This weekend’s May Day festivities are an affirmation of positive action, not an excuse for anarchy

Nothing has given me as much cause for optimism recently as this weekend’s May Day 2000 festivities. For the first time, environmental issues are at the heart of widespread popular activity. This is a timely rebuff to Westminster politicians who still think only a tiny minority cares about such things and who cynically abandon environmental commitments at the faintest whiff of disapproval from big business.

Full article: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/apr/30/mayday.comment