{"article":{"id":128059,"heading":"Call-out: JUNE 25 PACHANGA in BP","author":"raska che","created":"2005-06-03 16:07:30","modified":"2006-04-26 00:57:25","last_modified":"Wed, 26 Apr 2006 07:57:25","article":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>This is a call-out to activists, partiers, lowriders, and other revolutionists who could help to organize a social, celebratory, carnival event for June 25 in Baldwin Park. I am contacting the mayor and council people of Baldwin Park to find out some of the logistics, but I have no experience in putting together something like this and I don't live in BP, so I need help!!! MECHistas, Food not Bombs, musicians and bands, sound system people, artists, performers--let's get it together! I'd like to set up a meeting this weekend maybe, so contact me, pass the word along, send suggestions and contacts, etc. <br><br> My email is: RASKACHE-AT-YAHOO-DOT-COM <br><br> here's some background info: <br><br> Somebody on an IMC post about the first BP demo suggested we have a big carne asada cookout instead of another big confrontation with the SOS people. I think that was an excellent onda!!!  <br><br> Based on SOS's own strategizing etc., what they want is a big media event, another confrontation, violence, arrests, etc. etc. We should not be playing into their spectacle.  <br><br> This is my suggestion: have a community cookout and carnival either on the other end of the train platform where the monument is, or maybe on that street that was closed off last time, right next to them, and just let them do their thing, don't play into their shit, invite the neighborhood to come have some cheap tacos (MECHA folks out there, I know you can make this happen!), some ice creams, some jugos frescos, etc. Pass out information, talk to people, have some <br>  <br> dancing, some teatro maybe (I was saying some of us could dress like pilgrims and grill some elote (corn) and take it as an \"offering\" to the SOS \"natives\", funny stuff like that). Let their shit fizzle out. <br><br> Let's beat them with an army of taco vendors and paleteros and IG-NORANCE--as in, let's just ignore them and make a vibrant, festive, communal space instead!!! Somebody bring some phat banda music, some nortenyas, some rancheras. hell, let's stop off in ELA and pick up some mariachis on the way!!! Hip hop artists, rappers, punkeros, too. There was a lot of cool sexy people at the last demo--I say we get some good music going and some dancing, some charla...much more fun than yelling at a bunch of tontos with their heads up their culos.  <br><br> oh, and we should try to make un monton de potato tacos or something for all the vegetarianos don't get left out---food not bombs peeps, you out there?? <br><br> This could be just one component of other actions. just some ideas. we have to remember to always stay creative, don't let them rope us into predictable roles and games, and don't let other groups on \"our side\" get their grubby sectarian paws into trying to organize and \"lead\" this according to their agendas and party platforms--I've already heard some of you <br>  <br> grumbling about how the last demo lacked \"organization\" and we need \"leadership\" in the future (all that icky spontaneity and chaos is just too much for some folks). No, we need to have FUN, PEOPLES!!! Love, joy, desire, laughter, humor--these will always be our most powerful weapons against domination from all sides. <br><br> So let's have some fun! <br><br> By the way, May 15 was the one year anniversary of Gloria Anzaldua's passing; maybe we could make this a celebration in honor of her.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","contact":"RASKACHE-AT-YAHOO-DOT-COM","link":"","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"This is a call-out to activists, partiers, lowriders,\r\nand other revolutionists who could help to organize a social, celebratory, carnival event for June 25 in Baldwin Park. ","numcomment":16,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2005\/06\/128059.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[{"id":128094,"heading":"I like the idea but...","article":"You might want to stress no alcohol, eh? Your idea is good nonetheless.","author":"Popoloca","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-04 00:18:58","modified":"2005-06-04 00:18:58","fileurl":""},{"id":128098,"heading":"Pachanga on the 25th","article":"Who is Raska Che? Are you part of an organization or just an individual. We have to be careful about how does &quot;call-outs&quot;. Only community based Raza organizations should make such call outs. I hope Raska Che is part of an organization and if you are please name it. Thank you. \r\n\r\nRon","author":"Ricardo flores Magon","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-04 01:37:44","modified":"2005-06-04 01:37:44","fileurl":""},{"id":128099,"heading":"thanks for clarifying","article":"Thanks for clarifying who has the right to organize a party and how they can do it, Mr. Magoo--digo, Magon!\r\n\r\nNext time I do a call-out and invite my friends over for a party, I'll be sure to run it by you first!\r\n\r\nAny other self-righteous, hierarchically based, top-down decision-makers please feel free to send your suggestions. Any one interested in helping out with an egalitarian, communal  and consensus based effort to effectively counter this threat and at the same time have some fun and NOT TAKE OURSELVES SO DAMN SERIOUSLY, please help out, because your help would be very much appreciated.\r\n\r\nBy the way, Raska Che is a hardcore revolutionist and part-time payasista who has worked in the community with Zapatista affiliated and community projects, tutoring little esquincles after school, helping to organize against gentrification and stuff like that. Active member of the MPB--Magonista Payaso Brigade--and honorary member of Che's Chess Champions, Raska enjoys dancing, long walks on the beach, popcorn with Tapatio, and avoiding all group ideologies and institutions.","author":"raska che","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-04 02:27:41","modified":"2005-06-04 02:27:41","fileurl":""},{"id":128107,"heading":"raska che has the right idea","article":"Any one can call put a call out.  Free speech, baby, yeah. CP front groups are a real drag man.\r\n\r\nThe revolution is going to be fun or forget it.\r\n","author":"only love can conquer hate","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-04 05:12:48","modified":"2005-06-04 05:12:48","fileurl":""},{"id":128149,"heading":"Diversity = Strength","article":"No one has a right to take control of a movement.  If there are true leaders, they become targets.  Every group \/ person has a right to assemble and voice one's political position, and every person \/ group has a right to publicly criticize another.  The last time we let groups dominate our lives, the republicans and democrats formed.  And now these two corporate owned fascist groups continue to dominate our lives.  Raska Che, I hope you support others in obtaining our common goals, but I think you idea is a great one, and my vote is to make your idea a reality.\r\n\r\nNever let egos come before our goals.  And remember, it is the diversity of people, groups, and tactics that gives us our strength.  (You can't cut the head off a movement that does not have one).  These SOS and MMP people could attack the leaders of dozens of groups, and dozens more would step up take their place.  The only way for them to win, is for them to disband, and leave.  The people united CAN NOT be defeated... This statement is too true.\r\n","author":"1Planet1People","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-04 17:45:28","modified":"2005-06-04 17:45:28","fileurl":""},{"id":128234,"heading":"Dont worry, we are not going to bite","article":"The MMP volunteers like me wont attack your leaders. Dont worry yourselves about things like that. We are harmless fuzzballs unless you start the incident. \r\n\r\nBy the way, my daughter is a big carne asada fan ! Can she come down to  your side of the train station on the 25th to load up before the protest ?  I promise the only thing that will get bitten is the hopefully home made corn tort !","author":"littlebopeep","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-05 23:09:10","modified":"2005-06-05 23:09:10","fileurl":""},{"id":128238,"heading":"Fascists? Don't worry... let's party!","article":"So there are white racists coming to town to tear down a monument created by one of our Chicana artistas... never mind, ignore them - let's party!\r\n\r\nSo vigilantes want to militarize the border with private armed patrols, never mind... let's eat tacitos and have fun!\r\n\r\nSo our protestors are run over cars driven by fascistas... whatever - let's have a party!\r\n\r\nMan, you guys are loco! Baldwin Park doesn't need a bunch of wing-nut anarchists dancing around pretending they're revolutionaires while la gente are under attack. This is no time for a party and political games. And if you think it is... why not just stay at home with some dvds and some cerveza? Get real vatos, and get organized. ","author":"Xochi","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-06 01:50:28","modified":"2005-06-06 01:50:28","fileurl":""},{"id":128292,"heading":"June 25'th organizing","article":"http:\/\/www.thedarkwind.org\/june25.htm\r\n\r\nI'll be calling the Mayor's office to see if there are any restrictions that would keep us from bring picnik lunches or asking food vendors to sell to us, and I'll call some caterers to see what a couple of hundred hambergers would cost me -- or I'll have 20 pizzas delivered.\r\n\r\nIf such food can be brought to hand out for free to anyone who didn't bring lunch, we would need a table to set the food on -- and I don't have any tables, not since I'll be on a bicycle for 8 miles.\r\n\r\nWe might consider just setting up sandwhich makings or just bringing a hundred sandwhiches or something.\r\n","author":"Fredric L. Rice","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-07 15:40:10","modified":"2005-06-07 15:40:10","fileurl":""},{"id":128302,"heading":"We will party!!!!!","article":"We will party!!!!\r\n\r\nAs soon as the long war is over, and we have had full victory.\r\n\r\nOnce our borders are shut down, and sealed forever.\r\n\r\nOnce we have rid our great country, of each and every single illegal immigrant.\r\n\r\nWe will party!!!!  One and long lasting party!!!  Victory for America!!!!!","author":"St. Hosea","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-07 17:24:50","modified":"2005-06-07 17:24:50","fileurl":""},{"id":128304,"heading":"1planet 1 people","article":"You do not stand a chance.\r\n\r\nThis is America!!!!!!\r\n\r\nNot Mexico!!!!\r\n\r\nMexicans, do not have the right to assemble in my country.\r\n\r\nMexicans, must leave my country now.  That is the only right you have.\r\n\r\nThis is my country!!! Not yours!!! All Mexicans, must leave now.\r\n\r\nI know 1planet 1 person, you do not live in reality.\r\n\r\nAmericans are assembling everywhere in America, to end this invasion.\r\n\r\nThe fight is not just in Baldwin Park, or in Grove Garden.  The war is all over America.  \r\n\r\nAmericans are uniting, against Mexicans who do not belong here.  \r\n\r\nTHE INVASION WILL BE STOPPED!!!!!\r\n\r\nSo, lay your bottles and rocks down, before someone starts picking up guns.","author":"St. Hosea","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-07 17:33:14","modified":"2005-06-07 17:33:14","fileurl":""},{"id":128319,"heading":"viva mexico","article":"dont forget that we were here before the white men,dont forget that they stold the land from the indians,dont forget that the put antrax in ur mail box,dont forget that they are scared and they are trying to stop us cuz we are getting power in this country so lets stop them we are strong viva la raza.","author":"jesus","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-07 18:47:51","modified":"2005-06-07 18:47:51","fileurl":""},{"id":128325,"heading":"NO VIVAS mexiiKKKo","article":"(sound of mexican norteno guitar melody)\\\r\n{chorus}\r\njesus is a dummyy\r\ndying in the desert, criminal liar.....\r\nhe crossess himself and calls out to his \r\nking and queen back in Spain..\r\npissing in his pants when he saw the Migraaaaaa,\r\nhe sounds like a retard who drank tequilia as a child..\r\n\r\nstupid ass's say,\r\n&quot;this was once mexiKKKooooo....&quot;\r\nbut they forget that \r\nIndians were here first....\r\n(repeat chorus)\r\n\r\nit's funny that no INDIAN \r\nwill ever claim the invader mexiKKKans...\r\nand yet still the illegals,\r\nwill say that the &quot;gringo stole &quot;his&quot; land..&quot;\r\n(repeat chorus 2 x's)\r\n\r\nthis land was never mexiKKKo,\r\nand aztlan is a LIE,\r\nthe mexiKKKan is a whiteman,\r\nwho still attempts the THEFT of the \r\nIndian's Culture.....\r\n(repeat chorus)\r\n\r\noh, you lieing mexiKKKans\r\nconfused and duped by your own \r\nweb of lies and warped ideas.....\r\ndont you see that \r\nyou are just making fools of yourselves,\r\nand offending REAL NATIVES..??\r\n(repeat chorus 4x's)\r\n\r\nmovmiento is a lie,\r\nbig heap of exploitation,\r\nyou can lie to each other, whispering in the dark,\r\nbut what happens .\r\nwhen un Indio Grande \r\ncatches on your lies..?\r\n(repeat chorus)\r\n\r\nshine the light todos Indio,\r\nthe whiteman who speaks spanish\r\nforgets that he is the oppressor \r\nto all indians, even today\r\nright back in his country of exploiters\r\nthe racist evil mexiKKKo....\r\n(repeat chorus)\r\n\r\n---------------------------\r\nthank you very much, next show at 8 o'clock\r\nCA NAT.\r\nps. CON SAFROS\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","author":"estandellinea","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-07 19:19:09","modified":"2005-06-07 19:19:09","fileurl":""},{"id":128467,"heading":"nampeyo","article":"this is the shifzzzile\r\n","author":"nampeyo","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-08 17:30:21","modified":"2005-06-08 17:30:21","fileurl":""},{"id":128717,"heading":"Better than Just Showing Up","article":"I think it's better to party than to just show up.\r\n\r\nYou all can talk militant, but, this is a media spectacle.\r\n\r\nThe party and the fight are the same thing.","author":"johnk","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-09 23:46:48","modified":"2005-06-09 23:46:48","fileurl":""},{"id":128755,"heading":"Al diablo con tu pinche Pachanga","article":"\r\nYou should really cease and desist.\r\n\r\nYou don't have a base in the Chican@, Mexican@ or CentroAmerican@ communities, you don't represent the community, you are going off on an individualistic track all by yourslef with no backing, no base and - clearly, even by your own admission - no experience.\r\n\r\nYou are ignoring and disrespecting the community that is organizing, not even bringing your ideas to them  for consultation.\r\n\r\nYou know when the meetings are - all of us who care know.\r\nThere is no excuse for this kind of individualism. \r\n\r\n!Unate con tu pueblo! !No seas sinverguenza!\r\n\r\nYour People on the border are dying.\r\n\r\nLeave your damn pizza and burgers at home and hit the streets in defense of your pueblo. Bring a #%^* flag.\r\n\r\nIf you'd been there  in the street , if you'd seen the blood in the damn street, if you'd seen your friends and comrades laying there run over  by the fascists, maybe you'd show some damn respect.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","author":"El Pocho","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-10 06:15:55","modified":"2005-06-10 06:15:55","fileurl":""},{"id":128770,"heading":"Anti-minutmen Strategizing meeting","article":"For thos of you who are serious about organizing against these racistas and want to be part of a politicized, organized and collective community effort, we invite you this Sunday to strategize with us. Venceremos!\r\n\r\nBeyond the Minutemen!!!\r\n\r\n(Follow up meeting to the Immigration Summit held at UC Riverside) \r\n\r\nSunday June 12, 2005 9:00am to 1:00 pm \r\n\r\nUCLA Labor Center\r\n\r\n675 S. Park View St. 1st Fl, L.A, CA 90057 \r\n\r\nWE NEED TO BE INFORMED and ORGANIZED!!! Many are angry and combative about the Minutemen issue yet this group is only a symptom of a larger problem. The Governor, the Minutemen and the extreme right wing of this country are working together in order to attack our communities! Come and get informed on new anti-immigrant initiatives and practices! Be part of building a united, organized and visionary movement to counter the anti-\u201cimmigrant\u201d hysteria. All progressive groups welcome!  \r\n\r\nTHIS MEETING WILL BE HOSTED by the FRENTE LATINOAMERICANO, a newly formed coalition of progressive groups in L.A. from all over Latin America (Alianza Nueva Nacion and Mayavision of Guatemala, Los Angeles Unidos Con Nicaragua, Red Cuidadana de Salvadorenos, Frente Indigena de Organizaciones Binacionales, Homies Unidos, Raza Graduate Student Association of UCLA, Union Del Barrio\u2026and more) \r\n\r\nEndorsed by the May 28th Southern California Immigration Summit of UCR: MEChA de UCR, El Camino, Fullerton, UC Davis, Artistas Unidos, Estamos Unidos, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, LA ISO, Student Coalition for Peace and Human Rights at UCR, Multicultural Student Organization, Students for Social Justice (PCC), Southern California Human Rights Network, ANSWER LA, San Gabriel Valley Neighbors for Peace and Justice \r\n\r\nFor more info please call: 1(323) 860-9870\r\n\r\nor email FrenteLA@yahoo.com\r\n","author":"Frente Latinoamericano","parent_id":128059,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2005-06-10 13:34:54","modified":"2013-11-11 00:33:32","fileurl":""}]}