Monthly ArchiveNovember 2006
event 11 Nov 2006 02:28 am
Worldwide Direct Action in Support of Oaxaca on November 20
On October 27, paramilitaries in Oaxaca, Mexico murdered Indymedia journalist Brad Will. He is one of dozens who have lost their lives at the hands of pro-government forces while participating in the largely nonviolent resistance to government oppression in that region. Mexican president Vicente Fox used Brad’s death as a pretext to send 4,000 federal police into the city of Oaxaca; these forces are systematically brutalizing the population.
The people of Oaxaca have not backed down – through days of courageous fighting, they have managed to protect their radio station at the university, repelling machine gun wielding armored police with only sticks, stones, and hope. On November 5, tens of thousands marched through the streets of Oaxaca, calling for the federal police to leave.
event 10 Nov 2006 11:24 pm
Indymedia presents: Oaxaca Benefit at RCNV Nov 17
Friday, November 17th
7-10 pm
Resource Center for Nonviolence
515 Broadway, Santa Cruz
$5-20 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
more information at: http://elenemigocomun.net/donate
event 10 Nov 2006 08:31 pm
Karina García in Santa Cruz and Watsonville Thur, Nov 16
Karina García is the political chair of the Chicano Caucus at Columbia University. On Oct. 4, she helped lead a large protest against Jim Gilchrist, co-founder of the anti-immigrant Minuteman project. She and other students went onstage with anti-racist banners while Gilchrist was speaking and were attacked by Minutemen thugs. Faced with overwhelming opposition, Gilchrist terminated his speech.
event 04 Nov 2006 04:57 pm
Solidarity with Oaxaca in San Jose, Nov 4
The assault on teachers and demonstrators in Oaxaca continues.
San Jose: Saturday, Nov 4, 6-11 pm The Other Side of Oaxaca: Vigil, Rally, Film Series
Check El Enemigo Comun for an ongoing list of events.
action 03 Nov 2006 11:39 pm
Join the Migra Watch Network
Next meeting Sunday, November 19, 3pm
In response to Operation Return to Sender, residents of the Central Coast organized to form the Migra Watch Network to raise awareness of the racist federal policies that are directly affecting our communities. Operation Return to Sender came to Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Hollister on September 7 and 8, 2006. Of the 107 arrested, 90 have been deported while only 19 had criminal backgrounds or warrants, making most of those taken “collateral catches.” The operation is a project of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, and has conducted raids all across the country.
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