"As long as people in poor neighborhoods agree to be reduced to a mass of consumers /
consumers and tourists in their own hometown, the future will belong to businessmen. By
cons, when urban struggles develop a ratio sufficient strength, they take the form of a
power-cons that can scan the decisions of the most corrupt local elites. These struggles
are not limited to the concerns of residents of these neighborhoods es hear, but should
also aim management and planning of autonomous living environment, and by their
inhabitants and inhabitants, out consumed with the interests of capital." - Vil Saguenay
---- On 2 August, the committee reappropriation of common spaces launched a call for
action reclaiming green space left fallow in downtown Chicoutimi. The land located at the
corner of Tessier and Jacques-Cartier is part of an investment project in the city.
Indeed, the municipal government provides all developers $ 10,000 and for a lot of ten
similar land in the city center ($ 100,000 out of the city coffers).
Before developers and real estate vultures put their claws on it and the land is
privatized, fifteen people responded to the call to imagine a social use for this land.
With recycled materials, the participants decided to build furniture to accommodate a park
(table and benches). The day was punctuated with sports activities and a potluck to
christen the new furniture.
More ...
Obviously, it takes more than a day to build a park. The committee re-appropriation of
collective spaces launches again, an invitation to continue the work. Next Wednesday
(August 6), an urban development action (planting) will be performed. You are therefore
invited everyone to attend at 19:00.
G?rons the countryside just ourselves is ...
A-Saguenay campaign initiated by the collective Emma Goldman. -An ambitious project to
city Saguenay, more lively, more friendly and truly democratic where individuals have
their say and control over their immediate environment. autonomous assembly that works in
direct democracy, An -An information and awareness campaign -A place that promotes direct
action. Here are some pictures of the action:
ucl-saguenay.blogspot.co.il/2014/08/photos-reportage-une-premiere-action.html?view=magazine
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Canada, ucl-saguenay - Photo-reportage: a promising first action campaign'' Gerons the city ourselves.'' by Collectif Emma Goldman (fr)
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