In this little Floridian town

[Entrails Konfetti]

So tommorow at the public library the Green Party is intiating a "Living-wage for County Employes Campaign"

I'm thinking about attending it, but taking what they (the Green Party) say with a grain of salt.

Four years ago they had a "Save our Small-town Campaign" which was against the building of more Wal-Marts since small businesses were losing capital. (Thus the revolving door of replacing small-business owners with big business owners.)
Matter afact a member of the Green-Party was a health-food store owner.

Whats interesting to note is that from where an old Wal-Mart once conducted business; small-businesses occupy that store. Its still looks like a Wal-Mart building from the outside, and inside they are sectioned off by wooden stalls.

I'm debating if I should go, or spend my afternoon reading Rosa Luxemburg.

[Martin Blank]

It might not be a bad idea to check out the meeting -- to see if there are any workers actually involved in the campaign. If not, well, I'm sure there are some good books in the library.

Miles

[Entrails Konfetti]

So basically they want everyone who attended to petition for an increase in pay for county workers.

If enough signatures are amended, this means that the Greens will meet with members of county of commerce; members of local government; and members of the school board.

They are unsure who will represent on behalf of the schoolboard, whether they will be teachers or elected officials. Also, they aren't even aware who will support the raise.

The only thing they method they can take is to explain that taxes won't necessarily be raised: Public spending can be taken out elsewhere.

Most likely all will result (if their petition is active) will the attendents of the meeting saying "no". They claim this will raise the consiousness of the people. To cause the people to what ? I don't know.

Well, this is Florida, a right-to-work state. This totally eliminates collective bargaining. Thats what you get when you supported slavery in the 1800's.