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by Anonymous Coward
Thursday, Mar. 22, 2001 at 11:49 PM
Greet Mexican President Vicente Fox and California Governor Davis
at their invite-only "town hall" at UCLA tomorrow.
Mexican President Vicente Fox is escaping the heat of Mexico City and the demands of the Zapatista caravan for a little jaunt through California. There he will meet with adoring dignitaries such as California Governor Gray Davis, eager to welcome this shining new Mexican star to the firmament of neoliberal governance. After meeting with Governor Davis at UCLA tomorrow afternoon, he will take part in an invite-only "town hall" at UCLA's McGowan Hall, 5-7pm, in the Film and TV dept. auditorium.
Interestingly, there is no mention of these events in any of the major local news outlets, including neither the LA Times nor La Opinion, LA's biggest Spanish language daily. Presumably, the unwashed masses will be advised of these important comings and goings of their "elected leaders" with brief news blurbs, after the events are safely over, out of sight and mind.
Here's your chance to "spoil the party" a little and remind our "elected" caciques that their public activities with other political leaders are the PUBLIC's business, and that we don't appreciate invite-only events for the consumption of their chosen cronies. And also a chance to remind President Fox, of course, of his obligation to the disenfranchised people of his country, as given voice by the Zapatista delegation to Mexico City.
More details from the original email received by the author:
Thursday, March 22nd Protest scheduled for 2:30pm at UCLA's James West Alumni Center.
SUPPORT THE EZLN CARAVAN FOR PEACE Demand that Fox grant the Zapatista's three demands! Peace, Justice and Dignity for indigenous people!
STOP THE FTAA No to the expansion of NAFTA!
No to privatization and deregulation! Our world is not for sale!
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS Tell Davis to support the call for amnesty for immigrant workers in the US! Tell Fox to support the call for the rights of migrant workers in the maquiladoras!
ANYTHING ELSE Vicente Fox will be meeting with Governor Gray Davis tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. at UCLA's James West Alumni Center. We are calling for a demo to begin at 2:30. Come a little early if you can. Bring picket signs, posters, banners, and a passion for justice.
Behzad Raghian, UCLA ISO Bill Neal, Stop the FTAA Coalition, ISO call 310-444-0105, or 213-380-3929
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