[Campaignforrealdemocracy] [project2012] Community Networking

[Matthew Scott]

Hi Mark

Community Matters are a well established national community umbrella org - they have around 1,000 members, typically community centres are their core supporters / constituency so there is a strong local connection.  Likewise CM is part of the Community Alliance which is a significant force in the sector around the idea of community 'anchors' - i.e. local multi purpose infrastructure.  CA are also one of my members, i.e. of the Community Sector Coalition.  Yes they are funded by government, as are most community orgs at that level and would not, I think, see themselves as the 'opposition' or as a counter hegemonic block (for those of you who know about the 'in and against the state' work of the early 1980s), so the idea of revolution is a tad rhetorical in my view, but there is a very strong connection with local communities and a strong interest in the civil as opposed to civic sphere and in deeper local democracy and there is a critical and independent element to it

Matt





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From: Mark Barrett [mailto:marknbarrett at googlemail.com] 
Sent: 12 September 2009 22:48
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Subject: Re: [Campaignforrealdemocracy] [project2012] Community Networking

Hi Matt and All

Thanks for this Steve.

Matt, and others, what are your thoughts on Community Matters? I note
their Leicester AGM, titled "Planning the Revolution" is taking place
this weekend, and that it is co-sponsored by the government and costs
upwards of 70 pounds to attend.

Mark

2009/9/12 Steve Gwynne <satoritree at yahoo.co.uk>:
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>  Possibly another community network to liase with.
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>  http://www.communitymatters.org.uk/community-matters-locally/london/
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> Steve
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