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Valletta and Our Common Good: Beyond the Pale

February 3, 2019 by Josephine Burden Leave a Comment

Outside the walls of the city ‘by and for gentlemen’ lies a boundary space where ordinary people have more say in shaping the way we share the commons. The Grand Harbour edge of Valletta outside the walls has not yet succumbed to commercial exploitation.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: commons, European Capital Of Culture, resistance, Valletta

Valletta and Our Common Good: City Lounge vs Residents’ Resistance

January 6, 2019 by Josephine Burden 1 Comment

For well over a year, City Lounge has abused our common good in order to increase their own commercial activity. However, citizens have not become used to the realization that one of our fellows is abusing the common good for their own enrichment.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics, Voices Tagged With: commons, European Capital Of Culture, resistance, Valletta

Being ‘Unreasonable’ in Unreasonable Times: The Mount Carmel Fracas

September 28, 2018 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

“You have to compromise”, the adults in the room say.  [Read more…] about Being ‘Unreasonable’ in Unreasonable Times: The Mount Carmel Fracas

Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: mental health, resistance, work, worker's rights

Festa Enthusiasts and Their Battle for Open Space

January 28, 2018 by Raisa Galea 3 Comments

Solidarity and community organising enabled festa enthusiasts to curb development of open spaces for a number of times. But how long will community spirit safeguard the remaining open space, if the popularity of festa declines?

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Filed Under: Environment, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: collective organising, community, festa, over-development, resistance

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