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We need you, this weekend (Oct. 24)
Oct. 19th, 2009 02:26 amI meant to do a big post about pre-Kopenhagen climate campaigns today but I'm a bit too tired for that tonight, as it's rather a lot of work. So, instead of a big post, here's a small one about something that's happening this weekend, and that many of you can participate in quite easily.
But first, a video.
Okay. Watched that? Good. :-)
So. October 24th is one of several international Days of Action coming up in preparation of the very important Kopenhagen conference. I think it's absolutely vital that all of these Days of Action find as many participants as possible, as that is basically our only way of countering the forces that are fighting against the political/social/cultural change that we so desperately need. We'll never have as much money as those who fight for the status quo - they're fighting for it because it makes them a lot of money, after all. So the only thing we can set against their money-based lobbying power is numbers-based lobbying power; i.e., we need to show that we are many.
(Yes, I know money counts more than people in the political process as it works today. Still, if you get *enough* people out in the streets in support of some issue, that's not *completely* worthless, and anyway, we have to fight with what we've got.)
So, if you can find any time at all on the 24th, do join this Day of Action. The more there are of us, the more powerful our statement.
October 24th will see a wide variety of activities in about 160 countries around the world. So far some 2,500 activities have been announced. Click here to find out if there is something happening near where you live.
Ironically, I can't participate myself because I have a Greenpeace seminar that lasts all weekend. Arrgh. But, Frankfurt readers of this blog, check your e-mail, tomorrow, for a tip regarding something that *you* can do in my stead on October 24 in Frankfurt. The local Greenpeace group is preparing a small action - very tame, so no need to worry about risking your careers or anything. ;-) Anyway, more about that tomorrow.
But first, a video.
Okay. Watched that? Good. :-)
So. October 24th is one of several international Days of Action coming up in preparation of the very important Kopenhagen conference. I think it's absolutely vital that all of these Days of Action find as many participants as possible, as that is basically our only way of countering the forces that are fighting against the political/social/cultural change that we so desperately need. We'll never have as much money as those who fight for the status quo - they're fighting for it because it makes them a lot of money, after all. So the only thing we can set against their money-based lobbying power is numbers-based lobbying power; i.e., we need to show that we are many.
(Yes, I know money counts more than people in the political process as it works today. Still, if you get *enough* people out in the streets in support of some issue, that's not *completely* worthless, and anyway, we have to fight with what we've got.)
So, if you can find any time at all on the 24th, do join this Day of Action. The more there are of us, the more powerful our statement.
October 24th will see a wide variety of activities in about 160 countries around the world. So far some 2,500 activities have been announced. Click here to find out if there is something happening near where you live.
Ironically, I can't participate myself because I have a Greenpeace seminar that lasts all weekend. Arrgh. But, Frankfurt readers of this blog, check your e-mail, tomorrow, for a tip regarding something that *you* can do in my stead on October 24 in Frankfurt. The local Greenpeace group is preparing a small action - very tame, so no need to worry about risking your careers or anything. ;-) Anyway, more about that tomorrow.
