Guest guest Posted February 1, 2002 Report Share Posted February 1, 2002 Posts on this list are on topic if they concern vegetarian and animal rights matters. This is the wrong list on which to post off-topic matters relevant only to one's personal political values. Please post matters like this to the appropriate lists, not this one. - " Carla Brauer " <KarrotQueen Friday, February 01, 2002 5:12 PM Feb. 2nd -- Take a stand against the WEF! > The World Economic Forum has fled to New York after it's last location (forgot the name -- not in the US) decided that it was too costly to fend off demonstrators. As of today, the leaders of the world's largest corporations are gathering behind closed doors to make decisions that affect us all. I've heard that one of the speakers will be the CEO of McDonald's, discussing " global anger, " or something to that affect. > At the same time, the World Social Forum will be meeting in Porto Alegre, Brazil, to discuss how best to create a sustainable future, centered around community, not capitalism. > > On February 2nd, demonstrators will gather in San Fancisco at Powell & Market (in front of B of A) at 6pm in solidarity with New York's anti-capitalist convergence. There will be music & films -- I'm not sure what group is organizing this, but I've gotten notices about it via email and found a listing on Craigslist w/more info: > http://www.craigslist.org/sfo/com/2756458.html > > Let's not sit silently while corporations steal the power & wealth that should belong to us all! I'll be there, of course -- if you can make it, feel free to let me know so we can meet up. If anyone's interested in gathering over vegan food beforehand, that'd be cool. > > Hope to see you there; > > - Carla Brauer > karrotqueen > AIM: Herbivore 4 Life > > " You must be the change you want to see in the world. " (Gandhi) > ... so, what are you waiting for? > > caft.org | vegan.org | idausa.org | envirolink.org | animalliberation.net | indymedia.org | earthfirst.org | purefood.org | kpfa.org | living-foods.com | projectcensored.org | ran.org | gwbush.com | thehactivist.com | infoshop.org | adbusters.org | primatefreedom.com | bankofamericaKills.com | furkills.org | neimanskills.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2002 Report Share Posted February 2, 2002 The World Economic Forum has fled to New York after it's last location (forgot the name -- not in the US) decided that it was too costly to fend off demonstrators. As of today, the leaders of the world's largest corporations are gathering behind closed doors to make decisions that affect us all. I've heard that one of the speakers will be the CEO of McDonald's, discussing " global anger, " or something to that affect. At the same time, the World Social Forum will be meeting in Porto Alegre, Brazil, to discuss how best to create a sustainable future, centered around community, not capitalism. On February 2nd, demonstrators will gather in San Fancisco at Powell & Market (in front of B of A) at 6pm in solidarity with New York's anti-capitalist convergence. There will be music & films -- I'm not sure what group is organizing this, but I've gotten notices about it via email and found a listing on Craigslist w/more info: http://www.craigslist.org/sfo/com/2756458.html Let's not sit silently while corporations steal the power & wealth that should belong to us all! I'll be there, of course -- if you can make it, feel free to let me know so we can meet up. If anyone's interested in gathering over vegan food beforehand, that'd be cool. Hope to see you there; - Carla Brauer karrotqueen AIM: Herbivore 4 Life " You must be the change you want to see in the world. " (Gandhi) .... so, what are you waiting for? caft.org | vegan.org | idausa.org | envirolink.org | animalliberation.net | indymedia.org | earthfirst.org | purefood.org | kpfa.org | living-foods.com | projectcensored.org | ran.org | gwbush.com | thehactivist.com | infoshop.org | adbusters.org | primatefreedom.com | bankofamericaKills.com | furkills.org | neimanskills.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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