[Announce-DAN] WTO Actions Thursday---Chiapas protest noon Dec. 1 (Friday)

[<bninski@uswest.net>]

Hi, 

There is a rally and march today in celebration of anniversary of WTO protests- 5 p.m. at Borders-16th and Pearl. 7 p.m. film at Chemistry 140, CU Boulder. Film is called "This is what Democracy Looks Like". Also a press conference at noon today at the Municipal Bldg at Canyon and Broadway, Boulder. 
Also see info about Chiapas protest tomorrow below. Call 303-444-6981X15, if you'd like to carpool from Boulder to Denver for the Chiapas demonstration or meet at Peace Center, 1520 Euclid at 11 a.m. Friday.

-Carolyn
303-444-6981
X115
Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center

Dear Compañeros:

On Dec. 1st, Vicente Fox will be inaugurated as the new President of
Mexico. He has made campaign promises to fulfill the San Andres Accords---a
first  step toward resolving the conflict in Chiapas peacefully. But will he?
His overall political agenda of pushing free trade and privatization
directly conflicts with the spirit of the San Andres Accords (see below for more 
analysis).

We must make it clear that US citizens at the grassroots level arewatching 
closely as to whether Fox fulfills his campaign promises (especially
since  Wall Street and Washington are pressuring him to do otherwise).

Come to the Chiapas Solidarity Protest!!!
Friday, December 1st at 12 noon
in front of the Mexican Consulate in Denver
48 Steele St. (East of the Safeway at Cherry Creek mall)

What to bring:

a letter expressing our demands to be delivered at the protest to the
Consul  General, Carlos Barros:

To ensure a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Chiapas, we call upon
President Fox to: Implement the San Andres Accords on Indigenous Rights;
Immediately withdraw the more than 70,000 Mexican soldiers from
indigenous communities in Chiapas; Immediately dismantle paramilitary groups and 
prosecute those responsible for human rights violations; Release all 
political prisoners; Provide a safe return for the more than 20,000 
displaced indigenous people in Chiapas

Also bring drums, puppets, signs, leaflets and "rebel dignity"

In Solidarity,
David Martin
Executive Director
Denver Justice and Peace Committee
901 West 14th St, Suite 7
Denver, CO 80204
tel. 303-623-1463
e-mail: p_hayze@hotmail.com

PS. Please respond to any media coverage of the inauguration with
letters to the editor pointing out the importance of fulfilling the San Andres
Accords  and resolving the conflict in Chiapas peacefully.

Recommended Actions

1. Congratulate President-elect Vicente Fox on his election and on his 
announced intention to introduce to the Mexican Congress the COCOPA
proposal for implementing the San Andres Accords and to renew peace talks with
the  EZLN.

2. Noting the lack of consensus in Congress on the COCOPA proposal, 
encourage him to make the effort necessary to ensure approval of 
implementing legislation that is consistent with both the letter and the 
spirit of the San Andres Accords.

3. In view of the massive presence of the Mexican Army in Chiapas and
the explosive tension that often results in indigenous communities, urge 
President-elect Fox, when he assumes power, to order an immediate
withdrawal of a significant number of military camps in areas where their presence
is provoking particular tension. Note that such action would not only
reduce tensions but would also serve as a confidence building measure that
would improve the conditions for renewed peace talks.

Please write:

(before December 1)
Lic. Vicente Fox
Reforma 525, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 México, D.F. - México
Fax: (int-52) (5) 520 7125

(after December 1)
Lic. Vicente Fox
Presidente de la República
Palacio Nacional
06067 México, DF - México
Fax: (int-52) (5) 515 4783





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