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NEWS - Organizing for Seattle
- Subject: NEWS - Organizing for Seattle
- From: RangoonPost@xxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 18:14:00
Title: Organizing for Seattle
Date: 28-SEP-1999
Author: Unknown
Source: "Global @ction" <globalaction@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Style: Activist Report
HELLO FROM SEATTLE!
i just wanted to let everybody know who wasn't at the WTO Ruckus camp in
Seattle this week, that we had an amazing summit with detailed planning
and LOTS of commitment- more intense coordination and cross-pollination
than i've seen in this country EVER (in my 5 years of direct action
organizing). we are so excited to take a place in this increasingly
global web of direct action networks, and to do our part from the belly
of the beast!
N30 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION MOBILIZATION a N30 International mobilization
collective was formed and we are putting the finishing touches on the
Global proposal, which will appear on the web within days, as well as on
all the pertinent lists and will be available from the following
address, which should also be used to communicate your N30 plans to the
collective, for media coordination and to post on the web site:
n30contacts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
the web site we are going to use for the proposal and for reports of
international plans as time draws nearer (and reports of the day of
action after the fact) is: http://go.to/n30
subscribe to the Int'l discussion list on N30 at:
http://n30.listbot.com
there is an anarchist mobilization happening in Seattle alongside the
mass movement/CD planning and the Art and Revolution Direct action
convergence (as well as LOADS of NGO/non-profit educational forums on
every related topic). all this info will be linked through the Seattle
WTO clearinghouse:
www.seattle99.org
(formerly known as seattlewto.org), and the direct action plans for
seattle will be posted at:
www.agitprop.org/artandrevolution
www.globalizethis.org
www.go.to/n30
DIRECT ACTION CONVERGENCE
The Direct Action Convergence is being organized through the Direct
Action Network, and is co-sponsored by Global Exchange, Earth First!,
IWW, Ruckus Society, Art and Revolution, and Rainforest Action Network.
They are working to coordinate a mass nonviolent direct action in the
streets on Nov 30, which
will be organized using an affinity group/spokescouncil structure.
Other technical direct actions will come out of affinity groups
trainings and strategizing in Seattle during the convergence and leading
up to it. there is a fairly organized logistical support framework
happening and they need more experienced (or enthused to learn)
communications/microradio people to show up two weeks early for
training.
ANARCHISTS IN SEATTLE WTO
Anarchists are encouraging "other" types of direct actions organized
strategically and autonomously, and are hoping people realize the
immense level of security and police mobilization (including tanks and
national guard) that is occurring right now, esp. around the vicinity of
the Ministerial. Additionally, recent anarchist mobilizations in the
region have been hyped by the media to the point that the most
predictable things that
could happen (and that they are preparing for) are black-blocks, masks,
and riotous behavior within the larger marches. many local anarchists
agree this is a good reason to reconsider small-group attempts to kick
off
riots. instead, locals are researching and scouting strategic action
targets that illustrate anarchist action at its best, and will be
circulating them through appropriate channels.
if you wanna get the anarchist mobilization mailing, including a form to
hook up with anarchist housing, write Seattle Anarchist Response:
saresponse@xxxxxxxxxxx
POST WTO
we talked enthusiastically about using N30 and the ministerial in
general to carry this int'l network through to the next global day of
action (MAYDAY 2000) and to continue coordination of all of our direct
action
networks, and our solidarity work with other networks and movements.
Ideas like int'l coordinated actions on specific targets, industries,
and issues, as well as instant transnational mobilizations in support of
uprisings,
victories, and calls to action, planted tantalizing visions in the minds
of many.
Amazing visitors from england, nicaraugua and locked-out striking
steelworkers, not to mention direct action activists working in every
movement, plus anarchists and anti-capitalists, rounded out a picture of
why we are confronting WTO.
lots of corporate media visits that resulted in front page stories in
the New York Times, USA Today, Seattle Times, and various TV broadcasts,
should help the "Seattle WTO is THE PLACE to be in late novemember"
factor. hopefully we won't swallow our own hype and choke on the
spectacle! i'll forward some of the stories so you europeans can take a
good piss out of our media-whoredom!! don't forget, we are fighting a
propaganda war over here. the new Monsanto brave new world exhibit/ride
at Disney's EPCOT center (Disney owns one of the three major media
conglomerates) opens next week in florida, by the way.
non-north americans: dont be shy about coming over for WTO, but of
course, raise a ruckus elsewhere too! we are going to do extensive
int'l media work on N30 so we need to get a clear picture of whats going
on where. please get in touch: n30contacts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
there are excellent "RESIST WTO" postcards and flyers, and a newsprint
primer on the Direct Action convergence that can be ordered in bulk from
the Direct Action Network:
can@xxxxxxxxxxx or (206) 632-1656
to hook into the general planning and coordination for Seattle NO2WTO,
subscribe to the NO2WTO list:
http://no2wto.listbot.com
feel free to circulate this to whomever you think may be interested.
MAY OUR RESISTANCE BE AS TRANSNATIONAL AS CAPITAL!!!
SMASH WTO! END CORPORATE RULE!
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GLOBAL ACTION
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Eugene, OR. 97440
(541) 302-5020
http://flag.blackened.net/~global
RESIST THE WTO- NOV 29-DEC 3, Seattle
http://agitprop.org/artandrevolution/
Laugh in the Face of the Global Economy
NOVEMBER 30, 1999-Int'l Day of Action
http://go.to/n30
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