The outcome of
and
La Mancha is rural
without historical political struggle until recently. 2011's public
service cuts in health and education mobilized people not previously
politically engaged, ie school children's parents.
The biggest of 7 street
demonstrations involved 4000 people from Villarobledo. Workers from
different organizations headed the movement in turn so it remained
“democratically horizontal”. This approach engendered no new
organizing body although other meetings resulted in some being
co-opted into trade unions so they left the movement.
Others remained in the
movement. In conclusion, although their claims were not heard, many
people reached a higher level of consciousness and will remain in the
movement. They will hopefully find new ways through direct action of
challenging bureaucracy.
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