#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Beyond Divestment http://www.capitalinstitute.org/blog/beyond-divestment Two years ago, students at Swarthmore College began a fossil fuel divestment campaign, initially focused on coal. Last November, 350.org, the grassroots activist NGO dedicated to reducing carbon in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million joined the fight with a nationwide “Do the Math” campus tour. The movement spread to cities, and soon to churches, unions, and beyond… RELATED: http://middleburycampus.com/2013/03/06/liveblog-beyond-divestment-money-and-finance-for-a-living-economy/http://www.twitpic.com/cph5zi
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#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty 12m15m to Barcelona back to the Plaza! http://www.acampadadebarcelona.org/2013/05/08/12m15m-barcelona-tornem-placa/ TRANSLATED FROM CATALAN SPANISH BY GOOGLE CHROME TRANSLATOR 15M 2013 is not just an anniversary is also a time of intense fighting for what is happening. Two years ago, on May 15, 2011, the people rose up and took to the streets to fight against political and economic system that is pouring disaster. The claims of those days are the same now, unfortunately with the economic and social situation has worsened. From 10 to 12M, most of the groups that emerged from Plaza Catalonia and working in a decentralized manner, again for three days to re-occupy it by leaving it on 12M at 18pm with the demonstration unit “Stop Financial genocide, together we can! ” Then the complete program and much more related information. On the web 12m15m.acampadadebarcelona.org find all the acts of the preparatory meetings that have made this 12m15m. Context of 12m15mBCN 2013: 15M 2013 is not just an anniversary is also a time of intense fighting, with actions in different places since Friday 10 May, after warming up with actions decentralized bank branches proposed by Toque Campaign Bankia tomorrow. Two years ago, on May 15, 2011, the people rose up and took the streets to fight a political and economic system that is pouring disaster against budget austerity measures that ignore the inhumane and unjust insecurity of the majority of the population that have led to a social emergency. However, our politicians and financial authorities do not want to understand the message, do not listen to any proposal and taking advantage of the crisis to continue to plunder the common wealth and profit themselves . On May 12, we went back to the streets in a peaceful demonstration and protest because we are fed up with their lies, manipulations and corruption, we do not want goods remain in the hands of politicians and bankers and why we have initiated a process of social change construction of alternatives to its model to become a constituent power that will lead to a new paradigm where social and environmental justice prevail. To this end, we put on the table six points that were proposed last year measures for minimum change , because we are still at the same point and our claims are still valid. The 6 pillars on which the claims revolve 15M this 12m15m (synthesized form) are: Not a euro rescue banks. Education, health and social services and public good. Fair distribution of work and wealth. No to job insecurity. Guaranteed right to decent housing. Universal basic income. Rights and liberties. Right body. No to repression. You will find a more detailed explanation of the points in the press release (sent to the media) that closes this publication . Then the program 12m15m the 10th, 11th and 12th of May and the statement sent to the media . 12m15m Program in Barcelona Friday # 10M / In Catalonia Plaza At 18pm press conference presentation 12m15m At 19pm, re-occupation of the plaza Catalonia – With the installation of information boards and broadcast groups ( Area Coordinator neighborhood assemblies in Barcelona , Nou Barris 15M with 500 × 20 , Water is Life Platform , Platform EstafaBanca , Citizen Constituent Assembly , Civic Platform ILP Guaranteed Income …). Also during the evening, actions 'smeared Banking' in a decentralized manner with the aim of showing that the bank kills everything 'decorating' imaginative way of bank branches and ATMs. – Announcements: at 18h30 the Association 500 × 20 and 15M Nou Barris call the shelter Via Giulia, 19 to 22h at any branch of Barcelona and Catalonia Square start from 23h to start large smeared. Saturday # 11M / In Catalonia Plaza A General Assembly (at 20pm) closed a day based on the dissemination of information to different groups: – Tables and information dissemination to groups: Area Coordinator neighborhood assemblies in Barcelona , Nou Barris 15M with 500 × 20 , Water is Life Platform , Platform EstafaBanca , Citizen Constituent Assembly , Civic Platform ILP Guaranteed Income … – Talks: / Space Silvia Aros MORNING 12:00 The State of Public Health 12:00 Presentation of the “Stop apartheid, genocide business and health” (Carmeta) 12:30 privatization of health Catalan ( STANDING for Public Health ) 13 : 00 Corruption in health (Sibina Albano and the journal cafèambllet ' ) actions against apartheid health 13:30 14:00 Proposed Work AFTERNOON 17:00 Evolution of Spanish banks in the twentieth century (Linares Chem) 18:30 Struggles of Nou Barris / Consol Space MORNING 12:00 What is an audit “citizen”? AFTERNOON 16:30 Workshop: Come to define illegitimate debt ( Citizen Debt Audit Platform ) 19:00-table debate: Towards a Universal Basic Income (Working with Basic Income Network Basic Income , Fundación de los common , Guaranteed Income Civic Platform ILP ) / Dominic Space MORNING 12:00 Water is not for sale (Quim Perez, a member of the Platform Water is Life id ' Ecologists in Action ) AFTERNOON 17:00 “In the fight moves to the positions. Results and Prospects two years “(Manuel Delgado Ruiz, anthropologist ) 18:30 Dependency Law, a new FRAUD? ( Command Motorized ) At 20h General Assembly . Sunday # 12M / In Catalonia Plaza At 11am Constituent Assembly , with the participation of James Asens Gerardo Pisarello, Ada Colau Marco Rios and Victor Aparicio and others. More information on power-constituent.org / . At 16h30, Theatre play, 'The Three Little Pigs evicted' , by ' Theatre on marcha '. At 18pm, demonstration under the slogan “Stop the genocide finance, together we can!” The tour is Plaza Catalonia – Pl. University – Gran Via – Pl. Tetuan – Arc de Triomphe. During the demonstration: – The group Che Sudaka encourage music – The reflective present campaign El15Mcierratucuenta inviting pass ethical banking from 15 May (video campaign http://ow.ly/kI4hE). More information bancabruta.weebly.com . / Catalonia Square Off Assembly meeting at Parc del Clot – Calling Assembly Verneda-Iris, Clot El Masnou, Badalona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Sant Adrià Coordinator Maresme 15M . – From 11 am to Clot Park lectures and discussions on various topics (health, education, housing …) followed by a popular lunch at 14.30 and start warming up to les15h30. – At 17h will be at Plaza Las Glorias to join column heading to North Plaza Catalonia. – call to sign http://imgur.com/KtABGbF Columns to get to the rally were organized in four columns converge Catalonia Plaza at 18pm to join the demonstration unit. / ColumnaNord – In 16h out of the North Column Pl. Llucmajor with 15M Nou Barris. – At 16h15 Rail Station Fabra i Puig, join the North Column Assemblies of Coordinators 15M Vallès . – At 17h Column join the North Plaza Glories Assemblies of the Verneda-iris , Clot , El Masnou , Badalona , Santa Coloma de Gramenet , Sant Adrià if the Coordinator Maresme 15M . / ColumnaSud – At 17h leave the South of Spain Plaza Column Assemblies Saints , Navy-Zone , Cornella and L'Hospitalet . / ColumnaGràciaSarrià – At 17h leave the Jardinets of Grace (Av. Diagonal / Ps. Gracia), the Assemblies of Gracia and Sarria with other similar groups and fight Gràcia. / ColumnaPAH – At 17h leave the PAH Arc de Triomphe. You'll find all the columns in the MAP http://12m15m.acampadadebarcelona.org/columnes-i-punts-de-trobada From the night of May 12, Plaza Catalonia longer the center '12m15m 'and decentralized actions. 2nd Anniversary With the outbreak of the # 15M every neighborhood, village, town committee or working group will generate the their own events and announcements. We reproduce below the statement sent to the media: 15 M 2013 is not just an anniversary is also a time of intense fighting, with actions in different places since Friday 10 May, after warming up with actions decentralized bank branches proposed to Toque Campaign Bankia tomorrow. Two years ago, on May 15, 2011, the people rose up and took the streets to fight a political and economic system that is pouring disaster against budget austerity measures that ignore the inhumane and unjust insecurity of the majority of the population that have led to a social emergency. However, our politicians and financial authorities do not want to understand the message, do not listen to any proposal and taking advantage of the crisis to continue to plunder the common wealth and profit themselves. On May 12, we went back to the streets in a peaceful demonstration and protest because we are fed up with their lies, manipulations and corruption, we do not want goods remain in the hands of politicians and bankers and why we have initiated a process of social change construction of alternatives to its model to become a constituent power that will lead to a new paradigm where social and environmental justice prevail. To this end, we put on the table six points that were proposed last year measures for minimum change, because we are still at the same point and our claims are still valid: First. Not one euro to rescue banks. We audit the debt from the public to create an economy closer to people and point out the real culprits of the crisis. We must not, do not pay! Instead of rescuing financial institutions, build and support a truly ethical bank that responds to social criteria and not in search of profit. Two. Education, health services and public financing and management, universal quality. No to cuts in public spending, no to privatization of public services, not to the privatization of water and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources. No repayment. Three. Fair distribution of work and wealth distribution to build a new sustainable production model without poverty or insecurity, a model based on the common good. No to retirement at 67 years and immediate withdrawal of the last labor reforms. Recognition invisible and unpaid labor (reproductive work, home, care, dependent …). Four. Guaranteed right to access to housing, mortgage abusive repeal legislation. Halt evictions. Retroactive payment in kind. Conversion of the stock of real estate financial institutions public housing for social rent, amounting to no more than 30% of monthly income. Measures against abuse of speculation: promoting housing cooperatives and expropriation of vacant homes. 5. Universal basic income for all. Dignified life and the right to existence. Tax reform that allows fairly distribute wealth. Effective fight against tax evasion and tax havens. Our lives are not commodities! 6. Democracy, transparency, return of political power to the people through a constitutional process. Human rights and civil liberties: freedom of assembly, demonstration, strike, Equality and association … right to their own bodies. Right to food and food sovereignty. But none of these goals can not get them without breaking the system, the present institutional framework. Just raising popular power from below and the low will be possible to establish a new framework for relations between all. And we say: We do not represent, let them out! Furthermore, although some say that social mobilization and civil disobedience do not get results in these two years we have achieved many milestones, unthinkable until recently and, slowly, we are creating alternatives to unbridled capitalism and neoliberal logic. Because with social mobilization and yes disobedience results are obtained. Among the successes' most recent social movements as a result of the explosion 15M there both related to housing, such as the health, education and the debt crisis. And also important social changes such as the decision of firefighters from various regions of refusing to participate in evictions, and more than a hundred doctors from hospitals in Madrid have resigned en masse in protest over healthcare privatization orchestrated by Ignacio Gonzalez. In Catalonia include the task of moving platforms Rear, Stop rubber bullets and Eye eye with you, along with thousands of people on social networks have managed to raise awareness on the need to ban rubber bullets and deslitimització the social body mossos that caused the fall of the Interior Minister Felip Puig. The police repression of protests is a two-edged tool and to date, one in three riot longer wants it. In health research work and claims of some journalists and media committed such Latte have achieved the resignation of the president of the ICS, Josep Prat, imputation or the High Court of Xavier Crespo numerous irregularities evident in the report of the audit.http://www.twitpic.com/cp99jz
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Four Reasons to Worry About the Potential Koch Takeover of Tribune Co. Newspapers Splashed across the Sunday edition of the New York Times was news that the Koch Brothers — not content with nearly derailing the entire American political system in the last decade — are expected to place a bid to buy the Tribune Company’s eight newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Orlando Sentinel, and the Baltimore Sun. If their bid is successful, the Koch brothers won’t just have a strong influence over the laws we all live under and the climate we pass on to the next generation, they’ll be publishing the news we read. The New York Times confirmed earlier reports that Charles and David Koch are pursuing a bid for the Tribune Company newspapers, which include the Los Angeles Times, the Orlando Sentinel, The Baltimore Sun and many others. The Kochs, despite financing an unprecedented outside advertising and field campaign, failed to unseat President Barack Obama—a man Charles has referred to as “Saddam Hussein.” In a recent employee newsletter, Charles makes clear he’s not giving up. “As a company, we are committed to doing what is right in every aspect of our business,” wrote Charles. “That is why we will continue doing everything we can to persuade politicians to put what is good for the country first, before it is too late.” If the Koch brothers treat the papers as they do their other philanthropic and political endeavors, the public will be at a great loss. Here are four reasons why: 1.) Koch Known for Peddling Politics Through Every Aspect of Business, Philanthropy: One way the Kochs have influenced policy is through large grants to universities and students to pursue research relating to the Koch’s view of how society should operate. Unlike most other academic donors, Koch attaches strings to their grants, dictating how faculty are hired and which research programs can be pursued, as was the case with the controversy at Florida State University. If Charles Koch is to be believed when he said this year that he would do “everything” he can to persuade politicians, how will the Tribune Company papers maintain independence? 2.) Koch Distorts Science for Profit: Some of Koch Industries’ core businesses—fertilizer, chemical plants, coal shipping, fracking, heavy crude oil refining, cement and petroleum coke—contribute millions of tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and are the reason that Koch is the fifth-biggest air polluter in the country. Though this pollution will ruin the lives and property of many Americans, Koch avoids responsibility by funding a large array of propaganda outlets and think tanks dedicated to distorting the science related to Koch pollution in a bid to stave off regulation. Back in the day, this meant funding efforts to claim acid rain (caused in part by Koch pollution) was a “hoax.” Now, Koch sponsors carnivalesque moon bounces for children to encourage their parents to oppose the EPA’s power to enforce the Clean Air Act, a pledge signed by most GOP lawmakers to avoid action on global warming, as well as many think tanks to provide an ideological or academic veneer for their lies about climate science. “If we win the science argument, it’s game, set, and match,” said Tim Phillips, the political operative hired by David Koch to fight efforts to curb carbon pollution, among other goals. How will Tribune Company newspapers continue their award-winning environmental journalism? 3.) Will the Tribune Reporters Continue to Investigate Koch Influence?: Tribune Company reporters have led in the way in uncovering Koch Industries’ influence in politics and policy. In February of 2011, the Los Angeles Times revealed that David Koch met personally with John Boehner on the first day of the new Congress in the speaker’s chambers, and that Koch’s political spending during the midterm elections helped shape the Boehner’s policy agenda. Last year, the paper reported on a Koch-connected nonprofit that skirted California campaign disclosure laws to funnel million to back two major statewide propositions. Will the papers continue to investigate Koch Industries’ outsized influence in society if the Koch brothers purchase the Tribune Company? 4.) Koch Finances Hate: Koch’s premiere grassroots organizing group, Americans for Prosperity, has funded rallies where health reform has been compared to the Holocaust. The group routinely invites speakers who are known for spreading hatred and conspiracy theories, including anti-immigrant zealot Russell Pearce (who was given an award by AFP) and leading “birther” Jerome Corsi. AFP was exposed by Politico for helping sponsor shock jocks like Mark Levin. Moreover, Koch has been highly involved in the anti-gay Council for National Policy, a group devoted to promoting the homophobic activism of Focus on the Family, Rev. John Hagee, and the Family Research Council. The Tribune Company papers have served as a watchdog for hate in society; how will their reporters cope with being in league with such extremism? _In fact, every September, Koch Industries’ employees celebrate “Founder’s Day,” a celebration of Fred Koch, the founder of Koch Industries and an early leader of the anti–civil rights John Birch Society. Will Tribune Company employees join the festivities honoring a man who warned: “The colored man looms large in the Communist plan to take over America?” http://www.thenation.com/blog/174043/four-reasons-worry-about-potential-koch-takeover-tribune-co-newspapers# #greedylyingbastardshttp://www.twitpic.com/cp1zrz
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Start collecting signatures for an ILP Guaranteed Income Citizens http://www.acampadadebarcelona.org/2013/05/02/ilp-renda-garantida-ciutadana/ TRANSLATED FROM CATALAN SPANISH BY GOOGLE CHROME TRANSLATOR This past April 5 presented the campaign to collect signatures for a Popular Legislative Initiative Guaranteed Income Citizen . Minimum Income This concept appears reflected in the current Statute of Catalonia. This law has not yet been developed and Promotion Committee, after writing and presenting a bill to the Parliament of Catalonia. 3 tomorrow, talk ILP Guaranteed Income Citizen 664 € / month ' by Jesus Plaza, a member of the Assembly Standing Barcelona. At 19pm on Francesc Candel Library. c. 10 Amnesty International (Barcelona). | Getting there The following links for more information, cornerstones of bill collection points signtures … As we read the Commission's Web developer, “the article 24.3 of this Statute of Catalonia says “families or individuals in poverty are entitled to a Guaranteed Income Citizen aced that guarantees a dignified life.” The law proposes a Guaranteed Income Citizen 664 per month (twelve payments) : . Explanatory memorandum – link . Text of the bill – link To be considered in the Parliament of Catalonia will NEED to collect at least 50,000 signatures . -> -> Follow this link to see the collection points . -> -> If you want to be fedatàries / is (and cooperate in the collection of signatures), you will find the information by following this link . For more information: . Web : Guaranteed Income Citizen . Facebook : ILP in the Guaranteed Income Citizen . Twitter : @ ILPRendaGC Videos explaining the campaign: . Version short : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO57bBu3B8w . Version Long : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GDe9VGWAog – cornerstones of the bill: The guaranteed income is to ensure that no one is below the poverty line and consists of: 1-A universal right of all citizens of Catalonia, not subject to budgetary or obligation to participate in activities of social and labor. 2-A legal right of an individual but linked to the economic situation of the person and, where appropriate, the family or cohabitation. 3-The right to receive a financial benefit of, at most, 664 per month for twelve payments. 4-The benefit of the RGC has extra character, is entitled to receive the amount necessary so that, added to income to be taken by any concept, it has an income equal to 664 euros per month for twelve payments . 5-The eligibility requirements for the right to receive the benefit of the RGC are: a) Be 18 years or older, or be emancipated minor. b) Being lawfully living in Catalonia. c) Have continuous residence in Catalonia for at least 12 months. d) provide for income above the minimum guaranteed amount equivalent to the indicator of income adequacy Catalonia (by the year 2012, 664 per month for twelve payments), for at least 4 months prior to the request. 6 – The bill also regulates the RGC obligations of individuals receiving the benefit, the breach of obligations may result in suspension or loss of the right to receive the RGC. 7 – The RGC is funding the budgets of the Generalitat of Catalonia, and will be maintained by the Administration of the Generalitat of Catalonia, local authorities, and the involvement of third sector organizations duly accredited. 8 – The non-response of the public institution to request made by the citizen involve recognition of the right to receive the benefit. – Presentation In the presentation of proppassat April 5 , gave the word in alphabetical order to the representatives of the organizations supporting the project ILP and expressed his desire to intervene: – José María Álvarez UGT – Oriol Amoros on behalf of ERC – the Chem Arrufat CUP – Luis Blanco IAC – James Botey of Christians for Socialism – James Collboni on behalf of PSC – David companionship for EUiA – Ramon Openness to Socialism 21 – XSUC – Antonio Fuertes of ATTAC-Agreement – Juan Carlos Gallego CCOO – Bishop Emeritus of Peru – John Godayol – Juan Herrera on behalf of ICV – Ramon Masque of the Assembly worker / unemployed Barcelona to – Silviane the Federation of Neighbours Barcelona – Daniel Raventos on behalf of Basic Income – by Victor Rios Civic Front – Tuesday May 3 Talk ILP Guaranteed Income Citizen 664 € / month ' – By Jesus Plaza, a member of the Assembly Standing Barcelona – At 19pm in the Library Francesc Candel. c. 10 Amnesty International (Barcelona). | Travel – Organised by Navy Assembly (ZF) and the Assemblies of unemployed Barcelona Navy (ZF)http://www.twitpic.com/cnqtgp
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty 'Fix the Debt' Corporations Take at Least 3 Million in Taxpayer Subsidies http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/Corporate-Greed/Fix-the-Debt-Corporations-Take-at-Least-953-Million-in-Taxpayer-Subsidies A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies and Campaign for America's Future shows that the CEOs who run the 90 corporations in the '”Fix the Debt” coalition, which advocates for cuts to earned benefits like Social Security while reducing tax rates for, well, themselves, accept massive subsidies from the U.S. government. The amount they have taken in subsidies ranges from a possible low of 3 million to a possible high of .6 billion. The AFL-CIO's Executive PayWatch covers related issues…http://www.twitpic.com/cnquvk
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty When the time comes to disobey: civil disobedience and coal http://theconversation.com/when-the-time-comes-to-disobey-civil-disobedience-and-coal-13716 Greenpeace’s attempt to stop a ship carrying Australian coal is an opening shot in what is likely to be an escalating campaign of civil disobedience directed at Australia’s export coal industry. The raid is an expression of the fact that — with the exception of nuclear holocaust — nothing has threatened the future of humanity as global warming now does. During the Cold War the proliferation of doomsday weapons saw the world at times reach the brink of annihilation, a kind of madness that prompted large numbers of otherwise peaceable citizens to make a conscious decision to break the law. To date the campa…http://www.twitpic.com/cmqiaz
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Collect calls to key in # 15M | Monday 29 April to Sunday May 5 http://www.acampadadebarcelona.org/2013/04/28/recull-convocatories-15m-29a-a-5m/ TRANSLATED FROM CATALAN SPANISH BY GOOGLE CHROME TRANSLATOR To the hot engine 12m15mBCN , we offer a new collection of announcements for the next week . Here you will find information about conferences, meetings, rallies, demonstrations … Join! Do not stay at home. NOTE: You can send announcements appearing in email comunicacio.acampadabcn @ gmail.com. Instruct the subject “Calendar” and the name of the event. Monday April 29 [Assembly Social GuinardÃ-Can Baron] Talk 'Evictions and fight – Civil Disobedience, employment and escrache!' – By Salvador Lopez (Activist Association 500 × 20 9 local neighborhoods Movement) and Manuel Cubero “Cubi “(Residents Association Ciutat Meridiana). – At 19pm Casal Entities Mas GuinardÃ. Pl. Salvador Riera (Barcelona). | Travel – Organised by the Centre GuinardÃ-Can Baron in defense of public services and social rights. More information observatoriguinardo.wordpress.com . Tuesday 30 April [New Neighborhoods] Gathering the right to decent work – At 19pm the Nou Barris district headquarters. Plaça Major de Nou Barris 1 (Barcelona). | Getting there Wednesday May 1 Demonstration May 1st alternative under the slogan 'People Power! Neither EU nor capitalism ' – will leave at 18pm from the. Catalan Countries-to-station Sants (Barcelona). | Travel – Tour: Square Catalan Countries – Tarragona – Aragon – Calabria – Valencia – Urgell – Buenos Aires – Av. Diagonal – Pau Claris – Corsica – Jardinets de Gracia. – More on the blog coordinator Labor 15M . Monday May 2 Stops and Assembly Standing Barcelona – From 10 am to c. Peter Lowest 70 (Barcelona). | Travel – For more information visit the blog and Facebook profile Assembly unemployed and unemployed Barcelona. Act against torture, ill-treatment and impunity institutions (to mark the judgment made by Four Ways) – Organized and coordinated by Greece, Coordinator for the Prevention of Torture (CPDT – Catalan Countries) and Rear in Motion. – A 19pm at the Great Hall of the Humanities Campus of the University of Barcelona Raval (Barcelona). c. Montealegre 6 (Barcelona). | Travel – More information www.prevenciontortura.org and rereguardaenmoviment.org Friday April 3 Talk ILP Guaranteed Income Citizen 664 € / month ' – By Jesus Plaza, a member of the Assembly Standing Barcelona – At 19pm in the Library Francesc Candel. c. 10 Amnesty International (Barcelona). | Travel – For more information, visit the Web Guaranteed Income Citizen . Presentation of the Report on Torture in 2012 in Spain by Coordinator for the Prevention of Torture (CPDT – Catalan Countries). Ateneo At 19h May Flower. c. Doctor Trueta 195 (Barcelona). | Travel – More information www.prevenciontortura.org . – For more information Ateneo Flower of May, we invite you to visit their Facebook profile . Wednesday May 4 [Assembly of Social right Eixample - ADSE] Encounter groups – Start of the second part of the “Health is a right, not a business!” with the intention to launch a strong campaign, plural and open to groups and individuals in the area, creating synergies and cross the fragmentation of struggles to establish a common struggle and resistance against neoliberalism in the neighborhood. – There will be a popular lunch and performances by songwriters. – From 12am in the Plaza of Fort Pienc. c. 14 Ribes (Barcelona). | Travel – More info on the blog ADSE . [New Neighborhoods pissed] Symposium on poverty – will address the issue of poverty with forethought, not theoretical, but action-oriented and participation. – From 11am at Neighborhood House of Prosperity. Pl. Angel Tab s / n (Barcelona). | Getting there – From 11 am, introduction to the event by the working group of poverty. Intervention groups that have effects on topic and struggles that can help focus reflection. – has been invited to: Roots Foundation, working with the homeless (for more information click here ). Platform of People Affected by Mortgages (PAH), and fight in defense of the right to housing by their own countries (for more information click here ). promoter group of the ILP guaranteed income (for more information click here ). – From 16:30 hours. Working groups to discuss possible proposals for action. After 18 hours, sharing and conclusions. – For more information on activities at the Casal de Barri Properitat visit your blog . Demonstration against torture, abuse and institutional impunity – Calling the Coordinator for the Prevention of Torture (CPDT – Catalan Countries) and Rear in Motion. – From 17h30 with access to the Rambla del Raval (Barcelona). | Travel – More information www.prevenciontortura.org and rereguardaenmoviment.org . [New Neighborhoods pissed] 'Neither usury or censure, the streets do Culture! The Festival of Culture 2013 ' – Tarde-Saturday night (even on Sunday) to Guineueta Park (Barcelona). | Travel – More of the Blog Coordinator Cultural Districts 9 . [Girona] Lecture-talk “How do we protect the demonstrations” – By Rear in Motion . – At 11 am at the Civic Centre Can Ninetes. c. Santa Eugenia 146 (Girona). | Getting there Sunday May 5 [New Neighborhoods pissed] 'Neither usury or censure, the streets do Culture! The Festival of Culture 2013 ' – All Sunday (starts on Saturday afternoon / evening) to Guineueta Park (Barcelona). | Travel – More of the Blog Coordinator Cultural Districts 9 . If you got this information via email or social networks, we invite you to visit the website of acampadabcn – 15M Barcelona . Here you will find information on all District Assemblies and groups related to 15M. Join! Do not stay at home. voice that run! Information to run!http://www.twitpic.com/cmr6ps
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty How Corporations Use Offshore Havens to Avoid Paying Their Taxes http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/Corporate-Greed/How-Corporations-Use-Offshore-Havens-to-Avoid-Paying-Their-Taxes Current laws in the United States allow corporations to use offshore havens to avoid paying their taxes and, if it's up to many in Washington, the problem will only grow larger, particularly if the so-called “territorial” tax system is passed. The details of the use of such tax havens were discussed in a conference call with Campaign for America's Future, Americans for Tax Fairness and Citizens for Tax Justice. RELATED: http://publicintelligence.net/many-u-s-comapnies-use-tax-havens-to-avoid-paying-taxes/http://www.twitpic.com/clp463
#occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Organizing for Action: New Incarnation of Obama Campaign Group Ramps Up in Missouri http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2013/04/organizing_for_action_missouri_obama.php Barack Obama's reelection campaign may seem like a pretty distant memory at this point, but the group that ran his ground game across the country has morphed into a grassroots organization that is now ramping up its actions in Missouri. That nonprofit is called Organizing for Action, the latest incarnation of what was formerly the Obama campaign's Organizing for America effort, and the Missouri state chapter has become increasingly active in recent weeks, concentrated in St. Louis and Kansas City. “The main objective is to pressure legislators to let them know what their constituen…http://www.twitpic.com/cl1qmo
#occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Interview with Ghazi Beji: atheism as a crime! http://atunisiangirl.blogspot.com/2013/04/interview-avec-ghazi-beji-latheisme.html TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH BY GOOGLE CHROME TRANSLATOR In Tunisia, two years after the popular uprising that led to the departure of the dictator ZABA, trials opinion multiply … Most of these cases are brought under the broad heading of damage to religious or moral damage to the sacred. One example is the trial of Al Ghazi Beji and Jabeur Majeri. Indeed, ” Monday, June 25, 2012, the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment Monastir the trial court that sentenced Mehdia Al Jabeur Mejri young surfer, to imprisonment for seven years and a half. The same judgment was given by default against Ghazi Beji that, he was forced to leave the country seeking political asylum abroad, following the indictment of two young surfers to have caused serious material damage by the publication of photographs and writings on their Facebook pages. “* I had the opportunity to interview Ghazi Beji via Facebook and here is the exchange that took place between us: 1) if you start by introducing yourself to International Opinion readers? Ghazi Beji, 28, holds a bachelor's degree in food and biotechnology. I am originally from the Tunisian city of Mahdia. I am the author of the book The Illusion of Islam. 2) With your friend Jabeur Mejri you end sentenced in March 2012 to 7 ½ years in prison, sentence upheld in June following the Court of Appeal reached Monastir to religious morality, defamation, and disturbing the public order. Can you return to this mishap? After the revolution, I wrote a book called the illusion of Islam and my friend Jabeur Mejri wrote a book in English called Dark Land, or have criticized the fascist religious Tunisia and the exclusion of others in the name of Islam. We were sentenced to 7 years and a half in prison and a fine of 1,200 dinars. Jabeur was arrested on 5 March 2012. As for me, I managed to run away and leave my country on 8 March 2012. I had an amazing career: Libya, Algeria – Turkey then I went to Turkey to Greece to swim. Thereafter, I had from Macedonia and Serbia and Romania and finallyI had the subsidiary protection. Unfortunately, I have been targeted and attacked by Islamic extremists while I continued to move me from one country to another: Hungary-Austria-Switzerland-France. 3) How do you see this verdict and the trial in general? This is an attack on my freedom of expression because the religious do not believe in democracy. Their goal in life is to destroy the lives of human beings. They can not digest the fact that someone is happy, they want everyone to livein the shit (lol) 4) You've managed to run away and leave Tunisia. However, we heard that you had to face many difficulties and problems. Can you talk about that? I met several constraints in Libya with jihadi groups in Algeria I spent 15 days in fear of the dictator regime in Greece I had to resist against the extreme right who was chasing strangers in the streets of Athens and racist hyper police, with its rotten laws. In Macedonia, I was in prison and I have had problems with thieves police. In Serbia, I have not had much luck and I was brutally tortured in prisons in the north you south. In Romania, I discovered that racism n has not been eradicated and I found myself in a refugee camp with the terrorists who attacked me. Now I'm moving in different countries of the Western Europe but still undocumented. 5) What is your current situation? Have you managed to rebuild your life? I managed to partially adjust my status but the biggest remains. 6) Your friend Jabeur Majeri languishing in a cell in Tunisia. Can you tell us about the situation and the conditions of his detention? Jabeur is imprisoned in the Mahdia. His situation is very delicate. Indeed, he is tortured by prison guards and other prisoners who accuse him of being an unbeliever. The conditions of his detention are terrible: he caught scabies and can no longer walk. In addition, he is forced to do the prayers in the prison infirmary. 7) Have you found support of Tunisian civil society? How civil society could it help you and how it could act to save Jabeur? I found the support of the Tunisian civil society in France. However, I was ignored by the Tunisian League of Human Rights. Tunisians-the-Tunisian people condemned me. I was vilified and I got several smear campaigns and threats on social networks. 
How do you see the situation in Tunisia now? Do you believe that the freedoms and human rights are in danger right now? I think this phase is an essential and crucial phase in the history of our country. Tunisians must pass through this phase to understand the meaning of democracy, citizenship, the separation between the state and I religion.Mais remain convinced that we will get out either through a civil war or another. 9) have announced the publication of a book. Can you talk about that? I have not yet published my new book, but it will be soon. I will tell all my journey from Tunisia to France I arrived, with a critical eye towards Europe and what they call human Rights which are lies and illusions. 10) I'll leave the last word. In the end I want to say to the people of Tunisia that the fault is not that of Ennahda. I think the majority of Tunisians are hard religious who are struggling to accept difference and digest democracy. The majority is made up of people who are against freedom of expression, and the difference against the gender. I also want to remind the people who shouted loudly thirst for freedom and dignity is the same who voted for the Islamists and fired from my job three times when I was still in Tunisia and my censored before, but I have no hatred towards my countrymen because they will always be my people, my people … * Excerpt from the press kit of the support committee Ghazi Beji and Jabeur Al Majeri. At a conference organized around the theme “Tunisia: the dangers threatening the freedom of expression after the revolution,” the Tunisian section of Amnesty announced its full support to Al Jabeur Majeri and Ghazi Beji. A campaign to collect signatures has already been launched and you can follow the latest developments on Twitter via the hashtag # FreeJabeur.http://www.twitpic.com/cl2ico