LISTA DE UBICACIÓN DE PROTESTAS EN CONSULADOS DE MÉXICO EN ESTADOS UNIDOS

Nos envían la siguiente información de la ubicación de las protestas que se llevarán a cabo en los consulados de México en Estados Unidos contra la represión en Oaxaca:

**Please circulate widely**
www.answercoalition.org

Urgent Call from the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Defend the people of Oaxaca!

Jorge Alberto Lopez The ANSWER Coalition is urging organizations and activists in cities and towns across the United States to organize or attend emergency protests—targeting the Mexican consulates. Demand an immediate end to the brutal repression being carried out by the Mexican federal police, against an ongoing peaceful occupation by the people of Oaxaca.

The ANSWER call to action is a direct response to an appeal issued today, Sun., Oct. 29, by the Mexican Chapter of In Defense of Humanity. The call states:

“At this moment, 5:15 in the afternoon, the people of Oaxaca are heroically resisting the brutal aggression of the federal police (army in police uniform), which is taking over the city of Oaxaca, with teargas and pepper spray, bulldozers, helicopters and tanks…”

The full text of the communiqué, English and Spanish, appears after this message.

Heavily-armed federal police have stormed the city, while the people are defending themselves with sticks, barricades and burning tires. The people are in great danger and need our solidarity.

Emergency protests are needed in coming days to demand that the Mexican government:

• Withdraw the police, stop the repression
• The resignation of Oaxacan governor Ulises Ruiz
• Justice for the people of Oaxaca

Oaxaca1The struggle in Oaxaca began on May 22 when Section 22 of the teachers union went out on strike. On June 14, the governor, Ulises Ruiz, brutally repressed the teachers with a mobilization of several thousand police. Several teachers and other protestors were killed. In response the masses of people from all sectors joined to form a peaceful resistance under the banner of APPO, “The Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca.” (see interview with Gilberto López y Rivas)

Oaxaca’s people’s movement has garnered widespread support throughout Mexico and the world, but the Mexican government has been preparing for a brutal takeover of the city.

The people of Oaxaca have been on constant vigil, with barricades, independent radio and video transmission, to prevent a violent police attack. At one point they marched to Mexico City as the Mexican military was planning an assault.

This weekend, a new wave of repression began by the state forces. After the teachers union voted to return to work, the government began to move in for an all-assault.

On Friday, Oct. 27, a group of rightwing paramilitaries and police attacked and fired shots at the people; New York independent journalist Brad Will was shot to death. Several other people have been killed since Oct. 27.

The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition is calling actions and joining with other protests in the coming days. We are listing actions as they get organized. If you organize an event, contact us at: oaxacaprotest@answercoalition.org and we will list your action in support of the people of Oaxaca.


LIST OF PROTESTS

Mexican consulates and embassies all over the world will be kept closed by protests on Monday morning, October 30. Below is a list of the protest information we've received so far.

LOS ANGELES

Actions at the Mexican Consulate, 2401 W. 6th St. (corner Park View) Los Angeles, CA

Monday, Oct. 30, 12 noon, Press Conference, APPO LA in front of the Mexican Consulate, 6th St and Park View.

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6pm, Action at the Mexican Consulate - Stop the Repression - Support the Liberation of Oaxaca -- Ulises ya Cayó (Ulises already fell) Ulises out of Oaxaca

Thursday Nov. 2, Encampment/Sit-In in front of the Mexican Consulate, Día de los Muertos: Stop the Repression in Oaxaca, Ulises Fuera de Oaxaca/Ulises Out of Oaxaca

10am-9pm, 6th and Park View.

For more information: ANSWER LA: 323-434-1636.

SAN FRANCISCO

Mexican consulate address, 532 Folsom St., between 1st and 2nd Sts., near Montgomery BART.
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5 pm, emergency protest at the Mexican consulate.

CHICAGO

Monday, October 30
3pm to 6pm
Mexican Consulate in Chicago: 204 South Ashland

NEW YORK

Monday, October 30, 9am
Mexican Consulate
27 East 39th Street
Between Park Ave. and Madison

Tuesday, 5pm
Mexican Consulate
27 East 39th Street
Between Park Ave. and Madison
Call ANSWER at 212-694-8720 to get involved or for more information!

WASHINGTON

Monday, October 30, 5:00 PM
Mexican Embassy, 1911 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

HOUSTON

Mon. Oct. 30, 8 am, Protest at the Mexican Consulate, 4507 San Jacinto, Houston

Called by Maiz: All-day sit-in, in front of the Mexican Consulate On Caroline street starting 9am to demand justice in Oaxaca!

A todos los mexicanos en Estados Unidos: por favor vayan a protestar a los consulados de sus localidades y EXIJAN que salga la PFP de Oaxaca.


Una razón más para apoyar al peje en el 2006.