[Seattle-editorial] FTAA on the front page~!

[Emily Reilly]

hey there editorial staff of IMC seattle,

my group, Students for Fair Trade, has been organizing against the FTAA, and 
are planning a demontration/solidarity fest the day that the Quito ministerial 
beginns, on October 28. So far we have been having some considerable 
difficulties in getting much interest in these times of war, which is completly 
understandable, but nonetheless frustrating. (especially for a studnet group 
with no resources!)
What we have been trying to focus on is that war and free trade are two sides 
to the same coin, and that this will escalate permanent militarism throughout 
the hemisphere. 
Also another group that i am apart of, the Community Alliance for Global 
Justice, is planning a two day conference on teh local and hemispheric effects 
of Nafta and FTAA on NOv. 2-3.

Considering that free trade has everything to do with many issues currently 
facing our communities, including the ILWU, the budget cuts, and the war, we 
request that the FTAA, the summit in quito, the demonstration, and the 
conference be given high priority on the IMC page. Going where the silence 
is...

If yall are interested, we could provide detailed info of the events....

thanks for your consideration,
Emily Reilly
Students for Fair Trade
Community Alliance for Global Justice
206.697.0440