FEDS THREATEN TO REVOKE ALEX SANCHEZ BAIL FOR SUPPORTING SALVADORAN PEACE PROCESS (tags)
US prosecutors have threatened to revoke Homies Unidos leader Alex Sanchez' bail and return him to prison for his part in supporting a truce between imprisoned gang members in El Salvador. The prosecutors are seeking to prevent Sanchez fromappearing in San Francisco this weekend at the opening of a Culture Clash play, "Placas", based loosely on Sanchez' long journey from gang-banger to peacemaker.
COMMUNITY MEETS TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR ALEX SÁNCHEZ (tags)
June 28, 2009. 6PM. More than 200 community members, activists, family, colleagues, and supporters of Alex Sánchez, met early Sunday evening in a show of unconditional support at CARECEN.
EPCC letter of Solidarity with Alex Sanchez and Homies Unidos (tags)
The Echo Park Community Coalition expresses its militant indignation upon learning of the arrest of Alex Sanchez, executive director of Homies Unidos in Los Angeles, by the FBI on June 24. The EPCC based in central Los Angeles among the Latino, Filipino and API community, have known and worked with Alex , a longtime fighter for justice in the immigrant community and has worked tirelessly to support the rights of youth in the US and El Salvador for the past nine years.
CISPES letter of solidarity with Alex Sanchez and Homies Unidos (tags)
In response to the FBI arrest of Los Angeles activist Alex Sanchez, the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador has issued this statement:
Homies Unidos Statement on Arrest of Executive Director Alex Sanchez (tags)
In response to the FBI arrest of Los Angeles activist Alex Sanchez, the board of Homies Unidos has issued this statement:
Homies Unidos activist Alex Sanchez arrested (tags)
He is being held on allegations of racketeering and conspiracy. His arrest is being denounced as an act of repression by many organizations and individuals active in the movements in Los Angeles.