In reading about the situation in Mexico it does indeed appear that
there is a significant social force that is prepared and committed to
struggle. I think it would be well worth our time to try and envision or
think about how that struggle could be best promoted, both in case we
can offer some insights to those in the struggle and for our own
preparation for a more hopeful future moment.
So, one issue is what is to be done in the short run. If the goal is to
really force choices and raise the level of political clarity, then
having Obrador attempt a dual government seems promising. But the
question is how to do that without actually occupying a position of
legal or institutional power. Just announcing a more democratic program
then the existing government will not do much I think. Rather it seems
to me that what is needed is a call for particular actions, in the name
of the dual government, that others can carry out, thereby forcing
people to deal with his authority. And if the actions are indeed
progressive it might create a political dynamic that could generate its
own forward momentum.
So, here we are, a list of political economists--what would we suggest,
how would we imagine using this opportunity. I would love to hear what
people think.
Marty
Alejandro Valle Baeza wrote:
Michael Perelman wrote:
Alejandro, do you have anything to add to Ross's report?
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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
michaelperelman.wordpress.com
Michael:
A young woman of approximately twenty years said in one of the camps
of Reform Av:
” López Obrador is very important but in this movement we all are
important. ” The electoral struggle has caused a movement of masses
that is much deeper and extensive than anybody had imagined. Ross's
article has the shortcoming of centring everything on López Obrador
and the PRD.It have been much more important the multitudinous
demostartions (more than one million persons have met several times
since July 2th), the camps against fraud and a multitude of public
spontaneous acts. For example in a program of television, of very high
rating, the tv conducer spoke badly about López Obrador and dozens of
young people, who were in the public, chorused slogans against the
fraud. The program had to been interrupted and continue without public
several minutes later.
The dominant classes can impose Calderón (they have the guns) as
president; but nobody knows how long and to what cost to them.
The proposal of the movement has been “Democratic Convention” a
struggle of long term appeared to fight against the actions of the
right wing and maybe to search for solutions to people own problems.
The scopes of such movement are difficult to preview. It can be short
run movement or it could exceed the expectations of the analysts. This
last is my guess.
Saludos
Alejandro
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México 04510, DF México
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