On the ESF-list a proposal was posted by: Globalise Resistance Office to hold the next ESF in London. They claim the "project is gaining broad support in the movement in England". What movement is he/she talking about? And is this Globalise Resistance as horrible as their local affiliate Internationale Socialisten here in Holland? Because that would mean the end of the ESF. It would turn it into some kind of a Bulgarian first of may parade (in the seventies i mean) only now with Che Guevarra flags....


(original posting message:)

The Project for a London European Social Forum in 2004

The project to hold the European Social Forum in London is gaining broad
support in the movement in England. The project has the backing of the
London Mayor.

The vote to support the project at the executive of the South East
Region of
the Trade Union Congress means that the whole spectrum of the trade union
movement in the South of England supports the bid.

This backing was underlined two days ago when the London Executive of the
RMT railworkers' union confirmed its support.

Nationally the Communication Workers' Union and the National Union of
Journalists have backed the proposal. A formal meeting for all the national
trade unions is being organised.

The support of the NGO's is growing. So far War on Want, Friends of the
Earth and Greenpeace have backed the project. A wider group of NGO's is
meeting soon.

The anti war organisations that called the massive demonstrations on
Febuary
15 and since, CND and Stop the War Coalition, are both backing the
project. The Muslim Association of
Britain and Globalise Resistance are also supporting.

The supporting organisations are all committed to broadening backing and
involvement in the process. We hope that among many other groups the London
Social Forum will agree to support and participate in the project.

We urge all interested organisations in England to seek a decision in Paris
on 10 November to confirm that the ESF will come to London in 2004. Should
this decision be taken then the next step will be to establish the
necessary English organizing bodies. This must be done on an
open, democratic, accountable, and inclusive basis, and subject to the
overall direction of the ESF process by the European assembly.

Kate Hudson Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Mick Connolly South east region TUC
Chris Nineham Globalise Resistance
Redmond O'Neill London Mayor's office
Dave Anderson National President, Unison (Personal capacity)
Claire Williams Chair, Northern Region Unison (personal capacity)