Message-ID: <199506041855.LAA23206@cdp.igc.apc.org> Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 11:55:17 -0700 From: Raleigh Myers <mailto:ramyers@IGC.APC.ORG> Subject: (Fwd) NCDM October Action Survey (Eng/Espanol) To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L
Send reply to: mailto:ramyers@igc.apc.org Date sent: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 12:56:21Get this around so we can get an Abraham Lincoln Brigade spirit going for the Chiapan cause.
In Solidarity
Raleigh
------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Sat, 3 Jun 1995 15:01:17 -0700 From: National Commission for Democracy in Mexico <mailto:moonlight@igc.apc.org> To: mailto:chiapas-l@profmexis.dgsca.unam.mx, ncdmusa@conf.igc.apc.org, mailto:reg.mexico@conf.igc.apc.org, ncdm-ally@igc.apc.org Subject: NCDM October Action Survey (Eng/Espanol) Reply-to: mailto:chiapas-l@profmexis.dgsca.unam.mx
TO: Local Committees of the NCDM, fellow activists, networks, non-profits providing humanitarian aid to Mexico, scholars, students, other organizations FROM: National Center of the National Commission for Democracy in Mexico, USA/ Cecilia Rodriguez DATE: June 1, 1995 RE: Survey on National Mobilization for October 10th, 1995
One of the important things which occurred in the meeting of the National Commission for Democracy in Mexico, USA in Houston, Texas was the acknowledgement of the need to manifest a national presence, to gather all our folks, so to say, and to demonstrate to both the U.S. and Mexican governments the extent of popular support for the EZLN and the broader democracy movement in Mexico.
On October 10th of this year, President Zedillo will be present in Washington, D.C. in an official visit. Since this is five months away, we decided this would give us sufficient time to prepare and evaluate our ability to pull off a national mobilization.
We did not however, want to make it a half-hearted effort that would only pool a few people. We agreed therefore to do the following;
- The National Center, and the groups located closest to Washington, D.C. would carry out a survey in order to evaluate how many people we could bring to Washington. - We would give ourselves until June 30th, at the very latest, to evaluate the feasability of this mobilization and to begin the official preparation.
This, therefore constitutes the first step of this survey. Below is a brief set of questions we are asking you to respond to in order to evaluate the feasability of this mobilization. PLEASE RESPOND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, since the obstinance of the Mexican government is at all times biting at our timeline for a peace with dignity in Mexico.
Please fill out the survey and send it to us by e-mail, fax, or the U.S. post office as soon as you can. As you discuss your decision about whether or not to participate we want to mention the following;
-The Mexican people have lost jobs, schooling, etc., in order to participate in the work of building a democracy in Mexico. They pool their money, and make sacrifices, and appear at sites by the tens of thousands. -The campesinos who live in Chiapas walk by dark, steep, muddy roads in order to provide security for the Zapatistas in San Andres Larrainzer. Hungry, cold, wet, their children on their backs, and their homes untended they nevertheless manage to arrive by the tens of thousands. -The people of the state of Tabasco are WALKING on the narrow, poor highways for 750 miles from Vallehermosa to Mexico City, in their struggle for democracy.
The Mexicanos set a standard for the tenacity required in the struggle for a "new peace with dignity". With our modern, paved, highways, air-conditioned buses and cars, credit cards, faxes, telephones, and high standard of living; CAN'T WE DO THE SAME, OR MAYBE MORE?
SURVEY FOR NATIONAL MOBILIZATION SPONSORED BY: The National Commission for Democracy in Mexico, USA 601 N. Cotton, Suite A-106 El Paso, Texas 79902 t/f: (915)532-8382, e-mail:mailto:moonlight@igc.apc.org TENTATIVE DATE OF EVENT: October 6th.- 10th, 1995
DEMONSTRATE YOUR OPPOSITION TO THE LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT BEING IMPOSED ON THE PEOPLE OF CHIAPAS--HELP US TO DEMAND LIBERTY, DEMOCRACY, AND JUSTICE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MEXICO!!
1. Send us the name and necessary contact information for your network or organization. 2. Is your organization willing to send people to Washington, D.C. on this date? How many will be attending? 3. Does your organization or its members have contacts in Washington who can provide housing and/or transportation? 4. Can these contacts in Washington provide housing and/or transportation to members of the Commission who may be unable to afford them? 5. If so, how many people can be accomodated? 6. Are you aware of other organizations, networks, or individuals who might be interested in participating in this mobilization? 7. Can you include their names and method of contact in this survey? (Even if you are willing to contact them yourself, we ask you to provide this information so we may evaluate the feasability of the event). 8. If you are unable to participate in this event in Washington, can you carry out a local activity in support? 9. Can you briefly describe this local activity? 10. Can you provide other help to the Commission in carrying out this National Mobilization? Please elaborate.
PARA: Toda organizacion o individuo interesado en un Mexico libre, democratico y justo, Comites locales de la Comision, activistas, redes nacionales, organizaciones de ayuda humanitaria, intelectuales, estudiantes, etc. DE: Centro Nacional/Cecilia Rodriguez, Comision Nacional Pro La Democracia en Mexico, USA/ FECHA: 1 de junio 1995 RE: Encuesta sobre Mobilizacion Nacional para 10 de Octubre de 1995
Una de las cosas importantes que sucedieron en la reunion de la Comision Nacional Pro La Democracia en Mexico, USA en Houston, Texas era el reconocimiento de la necesidad de manifestar una presencia nacional, de reunir a toda la gente posible, en pocas palabras, y asi manifestar tanto al gobierno Estadounidense como el Mexicano el amplio apoyo popular que existe para el EZLN y el movimiento por la democracia en Mexico.
El dia 10 de octubre de este ano, el Presidente Zedillo estara en Washington, D.C. en una visita oficial. Como todavia faltan 5 meses, decidimos que esto nos daria suficiente tiempo para preparar y evaluar nuestra habilidad para llevar acabo una mobilizacion nacional.
Aun asi, no queriamos hacer un evento que reuniera poca gente. Por eso acordamos hacer lo siguiente;
-El Centro Nacional, en colaboracion con los grupos mas cercanos a Washington, D.C. llevaria acabo una encuesta con la idea de evaluar cuanta gente pudieramos llevar a Washington. -El proceso de la encuesta la completariamos a mas tardar para junio 30, y entonces se iniciaria la preparacion oficial.
Este documento entonces, representa el primer paso de esta encuesta. Abajo hay una serie de preguntas que necesitamos que ustedes contesten para poder evaluar la viabilidad de la mobilizacion. POR FAVOR RESPONDAN LO MAS PRONTO POSIBLE, ya que la obstinacion del gobierno Mexicano siempre cambia nuestros planes.
Por favor respondan a la encuesta y envienosla por e-mail, fax o correo lo mas pronto posible. Mencionamos lo siguiente mientras consideran su decision sobre su participacion;
-El pueblo de Mexico ha perjudicado trabajo, escuela, etc., con el fin de participar en el trabajo de construccion de una democracia en Mexico. Recaudan fondos, y hacen sacrificios, y llegan a los sitios acordados miles de ellos. -Los campesinos que viven en Chiapas caminan por veredas obscuras, lodosas y escarpadas para proveer seguridad a los Zapatistas en San Andres Larrainzer. El hambre, frio, lluvia, y sus hijos cargados en su espalda mientras que sus hogares quedan desatendidos no los detenien en su llegada--y llegan miles. -El pueblo de Tabasco a este tiempo CAMINA por las pobres carreteras de Mexico por 750 millas de Vallehermosa a la Ciudad de Mexico en su lucha por la democracia.
Los Mexicanos nos ensenan que tipo de tenacidad se requiere en la lucha por "una paz nueva con dignidad". Con nuestras carreteras modernas y pavimentadas, camiones y autos condicionados, tarjetas de credito, faxes, telefonos, y alto nivel de vida: SERA QUE NO PODEMOS EMULARLOS, O QUIZA HASTA DAR MAS?
ENCUESTA PARA LA MOBILIZACION NACIONAL PATROCINADO POR: La Comision Nacional Pro La Democracia en Mexico, USA 601 N. Cotton, Suite A-106 El Paso, Texas 79902 t/f: (915)532-8382, e-mail:mailto:moonlight@igc.apc.org FECHA TENTATIVA: 6 a 10 de octubre, 1995
MANIFIESTEN SU OPOSICION A LA GUERRA DE BAJO INTENSIDAD QUE SE HA IMPUESTO AL PUEBLO CHIAPANECO- AYUDENOS A DEMANDAR LIBERTAD, JUSTICIA Y DEMOCRACIA PARA EL PUEBLO DE MEXICO!!
1. Envien el nombre y informacion sobre como contactar su red o organizacion. 2. Esta dispuesta su organizacion a enviar a gente a Washington? Cuantos podran asistir? 3. Tiene su organizacion o sus miembros algun contacto en Washington que podra proveer vivienda y/o transportacion? 4. Estos contactos en Washington podran proveer vivienda y/otransportacion a miembros de la Comision sin recursos? 5. Si es asi, cuanta gente podran ser acomodadas? 6. Saben ustedes de algun otra organizacion, red o individuo que pudieran tener interes en esta mobilizacion? 7. Pueden incluir sus nombres y formas de contactarlos en esta encuesta? (Aunque usted este dispuesto en hablar con ellos, les pedimos esta informacion para poder evaluar la viabilidad de este evento). 8. Si no pueden participar en este evento en Washington, podran llevar acabo una actividad local para apoyarla? 9. Por favor describan esta actividad? 10. Podran proveer alguna otra ayuda a la Comision para esta Mobilizacion Nacional? Por favor, explique abajo.
RALEIGH MYERS GEER.........................FOLKSAY(people say) RA ENERGY FDN.............THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND, THIS LAND IS MY LAND INTERNET...................................The Global Village anthem mailto:ramyers@igc.apc.org..............sung by those who already voted http://werple.mira.net.au/sumeria/politics/ghandi.html
THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF AQUARIUS ..is the reality at hand The children of the universe, the right to be here generation ie. the meek taking their prophetic inheritance out of probate is not a conspiracy.