KamranMofid

"Chicago 2009 will be the place where we will come together with a positive global focus, inviting all to march with us along the path of justice, peace and the common good for all, to heal our broken world." (Kamran Mofid)

PICTURE: President-elect Senator Barack Obama stands on stage with his family as he is greeted by supporters during his election night rally after being declared the winner of the 2008 Presidential Campaign in Chicago, November 4, 2008. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

Dear all,

Tonight(4th November 2008) hope triumphed over fear, common good over individualism, service and sacrifice over selfishness and greed. Tonight the wall of hatred, hopelessness and despair that separates us from the common good fell and bridges of love, compassion, cooperation, justice and peace were built.

This morning (5th November), as the sun rises, a new light of hope is shining upon us all. The era of neo-liberalism, disaster capitalism, adventurism, uncalled militarism, torture and pseudo-nationalism is over. It is the dawn of Globalisation for the Common Good. Today is a watershed in the US and world history.

Thank you President Obama for who you are and what you do. Thank you to the American people for electing President Obama to lead the way to a better world.

I am most delighted and grateful that in the last few months, Globalisation for the Common Good has been featured time and again on the pages of barackobama.com web site. Please see the links below for a sample. I very much thank the researchers and the web master for this.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/No%20More%20Fear/gGBWzL

http://students.barackobama.com/page/community/post/No%20More%20Fear/gGBfyx

http://women.barackobama.com/page/community/post/No%20More%20Fear/gGgfCZ

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/No%20More%20Fear/gGB3BV

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/No%20More%20Fear/gGxMdd

Finally, I want to invite you to join us, so that we can continue this momentous journey together. The 8th Annual International Globalisation for the Common Good Conference will take place at Loyola University, Chicago- President Obama's Home State- in May/June 2009. The main theme of the conference is "Globalisation: The Challenge to America", a very apt theme at this time of momentous change and hope( http://www.gcgchicago2009.info/ ).

As President Obama has reminded us on many occasions, how well we succeed in changing our world for the better, so that we can build a world that is just, free and prosperous for all, will depend on our collective capacities to mobilise interest and muster enthusiasm around our common vision and our collective action. This call to action should be heard loud and clear. So please share our message with all of your colleagues and friends: Chicago 2009 will be the place where we will come together with a positive global focus, inviting all to march with us along the path of justice, peace and the common good for all, to heal our broken world.

And you know what: YES WE CAN, YES WE CAN!.

With all my love,

Go well,

Kamran

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Kamran Mofid PhD (ECON)
Founder, Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative
www.globalisationforthecommongood.info
Co-editor, Journal of Globalisation for the Common Good
www.commongoodjournal.com
Globalisation for the Common Good, Chicago 2009
http://www.gcgchicago2009.info/

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