Local Anarchists Participate in National Day of Action Against Corporate Democracy

-Local Anarchists Participate in National Day of Action Against Corporate Democracy-

Today, “Super Tuesday,” We Discredit Representative Democracy, and Promote Direct Democracy

From Boston members of the Northeast Anarchist Network:

Today, “Super Tuesday,” Massachusetts voters are turning in for the Primaries to cast their ballots along with voters in 23 other states. Though it is still very early in the election season, we are already down to 4 likely candidates for President—two republicans, two democrats, and not one good choice.

Today, “Super Tuesday,” anti-authoritarians in Boston are participating in the Northeast Anarchist Network’s campaign to “Discredit Representative Democracy and Promote Direct Democracy,” by answering the call of the Anti-Democratic National Convention organizers—Unconventional Denver—for
an International Day of Action against the US elections(See their call below).

Anarchists across the Boston have been carrying out autonomous creative actions such as banner drops, street theater, soapbox speeches, and posting fliers, aimed at educating their fellow Bostonians about the inherent flaws
in government and the beautiful alternatives that exist. They are joining groups of anti-authoritarians and anarchists all across the country in reminding our fellow people that democracy doesn’t mean picking the least terrible candidate to make decisions for us. Democracy is something that is born and thrives in the community. Democracy is participatory, not representative. Democracy is something that the politicians have stolen, and that we are rebuilding building now in our homes, on our streets, at our jobs and in our schools.

We have received photos from some of their actions, as banners have already been sighted across the city. They can be found at:
http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/trenchesful...

To find out more about how you can organize in your local communities check out the NEAN wesite http://neanarchist.net
The Northeast Anarchist Network (NEAN) is a collection of anarchist and anti-authoritarian groups and individuals from Washington D.C. to Maine. NEAN was founded last February in Boston, and has been growing steadily
ever since. There are five NEAN affiliated groups in the Boston Area.
Learn more about the Northeast Anarchist Network’s Campaign to Discredit Representative Democracy at:
http://neanarchist.net/?q=antielect08/about

**CALL TO ACTION** On Super Tuesday, We Vote No!

Called by Unconventional Denver

On Super Tuesday, February 5th 24 states will be holding their primaries or caucuses to choose Republican and Democratic presidential candidates.

While the state insists that change comes from us handing over our dreams and passions to the political elite, Unconventional Denver will be sending a clear message to the city of Denver, the Democrats and the country that

We Vote No. We vote no to the candidates on the slate, the Democratic Party and to the corporate two-party system itself.

There will be banner drops and other creative actions taking place around the city rejecting the state and its upcoming conventions. We invite fellow Unconventional Action groups and other anti-authoritarian groups and individuals across the country to carry out similar banner drops,wheatpasting sprees, street theatre, caucus crashing and other creative actions in opposition to the two-party system and to build momentum for this summer's mobilization against the conventions.

Some banner suggestions include:

-WE VOTE NO!

-UNCONVENTIONAL ACTION

-WHOEVER WINS, WE LOSE

-DISRUPT THE DNC!

-CRASH THE CONVENTIONS

For some inspiration, check out the recent action taken by Milwaukee anarchists- http://mke.indymedia.org/en/2008/01/209062.shtml

Our future is not at the caucuses, the primaries, the conventions or the voting booths. WE VOTE NO!