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Submitted by anarchoprimate on Wed, 11/15/2006 - 10:32pm.
Nov 19 2006 - 1:00pm Nov 19 2006 - 3:00pm Speaker: representative of the Comite Oaxaquena-Seattle Musical preformance: Politcal Hip-Hop Group from Seattle WE DEMAND: 1. An instant withdraw of federal forces in Oaxaca 2. Ulises Ruiz to step down as Governor in Oaxaca state 3.Immediate and unconditional liberation of all political prisoners www.narconews.com We will march on Washington's capitol to demand that the people of Oaxaca are heard. Meeting at 1pm, Sylvester Park (Capitol & Legion). Hip-hop from local artist, Xperience (XP), and speeches from representatives of the Seattle Oaxaca Committee. We will then march to the capitol to hold a press conference, and deliver demands. Our demands include: the immediate withdrawal of federal forces (PFP) from anywhere in Oaxaca with an APPO presence; an immediate investigation of any and all officers involved in the shootings and any case where excessive force was used in Oaxaca; the immediate release of all political prisoners in Oaxaca and Chiappas; and finally the immediate resignation of Ulises Ruiz, govenor of Oaxaca State. Endorsing groups include: Oaxaquena Comite - Seattle, Olympia chapters of MEChA, CISPES, and SDS; OMJP, Leonard Peltier Support Group, Tacoma IWW, and FnB. I hope you can all stand in solidarity with the People of Oaxaca, because if we don't who will? Please post widel |
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I viewed a film earlier
Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Thu, 11/16/2006 - 11:10pm.The film centered on the effects of "free trade" agreements that have opened up Mexico to the interests of large multinational corporations, like Ford and Coca-Cola. Essentially, the monied interests associated with these multinationals have enabled them to access the highest reaches of the Mexican government.
Instead of a well provided for public education system that focuses on the importance of citizenship, civic engagement and important social issues - the multi-national corporations, the interests of the IMF and World Bank would prefer a public education system based on the cookie cutter paradigm, capable of churning out recruits for the sweatshops of the day...Instead of citizens, they design to create under appreciated indentured servants.
The teachers of Mexico have a long history of social organizing. Hence the current situation in Oaxaca.
It is important for us to show solidarity with these embattled teachers from Oaxaca. Check out the march!