Call To Action-G20

["George Snedeker" <snedeker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: George Snedeker <snedeker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 9:15 PM
Subject: Call To Action-G20


> we in the United States tend to think of ourselves as the center of North
> America, as well as the rest of the world. lots of important struggles and
> protest actions have taken place north of the border. see the following
> item:> http://www.cpcml.ca/tmld/TMLD201.htm#1
> >
> > 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@xxxxxxxxx; 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
> >
> >
>
>