Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Impressions and desires

Answering Rikke’s request, I’ll post a few words about myself, before arriving in Sofia.
My name is Jose Reis Santos, I’m from Portugal, and I’m a researcher in the field od Social Sciences. My main work develops in Contemporary Portuguese History; Political Science and International Relations.
As you can see, politics is one of my main areas of interest, as well as civic participation. I’m a member of the Portuguese Socialist Party, who is spreading his good work from my country to Europe, and the leader of PES Activist Portugal.
I have several blogs. The political ones are connected to my political work in the party (Luso PES – the PES Activists Portugal blog - , PS Belem – the local PS branch blog); while the Loja de Ideias is a more general blog, related with a political club I’ve created a couple of years ago.
I still participate in a collective blog, Les Cannards Libertaires, closely connected to the new left; and am coordinating a professional blog related with a Portuguese contemporary history course.
As you see, I strongly believe in all new ways to communicate. And I haven’t told you the Second Live projects I had developed in the political world.
I have high hopes in this Council, as it will launch, I hope, the Manifesto 2009 consultation with stronger resources as until now. You have to understand that I am a strong believer in the European project, and in the Idea of Europe. Thus, is I want Europe to flourish, politically, I have to support the creation of political projects at an European level; and the PES project is essential in the development of a more social orientated Europe.
I’ll stop now.
I’ll be at Sofia the next days, as an Activist, and as a guest at Rikke’s blog; so, you’ll ear from me soon…
If you have any questions, regarding myself or the Council, don’t hesitate to ask.
I Know that in Portugal there will be some blogs watching this meeting, let me just say hi:

Ao pessoal da terra, um grande abraço da Bulgária. Se quiseram fazer perguntas ou colocar alguma observação relativamente ao que se vai passar por aqui nos próximos dias, apitem. Eu vou ver regularmente (acho) os vossos blogues, por isso… (aqui vou, em principio, escrever em inglês, se puderem faze-lo nos vossos blogues facilitava o encontro com o pessoal que aqui se vai reunir).
Deixem-me citar-vos
Loja de Ideias
Les Cannards Libertaires
Viagens no meu Partido
PS Lumiar
PS Belém
Palavra Aberta

No comments: