> -- Gary Hoover (Kingfield) wrote > I've been thinking about corporations -- from those such as Waste > Management, Allina, Wells Fargo, Walmart, Target, the Star and Trib and the Southwest > Journal to those such as independent booksellers, grocery stores, food and > housing cooperatives. > > I believe that a new paradigm can and must emerge if we are to survive the > next thirty years or so. I further believe that if we do not find a way to > express and honor human rights, democracy, and human values in the economic > sphere, Minneapolis and the surrounding bioregion will not be worth inhabiting in 30 > years. Only as we are willing to challenge ourselves to research and reflect > can we eveolve new forms of economic engagement.
For a concrete way to work on this issue NOW check out the Citizens for Corporate Responsibility website-- http://c4cr.org/ We are currently working to change the charter description for corporations to bring community needs and employees unto an equal footing with shareholders when it comes to decisions about corporate policy. The site also lists the bills that have been introduced to the MN legislature to accomplish this. Steven M Nelson Willard Hay 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. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ 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
