Report by Between The Lines' Scott Harris.
Over 2,500 of the planet's wealthiest and most powerful people converged on the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for five days beginning Jan. 31st.
Groups from around the world opposed to corporate-led globalization, free trade and neo-liberal economic policies also came to New York. Weeks in advance of the event both the police and media had loudly warned against violent protesters coming to the city, justifying the deployment of 4,000 officers. Between The Lines' Scott Harris files this report(A RealAudioVersion of this interview may be found at
http://www.btlonline.org). Related links:
* Mya Cash, of Billionaires for Bush, at Columbus Circle, NYC preparing for Feb. 2 march against the elite World Economic Forum. Links to www.radio4all.net page with MP3 files.
* John Sweeney, president of the AFL-CIO addresses a "Working Families Economic Forum" in NYC as activists prepare for protests against the elite World Economic Forum. Twenty-minute excerpt of talk at AFL-CIO forum. 9MB in MP3.
* Arthur Peeples, a legal observer with the National Lawyers Guild, discusses peaceful nature of Feb. 2 WEF protest and the high cost of hiring 4,000 police to protect the elite at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Links to www.radio4all.net page with MP3 files.
* Street theater activist Hank Smith, dressed in top hat, tux, comments on corporate media demonization of protesters at WEF demonstrations Feb. 2 against the elite World Economic Forum. Links to www.radio4all.net page with MP3 files.
* Beka Economopoulos, Another World is Possible coalition organizer, comments at the end of the legal march (5 p.m. ET) on Feb. 2 march against the elite World Economic Forum. Links to www.radio4all.net page with MP3 files.
* Activist Derek DeMatteo, holding a sign that read "If Capitalism is so fun, why are so many people depressed?" He comments on NYC actions at Feb. 2 march against the elite World Economic Forum. Links to www.radio4all.net page with MP3 files.
* Radical cheerleaders from all over the U.S. belt out a special cheer for WEF delegates, and talk about art and revolution, at Columbus Circle, NYC preparing for Feb. 2 march against the elite World Economic Forum. Links to www.radio4all.net page with MP3 files.
* Spirited street debate , between marchers and onlooker yelling, "Go Home Freaks!" at Feb. 2 march against the elite World Economic Forum. Links to www.radio4all.net page with MP3 files.
* Scott Harris reports on AFL-CIO Workers Forum in NYC for Free Speech Radio News 2/1/02
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