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My friend Claire from Mpls is in Oaxaca right now and has sent a few messages my way. I told her I'd repost this stuff around the net wherever I thought it might be appropriate.

from a couple of days ago:

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Because of all the murders last night in Oaxaca City (especially since one was from the USA, Bradley Will), which were in fact acted out by people hired by the government here, Vicente Fox has started flying in planes full of military troops that will be here at the latest by 10pm.
I'm afraid of what is going to happen, a lot of civilians are certainly going to die and these last 5 months of a peoples struggle could very well be squashed in a matter of hours and replaced with an even more repressive, violent regime.
There are large planes flying over head, and I know they are military because no commercial flights are active today.
There are already troops coming in from part of Oaxaca.
I posted this because the United States lacks any sort of media coverage on these events, except for Indymedia reports (ie Bradley Will) and a small blurb in the New York Times.
I think its something people should really be aware of, so I would appreciate it if you reposted this. thanks.

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From Oct 29

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The Federal Prevention Police (PFP by its spanish initials) arrived last night and are occupying the Santo Domingo church in the center as far as I know. Negotiations are going on to decide what their role here will be. These troops are the same responsible for last May's Atenco massacre.
This morning helicoptors filled the air and all the people of Oaxaca flashed mirrors on their roofs to show their support of the APPO.
Last night a friend came running to our house at 2AM. He had been at the barricades when some 40 PRI police came by and opened fire, some shooting from ambulances since that is the only way they could get past the barricades.
We had heard celebretary howls in the streets all night and it turns out these were from the PRI police. They are using the presence of the PFP as a threat, there have been numerous PRI shootings all night and all morning. If the people respond, it would be reason for the PFP to suppress them.
Last night listening to Radio Universidad we could hear shots in the background as they were under attack. The Radio Universidad called for people to resist the PRI but to remain peaceful and to not resist the PFP.
There is a march today scheduled around 3pm, I am expecting a lot more violence.
Also last night, there was a funeral for Bradley Will in the centro which I did not know about and was unable to attend.

thanks for the reposts everyone, if you could repost this too that´d be awesome. thank you.

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from yesterday:

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apologies for the incessant posts. This is an article the Casa Chapulin collective and I put together last night as well as a call for action.


October 29, 2006. 10am.

PFP helicopters circle the city. The radio urges people to go outside with mirrors to blind the helicopters. We watch from our roof as, all around our house, old women and small children hold up their mirrors as the helicopters fly overhead. As the valley unfolds below us, it is filled with constant glitter of bright light from citizens doing the same.

The night was long and filled with anxiety for Oaxaca’s citizens. Glued to our radio, we listened to their calls for peaceful resistance and reinforcement at the barricades under attack. At 2am there was a knock at our door- a friend who had been at a nearby barricade had ran for his life when an estimated 40 priistas showed up and opened fire.

We are shocked and appalled at the recent attacks on barricades in the city of Oaxaca, which led to the death of three APPO sympathizers and one American journalist Friday, October 27th. More than fifteen people have been killed since June 14th, the day when the state police attempted to take the zócalo. These deaths have occurred not only at the barricades but also at peaceful teacher negotiations.

Every morning, news of shootings by local police and priistas against the barricades spreads over the city. Some news comes as a rumor, some appears in the papers. The spin in the international media has been simplified and biased. Thousands of middle aged teachers embroidering under the tarps have been depicted by some media as subversive revolutionaries. In contrast the groups of hitmen have been portrayed as honest citizens tired of barricades, violence and graffiti. These hitmen, among them local police dressed as civilians, are in fact paramilitaries paid by the governor. The media has consistently discredited the social movement, which seeks to open up a democratic space where different cultures and ideas can converge to shape the future of Oaxaca. Diverse voices merge in a unique recognition of the plurality of Oaxacan society: indigenous people, middle class teachers, businesses, students, artists, academics and civic associations, and businesses call for change.
The most surprising aspect of this very tense situation is the tenacity and the will of the people of Oaxaca to achieve the resignation of governor Ulises Ruiz and enact a process of social change. Together with the strike of the teachers of Section 22 and the APPO’s barricades, a strong movement towards active citizenship and authentic participation has begun to develop.
Following the most recent wave of violence, including the murder of an American journalist, the Mexican President Vicente Fox announced yesterday that he would send the Federal Preventive Police (PFP by its Spanish initials). All commercial and civil flights were cancelled; yet the Oaxacan sky yesterday was busy with planes shipping federal police to the local airport. The same troops were sent last May in San Salvador Atenco, with extremely violent consequences. At the moment, the Oaxacan capital finds itself under siege by the federal troops.
While negotiations are going on in Mexico City determining how the PFP will be used, the fear is a desalojo similar to the one that occurred on June 14, or worse San Salvador Atenco. Radio Universidad is the last voice of the social movement, keeping all the barricades informed about shootings and provocations carried out by priistas and local police. The radio transmitting from the Ciudad Universitaria is the only link between the different locations of the social resistance.
At 1 AM, October 29th the radio called for people to resist priistas and local police but not the PFP. We could hear shots in the background during last nights broadcast as Radio Universidad was being attacked. We are constantly worried that anytime transmission may be lost.
In the last couple of weeks the faces of the people in the corner shops, the Zócalo and in the barricades have expressed emotions of hope and joy. Now their faces show heavy anxiety and exhaustion. We hope that today will not bring them any more sorrow. Last night, a compañera named Esperanza reminded us that, “hope is always the last one to die”.


Call for support

Organize demonstrations in front of embassies. This week in Mexico people are celebrating one of the most important religious holidays of the year, the day of the dead.
You could prepare a small altar with a picture of one of the murdered and take your altar to your embassy. All you need is a picture, some candles and maybe some flowers.
You can print out a picture of Bradley Will here while others dead are hard to find pictures of:
http://nyc.indymedia.org/images/2006/10/77817.jpg

Some ideas of what you can write on your sign or banner:

Fox:¡desaloje a Ulises, no al movimiento!
Fox: evict Ulises, not the movement!

¡Ya basta con la represión y violencia hacia los maestros en Oaxaca!
Enough with the repression and violence against teachers in Oaxaca!

!Fuera Ulises de Oaxaca!
Ulises out of Oaxaca!

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And these pictures today:

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Yesterday the center of Oaxaca was a mess of tear gas and riot police. This morning a confirmed 3 are dead (a teacher, a nurse and a twelve year old), 7 APPO members have dissappeared and a few have been detained without any information given about where they were being taken. The Radio Universidad (APPO radio station and only APPO communication tool) is currently surrounded by PFP troops and three APPO marches are headed for the center.

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Most people don't know this, but Barbara Bush is the half-sister of Vencente Fox. The Bush-Fox marriage was arranged by the Bilderbergers.

In fact, "Bilderberger" is Serbian for "reptilian".

The US will soon be a third world country.

Canada will thus be fourth world. Cuba will be somewhere in between.

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Originally posted by fubar

In fact, "Bilderberger" is Serbian for "reptilian".

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prove it.

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Kinda looks like they have their "day of the dead" celebrations fairly well in hand.

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October 30th 3:40pm

The PFP has the zocalo surrounded with troops, bulldozers, tanks and helicopters flying overhead. They are throwing off tear gas bombs everywhere (my eyes are still red) and they have snipers on the roofs. The PFP is also filming everyone which makes me extremely nervous.
Kids are running around with shopping carts full of molotov cocktails and plan on throwing them soon.
The Radio Universidad is still on the air but surrounded by PFP troops on all sides.
Ulises Ruiz has made a public statement saying that he will not step down/resign.
There are rumors that some political prisoners will be released, but the number of dead are rising, there are 50 detained from yesterday and many injured.
Things look ugly.
The people are still hopeful though, two girls went up to the lines of troops today and wrote a letter on each police man´s shield to spell out "ASESINOS"
Santo Domingo is overflowing with people chanting "EL PUEBLO UNIDO JAMAS SERA VENCIDO".
Please take action! The people here are under attack! I don´t know what has been organized, but call the mexican consulate, stand outside. Day of the Dead starts tommorrow, like we had suggested, take ofrendas of those who have died outside the Mexican consulate.
Here is a repost of the Jack Pine´s suggested call for action:

As many of you already know, the people of Oaxaca are under attack from Mexico's federal police (PFP) and various paramilitary groups. Over the past few days, police have killed at least 7 people.

Last May, Oaxacan teachers went on strike, demanding an increase in pay and better working conditions. They were met with brutal repression directed by Governor Ulises Ruiz. Since then, the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca (APPO) has occupied the city. In addition to the teacher's original demands, the APPO is demanding an end to the repression, justice, freedom for all political prisoners, and the resignation of governor Ruiz.

Right now, the APPO needs international solidarity. Please call or fax
the Mexican Consul in Minnesota, Mr, Nathan Wolf, to demand his support for the people of Oaxaca. Though its best to use your own words, we've included a few suggested sentences at the bottom of this email.

tel: 651-771-5494
fax: 651-772-4419

There will be a meeting to plan a solidarity action tonight (Mon, 10/30) at the Jack Pine Community Center at 8pm, 2815 E. Lake St. in Minneapolis.
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Como ya saben muchos de ustedes, el pueblo de Oaxaca está bajo ataque por la PFP y varios grupos paramilitares. En los últimos días, la policía ha asesinado a 7 compas, a lo menos.

En mayo, el magisterio oaxaqueño empezó una huelga, exigiendo un aumento de sueldo y mejores condiciones de trabajo. Fue reprimida por el gobierno de Ulises Ruiz. Desde entonces, la Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO) ha ocupado la ciudad de Oaxaca. Además de las demandas del magisterio, exigen fin de la represión, justicia, la liberación de todos los presos políticos, y la salida de Ruiz.

En este momento, la APPO necesita la solidaridad del mundo entero. Por favor, llame o mande un fax al Cónsul de México en Minnesota, el Sr. Nathan Wolf, exigiendo su apoyo al pueblo de Oaxaca. Mejor decirle con sus propias palabras, pero si no sabe que decir, abajo se encuentra una sugerencia.

tel: 651-771-5494
fax: 651-772-4419

Habra una reunion para planear una accion solidaria, esta noche (Lun, 30/10) a las 8, en el Centro Comunitario Jack Pino, 2815 E. Lake St., en Minneapolis.

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Hola. Soy _____________ y estoy llamando a instar al Sr. Nathan Wolf a salir en defensa de la Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca. Que piensa hacer el cónsul? Favor de decirle que estoy bastante preocupado por la seguridad del pueblo oaxaqueño, y que apoyo a la APPO y sus exigencias.

Hi, my name is ______________ and I am calling to urge Nathan Wolfe to take a public stand against the repression of the people of Oaxaca and for the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca (APPO). What does Mr. Wolfe plan to do about this? Please let him know that I am deeply concerned about the safety of the people of Oaxaca and I strongly support the APPO and its demands.

For more info: nyc.indymedia.org and news.infoshop.org
Para mas informacion: www.jornada.unam.mx y vientos.info.cml

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Mainstream news coverage of the events in Oaxaca:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/15881765.htm
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl...ld/4297870.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6100864.stm

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Give it a few years and that will be LA.

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Pictures from 30 October

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latest from Claire 1 November:

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An additional 32 people are reported disappeared.
Helicopters are flying at eye level in front of our building.
Things are relatively calmed in the center for the religious holiday of Dias de los Muertos.
EZLN has all streets blocked today in Chiapas.
Subcomandante Marcos is coming to Oaxaca within the week.
Ulises Ruiz Ortiz has returned to Oaxaca's government palace and has publicly stated to the APPO that "we need to discuss our relationship"
Yesterday a 2,000 member PRI supporters march took place (again PRI is UROs government and those responsible for all of the shootings and murders)
A PFP policeman was detained on Sunday by APPO members, beat up a little and released on Monday.

ALSO I have been reading a lot about how all of the international solidarity movements are because of the death of Brad Will. This is partially true, although I knew Brad Will, I think its disgusting that things only become important when someone white and foreign gets involved. HOWEVER, Vicente Fox had been planning to send in the PFP for a while and had to move on it when an international death called international attention. CAUSING an all out war of repression on the streets and basically a lot of terror against the APPO MEANING that international solidarity movements are needed more than ever as things have reached a very terrifying level NOT TO DISCREDIT the months of terrorizing, murdering, attacking and disappearing of APPO/Section 22 teachers. Basically, these months of terror have concentrated into an alarming level since October 27th where as before 1 person disappeared in a day, 32 disappear in a day.
Also the presence of the PFP taking over the city seriously threatens the strength of the APPO/teachers union movement.

ps. minneapolis- im glad to hear everyone is out of jail. I think you should organize a return to the consulate and I hope thats what you're doing.

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At eye level?

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I'm assuming she's not on the ground floor.

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or maybe they're little bitty choppers

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11/2/06

The Federal Police have entered the Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca, firing tear gas and arresting students and staff of Radio Universidad.

The Benito Juárez Autonomous University of Oaxaca, home of Radio Universidad that has given voice to the popular movement there to remove the PRI governor Ulises Ruiz from office, and one of the last areas of the city as of yet not controlled by he federal police, was invaded this morning. Translating from the website of the Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO): "The Federal Police have entered the university campus, violating university autonomy. They are using tear gas on the students on the university campus. They have detained the staff of Radio Universidad who reporting the events. They are moving them to the office of the Attorney General of the State of Oaxaca.


11/1/06

It's gonna be an intense night. we just found this out that they're gonna come at us ....

Please forward widely

Priistas are planning to remove CIPO out of the neighborhood by force!

This part of Santa Lucia is enemy territory. It is near Barricade Three, the Prista attack of last Friday, and the site of Brad Will's murder. It's also where the CIPO house is located. When the Pristas first set up their barricades, some were directly in front of the CIPO house, one using materials that had been propped up against the outside wall. Now, less than a week after Brad Will's murder, some of the same Pristas have agreed to "dislodge" CIPO from the neighborhood. If history, recent and distant, teaches us anything, their method will be violence. It is important that they know that acts of violence will not go unseen, even in this small neighborhood that they control. Please contact some or all of those listed below; tell them that if CIPO is attacked, that the Mexican state is responsible. And please also keep this in mind as solidarity actions are planned and carried out.


Contact the State Commission on Human Rights in Oaxaca at:
Central Oaxaca -
011 52 (951) 513 51 85
011 52 (951) 513 51 91
011 52 (951) 513 51 97

la Red Oaxaque a de Derechos Humanos
Tel. 011 52 (951) 5141634
rodhmx@prodigy. net.mx
rodhmx@yahoo. com.mx

Vicente Fox Quesada
Presidente de la Republica
Residencia Oficial de los Pinos Casa Miguel Aleman
Col. San Miguel Chapultepec, C.P. 11850
Distrito Federal, Mexico
Telephone: 011 52 (55) 52772376
Fax: 011 52 (55) 527 723 376
E-mail directory at: http://www.presiden cia.gob.mx/ directorio/

Contact Nearest Mexican Consulate
Directory at http://mexonline. com/consulate. htm

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In case you're wondering, Mugtoe, people ARE reading this and you should keep the updates coming.

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It's a little confusing for me, actually, but I worry a bit about Claire. She was one of my crusty buddies in Minneapolis, and I went out with her brother a few times. And I do believe that the Mexican government has historically run rather roughshod over its indigenous folks and the entire lower rungs of its society altogether and should be held to some sort of public accoutability over that. I also believe that some of the opposition groups are just as rough in their treatment of people in order to achieve whatever political ends they seek against the ruling party.

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Well, yeah, the posts do at times have a thimbles-ish feel in terms of the utter abandonment of any pretense of neutrality; I suppose being shot at will do that to a person. It's all interesting stuff, though, and I hadn't heard about it elsewhere. Would like to keep hearing about it.

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For the time being, APPO has successfully fought off the PFP from Radio
Universidad. There was a long battle full of molotovs, tear gas grenades,
clubs and water cannons. However, there are helicopters roaring towards
Radio Universidad every 30 seconds, so who knows for how long.
People have been severely injured, one person had their skull smashed.
The numbers of people detained are probably in the hundreds by this point.
ALSO IMPORTANT: Flavio Sosa HAS NOT DISAPPEARED. That was incorrect
information and I apologize.

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Breaking: The APPO Wins an Important Battle Against the PFP
The APPO has Forced the PFP Into a Retreat From its Attempted Incursion
Into the Benito Juarez University
By Greg Berger
The Other Journalism with the Other Campaign in Sonora
November 2, 2006
This report appears on the internet at
http://www.narconews.com/Issue43/article2289.html
The Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO) has forced the Federal
Preventive Police (PFP) into a retreat from its attempted incursion into
the Benito Juarez University. But the war is far from over.

After a six-hour siege on the Benito Juarez Autonomous University, which is
the home Radio Universidad, voice of the APPO, the Federal Preventative
Police was forced to retreat just moments ago.


Illustration: D.R. 2006 Latuff
As helicopters, tanks, and scores of armed federal police approached the
University campus, "la doctora," the now famous host of radio APPO, urged
the citizens of Oaxaca to rush to the scene to aid in the defense of the
campus and particularly, of the radio station.

Scores of neighbors and students reportedly surround the PFP troops.
Simultaneously, APPO supporters in Mexico City marched from the hunger
strikers' encampment near the Senate to the offices of the PFP to demand a
retreat from the campus.

Mexican law prohibits the incursion of law enforcement into autonomous
universities, unless requested by the university rector. The rector of the
Benito Juarez University categorically rejects the presence of the PFP and
did not give his approval to the agency to enter the campus.

Although it is unclear whether or not the retreat will be followed by a
return to the scene tonight, one thing is quite clear at this moment; the
APPO has dealt an important blow to the PFP and has proven that they are
indeed capable of defeating the invading army.

The assault also marked an increase in the brutality of the PFP's methods;
at least 40 protesters were injured, according to radio universidad.
Another "innovative" technique by the PFP today was the use of a staining
agent mixed into the water shot by tanks at demonstrators. The staining
agent presumably marks protesters for subsequent arrest.

There are additional reports of more prisoners being flown off into custody
in helicopters, and also word of tear gas having been shot directly into
private homes in the vicinity of the University.

The hosts of Radio APPO are currently reminding listeners that although
this battle may indeed represent a turning point in the war to rid Oaxaca
of the PFP and of discredited Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, it is important
not to become over-confident.

Nevertheless, in the coming hours the spirits of the APPO and their
supporters is sure to be on the rise.

Many observers predicted from the outset that the PFP's occupation would
not be successful and would soon become unsustainable.

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Yesterday as most of you know by now, Radio Universidad in Benito Juarez
Autonomous University of Oaxaca was attacked by the PFP troops. The APPO
successfully fought them back after 7ish hours of fighting.
It is illegal for them to enter the university without the request of the
rector who openly rejected and opposed the presence of the PFP.
Today Carlos Abascal has released a statement in La Jornada saying things
like "We did not enter the University because we respect its autonomy" and
that the operation was just to free up street barricades, that they
retreated because of the university's autonomy and other ridiculous things.
Yesterday there were an estimated 4,000 PFP troops attacking the Radio
Universidad and I've heard estimations around 10,000 of APPO throughout the
day, but I can't be sure on that number. 30 APPO were detained, 20ish APPO
have disappeared since yesterday. No one died, but many, many are severely
injured (on both sides) and that could, maybe has changed.
The PFP was using tear gas grenades/bullets that they were reportedly
firing directly into peoples bodies and the APPO were armed with rocks and
molotovs.
There were a lot of reports yesterday of PFP throwing tear gas bombs
directly into APPO members houses through the windows.
On Sunday the APPO has called for demonstrations, Im unclear as to what
exactly that entails.
There is an APPO meeting going on right now and delegates will be headed
over here to Santo Domingo to reiterate what they talked about, I'll let
you know after it happens.

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Commies are gonna lose.

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Just now I was speaking with people at the APPO Mesa Central in Santo
Domingo about what people in the states can do to help out, ie donations.
What they are desperately in need of is blankets, first aid supplies, food,
batteries, radio equipment...
the list goes on.
The problem is that sending these things through the mail to Mexico is
EXPENSIVE. Also all of the supplies they are in need of are a hell of a lot
cheaper in Mexico than in the United States.
So I need your thoughts, opinions, suggestions, advice.

Maribel (the woman i spoke with) gave me a bank account number that the
APPO uses. I'm going to meet with Maribel more about how this bank account
functions, how the money is distributed, etc...
I am also going to meet with some other APPO acquaintances about the best
way to send donations.
Can you give me advice on how an international donation system should
function?Do you know how the st.paul teachers union sent their money?
Would any collectives/organizations be interested in setting up a donation
program through the Casa Chapulin collective and members of APPO?
Are there people you know who want to send some sort of donation? If so can
you put me in contact with them?
Also if you know anyone who is on their way to Oaxaca and wants to help out
can you put me in contact with them?
I need some help with this here, I have zero experience in this field and
am trying to do as much as my two hands can.
thanks!
-claire
ps. tommorrow Nov 5th at 10AM there will be a giant march demonstration in
oaxaca city leaving from Crucero de Viguera. Also buses of supporters from
Mexico City are leaving for Oaxaca at 9AM.

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First, very important, the APPO has called for international solidarity
demonstrations THIS WEDNESDAY AT 10AM. So...if you can swing something
together, that'd be pretty rad.

Second, I need to get in contact with people who know about building
radios. Especially if they know about radios and speak spanish. Ideas?

Regarding donations:
No, as far as I know you can't donate to the APPO through the internet.
Thats why I want to talk about what is the best way to set this up. I still
haven't spoken to Maribel in length about how this bank account works. She
says that only 3 people moderate it, which makes me think that there are
other APPO bank accounts, but I really have no idea. Also, whether this
bank account is accessible internationally, I have no idea. The bank is
Banamex.
I guess what I need to do is really talk to more APPO about international
donations.
What Diana (collective member) suggested is that donations be sent to one
of our bank accounts and then we go and purchase the supplies, food, or
just make sure the money gets to the right places.
My problem with that is, if this is going to be something large scale, I
strongly doubt people are going to want to be putting money into a
strangers bank account. There needs to be some system of accountability so
that i can assure people there donations are going directly to what is
desperately needed down here. What are your thoughts on this? I have a
paypal account, but then again, i don´t think anyone would feel comfortable
with that.
Do you think that some system of accountability could be created, or it
would it be better to set up an entirely different bank account?
I'll be sure to talk to Maribel and others asap.
thanks,
claire

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What they are desperately in need of is blankets, first aid supplies, food,
batteries, radio equipment...

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Well it appears that this guy Chris, who is working from Chiapas, has set
up a donations account. However, like I said, a lot of people do not like
the way finances are run down here, so if there are people who would rather
have their money going to very specific items to specific places, I am
still willing to use my bank account and set up a list of supplies, etc.
The following is information about the Chiapas donation system (Arise,
maybe donations from the website could go here? I can put you in contact
with him if you'd like to do that):


URGENT ACTION: DONATIONS FOR APPO AND CHIAPAS CARAVAN

Compañer@s:

As many of you have been reading recently, the situation in Oaxaca has
become increasingly violent in the past weeks since the entrance of the
Federal Preventative Police (PFP), elements of the Army and Navy, and
increased aggression by government funded paramilitary groups. The conflict
began 5 months ago when members of Section XXII of the teachers' union
(SNTE) began their annual strike demanding better pay and working
conditions. After brutal repression of the strike on June 14th, the Popular
Assembly of the People of Oaxaca (APPO) formed, comprised of many
individuals and social organizations throughout Oaxaca. Negotiations
continued to fall short of the primary demand of Section XXII and the APPO:
that state governor and tyrant Ulises Ruiz Ortiz step down from power. They
soon became almost farcical in nature, and while negotiations continued on
the one hand, at the same time the same Federal Government began sending
elements of the PFP and Armed Forces to Oaxaca. Despite the government
rhetoric claiming that their 'army of peace' only intends to establish law
and order, and secure citizens rights to free transit, violence has
increased since Federal Forces entered this past Friday October 27th. In
these past 10 days, at least 3 more people have been killed, and hundreds
have been wounded, disappeared, and detained. There are currently blockades
at all entrances to Oaxaca City, with up to a thousand elements of PFP
searching, reviewing, and filming all those who enter the city. Despite the
continued presence of these federal occupation forces, the APPO continues
to be organized, and today's Mega March (the sixth that has taken place in
Oaxaca since the beginning of the conflict) saw, according to some sources,
more than a million people take the streets in support of the APPO and
demand the immediate withdrawal of these forces. Because of the physical
and informational blockade around the city and the developing situation,
members of the APPO and citizens of Oaxaca alike have been running out of
food, and with banks closed, they are unable to even access their own
accounts.
This Thursday, November 9th, a caravan is being convened to bring aid
(food, water, phone cards, money, etc.) as well as establish a solidarity
presence from the people of Chiapas and the world. We are soliciting
donations from national and international civil society for our brothers
and sisters in Oaxaca who continue to struggle against these forces of
occupation, and for the renunciation of Ulises Ruiz Ortiz.

PLEASE DONATE EITHER:

1. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, AND BE SURE TO WRITE 'OAXACA' IN THE ENTRY LINE SO
THAT WE KNOW WHICH DONATIONS WILL GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS EXPENSES FOR THE
CARAVAN AND AID FOR THE APPO IN OAXACA.

2. DEPOSIT DIRECTLY INTO THE LAS ABEJAS ACCOUNT, INDICATE 'OAXACA' IN ALL
DONATIONS:


NAME: LORENZO VAZQUEZ GUTIERREZ
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0152329859
SUCURSAL: 0547: SAN CRISTOBAL, CENTRO
ADDRESS: 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE, 10
COL. CENTRO, SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS MEXICO



THIS WEDNESDAY WE WILL USE WHATEVER DONATIONS TOWARDS COVERING EXPENSES FOR
THE CARAVAN, SECURING TRANSPORTATION, AND BUYING NECESSARY FOOD AND MEDICAL
SUPPLIES. Donations can be made directly through our website by clicking
the 'DONATE' button found on the sidebar on the right hand side of the
page. Thereafter, we will evaluate the situation and give an update with
any new information on how to support this struggle in Oaxaca. Contact us
with any questions, casadelapaz@gmail.com.

PFP AND ULISES RUIZ OUT OF OAXACA!
STOP THE REPRESSION AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF OAXACA!
FREEDOM FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS, AND THE IMMEDIATE PRESENTATION OF THOSE
WHO HAVE BEEN DISAPPEARED!
WE ARE ALL OAXACA!

In Solidarity,

CASA Collective, Chiapas México
Casa de la Paz

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