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Monday, June 29, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Small groups of demonstrators gathered at the Honduran consulate on Wilshire Avenue to express their displeasure with the coup d'�tat against the democratically-elected President Manuel Zelaya.

Lunes, el 29 de junio, 2009 LOS �NGELES - Peque�os grupos de manifestantes llegaron al consulado hondure�o en la Avenida Wilshire para denunciar el golpe de estado contra el presidente Manuel Zelaya, quien fue elegido a trav�s de un proceso democr�tico. Mas con fotos by Rockero

Related Articles: Showdown in Honduras: The Rise and Uncertain future of the Coup by Ben Dangl and friends | | OBAMA'S FIRST MILITARY COUP by Eva Golinger | | Honduras-The CIA Never Quits by Gary Sudborough

LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2009 - After many hours of waiting in the hot sun in front of the Federal Court House in Downtown L.A., members of the community were dismayed to receive the news that the judge had denied bail to Alex Sanchez; this although more than a million dollars had been gathered along with hundreds of letters of support from around the world.
From the Newswire: ALEX S�NCHEZ DENIED BAIL! by Anna

July 18th Update: ALEX S�NCHEZ'S BAIL HEARING DELAYED Prosecution claims to have wiretap evidence. "I want to hear the tapes," said Judge Real. Proceedings to be continued on Monday, August 17th, 2009

Back in February, the community of the Inland Empire, a vast tract of land east of Los Angeles generally encompassing San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, marched on the Border Patrol's Riverside office to demand an end to the racist quota system and family separation. Things quieted down, but only temporarily. Recently, quotas have been increased, and attacks on day labor corners, bus stations, and even on buses in transit have caught numerous individuals who are accused of being in the country without authorization. In the course of these raids, numerous abuses have occurred. Agents often engage in racial profiling and intimidation, and at least one minor was deported without his parents being informed.

From the newswire: Border Patrol raids in the Inland Empire by Repost | | Border Patrol raids in the Inland Empire since December by Justice for Immigrants | | ICE raid nets 12 day laborers in Ontario / Redada de 12 jornaleros en Ontario y/and Border Patrol hits day labor corner in Rancho Cucamonga Cae la migra en Rancho Cucamonga por/by Rockero | | Border Patrol Wreaks Havoc in Inland Empire, Statement from 17 year old arrested and deported on public RTA bus in Rubidoux and ICE and Border Patrol raids continue by debbie

The FBI is alleging that Sanchez, who has dedicated the past 11 years to gang prevention and education, is a "shot-caller" with the Mara Salvatrucha. Despite Sanchez's hardly being mentioned in the indictment, mainstream media reports are focused on the allegation that he was involved in "conspiracy and racketeering." Community organizations who know Alex have rushed to his defense, declaring their confidence in his innocence and denouncing the arrest as part of a wave of repression against activists.

From the newswire: Homies Unidos activist Alex Sanchez arrested by repost | | Homies Unidos Statement on Arrest of Executive Director Alex Sanchez by Homies Unidos | | CISPES letter of solidarity with Alex Sanchez and Homies Unidos by Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador | | EPCC letter of Solidarity with Alex Sanchez and Homies Unidos by Echo Park Community Coalition | | Union Del Barrio In Support of Alex Sanchez & Nativo Lopez by Uni�n del Barrio

Alex Sanchez's supporters have organized a meeting to coordinate the efforts to exonerate him this Sunday, June 28 at 6:00 at the CARECEN office. From the calendar: Community meeting in Defense of Alex Sanchez | | UPDATE: Community Meets to Show Support for Alex S�nchez by Juan Carrillo and Oriel Siu

In response to the disastrous cuts to the LAUSD budget, community members have taken a number of actions in opposition and protest.

A roving campout of hunger-striking teachers, eager to add their life experience to their in-class pedagogy, along with their supporters, traveled from campus to campus. They eventually set up in front of the downtown district office, where they were visited by veteran activist Dolores Huerta.

High school students walked out of class and marched to neighboring schools and to the LAUSD office, where some engaged in direct action at a board meeting.

After nearly a month, the teachers moved their encampment to the front of Supertintendent Cortines' house, breaking their fast the next day. While the teachers have ended their strike, the dancers of Danza Cuauht�moc have take it up, and are currently camped in front of the LAUSD office. The danzantes, who are present at almost every march, rally, and action that occurs in the Los Angeles area, normally give willingly of their feet, voices, and talent to provide their blessing. But this time, inspired by the teachers and impressed with the urgency of the situation, they have taken the extra step of sacrificing their own bodies as well.

Reports on the hunger strike: Los Angeles Teacher Hunger Strike Carries On. Days 14,16 and 17 Photos Part 1 and Part 2 | | Hunger Strikers Picket Cortinez Home Day 21 | | Los Angeles Hunger Striking Teachers Stop Action by Robert Stuart Lowden | | Judith de las danzas aztecas Cuauhtemoc se puso en huelga de hambre por Rodrigo Argueta

Teacher testimonies: MESA Program for Math and Science Kids To Close With Schwarzenegger's Budget Cuts and Los Angeles Teacher Marco Flores Outlines Hungry For Education's Continuing Campaign by Robert Stuart Lowden | | Mensaje de un huelguista a la comunidad por Martin

Student walkouts: Santee Students Walk Out and March in Support of Hunger Strikers Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 by Robert Stuart Lowden

UPDATE: Day 28 of LAUSD Protest:LAUSD Board Votes 5 to 2 for School Cuts Part 1 and Part 2