Sunday, July 15, 2012

Report: Privatizations and Cuts

The outcome of
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La Mancha is rural without historical political struggle until recently. 2011's public service cuts in health and education mobilized people not previously politically engaged, ie school children's parents.

The biggest of 7 street demonstrations involved 4000 people from Villarobledo. Workers from different organizations headed the movement in turn so it remained “democratically horizontal”. This approach engendered no new organizing body although other meetings resulted in some being co-opted into trade unions so they left the movement.

Others remained in the movement. In conclusion, although their claims were not heard, many people reached a higher level of consciousness and will remain in the movement. They will hopefully find new ways through direct action of challenging bureaucracy.


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