National Shutdown January 25 th - 26th
This is the flyer bmob was referring to in my chat box to the right. It’s for the National Shutdown days for Trinidad and Tobago that IBN’s Inshan Ishmael is pushing for to protest thr growing crime situation. The days are January 25th and 26th. I hear people saying we won’t even have current on those days even though I’m sure T&TEC workers qualify under “essential services” as described in the flyer. Read On:
THIS IS THE BIG ONE !
TAKE A FEW DAYS OFF FOR YOUR COUNTRY’S SAKE !ON JANUARY 25TH AND 26TH THIS COUNTRY BEGINS THE PROCESS OF HEALING ITSELF. NO SCHOOL, NO WORK ( DOES NOT APPLY TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES) NOT ONE FINGER MUST BE LIFTED EXCEPT TO SAY, WE WILL NOT TOLERATE THIS NONSENSE ANYMORE. IT’S NOW OR NEVER ! IF YOU ARE WHITE, CHINESE, INDIAN, AFRICAN, PNM, UNC, CONGRESS, MND, DNA, HINDU, MUSLIM,CHRISTIAN, IT DOES NOT MATTER.
SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SHUTDOWN ON JANUARY 25TH AND 26TH ALSO BE PART OF THE ASSEMBLY OF VOICES AT ARANGUEZ SAVANNAH ON JANUARY 27TH 1PM.
YOU MUST BE PRESENT! YOUR ABSENCE WILL TELL THE GOVERNMENT THAT WE DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM !IF YOU ARE NOT AFFECTED BY CRIME ( BOY YOU MUST BE REAL LUCKY !)
THEN HOW ABOUT THE STATE OF THE HEALTH SECTOR, OUR UTILITIES.
WHATEVER PROBLEMS YOU HAVE COME OUT IN YOUR NUMBERS…IT’S NOW TIME TO SHUT DOWN OR SHUT UP !
WEAR WHITE OR RED !
HEADLIGHTS ON FOR THESE DAYS !
PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL !
CALL INSHAN - 684-4762 FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
THIS EVENT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS GROUP
So no work, no school. allyuh foreigners, I’m sorry but this one is for locals only, lol. But make sure and tell yuh nennen.
10 Responses to “National Shutdown January 25 th - 26th”
By ed on Jan 24, 2007 | Reply
I don’t get what this accomplishes. It’s easy enough to stay home sick from work, but it’s like an internet petition — it doesn’t actually show much will or passion. Why not encourage each of these people to write a letter (handwritten is best!) to his or her MP, comdemning the current situation and suggesting an idea for fixing it. Have them copy the Minister of National Security and the Father of the Nation himself. Ask them to write a letter every week. That’s not much, granted, but Manning is more likely to pay attention to tens of thousands of letters a week than people taking a couple of days off (which they were about to on Carnival anyway).
Moreover, encourage people to VOTE. Even MORE important, encourage people to RUN, so that the voters have a decent choice. If we could get even a handful of non PNM/UNC jokers in there, it might frighten the big boys into actually DOING something.
I might start drafting some letters for my boy Colm myself.
By ed on Jan 24, 2007 | Reply
Should clarify that I think the guy organizing this IS putting in quite a bit of effort. I just think that there are more effective ways to show force.
By ttfootball on Jan 24, 2007 | Reply
I couldn’t agree more. I was actually going to write “I doh know if I missin someting but tell me again how this will help?”
By Lilandra on Jan 25, 2007 | Reply
Well if they could motivate alot of people to stay home it’s a start?
A very passive strategy to be sure…but look, they pick up Inshan for “questioning” now.
Maybe after the passive approach people will work on other things.
Get people motivated?
Anywayz, now I am super pissed off.
By but u serious on Jan 25, 2007 | Reply
What will this do…but what else can we do…For the last couple of years people have protested, marched, petitioned but this government has not moved. What else can we do. I’m not a fan of Mr. Ishmael, but I support this call for a National Shutdown.
By BMOB on Jan 25, 2007 | Reply
What else can our people do? It is getting to the point where our country is in turmoil. A State of Emergency should be declared. But by who, because the PNM surely does not care about our safety.
By Lilandra on Jan 25, 2007 | Reply
A state of emergency and curfews.
So what businesses will have to close earlier and schools shorter.
I think to try to cap down on crime, it should be a price we’re willing to pay.
Is the money more important? If everybody gets killed and kidnapped, where will the businesses be then?
By Mani on Jan 26, 2007 | Reply
Although I like and respect Inshan Ishmael very much I really didn’t see what this National Shutdown was going to accomplish. Like Ed said, it’s just two passive days off from work. What we do need is for people to vote and vote wisely.
A state of emergency isn’t such a bad idea.
By but u serious on Jan 27, 2007 | Reply
Mani what exactly you mean when you say a state of emergency. To me that sounds more like Police/PNM brutality.
By Mani on Jan 31, 2007 | Reply
Well I meant it in terms of a curfew to keep the bandits and murderers off the street.