The solution is in sight… We need no Party or Private Clubs to rule over us!
DEMOCRACY is the entitlement of the people The People’s Candidates stood in this election with just one aim – that our communities should be represented. Our stand is that…
Discussion articles
Stand-up for IRELAND?
The following three short articles are included on the flyer released today in Cork, to mark our National Day and to call on people to do something of significance to mark the day…
Whose City is it anyway?
The following is the text of the latest A5 flyer published in Cork. A .PDF copy of this can be download here or viewed here. We must ensure that Council represents the people of…
We are not represented! – cppc
10th December 2013 PRESS RELEASE: This weekend the people of Cork are invited to take a stand in favour of our own empowerment, to reject the dictate that has become accepted in…
Why is DICTATE part of our Democracy? – cppc
The following is the text from the flyer published today by CPPC, to promote the marches and rallies next weekend, marking our completion of the Troika so-called…
Who let them Steal our Future? – cppc
The Troika have completed their final review and are packing their bags to leave Ireland on December 15th. Have we been saved? They say we passed the reviews and are now on course…
THE PEOPLE MUST WIN THE COMING ELECTIONS! – cppc
PRESS RELEASE, 30th October 2013 THE PEOPLE’S CONTRACT will be launched at a public meeting in Gurranabraher next Wednesday 6th November. Voters are being asked to…
The Political Parties have NO solution! – cppc
Today the ‘for DEMOCRACY!’ group published a new flyer, dealing with the question of Political Parties, highlighted this week in the media. A .PDF copy of this A5…
EVICTIONS: Getting paid for dumping families out of their homes? – cppc
On Saturday the ‘for DEMOCRACY!’ group published a new flyer highlighting the issue of eviction and the case of the O’Sullivan family in Kanturk, Co. Cork, who…
YOU have the Right to Decide Policy – cppc
It begins when we assert that Right together! There is a Solution to the Crisis, we must work for our own EMPOWERMENT! A .PDF copy of this A5 Flyer can be downloaded here. We must…
THE PEOPLE’S CONTRACT
THE PEOPLE’S CONTRACT will be presented to all candidates in the coming elections, regardless of who selected them. It is to assert the primacy of the people and declare our…
DEFINING AN ALTERNATIVE POLITICAL STRUCTURE FOR IRELAND
For interest: we are publishing the invitation received from Séamus Ó Muilleanóir (aka James Miller) to the national conference/discussion taking place Saturday 24th August…
We, the People, must Contest the coming Elections – cppc
The following is the text from a leaflet published in Cork by the ‘for DEMOCRACY!’ group. A .PDF copy of the leaflet can be downloaded here. Having City Council…
We Must Defend Our Democratic Right! – cppc
The following statement was issued to the media in Cork this morning, on behalf of Cork’s ‘for DEMOCRACY!’ group. Statement by Cork’s “for…
Cork East: What about the Empowerment of Citizens?
NOTE: This meeting was initially advertised for 9th May, our mistake, sorry. This meeting is to launch the new programme of The Peoples Convention in the Cork East Constituency…
We must continue to work for democracy
The deepening crisis makes the task of building our democracy movement all the more essential. This meeting is organised to sum up the work since our first meeting on December…
Criminals Rule in Ireland! and they are laughing… – cppc
This is the text of a leaflet published by Cork’s ‘for DEMOCRACY!’ group, a .PDF can be downloaded here. They still play golf on the right courses and enjoy…
Senior Citizen Bullied & Threatened into Compliance: LPT!
The following letter was received by us on Thursday 28th, the last official registration day for Local Property Tax (LPT). The letter is being sent by a distressed son and his…
Youth & Students, Stand Up for Your Future! – cppc
This is the content of a leaflet produced by the ‘for DEMOCRACY!‘ group in Cork, they are engaged in opposing the imposition of policy on the people, such as the Local…
On the Suggested Postponement of Elections! – cppc
P R E S S R E L E A S E – Tuesday April 16th, 2013 On the Suggested Postponement of Elections! The recent statement by Cork city Councillor Jim Corr, to postpone…
South East Electoral Ward for DEMOCRACY!
The People’s Convention in Cork South Central welcomes a new initiative on the side of the people: Press Release, 12th March 2014: End the Dictate of Political Parties! In…
WATER METERING = WATER PRIVATIZATION
Articles in DISCUSSION are published according to the guidelines of the Editors and do not necessarily reflect the views of CPPC, they are to encourage investigation and…
YOU are the Solution! – cppc
Get a .PDF image of the A5 leaflet here, including an advert for opening of the People’s Resource Centre in Cork. The problem we face was shown clearly this week in Dáil…
It is time to End the Scandal! – cppc
Our Democracy is usurped by Vested Interests and their Political Parties! [a .PDF image of the flyer is available for download here] It seems there is very litte sacred to…
Public Forum on Bond Payment of over €2.5 billion, in our name!
P R E S S R E L E A S E – Monday January 7th, 2013 (.PDF downloadable here.) The People’s Convention are hosting a Public Forum in Cork next Monday to…
An open Letter – Let’s make 2013 count!
Dear friends, Greetings and best wishes to you and yours for 2013! We are starting the year in full confidence that there will be significant progress made in the democratic…
NOT SO PROUD TO BE IRISH
Articles in DISCUSSION are published according to the guidelines of the Editors and do not necessarily reflect the views of CPPC, they are to encourage investigation and…
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 2012, WHERE TO FROM HERE?
We are pleased to publish the following contribution to DISCUSSION and invite comment or articles from anyone who wishes to express a view. Articles are published according to…
Brophy Solicitors Letter to Kathy Sinnott
For information we are re-producing this letter received by Kathy Sinnott requesting assistance from members of the public in compiling statements to support the challenge to the…
Court Challenge to Referendum Result
As you are aware the recent referendum on Children’s Rights was passed by the people, it is now part of Bunreacht na hÉireann. However, the validity of the referendum…
Let us adopt the Solution that leads to our own Empowerment! – cppc
[Updated since initial leaflet, published for Dublin protest on 24th Nov. ’12] a PDF of the updated is available here. Friends, there are many questions… high…
Does this Protect our Children?
Public Debate on the Referendum… The Peoples Convention in the Cork East Constituency have organised a Public Debate for Thursday 8th at 8.30pm, at the Holy Family Church…
Public Representatives must fulfil their Constitutional duty
P R E S S R E L E A S E The following statement is issued in response to a number of events in the past week: 1. The sending out of 8,500 letters demanding payment of…
What do we Expect from our Public Representatives? – cppc
This is the text from a leaflet distributed in the South East Electoral Ward of Cork City, in response to a Public Meeting called by a local Fine Gael Councillor. A .PDF copy of…
Paying €1billion AIB bond on October 1st … a national scandal!
The following is the text from a leaflet used to promote a Public Meeting to be held in Blackrock, Cork on Monday 24th Sept. A .PDF copy of the leaflet can be downloaded here.…
We Need to Defend Bunreacht na hÉireann
Contribution to the discussion on Empowerment and the Importance of Bunreacht na hÉireann, and a call to action! 8th August 2012, by Diarmaid Ó Cadhla, who is spokesperson for…
We have a solution for Rousseau’s Dream
Reflection on an article by Vincent Browne Vincent Browne, writing on the website Politico.ie, in a thought provoking piece on the 300th anniversary of the birth of Jean Jacque…
Is Fúinn Féin Rudaí a Chur ina gCeart
PDF image of Issue No. 1 of Convention newspaper: Is léir go bhfuil an tír seo saibhir, cé nách deirtear go rómhinic é, agus b’fhéidir gurb é sin an fáth go bhfuil…
If the People ran Our Country, would the Vita Cortex Workers be Abandoned?
PDF image of Issue No. 1 of Convention newspaper: The treatment of the staff at Vita Cortex must be of concern to us all. One of the revealing aspects of this dispute has been…
Referendum May 31st. (Fiscal Stability Treaty)
PDF image of Issue No. 1 of Convention newspaper: Since 1997, the Stability & Growth Pact (SGP) was the system to deal with the debt crisis. It limited deficits to 3% and…
