BIEN - Basic Income Earth Network NEWSFLASH 57 June 2009 www.basicincome.org The Basic Income Earth Network was founded in 1986 as the Basic Income European Network. It expanded its scope from Europe to the Earth in 2004. It serves as a link between individuals and groups committed to or interested in basic income, and fosters informed discussion on this topic throughout the world. The present NewsFlash has been prepared with the help of Paul Nollen, Uschi Bauer, Simon Birnbaum, David Casassas, Roland Duchâtelet, Sandro Gobetti, Dirk Jacobi, Lena Lavinas, Jim Mulvale, Rob Rainer, Dorothee Schulte-Basta, Gilles Seguin, Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy, Benjamin Van Parys, Philippe Van Parijs, Fábio Waltenberg, Karl Widerquist, Almaz Zelleke, and Thérèse Davio. This NewsFlash can be downloaded as a PDF document on our website www.basicincome.org CONTENTS Editorial 1. Tribute to Brian Barry 2. Events 3. Glimpses of National Debates 4. Publications 5. New Links 6. About BIEN _____ BIEN NEWSFLASH 57 – June 2009 1 Editorial: Next BIEN Congress in July 2010, São Paulo, Brazil BIEN is currently preparing its next Congress, to be held on July 1st and 2nd, 2010, at the Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting of the University of São Paulo. Professors Lena Lavinas and Fábio Waltenberg have been appointed Executive Coordinators. They will be the focal point for four committees (funding, executive, academic, and communication), as well as the contact with BIEN's Executive Committee. An e-mail account has been created (
[email protected]). There will be a detailed Call for Papers in the next issue of BIEN NewsFlash.