More than three hundred of our nation's mayors and a hundred of the world's leading corporations will be meeting behind closed doors from June 14 to June 17 in Madison, Wisconsin.

They will be discussing such issues as housing, welfare reform, health care, police and domestic security, privatization of schools and prisons, and economic globalization. None of you, none of us, none of the public are invited.

We're asking you to help us weigh in on the discussion the only way most of us have left--by standing in the streets with signs and voices and spirits raised. Media, big business, government would all have the public believe
that protest changes nothing. The truth is nothing has ever changed without protest.

But we need numbers.

Whatever your interest or concern or cause--be it peace, social justice or fair trade practices--we're asking you to join us Saturday, June 15, in downtown Madison to remind the mayors that they serve the people of their cities not the profiteering corporations and not their own pocketbooks.

These are our local leaders, responsible for urban agendas and community policies. They will be meeting with top corporations such as Phillip Morris, Sodexho, American Petroleum, Coors, Citigroup, and Arthur Anderson.

A number of counter-events have been organized, including a rally and march in downtown Madison and a People's Conference at the labor temple on Saturday, June 15. Please see the web site listed for details on events, housing, transportation.

Also, Tom Ridge, our new homeland security chief, will be dropping by on Monday, June 17, and G.W. Bush might swing through as well.

We need you with us. We need everyone concerned about any of the issues above with us. Let's make sure the mayors and their business partners know that not every one approves of their system.

We are not violent, as mainstream media and the authorities would have the public believe. But we do want change, and we will demand it.

Hope to see you out there, hopping and hollering alongside us!

Btw, check out www.madison.indymedia.org for local indymedia coverage.