Anti-Racists Disrupt Border Vigilante Patrols

radioActive sanDiego | 17.07.2005 11:25

After a tense confrontation at the VFW post on Saturday, the anti-racist demonstrators set up camp and strategized about how to disrupt the racist border vigilante patrols at night. They used a tactic - the sonic attack crew - which involved shining flashlights at the vigilantes and talking to them using a sound system, thereby disrupting their ability to hear migrants crossing. Initially, the violent vigilantes threatened to kill the anti-racists, but the vigilantes eventually left the area. Call-in at 10:30am. 6 min

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To participate in the continuing anti-racist actions, contact Gente Unida at:

sdgenteunida@yahoo.com

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okay here is the cleaned up audio

17.07.2005 14:38

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Anti-racist camp update 17:45 confrontation



radioActive sanDiego | 16.07.2005 18:38

Anti-racist demonstrators confront racist border vigilantes nose-to-nose, including Chris Simcox (co-founder Arizona Minutemen), shouting RACISTS GO HOME.

After packing up camp because of a brush fire across the border, anti-racist demonstrators regrouped in the town of Campo, where they consensed to confronting the racist border vigilantes, who had gathered at the Campo VFW.

Chanting 'Racists Go Home!' about 100 demonstrators confronted about 10 racist vigilantes, including Chris Simcox (co-founder of Arizona Minutemen). James Chase was also reportedly at the VFW. These confrontations included tense nose-to-nose standoffs.

At last report, the racist vigilantes had retreated to the VFW, sheriffs were securing the site and demonstrators were backing off.

Telephone report from Onto (17:45) here:

http://radio.indymedia.org/news/2005/07/6007.php

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directions and more info

16.07.2005 19:31



According to radioActive reporters on the scene, James Chase, James Gilchrist and Chris Simcox were all present at the VFW during the confrontation.

For those wishing to join and support the anti-racist camp, follow the directions in this article:

http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2005/07/109826.shtml

and then continue on the main dirt road to the end (end of Pacific Crest Trail). If you notice what looks like a fork in the road, take the left most road. The anti-racist camp is located a few hundred meters from the border. Look for tents and brave, determined folks.