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. Eco-socialism: The real left today. Pablo Rodríguez-Sosa Martín. Alternative


One of the biggest handicaps of the electoral dynamics current (in addition to the Electoral Act) is widespread voter ignorance about the true political complexion of the games that are presented as options for governing (the State, the Community, the Cabildo, the municipality, ...).

Much of the blame for this happening and is due to the acronyms and misleading advertising (no one is aware that today we believe everything the media says the mere fact that out of a screen or is printed in a newspaper). Our political systems are characterized by a great distance between representatives and represented. Those they perceive as too much influenced by factual groups and class interests.

The English Socialist Workers Party was founded in the late nineteenth Churches as Marxist working class, socialist and revolutionary. From then until now has evolved (not to confuse change with improvement) long, through the reformism of social democracy (characterized by policies related to public participation, environmental protection and social integration of minorities), and finally accepting the economy market, while maintaining the acronyms and the identity of "left-wing party."

As says Professor Vicente Navarro, the redefinition of the social foundations of social democracy has facilitated its capture by the liberal discourse. Neoliberalism has become the dominant ideology and the PSOE, Zapatero and other representatives, including our mayor of El Rosario, Macario Benítez, under the guise of focus and modernized, they have abandoned the tradition of social democratic principles. The Aznar post-socialist governments have not been more than a continuation of neoliberal economic policies, cutting taxes and increasing the regressivity (paid regardless of what you have), which has made the state structural deficit has risen palpably . Although social spending has increased since 2004 (although still the lowest in the EU-15), this increase occurred at the expense of a notable growth of GDP, more than a tax increase and its modulation ( who else has paid more).

Despite this evolution of the PSOE, the term "socialism" is (or should follow) meaning the same: a socio-economic order based on social ownership of the means of production, the collective control of the economy and planned by the society as a whole. The principle is "to each according to his need and from each according to his ability, and this requires the application of progressive tax policies to ensure it's" according to his ability, and economic and social policies that guarantee the principle of universality, ie, "to each according to his need." Required substantial redistributive tax reforms, against the interests of the powers, including banking.

On the other hand, no one doubts that the origin and cause of the ecological crisis is capitalism. The future of our existence on this planet is inextricably linked to a radical change in society that no longer prevail growth as a tool of social welfare (as well as economic, for some, fewer and fewer).

In this context arises the "eco-socialism, political ideology that inspires from its beginnings to Alternative Tenerife YES WE CAN. Michael Lowy tells us about the etymology of the word "eco" refers to what it is (as we live) and "socialism" to it is not but should be (utopia). We are committed environmentalists but also adhered to a radical left anti-capitalist, we are not satisfied by the insufficient reforms do not go to the root of the problems, the need to transcend capitalism.

As you said Andres Medina Lund, ecosocialist is social ethics, humanistic, egalitarian, democratic and radical: it goes to the roots and that is revolutionary, it proposes "a new model of civilization." This new model, which should be promoted by the political left (the truth), and requires a social force to discuss, develop and drive an eco-socialist politics, is with the YES CAN wants to delude the public Rosaro Tenerife and you do not feel represented by any of the traditional parties, because if you can do politics any other way to get another model of society.

Pablo Martín-Sosa Rodriguez, a member of the Local Committee in El Rosario Alternative Tenerife Yes we can, marine biologist and researcher at the Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias.

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The Local Committee of the Rosary of training ecosocialist regrets "the lack of transparency in the City Hall in the various aspects that make up public life and demand a series of basic measures to ensure all citizens access to information from the municipality. " Yes you can
Since council is required "compliance with current legislation, which requires public entities to disclose the budget, because now not only is not published on its website, but prevents citizens who so request to have a copy, it can only be consulted in the room of the City Council without the possibility of photocopying. "

left formation makes the same demands on the municipal accounts, "because the budgetary slippage at year end in certain applications (expenses protocol and advertising, etc.) necessitates knowledge by the people "and that the full report, held the first Tuesday of each month, are not broadcast," although there is a municipal radio, which prevents rosarieros and Rosaro to listen to the debates between different political forces in the town, although most of them resulting in fights and lack of respect between the mayor and the opposition, which can not be considered an exercise in democracy itself XXI century ". "We believe the public should be full and we encourage citizens to participate in them, so that should be entered on a schedule to facilitate the attendance of neighbors and rebroadcast by radio and the website of the City itself, "Yes we can propose from adding in the battery 2 MEASURES democratization and transparency in management," the need to publish the proceedings of the plenary sessions and meetings held at City Hall since it belongs to the citizens and they must know through his Secretary of the resolutions adopted by their representatives. "

As another sign of democratic health, we demand the publication on the website of the City of wages paid to their political positions, including dieting, being fundamental to a democratic living healthier and information of all people " Yes you can point out from.

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opaque opinion. Always at election time. Francisco Javier Delgado. Opinion


As every four years when elections are approaching, we see that different works are undertaken in the municipalities. As one would expect, this also happens in our town of El Rosario, here we also see that elections serve the same purpose: to start work and improvements that were not done and focus on others that long ago should be completed, or who have a total lack of maintenance, or had been incomplete and forgotten for years. To show just one button, at least one per district.

in Llano del Moro built a playground for some years and now feel sorry for him, is completely deserted, the swings have no seats and there do not pass the maintenance or by chance. It's a shame that smaller can not enjoy a park with swings and new games, or at least they seem.
In Machado have a sports complex that no wardrobe and bathroom. We also remain in the neighborhood without sewers, and sidewalks that allow residents to walk safely down the street. The cultural center "El Chijo 'is as ornaments, since it does not organize or promote activities for residents to participate, so that our seniors have a place to meet, relax and enjoy.

Toscal if we find in The any municipal action will happen. It is an area that seems abandoned by the City.

Radazul In El Alto Chorrillo and patched the road, first covering the bumps with troubled and at the moment, it seems that shame, paving the pieces are placed in front of the pharmacy and before crossing the bridge Radazul. There is a large square in Llano Blanco no other entertainment equipment for a playground. Industrial Estate La Campana better not to talk. We

new beach, the truth is very nice for some, but we would like to know who was the engineer who designed and was not able to provide parking for 'all' neighbors can enjoy it. Is this car was perhaps for another budget? La Nea, between the beach and some buildings, there is a mound of earth and stones of medium size runs a risk of collapse, possibly causing an accident because it lacks a metal mesh to protect the passer. Do you also will be within a budget?

And we could still say more things about each neighborhood, but I have more space. Of course, we see that in these months the City will move heaven and earth to make it appear that things are done and so turn to deceive. Rather than work through the legislature, as always acts only the months leading up to the vote.

These are the managers we have!

Francisco Javier Delgado.
local committee member of the Rosary of alternatives if you can for Tenerife.