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SOME REASONS FOR INDIGNATION

5 million unemployed.

Lack of real participatory democracy. 1 citizen does not equal onevote. Bipartidism.Politicians privileges and corruption.Banks being rescued with our money. Law supporting bancs thattake homes away, but not the debt of those citizens who cannot paytheir mortgages.

Workers feeling unprotected.Plutocracy.Powerlessness in a democratic system against popular classesinterests.

AND, SUDDENLY, CITIZENS WOKE UP...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUUi5ndec7s&feature=related

If you dont let us dream, we wont let you sleep

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MANIFESTO

WHO ARE WE?We are individuals who have come together freely and voluntarily.Each of us has decided, after the concentrations on Sunday, May15, that we are determined to continue fighting for dignity andpolitical and social awareness.We do not represent any political party or association .We are joined by the singular cause of change.

WHY ARE WE HERE?We are here because we desire a new society that puts lives abovepolitical and economic interests . We demand a change in societyand an increase in social awareness. We are here to make it knownthat the people have not fallen asleep , and we will continuefightingpeacefully.

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K EY FACTSMay 15th: Demonstration organised by Democracia Real Ya(Real Democray Now).Permanent camps all over the country (citizens initiative).Permanent assemblies and information points. Citizens takethe streets . No symbols.May 22nd: local and regional elections. Camps andassemblies continue during reflexion day.

June 19th: National demonstration. Key date for continuity.June 20th: big march from all over the country towardsMadrid. Stop in different cities. Gathering on 23th July inMadrid.Work is going on specific actions and regular popular assemblies at local and district level.

All our dreams dont fit in your ballot boxes They call it democracy and it is not that

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DECALOGUE

Principles of justice, freedom, equality and pluralism arerespected .Economic privileges enjoyed by public officers arediminished , and impossibility of being reelected to thosewho have been found guilty by justice.Reform of the election law, whereby proportional

representation should be guaranteed, whereby theeffective inclusion of minority parties shall put an end toa dictatorship of two parties.To insist and improve the mechanisms (such as holdinga referendum ) allowing people to exert directdemocracy in decisions involving important socio-economic concerns.To hold, on a compulsory basis, state, regional and localbudgets to popular consultation .

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Strict separation of public powers, in order to guaranteethe total independence of the judiciary.

To ensure that services such as the management of energy resources, communication networks, foodsupplies, transport and banking system (all of whichsatisfy needs of vital importance for the well-being of people) are granted de status of goods of public

usefulness. In accordance, private monopolies andoligarquies shall be precluded.To grant the right to a worthy and stable employment .No force labor adjustment plans shall be aplliedwhenever a firm earns State benefits.To enforce a progressive tax regulation, and to imposea tax on immense fortunes, as well as on financetransactions.To call for a CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY .

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FORBIDDEN MISTA K ES FOR THE SPANISH REVOLUTION

Postdictatorship system not ready to undertake democratic reformsthat could endanger oligocracy. It will only step back if popular pressure persists over time.The system is waiting for the revolution to make mistakes,enhancing violence , misinforming , infiltrating in camps andassemblies.Strategy: NON-VIOLENCE , ASSEMBLYISM (direct democracy,horizontalims) and NON-PARTISANSHIP .

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Unity is strength .Fundamental rights of others are not to be restricted.Catch attention of public opinion , arouse their interest. Get them to

identify themselves with the movement.Contrarrest missinformation and governmental and private controlof mass media: webs, alternative pressNot becoming a political party .

Many citizens gathered on a commoncause. False democracy whereminority parties are condemnednot to succeed.

Main task: TO CONSOLIDATE THE MOVEMENT ANDWIDESPREAD IT, TO RAISE MORE AWARENESS AND HAVINGMORE CITIZENS INTO ACTION.The regime is nervous. They start to propose lukewarm reforms:open political parties lists, earlier national elections

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THE FUTURE OF THIS MOVEMENT

INITIATED ON MAY 15 2011DEPENDS MOSTLY ON ALL OF US,ON THE INDIGNATED, ON PEOPLE .

The street is ours. We wont pay for their crisis.

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LINK S

http://tomalaplaza.net/ (Spanish)http://15mayrevolution.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/declar ation-of-principles-of-acampdabcn-spanishrevolution/(English)http://tomalaplazamorvedre.blogspot.com/ (Spanish)

http://www.democraciarealya.es/ (Spanish)Key words: 15M, toma la calle, Democracia Real Ya.