[New-imc] Re: IMC-DC

[Chuck0]

SuZQ wrote:

> However, last year, I did hear an interesting idea to form an
> IMC-Anacostia, run by local activists and reporting on issues local to
> Anacostia (the Anacostia river runs from nearby Maryland counties into
> DC, where it empties into the Potomac River and eventually the
> Chesapeake Bay).  This seems like a much more sensible
> approach to take, rather than having two competing IMCs with exactly the
> same geographic boundaries.

I hadn't heard about that proposal, but I can relate that several of us 
have talked about creating an IMC for North Virginia. We put that on the 
back burner for various reasons, including the argument that there were 
other IMCs around the world which had higher priority.

Leaving aside my personal problems with the IMC DC, I think the IMC 
network needs to come up with ways to allow the creation of more IMCs 
within a big metroplitan area. There will be reasons that develop other 
than personal differences and competiveness that would support more than 
one IMC in a large metropolitan area. You mention one of those reasons: 
reporting on local issues within that part of the city. Another reason 
has to do with geography. Why couldn't there be an IMC Brooklyn or IMC 
Oakland for those activists who want to do local reporting and don't 
want to do long commutes into another part of town. The transportation 
issue is pretty important to those of us who work and have families. It 
make sit hard to participate in your local IMC if you have to spend two 
hours each week commuting to a meeting.

Chuck0