http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/08/27/20070827_cage_bush_not_sydn_narrowweb__300x199,2.jpgGreens keen to cage Bush, not SydneyA GIANT banner saying "Cage Bush. Not Sydney" could be slung from the top of Town Hall, under a proposal to be voted on by the City of Sydney tonight.
The Deputy Lord Mayor, Chris Harris, from the Greens, has called on councillors to support his motion calling for such a banner, to take a stand against crackdowns on protest at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum next month.
"As a city councillor, I am appalled that we are allowing our government to gate off our city from the people who live, work and pay rates here," he said.
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"While I agree that we should do all we can to protect visiting leaders, it should never be at the expense of the community's democratic rights or the economic wellbeing of our businesses and workers."
Erecting a cage around the US President, George Bush, would ensure his safety without disrupting Sydney, he said.
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