Socialism Conference in Buffalo

I'd like to see a discussion of socialism in Western New York.

I constantly read of how popular is is among the millennial generation. We all know – the Bernie supporters. Bernie has popularized Scandinavian Socialism. Basically capitalism with a “friendly face.” (My opinion.)

I would like to have a discussion of what real socialism is.

In Oakland the local Socialist Action branch hosted a conference that included Bernie supporters, the Party of Socialism and Liberation, the Green Party, Socialist Action, and commentary by Glen Ford of the Black Agenda Report.

I would have liked to have seen the Socialist Party USA at the conference. They are running candidates for president. It's only fair.

The article in the February Socialist Action newspaperhighlighted comments from the different groups.

Can we do the same here?

Who's in?

And where do we hold it?

Could we get space at UB? Or one of the other colleges? Or perhaps Babeville will open it's doors. (It's what Ani DiFranco calls her recording studio and auditorium in Buffalo. She bought a closed down church and turned it into a recording studio and concert hall.)

Let's set aside the “animosities” between the tendencies and have a discussion of what we see real socialism as being.

I think it would be an interesting day.

Certainly more interesting than the Republican convention that is going on in Buffalo this weekend.

And more people would probably attend too.

Anyone interested?