October 30, 2006
Hon. Vicente Fox
President
United States of Mexico
Mexico City
MEXICO

BY EMAIL: vicente.fox.quesada@presidencia.gob.mx
cabasal@segob.gov.mx
correo@cndh.gob.mx

Dear President Fox;

On behalf of the 54,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), I am writing you to protest in the strongest terms the violent military operation you have launched against the teachers and people of Oaxaca in the past two days.

A few days ago, protestors against the notoriously corrupt administration of Governor Ulises Ruiz, as well as observers, were shot and murdered by off-duty local officials and police. Your response, rather than to ensure that the assassins were brought to justice, has been to use violent military force on behalf of Governor Ruiz and his cronies.

Mr. President, CUPW cannot accept such ruthless repression, especially since it is being carried out by a NAFTA partner. We urge you to end this operation immediately.

Mr. President, the whole world is watching.

Sincerely,

Deborah Bourque, National President
Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Cc:
Ken Georgetti,
President,
Canadian Labour Congress
2841 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 8X7

Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Bill Graham, Leader of the Liberal Party
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Jack Layton, Leader of the NDP
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

Gilles Duceppe
Chef du Bloc Québécois
Chambre des communes
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

CUPW National Executive Council
CUPW National Union Representatives
CUPW Specialists

dn cope 225
1301-A-100

20 people protested the death of Brad Will and other protestors killed in Oaxaca by the police. They handed out flyers from 3 to 5pm and held signs denouncing the police actions in Oaxaca and remembering Brad Will, a cameraman for NYC Indymedia who was killed on Saturday at a barricade by local police. Protestors called for the removal of Federal Police from Oaxaca and recognition of the APPO as the legitimate voice of Oaxaca’s citizens. More protestors were expected to arrive at 6pm for another protest. There will also be another protest at the consulate on Thursday. Details will be posted on Seattle Indymedia. Please attend!

http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2006/10/255734.shtml

http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/53835.php

http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/53828.php

SF in solidarity with Oaxaca: Protests today at Mexican consulates across the U.S.
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/30/18324681.php

Window Busted at Mexican Consulate In Sacramento
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/30/18324702.php

Providence RI & Worcester MA both had demonstrations today (Oct 30). Providence RI held a vigil outside the Federal Building. 20 people gathered on less than 24 hours notice. Worcester MA met at city hall. Activists from both cites as was as SE Mass and Western Mass will travel to Boston on Thursday to protest outside the Mexican consulate there.

source: http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2006/10/348316.shtml#240031

Emergency Demonstration
STOP THE REPRESSION IN MEXICO!
SUPPORT THE MOVEMENTS OF OAXACA!
BRAD WILL, PRESENTE!

5:00 PM, Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Mexico Consulate General
532 Folsom Street @ 2nd St., San Francisco
(Montgomery BART)
Bring candles and items for an altar to those killed
Inititated by the Mexico Solidarity Committee

more info:
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/29/18324540.php

oaxaca, fotos de la ocupacion del consulado de mexico en barcelona

A large solidarity demonstration invaded the Mexican consulate this morning.

By some indiana anarchists

Anarchists acted in solidarity with Brad Will and with the continuing struggle in Oaxaca.

Anarchists in Indianapolis invaded the Mexican consulate at 11 am this morning, chanting “solidarity means attack, for Brad/Oaxaca we will fight back!” and passing out flyers explaining the action. The office was shut down for 15 minutes until word was received that police reinforcements were arriving. At one point during the demonstration, consulate officials approached the masked demonstrators and attempted to initiate a dialoge. Anarchists responded by refusing to speak with them and informing them that, as employees of the Mexican state, they were also complicit in the crimes being committed in Oaxaca. Afterwards, the protest dispersed safely with no arrests.
http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2006/10/78122.html