Various groups highlighted some of the major problems that affect us today: - Crime and violence
- The Property Tax - No Taxation without Representation
- Continuing high food prices and the neglect by the Government of food production by our farmers and fisherfolk
- The lack of regard for transparency and accountability as evidenced by the scandals surrounding the Integrity Commission and the Uff Enquiry into UDeCOTT.
- The mis-use of our patrimony to pursue mega projects rather than address the basic needs of citizens (health care, education etc) and communities (flooding, water etc)
- Disregard for the dignity of labour and the attacks on the institutions of labour and of the co-operative sector
- The lack of concern for the well being and welfare of the elderly (decent pensions etc)
- An attempt to further entrench a concentration of power in the hands of the Executive as evidenced by the proposals for reform of the Constitution and Local Government.
The Issues and Demands presented by the People's Democracy include the following: (i) "The government, as a first step, immediately stop the buildingof an aluminium smelter in La Brea and stop the building of a steel mill and port in Claxton Bay, (ii) Immediately take steps to develop a cluster of industries centered around renewable energy technologies; and to mobilize the national community to find ways to develop industries which generate safe and clean jobs; projects which create wealth, not death and destruction. And that these plans should be developed through a participatory process".
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