like WCN? like Venice? (let's go network...)

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Hi all,

Here is another attempt to insert some life into this list (as well as
network). This September 19-23 there is going to be a conference in Venice,
Italy on Degrowth. This is an important movement that has gained traction
in the past few years (some of you may have read about Francois Schneider
and his 14 month walk with donkey in France, in one issue of Carbusters).
you can learn more about the conference at
http://www.venezia2012.it/?lang=en. (can also register there)

Venice is also the glorious example, par excellence, of a carfree city and
beautiful carfree spaces, that all of us in the network like to gush about.
Well, there has been some talk among a few of us, of getting carfree people
to attend the conference, and using the opportunity to spend a little time
(ideally after the main conference) of planning for future ways that WCN
can play a role in shaping sustainable mobility and moving forward the
carfree concept, in light of the closing of the Prague office closed last
year.

Take this then as a call to see who is interested and would like to attend,
or help plan a mini-event and get-together. It will be great to see some
old carfree activists come together, but it can be equally super if some
fresh faces show up. Anyone interested, please speak up! (either on-list or
off-list)

Also in the planning is the ecotopia biketour, which will travel by bike
from Spain through France to Italy, ending up at the conference. Then there
is a group who want to walk a stretch to the conference, with a donkey
entourage, just like Francois all those years ago (Francois btw, will also
be present, at least at the conf) . I've heard also about a regatta with
rowboats... So in a word, there is hope to do some action, such as a
critical mass ride, or something else that we could organize. I think it
could be great if an action could take place that would specifically bring
the carfree nature of Venice to light, support and promote that aspect of
the city.

So, here is the question, what are any of your action ideas for such an
occasion? I know that if Joel comes, he'll take a video or three. What else
could we do? perhaps use the occasion as a scene for a statement broadcast
worldwide? some media action? theatrical or otherwise? in Venice we
wouldn't so much protest AGAINST something as FOR it...

if anyone wants to discuss this here, would be great, we still have a
little bit of time... also, if enough momentum develops, we can migrate to
a smaller discussion forum. As other groups such as biketour are planning
actions, we could coordinate something together. I have contact with the
conference organizers and am also looking for more contacts to local
institutions or groups. would be nice to hear from any italians on the
list..

looking forward to a response or two!

Justin

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<div class=3D"gmail_quote">Hi all,</div><div><div><br></div><div>Here is an=
other attempt to insert some life into this list (as well as network). This=
 September 19-23 there is going to be a conference in Venice, Italy on Degr=
owth. This is an important movement that has gained traction in the past fe=
w years (some of you may have read about Francois Schneider and his 14 mont=
h walk with donkey in France, in one issue of Carbusters). you can learn mo=
re about the conference at <a href=3D"http://www.venezia2012.it/?lang=3Den"=
>http://www.venezia2012.it/?lang=3Den</a>. (can also register there)</div>
<div><br></div><div>Venice is also the glorious example, par excellence, of=
 a carfree city and beautiful carfree spaces, that all of us in the network=
 like to gush about. Well, there has been some talk among a few of us, of g=
etting carfree people to attend the conference, and using the opportunity t=
o spend a little time (ideally after the main conference) of planning for f=
uture ways that WCN can play a role in shaping sustainable mobility and mov=
ing forward the carfree concept, in light of the closing of the Prague offi=
ce closed last year.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Take this then as a call to see who is interested and w=
ould like to attend, or help plan a mini-event and get-together. It will be=
 great to see some old carfree activists come together, but it can be equal=
ly super if some fresh faces show up. Anyone interested, please speak up! (=
either on-list or off-list)</div>
<div><br></div><div>Also in the planning is the ecotopia biketour, which wi=
ll travel by bike from Spain through France to Italy, ending up at the conf=
erence. Then there is a group who want to walk a stretch to the conference,=
 with a donkey entourage, just like Francois all those years ago (Francois =
btw, will also be present, at least at the conf) . I&#39;ve heard also abou=
t a regatta with rowboats... So in a word, there is hope to do some action,=
 such as a critical mass ride, or something else that we could organize. I =
think it could be great if an action could take place that would specifical=
ly bring the carfree nature of Venice to light, support and promote that as=
pect of the city.</div>
<div><br></div><div>So, here is the question, what are any of your action i=
deas for such an occasion? I know that if Joel comes, he&#39;ll take a vide=
o or three. What else could we do? perhaps use the occasion as a scene for =
a statement broadcast worldwide? some media action? theatrical or otherwise=
? in Venice we wouldn&#39;t so much protest AGAINST something as FOR it...<=
/div>
</div><div><br></div><div>if anyone wants to discuss this here, would be gr=
eat, we still have a little bit of time... also, if enough momentum develop=
s, we can migrate to a smaller discussion forum. As other groups such as bi=
ketour are planning actions, we could coordinate something together. I have=
 contact with the conference organizers and am also looking for more contac=
ts to local institutions or groups. would be nice to hear from any italians=
 on the list..</div>
<div><br></div><div>looking forward to a response or two!</div><div><br></d=
iv><div>Justin</div><br>

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