teacherone
08-13-2009, 05:02 AM
Our future?? Or present?
So far this year, legislators have cleared the way for the government to seize more private property and oil companies, stripped power from opposition elected officials and approved the redrawing of voting districts that could favor the ruling party.
Protesters took to the streets this week over the latest legislative
proposal to revamp the public education curriculum around "Bolivarian principles." The opposition says that amounts to socialist indoctrination; Chavez supporters say it involves teaching values such as nationalism, humanism and civic pride.
Hundreds gathered Tuesday outside the assembly in downtown Caracas, chanting "Don't mess with my kids!" One woman held a banner reading: "No to Cuban-style education!"
They then voted to bring seaports and airports under federal control, weakening opposition governors who used those tariffs to fund their budgets.
Chavez called on the assembly last month to speed up its work.
"We must accelerate the discussion and approval of revolutionary laws," he said.
This week, the legislature is expected to take on the education bill requiring public schools to teach "the Bolivarian Doctrine" and giving Chavez-controlled neighborhood councils power over local schools. Chavez shelved a similar bill in 2001 after protesters filled the streets.
Also in the works are bills to redefine private property rights and give the government control of foreign funding for human rights organizations — such as the aid the U.S. government provides to pro-democracy groups.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32390432/ns/world_news-venezuela//
So far this year, legislators have cleared the way for the government to seize more private property and oil companies, stripped power from opposition elected officials and approved the redrawing of voting districts that could favor the ruling party.
Protesters took to the streets this week over the latest legislative
proposal to revamp the public education curriculum around "Bolivarian principles." The opposition says that amounts to socialist indoctrination; Chavez supporters say it involves teaching values such as nationalism, humanism and civic pride.
Hundreds gathered Tuesday outside the assembly in downtown Caracas, chanting "Don't mess with my kids!" One woman held a banner reading: "No to Cuban-style education!"
They then voted to bring seaports and airports under federal control, weakening opposition governors who used those tariffs to fund their budgets.
Chavez called on the assembly last month to speed up its work.
"We must accelerate the discussion and approval of revolutionary laws," he said.
This week, the legislature is expected to take on the education bill requiring public schools to teach "the Bolivarian Doctrine" and giving Chavez-controlled neighborhood councils power over local schools. Chavez shelved a similar bill in 2001 after protesters filled the streets.
Also in the works are bills to redefine private property rights and give the government control of foreign funding for human rights organizations — such as the aid the U.S. government provides to pro-democracy groups.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32390432/ns/world_news-venezuela//