RTS hopes to replicate the guerrilla gardens on 1 May on a far grander scale. Demonstrators are being encouraged to bring seedlings, herbs, flowers and planting equipment. However, in November 1999, many thought that white-collar Seattle would be immune from rioting during the WTO summit. The ugly clashes that ensued proved them wrong, and this time the police will be taking few chances. One feature of the anti-capitalism movement is that it has no discernible leadership.
Most groups operate on a non-hierachical basis and many even refuse to have official spokespeople.
An umbrella group, People's Global Action, representing at least 200 small pressure groups, first suggested 1 May as a day of action on specialist bulletin boards. The idea was then advertised on websites associated with the anti-capitalism movement. Since the late 19th century it has also been celebrated as International Workers' day. This caused a number of clashes with police, culminating in a bomb being thrown and a number of protesters shot. One person was killed and several wounded.