[GPSCC-chat] Counter-Inaugural Convergence

[Dru]

I will take it a step beyond that -- I have come to the conclusion that the for-profit model in ANY KIND of business threatens humanity, all living beings on Earth (ie. Earth´s biosphere) and the physical Earth itself. Capitalism and life on Earth look to be mutually exclusive choices. As it is currently practised "capitalism" is an enormous engine of destruction. Unless we can alter the concept and corporate charter of what constitutes the corporate "bottom line" to focus on social benefit to humanity, Earth and her inhabitants, I am doubtful that capitalism can continue to be tolerated on Earth. 

I don't believe in capital punishment -- except in the case of murderous corporations such as BP and Haliburton, etc. If humanity and Earth were our priority (as they must become) these entities would not be tolerated.

As MLK put it "Capitalism is a failed system." It's long past time for humanity to take the reins back from corporations,, governments and other forms of organized crime, and evolve our governance away from our Sociopathocracy to the Beloved Community model MLK and the Fellowship of Reconciliation envision.

Green is GO!

Dru

On December 29, 2016 4:17:38 PM CST, Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at prodsyse.com> wrote:
>       I believe that for-profit journalism model threatens humanity:  
>Robert McChesney and others have proposed citizen-directed subsidies
>for 
>non-commercial investigative journalism with transparent funding that 
>puts everything they produce on the web in the public domain.
>
>
>       My prospectus on this is available at 
>"EndowmentForJournalism.org".  I'm looking for collaborators to hep 
>launch this initiative.
>
>
>       What do you think?
>       Thanks,
>       Spencer Graves
>
>
>On 2016-12-29 4:07 PM, Rob Means wrote:
>>
>> Compatriots and Justice Lovers,
>>
>>
>> We are planning a January 20th Counter-Inaugural action. Called “Rise
>
>> Up for Justice” (#RU4Justice), we want as many collaborating 
>> organizations as possible to make this a major cooperative statement 
>> from the South Bay area.
>>
>>
>> Current plans call for encircling the Federal Building, with 
>> additional actions before and after to fulfill the potential of our 
>> message: Rise Up for Justice. Our convergence isa show of solidarity,
>
>> and defense of people, planet, and peace over profit. The diversity 
>> and resistance of this event complements the Women's March happening 
>> the next day (Jan. 21). That event is about unity and creating the 
>> future we want. Both events will be included in our flyers and other 
>> announcements.
>>
>>
>> J20-participating groups and organizations are encouraged to express 
>> their diverse set of concerns with placards/signs and by using colors
>
>> if they choose. We are calling for a convergence on the event by
>other 
>> groups marching or demonstrating on Inauguration Day. Attendees will 
>> be urged to join the J21 Women's March and visit "action ally" – a 
>> tabling area where they can learn about organizations already working
>
>> on various issues. If your organization wants to table at "action 
>> ally", visit https://womensmarchbayarea.org/san-jose-march/.
>>
>>
>> Please confirm your co-sponsorship in the J20 Rise Up for Justice 
>> Convergence, noon, at the San Jose Federal Building at 280 S. 1st 
>> Street (cross-street San Carlos). *Reply by January 5th, 2017*. To 
>> ensure your organization is properly credited in event flyers and 
>> other announcements, please include a note saying something like
>“List 
>> our organization co-sponsorship as “[/insert the organization name or
>
>> other phrase/].”
>>
>>
>> Additionally, please let us know if you want to participate more 
>> deeply. You can plug into active teams, ongoing meetings, and the 
>> notes and materials we have already generated.
>>
>>
>> We are asking that co-sponsoring organizations also contribute 
>> financially to help cover expenses (permits, printing, etc.).
>Although 
>> we recommend a minimum $50 tax-deductible donation from each 
>> organization, any amount at $10 or more will help – including 
>> individual donations. Send checks to the San Jose Peace and Justice 
>> Center, 48 S. 7th Street, San Jose, CA 95112 with a memo/reference of
>
>> “RU4Justice”. You can also contribute online at
>http://bit.ly/2hth8y3. 
>> Under “Program” select “Other”, and enter “Rise Up for Justice”. If 
>> you have any questions about making a donation, feel free to call the
>
>> San Jose Peace and Justice Center coordinator Michele Mashburn after 
>> January 3rd at (408) 297-2299 or via email anytime at 
>> _coordinator at sanjosepeace.org <mailto:coordinator at sanjosepeace.org>_.
>
>> The Center’s hours are 4 to 7 pm Monday through Friday.
>>
>>
>> Thank you, and we look forward to working with Green Party of Santa 
>> Clara County as we Rise Up for Justice on January 20th with this 
>> collaborative action.
>>
>> -- 
>> Rob Means, Action Role: Outreach
>> Santa Clara County MoveToAmend, http://scc-mta.org/
>> 1421 Yellowstone Ave., Milpitas, CA 95035-6913
>> 408-262-0420h, 408-262-8975w, Rob at MeansForDemocracy.org
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