Oaxaca Solidarity Demonstrations in the US on October 30th

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1. Tuesday, October 31
   Portland Action to Defend Oaxaca
   http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2006/10/348298.shtml

   Tuesday, October 31
   Providence, RI: Defend the Oaxaca Commune!
   http://boston.indymedia.org/newswire/display/188454/index.php

   Thursday, November 2nd
   Boston, MA: Protest at Mexican Consulate
   http://boston.indymedia.org/feature/display/188549

2. October 30, 2006:

   At least 11 People Arrested at Mexican Consulate in New York City, Including Reuters/Indymedia Photographer Erin Siegal

   “We (NYC-IMC) just received a call from Raleigh, North Carolina where a dozen people are occupying the Mexican Consulate in solidarity with Brad and the people of Oaxaca.”
   http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2006/10/78080.html

3. Mexican consulate (Indianapolis) stormed

   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

4. October 30, 2006:
   Occupation of Mexican Consulate in Barcelona
   http://barcelona.indymedia.org/newswire/display/279386/index.php

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

5. San Francisco; Also Tues 5pm

   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:
   https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/29/18324540.php

6. Providence RI & Worcester MA

   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

7. At the SF Mexican Consulate Monday AM
   https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/10/30/18324695.php

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

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

8. We, Cuauhtemoc Mexica Dance are in front of the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles 7:00 to 8:00 PM every monday demanding the release of the political prisoners of Atenco and in support to the peoples in Oaxaca struggle. Join us!

9. Protesta afuera del Consulado Mexico en Houston,ademas de una vigilia hoy (30 de octubre) por la noche.En estos momentos (10:09 hora de houston/mexico) cerca de 20 personas permanecen en la vigilia,pero hay companeras que van y regresan.Se espera que manana continue la protesta

   houston.indymedia.org

10. 20 People Protest Seattle Mexican Consulate Over Oaxaca

    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!

    seattle.indymedia.org

11. Protestors beseige Mexican Embassy in DC
    dc.indymedia.org

12. letter from Canadian Union of Postal workers

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

    BY EMAIL: vicente.fox.quesada (at) presidencia.gob.mx
    cabasal (at) segob.gov.mx
    correo (at) 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

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