I think there's a really good chance this Porto Alegre can help identify neo-lib capitalism as the enemy, which is a crucial prerequisite for those of us in Johannesburg who'll be inviting you over on the subway to the August World Summit on Sustainable Development. I was most encouraged to read the following from Agence France Press:
> But World Bank president James Wolfensohn, who asked to
> be included among speakers at the forum, has been
> denied entry, as the principles the World Bank defends
> are incompatible with those of the forum, said Sergio
> Haddad of the Brazilian Association of Non-Governmental
> Organizations.
> Wolfensohn was told he could be included as a member of
> the audience, but organizers cautioned against it as
> "it would not be advisable" in an environment where the
> "atmosphere would not be favorable," Haddad said.
Wouldn't that atmosphere also intimidate NGO yuppies? Don't write the WSF off, comrade, just because the deplorable Marc Cooper's having a nice time...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Munson"
> > I don't know the percentages or where all the delegations originate
> > from, but if the majority of the "gringos" from up this-a-way and others
> > from over that-a-way are NGO yuppies, does that go for the others as
> > well?
>the representatives from North America and
> Europe represent the more moderate and reformist wing of the movement.
> They have the ability to use the WSF as a platform to condemn those of
> us who are stuck back here who don't share their ideas about tactics.
> One only has to read Susan George's new essay to see that they will hang
> the militant out to dry whenever they can.
>
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