland

REMEMBER! 

8 from Occupy Auckland are in the Auckland District Court (Albert St) tomorrow - Wednesday 8 February 2012. 

Solidarity protest outside from 9.00am will be great - then the hearing on the 'Order of Committal for Contempt of Court' starting at 10am. 

This is SERIOUS. 8 named parties (including myself) are potentially facing imprisonment for allegedly breaching the Court Order made on 21 December 2011 by Judge Wilson by continuing to peacefully protest /camp at Aotea Square

Judge Wilson, in my considered opinion, treated the FACTS, the EVIDENCE and the LAW with contempt. 

I for one, treat his 'Court Order' with contempt. Decisions which are not based upon the RULE OF LAW - deserve to be treated with contempt. "WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW  - RESISTANCE BECOMES DUTY!" 

Council By Laws cannot 'trump' our lawful rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression - end of story. (s.155(3) Local Government Act 2002) 

I will NOT be silenced or bow down to municipal and judicial bullying and intimidation. I for one am prepared to go to jail in order to defend these fundamental human rights. 

This should help to cast a national and international spotlight on how our corporate-controlled Auckland Council is a $UPERCITY for the 1%, and how NZ status - 'perceived' to be the 'least corrupt country in the world' (according to Transparency International's 2011 'Corruption Perception Index') - is not worth the paper upon which it is written.

Tomorrow, in my opinion, will be a milestone case, for those representing the interests of the wealthy, corporate 1% vs the public majority 99%. 

Corporate rights (wrongs) - vs human rights? 

If you can make it - please be there! 

Cheers! 

Penny Bright