tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post3241776084435115516..comments2023-08-23T01:25:20.372+12:00Comments on Dread Times: In need of a radical localismAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362796849542826597noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-48766308379940446342010-08-13T19:47:34.752+12:002010-08-13T19:47:34.752+12:00You are right - we have become slaves to the econo...You are right - we have become slaves to the economy and in many cases we vote accordingly.....who is going to provide the environment that allows us to "prosper".<br /> Fed Farmers recent non participation in Manawatu River agreement says it all but is not the only example.<br />So perhaps what we really need is anything but a democracy. Maybe we need to be dictated to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-90021791113463099472010-08-12T18:45:50.682+12:002010-08-12T18:45:50.682+12:00I'm standing Nandor, in Southland, for the Reg...I'm standing Nandor, in Southland, for the Regional Council, Environment Southland.<br />Like you, I believe that,<br />"The answer is a radical localism and it begins with a participatory local politics. If you'd like to follow my progress (excellent so far) I'm here:<br /><br />"http://robertguyton.blogspot.com/2010/08/still-determined.htmlrobertguytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335459362715594644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-71589964293583983102010-08-10T17:19:57.750+12:002010-08-10T17:19:57.750+12:00Thanks for all the comments.
The stuff that peop...Thanks for all the comments. <br /><br />The stuff that people like you are doing James is a big part of it, including permaculture and local food production as indicated by Anonymous. Building community is important, especially in ways that allow people to work and make decisions collectively. We need to create forums for the community to discuss issues that affect it, make decisions and enact them - through direct action if necessary. You already have a head start on Waiheke but I suspect its a bit more difficult in Auckland City. <br /><br />By direct action I mean both building positive alternatives and challenging negative developments, such as by making it unviable for outside interests to pursue developments that the local community opposes. What those issues are will be determined by what's actually going on in any area, but I don't think we should stick to safe stuff like beach clean ups (good though they are). I would like to see us engaging in actions that challenge the right of the state to dictate terms to local communities.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362796849542826597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-57976302719054531192010-08-10T00:45:59.340+12:002010-08-10T00:45:59.340+12:00A few examples of approaches that could help NZ re...A few examples of approaches that could help NZ re agriculture:<br /><br />· Permiculture<br />· Organic farming<br />· Urban farming<br />· Micro gardens<br />· Community gardens<br />· Food forests<br />· Guerrilla gardening<br /><br />Perhaps we need a grassroots alternative to the ag research alliance pushed by the dairy giants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-30967573195910090702010-08-07T21:20:16.846+12:002010-08-07T21:20:16.846+12:00Ras.. I agree that all people should take an inter...Ras.. I agree that all people should take an interest in whats going on in their local area & nation.. BUT politics is a game, used by those who seek power & self interest. I dont wish to sound cynical, but after 30 odd years of listening to politicians.. I tend to believe "nothing of what you hear & half of what you see". <br />Praises in the name of the most HIGH.. Jah Ras Tafari !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-89437323460537408362010-08-07T19:13:55.572+12:002010-08-07T19:13:55.572+12:00Wow, that was suitably depressing, as a summary of...Wow, that was suitably depressing, as a summary of the state of national and local politics. I hope you're going to write some wonderfully inspiring piece next, explaining what radical localism might look like.<br /><br />I have thought long and hard about how the process of local participation might be encouraged and increased over time. Here's a draft of an idea http://bit.ly/aT8AKB which continues to develop through conversation.<br /><br />I can't help feeling that the present state f affairs and radical concentration of power (via the changes and losses stated in your article), is just the flip-side of the relocalisation coin. <br /><br />We are all seeing big changes (and challenges) coming down the pipe, and the responses are to coentralise control (if you are in power), or build local resilience if you are a grass roots participant.James Samuelhttp://jamessamuel.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-21348185516552732242010-08-07T19:12:04.790+12:002010-08-07T19:12:04.790+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.James Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758637352414520912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-11620586500595884142010-08-07T11:40:22.455+12:002010-08-07T11:40:22.455+12:00sorry, I meant to say radical localism..... hieneo...sorry, I meant to say radical localism..... hieneoSteelykchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235761773492124099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-21593157454266727192010-08-07T11:39:02.423+12:002010-08-07T11:39:02.423+12:00What sort of 'local radicalism' should we ...What sort of 'local radicalism' should we be doing appart from voting? I dont have the time to run for local council, but I would appreciate some points towards participating in some type of local radicalism.Steelykchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235761773492124099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2979924328172105187.post-29445498016897208762010-08-07T05:38:01.311+12:002010-08-07T05:38:01.311+12:00So you're running for Mayor then?So you're running for Mayor then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com