What a backward society?? Squatters reject relocation offer

[Dr.Dudd]

Squatters reject relocation offer
published: Tuesday | January 16, 2007


In the aftermath of Saturday's massive protest by squatters objecting to their removal from lands belonging to Keith Russel, the squatters yesterday rejected an offer by Russell to relocate them to other parts of lands he owns in the Duncans area of Trelawny.

Their rejection followed a meeting yesterday with the political directorate, including People's National Party Member of Parlia-ment Dr. Patrick Harris and Jamaica Labour Party caretaker and candidate Dennis Meadows.

The reasons given for the rejection are that the squatters are still holding on to the notion that the land is not owned by Russell and are also fearful that they may not get security of tenure. Additionally, they are concerned that they may be evicted in the future. They claim that they are also not sure of the amenities and security of the area.

The intervention of Dr. Patrick Harris however may result in an amicable settlement as he is exploring the possibility of relocating the squatters to Crown lands. He however warned that this may come at a cost.

The conflict, now reportedly in its 15th year, is fuelled by allegations that Russell encouraged the squatters to occupy the land when he was MP. Russell has denied the allegations.

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[Dr.Dudd]

Re: What a backward society?? Squatters reject relocation offer

Here they are spending millions protecting the 'spotted landcrab' in the jungles of the Cockpit,but they do not realize that they have any responsibillity to protect the suppressed humans from living under trees??
What is wrong with this picture??
What is the 'real aim of these organizations that clam to be protecting the environment??
They are willing to protect every other formsof life,except human life.
Why don't they just cut to the chase and irradicate the ones,they treat as less than they would their animal? just like Hitler did,or try to do with the Jews??
It is a disgrace the way Jamaica treats it's poor people. People who are poor not because they are lazy,but because of laws put in place for 300+ years to keep them at the level of 'near-animals'. The recent removal of most of these laws. Recent in reference to 1968,has not created an equitable society for these
down trodden. Why is there not adequate policies and infrastructure in place to afford citizens to have a home with minimum sanitationand comfort??
In whom's benefit is it,for there to be 'squatters in the country?
Why could the country not put in place structures to make available shelter for humans,yet they are spending millions to preserve shelter for bugs and vermin??
I am not saying one should be done and the other not. What I am saying is that the priorities seem cock-eyed to me.
..but then again I spend my days trying to repair broken people,so I may be biased towards them.

[ohliz]

Re: What a backward society?? Squatters reject relocation of

I'm not getting the environment-squatter relationship here, what is it?

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: What a backward society?? Squatters reject relocation of

A squatter is an endangered humanbeing. Just as the envoronmentalist seeks to guarantee the habitat of every bug and vermin,they should be just as aggressive to guarantee habitat for these endangered souls.
If theey for generations were not suppressed by the same society,they would have ahabitat. I will wager that if they could some how de identified by some 'spots' say if they were the 'spotted people' they would be protected.
These environmentalists,and human right organizations are simply a bunch of frauds. They have ulterior motives,and are just using the causes to achieve them,or assist them at it.