Well, it looks like I’m about to kick off the swing states tour schedule right at the beginning of the year in Des Moines; Jan 3 to be exact. I’m proud to be part of The Caucus Of The Future, which is an alternative to the Iowa Caucuses. I’ll be presenting Lost Film Fest there and giving workshops. It’s an alternative in the sense that it’s all about self reliance and sustainability, and relying on our own communities for problem solving rather than electing officials who are beholden to corporate interests.
xo Scotty
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The Caucus of the Future will take place January 2nd & 3rd, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa, running concurrently with the Iowa Caucuses. Our goal is to dream up and practice the many ways we can take power out of the hands of those who claim to represent our interests, be they elected or unelected, and redistribute it to everyone through a network of free communities and neighborhoods. Through workshops, discussions and performances, the Caucus of the Future will provide a forum for exchanging alternative ideas that are based on mutual aid and cooperation. Patrons of the Caucus will share skills and resources with each other, demonstrating the many ways we can make a difference in our own lives, with or without casting a vote. We do not do this to gain control over others, but to attain control together–over how we provide each other with shelter, education, art, and information, over how we resolve conflicts, over how we share resources and ideas, over how we determine our own lives.
Some workshops and discussions you can expect to see might include: Alternative Energy/Fuel, Sustainable Agriculture/Permaculture, Alternative Media, Direct Action, Self-Defense, Folk History, Bicycle Repair, Community Gardening, Consent, Gift Economics, Urban Exploration, Community Organizing, Alternative Education, and much more.
The Caucus of the Future will provide a festive atmosphere with free organic vegetarian food and beverages, and performances by musicians and artists.
For more information please visit www.caucusofthefuture.com or contact info@caucusofthefuture.com
very good x
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