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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
FTAA in Ecuador
A call for action is going out for solidarity events to take place in support of the Ecuadorian people against the FTAA which is meeting in Quito on October 31st....
Posted: Sat, Sep 7, 2002 1:37am PDT
corporate psychopath screening
I had a laugh over this article, from a Canadian news agency. Its from mainstream media but I'm sure the IMC audience will appreciate it. Its certainly not typical....
Posted: Thu, Sep 5, 2002 6:02am PDT
what's left?
a poem that likes to play on 'meaning', a few pilfered net images, a groovy tune from a young band i happen to know and love, and a few hours in after effects later......
Posted: Fri, Aug 30, 2002 9:15pm PDT
Zimbabwe Under Siege
A history of Zimbabwe and its ongoing land reform struggles in the face of drought, starvation and economic disaster perpetuated by Western intervention and demands....
Posted: Thu, Aug 29, 2002 2:02pm PDT
Vallejo City Council approves LNG safety study
"A crowd of about 500 people swarmed into City Hall as the council reconsidered its previous approval of a feasibility study of the Mare Island project. The lone vote to kill the project came from Councilman Gary Cloutier, who received a standing ovation from the audience."...
Posted: Sun, Aug 25, 2002 11:32am PDT
LNG critics question ballot idea
"community members opposed to the project might raise about that much money for their cause, while Bechtel and Shell would have almost unlimited funds to persuade people in their favor."...
Posted: Fri, Aug 23, 2002 11:51pm PDT
LNG critics question ballot idea
Bechtel and Shell would have almost unlimited funds to persuade people in their favor....
Posted: Fri, Aug 23, 2002 4:09pm PDT
Campaign against Bechtel's fleecing of Bolivia (en + es)
La Coordinadora de Defensa del Agua y de la Vida junto a otras organizaciones han iniciado una campaña mundial en contra de la demanda de Becthel. Ahora necesitamos su ayuda....
Posted: Fri, Aug 23, 2002 2:14am PDT
DEMOCRACY RIGHT NOW!
Progressive political leaders are still going down in flames following "crowd politics" rather than engaging the multitudes in true democratic politics, in which the people are the leaders. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), was only the last one defeated by ruthless investor driven politics....
Posted: Thu, Aug 22, 2002 1:55am PDT
DEMOCRACY RIGHT NOW!
Progressive political leaders are still going down in flames following "crowd politics rather than engaging the multitudes in true democratic politics, in which the people are the leaders. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), was only the last one defeated by ruthless investor driven politics....
Posted: Wed, Aug 21, 2002 1:55pm PDT
Call to Action vs the FTAA from Ecuador
This is a call to action from Ecuador made in May to oppose the FTAA. I just did a quick and dirty translation. The Spanish version follows...
Posted: Sat, Aug 17, 2002 8:33pm PDT
Ecuadorans Call For Solidarity with US/Canadian Organizations
Ecuadoran CONFEUNASSC-CNC is calling for interested organizations in the US, Canada and the rest of the Americas to pair up with Ecuadoran orgaizations for the upcoming FTAA summit in Quito...
Posted: Sat, Aug 17, 2002 6:18pm PDT
Linux Crowd Marches for Intellectual Property Freedom
A hoard of Linux supporters including Red Hat CTO Michael Tiemann marched through the streets of the city Thursday to lobby for the newly proposed Digital Software Security Act (DSSA)....
Posted: Thu, Aug 15, 2002 6:46pm PDT