[IMC-Audio] G20REPORT - podcast #2, June 22, 2010 in Toronto

[CKUT Community News Collective]

 June 22: G20 Toronto podcast #2
 Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
 http://news.ckdu.ca/archives/592

*Check for our daily podcasts, produced by campus/community radio
programmers at the Alternative Media Center in Toronto.*

Monday, June 21st marked the First day of the week of Resistance to Abolish
the G8 and G20 in Toronto. Demonstrators converged downtown in the first of
many mobilizations, as G8 and G20 leaders meet in Huntsville and Toronto
later this week. Actions have been called by multiple community
organizations, ranging from peaceful rallies to confrontational direct
action.

Monday’s themed day of resistance focused on migrant justice, an end to war
and occupation, income equity and community control over resources. The
first street action of the week began at 2pm in Allan Gardens, and marched
down Dundas Street and up Yonge street to the Children’s Aid Society of
Toronto headquarters. The March, titled ‘All Out in Defense of the Rights of
All’, was organized by autonomous ant-poverty groups Kingston Coalition
Against Poverty, Sense of Security from Guelph, and Stratford Action for
Equality.

The march briefly occupied an ESSO gas station on Dundas avenue. Rushing in
to the station, activists prevented business from operating for 10 minutes.
Activist Claudia Calabro said, “The ESSO station and shop was occupied for a
reason. ESSO is one of the 70 corporations that were bailed out during this
crisis that has impoverished communities and ensured the survival of the
rich. The G20 has given over a billion dollars in subsidies to oil and gas
companies like ESSO just this year – these companies are responsible for
massive ecological destruction and must be held accountable.”

*This podcast was produced at the Alternative Media Center in Toronto. the
AMC is a temporary, autonomous media making space for independent
journalists to cover the G8 and G20 summits.*