Oxnard Community Shows Solidarity with Liliana Santuario, Urges End to Raids and Terror

Liliana Escucha, el Pueblo Esta en la Lucha!
Menudo Fundraiser Por La Dignidad is a success!

-Raza Press and Media Association News Bulletin
Oxnard, Ca

On Sunday November 25, 2007, over 100 community members attended the
Menudo Breakfast Fundraiser organized in support of Liliana
Sanctuario, a 30 year old Mexican women who has been living in a
church sanctuary in resistance to the repressive Migra/ICE raids
unleashed since May 2006.

The fundraiser was organized by Frente Contra las Redadas del
Condado de Ventura FCR-VC (United Front Against the Raids) a local
coalition formed in August of this year to combat and expose the
brutal state terror caused by Homeland Security's Operation Endgame,
a detention and removal plan aimed at deporting 12 million
undocumented workers and their families by the year 2012.

The FCR-VC breakfast fundraiser collected $1000 dollars and donated
immediately to Liliana's family. Sunday's morning program included an
indigenous ceremony by Danza Azteca Kalpuli Huiztilin ihuan Xochitl,
music and dance by Mariachi and Ballet Folclorico Inlakech, as well
as an acoustic guitar presentation by JuanGhoma.

Guest presentations were also made by Oxnard College MEChA, Hermandad
Mexicana of Oxnard, New Sanctuary Movement/CLUE, FCR-VC
representative and Liliana's husband. Also, a recorded video message
from Liliana to the fundraiser supporters, as well as a video clip of
the New Sanctuary Movement.

An FCR-VC representative exclaimed, "The message is made clear here
today, we must organize in our communities to resist these racist
laws and Migra/ICE terror. We must network and build an organized
community response against Endgame."

Tears were drawn and hearts were inspired to struggle when a live
telephone call address by Liliana. Participants listened as Liliana
told her story and how she has been separated from her family unjust
laws. "Thank you for all of your support, the community organizing
efforts, the marches, etc. has impacted our family tremendously. My
children are filled with joy know that there is a struggle in our
support" says Liliana.

If you want to join the Frente Contra las Redadas del Condado de
Ventura, call (805) 436-5901 or email todopoderalpueblo@ yahoo.com.

Next FCR-VC Meetings
Monday December 3rd and Monday December 17th
6pm
Café on "A"
438 South "A" Street in Downtown Oxnard