from the net to march to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Berlusconi
On 5 December in Rome, the national demonstration planned by a group of bloggers
ROME - Nearly two hundred and fifty thousand signatures collected on the Internet in a month. Thus was born the "No B day," the national demonstration "to demand the resignation of Berlusconi." Designed by a group of bloggers, incubated in the network, power on Facebook, the protest began as a reaction to the attacks on the prime minister followed the ruling Lodo Alfano. From October 9 2009, Silvio Berlusconi criticized the Quirinale, attack the judges of the Constitutional Court, accusing them of being "communist", is defined as "the most persecuted man in history," arguing with Rosy Bindi on TV saying she is "more beautiful than intelligent cause a revolt of women. A step by institutional clash, while in and out of Parliament raging controversy, a group of bloggers decided to create their own post. opens with a group on Facebook and announce a "national demonstration to demand the resignation of Berlusconi." Today, after a month, have raised more than 235mila accessions. A tide that is called "non-political and peace activist" and has already given an appointment to get in the square: the afternoon of 5 December in Rome, in Piazza della Repubblica. We will start with a march to get to Piazza del Popolo. Then in the evening, a concert in Piazza San Giovanni, arranged with the help of 3 thousand artists collected in another group, "Artists - No Day Berlusconi."
on Facebook, in fact, the largest group of promoters is only the center of a network of about 100 pages. Each of these is a citizen committee for the "No B Day." From Turin to Palermo, from Milan to Naples. With international ramifications: London, Barcelona, \u200b\u200bAmsterdam, Dublin, Paris, Vienna. And then San Francisco, Montreal, Sacramento. All cities where events will be organized in parallel. A sort of "International antiberlusconiana, gathered around a consideration and a final appeal:" We do not know what will happen if Berlusconi resigns "and we believe that fair play by some sectors of the opposition, is an act of omission of assistance to our democracy. Berlusconi should resign and defend himself before the courts. "
At this time the "Democratic blogger," are struggling with organizing the event. Buses from all over Italy, banners and leaflets, the parade and concert. With an eye on the place where it all began, the web. In official website of "No B Day" provides information and materials, plus the ability to contact organizers to solve logistical problems. Some want the flyers, who seeks a passage to Rome, who is available to play in Piazza San Giovanni. The Color Purple will be the backdrop to all initiatives. Because "purple is not just the color of mourning, but also the vital energy of self."
To test the ability of the organizational machine, are going on these days, "premieres of" No B Day "in many Italian cities. And in the last few hours, is working on the safety aspect," the mob and prevent infiltration violent. "In short, from the beginning and the preparation of the December 5 is being heralded as the biggest policy initiative was born of protest from the base of Web users.
the event have already joined some political forces. The leader of Italia dei Valori Antonio Di Pietro, has confirmed his participation, as well as the secretary of the Communist Refoundation, Paolo Ferrero and the Party of Italian Communists. The Democratic Party has instead declined to participate, so many party members on the web are asking the new secretary to change his mind: "I hope that Bersani accept our invitation, we are many of the Democratic Party to attend the event."
Carmine SAVIANO by The Republic (November 12, 2009)
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