It's been four months since Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution toppled the Ben Ali regime. Now an interim government is trying to maintain law & order, but moreover trying to build a brand new government. And they're getting help from a Tunisian-Angeleno. Bechir Blagui created an organization called Free Tunisia. In the early days of the revolution, his social media kept Tunisians in-the-know. Today he's organizing election monitoring for the upcoming vote in July. He says he learned local organizing tactics from Hollywood neighborhood councils. That's why we're featuring Blagui in KPCC’s new video series all about the Arab Spring. The series launches online today. And will be followed up every day this week, with a new video story showing how the so-called Arab Spring is playing out for people in Southern California.
Guest:
Bechir Blagui, Executive Director, Free Tunisia