I thought some list members would be interested in participating and others would be asking themselves Friday- now what is this about?
David Strand Loring Park ***Please Forward Widely*** Minnesota Marches Against the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Minneapolis! Friday, September 12th 11:30 A.M. Gather at Peavey Plaza (Between 11th and 12 street on the Nicolett Mall) 12:00 March Twin Cities protest the WTO! As the World Trade Organization (WTO) meets behind military blockades in Cancun, Mexico for their Fifth Ministerial Summitt, the civil society of the world is protesting in solidarity with the activists that have made the trip to Mexico. The WTO is an undemocratic international organization that undermines the sovereinty of citizens in countries around the world. It has the power to turn back hard won environmental regulations. It has the power to set back union organizing in the developing world. It has been hurtful to the industrial workers of the U.S. (especially the steelworkers). It has given corporations an in road to pass over the regulations of governments. And last but not least... the deliberations are done behind closed doors. We as United States citizens and people of all countries and cultures have no way of knowing what the WTO is up too. On Friday, September 12th please join and march down the Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis with the union members, small farmers, danzantes, artists, families, fire fighters, students, and the people of the world to say YES to direct democracy, our unions, our dignity, our communities, immigrant rights, and control of our destinies. Join this march to say NO to union busting, Plan Puebla Panama, Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), and privatization of the world's water services. The endorsers of this event are: Danza Mexica Cuautemoc, Resource Center of the Americas, Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition, Arise! Bookstore and Resource Center and North Country Co-op. For more information e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call Arise! Bookstore at 612-871-7110 between 8 AM and 8 PM. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
