Fw: [R-G] Call To Action-G20

in the United States, we tend to think of ourselves as the center of North
America, as well as the rest of the world. lots of important protests are
taking place north of the border. see the following itim for example. >
November 16-18, Ottawa:
> Call to Action Against the
> G20, IMF and World Bank
>
> November 17 will be a National Day of Action against the agenda of neo-
> liberal globalization in the form of the meetings of the Group of 20
(G20),
> International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank being held in Ottawa, as
> well as against the U.S.-led aggression in Afghanistan and the
> criminalization of dissent in Canada through measures such as Bill C-36,
the
> anti-terrorism bill.
>
> A call to action by Global Democracy Ottawa (GDO) says, "The IMF and the
> World Bank, controlled by the G20 governments, are the primary architects
of
> neo-liberal globalization. The IMFC (International Monetary and Finance
> Committee) and the DC (Development Committee) are key committees, vital to
> the business and functioning of the World Bank and IMF. Already hampered
by
> the cancellation of their September meetings, the World Bank and IMF are
> feeling pressure to have a successful round of talks here in Ottawa.
>
> "We therefore encourage any and all groups or individuals who envision a
> world free of exploitation and oppression to come together in Ottawa from
> November 16-19 to actively resist the G20, the World Bank and the IMF. It
is
> imperative that all those who support global economic justice send a clear
> message to these institutions and the planet: despite the current climate
of
> fear and uncertainty, the movement for global justice continues to grow,
and
> will not stand for continuing efforts by these institutions to structure
the
> world for the benefit of corporations and the wealthy and to deny basic
> justice to the majority of the world's people.
>
> "Global Democracy Ottawa and many other groups from Ottawa, Toronto,
> Montreal and Quebec City have begun to mobilize for diverse and varied
> actions, teach-ins and marches to be held throughout the duration of the
> conference. We invite any groups planning on coming to Ottawa to join us
in
> spokescouncil -- our method for organizing, which is based on an
> understanding of the realities of protest and mutual respect. We envision
a
> process of democratic decision making where all groups can come together
to
> share information, resources and ideas.
>
> "In the aftermath of September 11, the World Bank, the IMF and the G20
have
> not stopped or slowed their agenda of injustice, racism and despair.
Indeed,
> the forces of globalizing violence are themselves seeking to exploit the
> tragedy of September 11, stepping up their campaigns against people,
> communities and environments around the world. We cannot afford to cease
our
> fight against the forces of corporate globalization on any front. Now,
more
> than ever, we must vocally and actively work to tear down the systems of
> death and oppression that surround us and lift up a vision for a better
> world."
>
> TML Daily calls on the workers, women, youth and people from all walks of
> life to vigorously participate in these Days of Action.
>
> For further information, email: info_N17@flora.org; tel: (613) 237-0730;
> website: www.flora.org/gdo
>
> TML Daily is posting below some of the events that will be taking place
next
> weekend.
>
>
> Joshua Minchen
>
> In its struggle for power the proletariat has no other weapon but
> organization. -Lenin,1904
>