EL GRAN PARO

May 1

Across the USA

Demanding recognition for their many contributions to American society, and taking a stand against racism, detentions, workplace discrimination, and the militarization of the border, immigrants and their supporters will be repeating last year's massive street protests. Join thousands and take the day off from work or school, refuse to buy anything, and march united for workers' and immigrants' rights.

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For more information, call Carlos Marentes (915) 873-8933

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Encuentro con Marcos y la Comisión Sexta

Encuentro de La Otra del Otro Lado con la Delegación de la Sexta

Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2006 - Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México

¡Todas y todos a participar en este encuentro!

Todas las organizaciones en lucha y resistencia así como todas las personas que creen en la causa zapatista, de este lado de la frontera, sean o no adherentes de la Sexta, están fraternalmente invitad@s.

Octubre 31 – Encuentro con los ex braceros, campesinos, trabajadores agrícolas y migrantes en el Museo de San Agustín en el Valle de Juárez, Chihuahua, México. 1 p.m. a 5 p.m.

Noviembre 1 – Encuentro con la Otra del Otro Lado. 9 a.m. a 12 p.m. Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México.

Temas para el encuentro (otros se agregaran según el interés de los participantes):
- La devastación del TLCAN en las comunidades campesinas y la explotación
de los trabajadores migrantes.
- Resistencia y lucha de la mujer trabajadora y tod@s l@s desplazad@s.
- El ataque contra los migrantes, la militarización de la frontera y el muro.
- El movimiento estudiantil contra el neoliberalismo.
- El resurgimiento del movimiento Chicano.

Nosotros nos encargaremos de darles más detalles (y transportación si es necesario) a los lugares donde se van a llevar a cabo los encuentros. Solamente les pedimos que envíen sus nombres completos y el de su organización o colectivo, si es aplicable.

Para confirmar tu participación manda un email a: laotraelpaso@yahoo.com

Para más información habla al (915) 497-5177 o (915) 873-8933

Hey, Sonzo... brenner! You are not welcome in El Chuco!

F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., a Republican member of US House of Representatives, from Wisconsin, is a millionaire politician. He is the main stockholder of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, maker of all kind of products, from Kotex to Huggie’s. Most of the Kimberly-Clark products are the main source of pollution in the planet. But Sensenbrenner also has stocks in corporations like Monsanto, Halliburton, Abbot Laboratories, Merck & Co., among others. Some of these corporations are included in “The 10 Worst Corporations” list published in the AlterNet website…

However, Sensenbrenner is more highly recognized by his anti-immigrant and anti-working people legislative work. He once referred to immigrants as bad apples that need to be separated from the good apples (the North American people). In the Washington Times edition of January 26, 2005, Sensenbrenner, while talking about his legislative initiatives, he said: “What we're attempting to do with these provisions is to root out the bad apples before they do spoil the barrel, meaning killing hundreds of us.”

He is the author of the HR-4437, the anti-immigrant piece of legislation approved late last year and that sparked many massive protests across the country in March, April and May of this year. In El Paso, Texas, Thousands of people, immigrants and non-immigrants alike, marched and protested against Sensenbrenner and HR-4437 on March 31, April 10 and May 1st. Students from practically all high schools, UTEP and El Paso Community College carry out walk-outs to protest against the anti-immigrant and racist policies of Sensenbrenner, other members of Congress and the Bush administration.

HR-4437, is a piece of legislation that will turn undocumented immigrants, and their families, individuals or agencies including religious groups who attempt to assist immigrants in any way, into criminals.

Sensenbrenner, a right-wing conservative politician is not only anti-immigration. As a legislator he has dedicated his career to benefiting the rich and their corporations (specifically those in which he has stock). Sensenbrenner has consistently attacked the working people of the US with his legislation. Some of his actions include:

- Voted against increasing the federal minimum wage by a dollar. But ironically he voted in favor of raising the already fat salaries for members of Congress.

- Voted against public housing as well as lowering interest rates on student loans. Sensenbrenner also voted against giving grants to African-American and Latino students.

- Sensenbrenner did however vote to lower taxes for the richest people in the country (many of which are his close friends and campaign contributors).

- Voted against the investigation and development of gasoline alternatives in doing so benefiting the multi-billion dollar oil corporations.

Sensenbrenner’s record says it all. Sensenbrenner is against the poor and working people of the US.

But now, Sensenbrenner is coming to El Paso as part of a hearing of the Judiciary Committee that he chairs. On Thursday, August 17, 2006, Sensenbrenner will be at the El Chamizal National Park, Paisano and San Marcial, listening testimony from people like Sheriff Leo Samaniego, a representative from a racist anti-immigrant group from California and other anti-immigrant individuals.

This is an opportunity to be at the El Chamizal to voice our position that the visit by Sensenbrenner is an affront to the border community due to his racist politics and their impact on the working people in particular.

Join us on Thursday August 17, 2006, to declare that Sensenbrenner and his xenophobia and racism is not welcome in El Paso. We will meet at 9 a.m. at the corner of San Marcial and Paisado Drive, right in front of Bowie High School.

Let’s say no to racism and anti-immigrant politics! No to Sensenbrenner! Not in our border community!

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http://www.alternet.org/story/21088/

May First, International Workers Day, has also been declared “A Day Without Immigrants” by a large number of organizations including migrant farm workers, day laborers, garment workers, Latino and immigrant organizations, unionized workers and unemployed and are calling for a national stoppage and boycott on Monday May 1st, 2006.

Because of the recent escalation of repressive measures against immigrant workers, students and teachers who participated in the marches and protests of the past month, social and community based organizations in the El Paso-New Mexico area are calling on all migrant and non-migrant workers, students and the general community to participate in the May 1st protest “A Day Without Immigrants.”

National Organizations are asking immigrants and their supporters not to go to work, not to go to school and not to shop on May First 2006, as a continued protest to the racist immigration policies being proposed in the U.S. Congress. The repressive response by the government agencies and right wing groups to the marches and protest by immigrants and students makes it more important to participate in the May 1st nationwide protest. It is especially important for those groups that supported the first marches to not be intimidated.

We cannot leave immigrant workers, students and teachers at the mercy of reactionary elements in the community who want to enforce their own version of the law. In several schools the repression against students has escalated and in some cases, school authorities have questioned teachers as to the content of their teaching. In other school students have been threatened with 3 day suspension if they participate in the May first events. The same Racist bills are still before the U. S. Congress, we have to continue the efforts to support the immigrant workers and their families until there is change.

For justice, dignity and the rights of immigrant and all workers join the MAY FIRST 2006 PROTEST A DAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS!

Join workers, students and the community. In El Paso, Texas, the May First action will begin with a teach-in on labor, immigrant rights, and other topics at the El Chamizal National Park beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Rally and action at 12 noon.

Join the cause!

May 1st 2006

International Workers’ Day

DON’T GO TO WORK!
DON’T GO TO SCHOOL!
DON’T SHOP!

Join the movement for justice, dignity and for the rights of the migrants and all workers!

Meeting point:
EL CHAMIZAL at 10 a.m.

PARTICIPATE IN THE STOPPAGE!

GET READY!

CRASH COURSE FOR NON-VIOLENT PROTEST

1. Students should try to protect each other by setting up a support structure that can react quickly if problems should arise or if arrests occur.

2. Students should not engage in actions that endanger the physical well-being of other students. Generally actions that might endanger the safety of others at the demonstration include: physical violence, or actions that cause panic such as (running and throwing rocks)

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

What's Legal at An Action:
A moving picket on a public sidewalk with signs and chanting;
A sidewalk march with signs and chanting;
Handing out leaflets to passersby without blocking way.

What a permit is Needed For:
Sound amplification devices:
Marching in the streets/street closure.

**The police don't necessarily want to arrest people unless you push them or threaten their dignity. IF THE MARCH IS LARGE AND WELL ORGANIZED, IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THE POLICE TO ARREST PEOPLE!!

In case of violence: isolate & separate.

Bring vocal attention to violent, harassing cops (i.e. get crowd to shout "shame, shame" while pointing at cop).

NEVER touch a police officer.

Try to be calm during a confrontation with a cop.

If the entire crowd is in danger or panicking, tell everyone to SIT DOWN.