Episode 103: Islands of Anarchy

We continue the theme of anarchism and duel power building by reviewing the policies of direct democracy and the movements that make them happen. We cover ongoing rent strikes and a delivery coop that localizes what delivery apps do. We cover Participatory budgeting, the integration of neighborhood associations in Portland’s government; and the governance structures of Communalist Rojava. But as these just islands in rough oceans, never to be calmed? Music Used: Goodbye Apathy, by One Republic

Sources

Bike Coop in San Fran
https://www.kqed.org/news/11849055/tired-of-big-tech-co-ops-appeal-to-delivery-workers-burned-by-gigs
Rent Strikes continue; and one leader has been elected to Oakland
https://truthout.org/articles/cancel-the-rent-a-rising-national-rent-strike-movement-gains-momentum/
Direct Democracy Policies
http://new-compass.net/articles/what-would-real-democracy-look
Videos On PB on the east coast: note the voting age is dropped to tween age.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZS48720gwg&ab_channel=22-CityView-Cambridge%2CMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLrPJghHIzg&ab_channel=greenhappenings
Community governance in Portland and Rojava.
https://symbiosispdx.org/why-we-must-abolish-the-office-of-mayor/
minidoc videos on Rojava.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTP2FjA0zk&ab_channel=NewWorldSummit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_dchu1i8cs&ab_channel=SystemDmedia