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Central Americans protest globalization on Columbus Day
Guatemala City, Oct 12 (EFE).- Labor, Indian and women's organizations in Central America marked Columbus Day with protests against the Plan Puebla-Panama regional development initiative and the proposed Free-Trade Area of the Americas....
Posted: Sun, Oct 13, 2002 7:21am PDT
Sun Oct 13: Ecuador, Free Trade, Oil, and Globalization
Three Ecuadorian activists will explain
the roots of Ecuadorian resistance to "free
trade" and discuss how "free trade," the IMF and World Bank have undermined Ecuador's
economy and hurt indigenous and campesino communities....
Posted: Sat, Oct 12, 2002 5:02pm PDT
Thousands Rise Up Against New Era of Corporate Colonialism
This Saturday, October 12th, dozens of demonstrations will be held all over the US, Mexico and Central America to protest the 510th anniversary of Columbus day. Thousands of indigenous activists and supporters from Canada to Panama, will block borders, close highways and conduct various direct actions to demand basic human rights for all native peoples....
Posted: Thu, Oct 10, 2002 2:22pm PDT
Ecuador against the FTAA
Mobilization in Ecuador for the FTAA summit at the end of October...
Posted: Wed, Oct 9, 2002 3:19pm PDT
Capitalism Under a Rock
Regardless what the bubble-heads say, capitalism is in a global crisis. The following article from the Observor suggests that this week could be tumultuous....
Posted: Mon, Oct 7, 2002 12:50am PDT
The Appetite of Leviathan
"Money replaces the culturally mediated `cosmos'..Every pack of wolves is organized more socially than free enterprise persons.. Hobbes did not describe the `nature' of human society but the historical result of a process..The state share increases.."...
Posted: Thu, Oct 3, 2002 9:50am PDT
PUBLIC POWER RALLY AT PG&E H.Q.
Scores of public power and utility reform advocates descended on PG&E corporate headquarters to protest PG&E's infectious greed. A mini-play with life-size puppets of a greedy "PiG&E," plus caricatures of Willie Brown and George Bush, was also featured....
Posted: Mon, Sep 30, 2002 10:20pm PDT
Flashpoints Radio Sept 27, 2002: poet, activist Aurura Levins Morales
KPFA Flashpoints Radio Sept 27, 2002:
- poet, historian, activist Aurura Levins Morales reads her post 9/11 poetry, including the famous poem, 'Shema' (50min)...
Posted: Sat, Sep 28, 2002 12:22am PDT
8 y.o. Boy Suckling Mom's Teet...OK? (Free Pics Music)
Recently I read where an 8 year old boy was suckling his mothers teet in pub-lic. (see
link 1 below)...
Posted: Fri, Sep 27, 2002 11:25pm PDT
National Plesbiscite on the FTAA and Alcântra
SÍ A LA VIDA, NO AL ALCA!
OTRA AMÉRICA ES POSIBLE!
Brasília, September 17, 2002 - National Campaign Against the FTAA...
Posted: Wed, Sep 25, 2002 6:20pm PDT
A Masterpiece of Disinformation
Fredmund Malik, a Swiss economist, contrasts the shareholder model and the consumer model. Germany focused on quality and the consumer and avoided the speculative bubble and financial collapse. We are called to be internationalistas....
Posted: Tue, Sep 24, 2002 9:57am PDT
Strange Bedfellows
"The enemy of our enemy is, for now at least, our friends. We may not want them marrying our daughter, just as they would not want us marrying theirs. We may not want them in our societies, just as they would not want us in theirs. But anyone who is willing to drive a plane into a building to kill Jews is all right by me." - NA deputy Billy Roper...
Posted: Thu, Sep 19, 2002 11:05am PDT
SF Public Power Pro & Con Endorsements
Now is the hour for public power, which is why all San Francisco voters should vote Yes on D on the November 5, 2002 ballot . The endorsements for both sides are stated here....
Posted: Wed, Sep 18, 2002 7:14pm PDT
Washington, DC: People's Strike Update
All the information on the People's Strike activities which will cause a shutdown of the government and downtown businesses of DC on Fri. morn. Sep. 27 and related activites......
Posted: Mon, Sep 16, 2002 3:09pm PDT
Left Boycotts March Against Fall In Agricultural Production
From post-industrial to post-agrticultural. The path to a parastitical hell....
Posted: Mon, Sep 16, 2002 1:13am PDT
Sept 18 in SF: End Corporate Rule: Global Struggles Against the World Bank & IMF
The 50 Years is Enough 2002 Teach-In Tour comes to San Francisco on Wednesday, September 18th, 7:30 pm, New College Theater, 777 Valencia Street. Speakers: Demba Dembele, Carola Kinasha and Rebecca Malay will speak on Global Struggles Against the World Bank & IMF....
Posted: Sun, Sep 15, 2002 10:25pm PDT
Starting Over: Argentines are Reinventing their Economy
STARTING OVER: ARGENTINES ARE REINVENTING THEIR ECONOMY FROM THE RUINS OF CORPORATE CAPITALISM...
Posted: Sat, Sep 14, 2002 5:31pm PDT
Oaxacan Movement for Popular Power Culminates in Capitol
In Putla de Guerrero, Oaxaca, a popular movement against the corruption and violence of their mayor operating with the compliance of the state government unites politically diverse groups to empower the populace.
a history of conflict and actions by CODEP...
Posted: Sat, Sep 14, 2002 2:38pm PDT
Listen to the Poor of Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa - During a thirty-minute taxi ride to Johannesburg - where the "civil society" Global Forum groups are holding sessions - I had a chance to talk with our driver Issac....
Posted: Thu, Sep 12, 2002 12:28am PDT
Argentina Since Default: The IMF and the Depression
A useful economic analysis of Argentina and the role of the IMF in its decline....
Posted: Thu, Sep 12, 2002 12:14am PDT