Toronto Against the G8

Despite billions being spent on 'security' the World's leaders do not meet in peace, a short report and pics from Jody Boehnert live from the streets of Toronto.

Don't believe corporate media hype. The streets of Toronto were full of thousands of informed individuals who care about the lack of legitimacy of the G20, their undemocratic backroom deals, their instance on continuing to privatize the commons and socialize risk. Harper has tried to criminalize dissent by spending $1billion for this summit but lots of people demonstrated today that he has gone far beyond the pale of acceptability - his attempt to peddle his neo-liberal austerity measures to the rest of the G20 in order to pay for the banking bailout will destroy social progress it took decades to build. But dissent is what will save us and I am glad to report that lots of people in this town are not having it!

LiNKS:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecolabs/sets/72157624365333120/show/

Jody's pics of the protests for the 26th June on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecolabs/sets/72157624365458400/show/

Jody's pics of the protests for the 25th June on Flickr

http://thestar.blogs.com/photoblog/2010/06/peaceful-beginings-violent-ending-as-g20-protests-grip-toronto.html

Superb set of images from G20 protests in Toronto from the Toronto Star