No One Is Illegal! Blockade stops Deportion in Vancouver!

1500+ Halt Deportation of Laibar Singh at Vancouver International Airport!
Laibar Singh, a 48-year old Punjabi refugee living in Vancouver, was due to be deported on December 10, ironically Human Rights Day. However, upwards to 1500 of Singh’s supporters rallied at the airport prior to his deportation, and peacefully blocked the Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) officials from getting to the taxi where Singh was waiting. The flight that was due to deport Singh took off at 2:30pm, and he wasn’t on it. His deportation has now been temporarily postponed, and Mr. Singh is back with his community and friends. No one is illegal!

Sobre el ecoactivista Daniel McGowan y la campaña ''Green Scare''

Según la última carta del compañero Daniel McGowan se encuentra bien, el talego en el que está es de baja seguridad, por lo que comenta que las condiciones no son muy duras. Nos sugirió traducir algún texto sobre su caso y el "Green Scare", una campaña amedrantadora con la que el gobierno pretende asustar a los activistas por al tierra y los animales, haciendo que cumplan condenas desmesuradas. Podéis visitar la página http://www.supportdaniel.org/ , con mucísima información sobre Daniel y cómo ayudarle. Iremos traduciendo poco a poco textos sobre él y su caso.

SOBRE DANIEL MCGOWAN Y LA CAMPAÑA “GREEN SCARE”

Daniel McGowan es un activista social y por el medio ambiente de Nueva York. Fué acusado de incendio, destrucción de la propiedad y conspiración, todo ello debido a dos acciones llevadas a cabo en Oregon en 2001. Hasta hace poco el gobierno le ofrecía a Daniel dos opciones : cooperar informando sobre otra gente involucrada en esos movimientos, o ir a juicio y básicamente pasar el resto de su vida en prisión. Su única opción real era no declararse culpable hasta que pudiese llegar a una resolución del caso que le permitiese hacer honor a sus principios. Ahora, como resultado de meses de litigios y negociaciones, Daniel pudo admitir su participación en estos dos incidentes sin implicar o identificar a ninguna otra persona sospechosa de haber participado con él.

Daniel creció en Rockaway Beach, Queens, Nueva York, y es un apreciado miembro de la comunidad. Ha trabajado en proyectos como las manifestaciones contra la Convención Nacional Republicana, contra el reclutamiento militar, organizando mercados gratis en su vecindario, y apoyando a presxs políticxs como Jeff “Free” Luers. Daniel, además, estaba haciendo un Master en acupuntura y trabajaba en WomensLaw.org, una organización no basada en el beneficio que ayuda a mujeres que han sufrido abusos a conocer el sistema legal, cuando fué arrestado por los federales el 7 de Diciembre del 2005.

El arresto de Daniel McGowan fue parte de una auténtica caza y captura multi estatal bien coordinada de 15 activistas por el gobierno federal, que ha acusado a esxs individuxs por prácticamente todas las acciones por la liberación animal y de la tierra que se han ido sucediendo en el noroeste Pacífico y que aún estaban sin resolver. Muchos han considerado estas detenciones como un signo de la campaña de terror que el gobierno quiere implantar entre los eco-activistas (lo que se ha venido a llamar Green Scare), y con la que se amenaza a los detenidos con la permanencia de por vida en prisión cuando crímenes mucho mas serios continúan siendo ignorados. Muchos de los cargos, incluyendo los de Daniel, fueron por delitos cuyo estatuto de limitaciones estaba apunto de expirar.

Continúamos apoyando a Daniel completamente. Él y su familia están pasando por momentos muy duros con todo esto y desean pasar por ello con los mejores resultados.

La familia y amigos de Daniel McGowan recaudarán fondos para pagar su defensa legal, organizando eventos públicos para dar a conocer la campaña “Green Scare” del gobierno y proveyendo de apoyo legal, emocional, logístico y financiero a Daniel. Él dedicará su tiempo a estudiar un Master y a completar un libro sobre su experiencia durante su estancia en la cárcel.

Daniel McGowan
#63794-053, Unit I
FCI Sandstone
P.O. Box 1000
Sandstone, MN 55072

Benefit For Radio Projects in Oaxaca, Wednesday 11/28

Come out for a night of music, dancing and movies with: Las Adelitas (from Portland), Rabia (NYC punx) DJ Baglady (from pittsburgh) and movies from the rebellion in Oaxaca.
Wednesday November 28th, 8pm at 1087 Broadway in Brooklyn
$5 bux!

Free Juan Now! Libera a Juan Ya!

LEGAL UPDATE November 20, 2007 9:30pm Juan Esteban Ruiz, the musician who is seen in the videos dancing before he is violently thrown to the ground and beaten by several Border Patrol agents, is free! He was released on bond on Monday. Juan is a US permanent resident and faces possible deportation related to charges of felony assault on a federal officer. He will appear before a grand jury in his indictment hearing on November 29 in El Centro, CA. His friends in Wisconsin have made a call out for a letter/fax campaign to the US attorney. For more info on the campaign, click here. To donate to his legal defense fund, mail checks made payable to 'GDC Legal Defense Fund' to PO Box 2442, Madison, WI 53701, with memo 'Juan Ruiz'.
no borders!
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ACTUALIZACION LEGAL 20 de Noviembre, 2007 9:30 pm ¡Juan Esteban Ruiz, el musico que se ve en los videos bailando hasta que esta asaltado y golpeado por un grupo de agentes de la Migra, está libre! El fue liberado con fianza el lunes. Juan Ruiz es un residente permanente y puede ser deportado por el cargo de asalto a un oficio federal. Aparecerá ante el gran jurado en su juicio de acusación el 29 de noviembre en El Centro, CA. Sus amigos en Wisconsin están realizando una campaña para escribir cartas y mandar faxes al abogado del gobierno de los EEUU. Para más información sobre esta campaña, oprima aqui. Para donar a su fondo de defensa legal, manda cheques que se cobran al 'GDC Legal Defense Fund' y con el nombre "Juan Ruiz" en la linea de memo a la dirección PO Box 2442, Madison, WI 53701.
sin fronteras!

Free Movie Night!: "When the Levees Broke" Part 1 @123 Space

As the world watched in horror, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans on August 29, 2005. Like many who watched the unfolding drama on television news, director Spike Lee was shocked not only by the scale of the disaster, but by the slow, inept and disorganized response of the emergency and recovery effort. Lee was moved to document this modern American tragedy, a morality play witnessed by people all around the world.

Speakers from the Aftershock Action Alliance (http://aftershockaction.blogspot.com/) will be on hand to give information about community preparedness to Natural Disaters.

7pm Tuesday November 20th.

123 Tompkins Ave (corner of Myrtle) Bed Stuy Brooklyn.
G to Myrtle Willoughby

Anti Fascista asesinado por Nazis en Madrid/ Anti Fascist Killed by Nazi in Madrid

Asesinado un joven antifascista y dos heridos graves en Madrid tras una manifestación
Un joven de 16 años, Carlos, ha resultado muerto, de una puñalada en el corazón a manos de un neonazi, esta mañana en Madrid.
(desde Kaos en la red):

Según informaciones que nos han llegado, al parecer los hechos ocurrieron de la siguiente manera: Los antifascistas subieron a un vagón de metro y reconocieron al nazi que llevaba una sudadera de Tree-stroke (marca de ropa nazi). Cuando se vio descubierto, este saco el cuchillo de caza y acuchilló a varios compañeros, produciéndose los dos apuñalamientos. Los antifascistas trataron de varias maneras de coger al nazi, pero el asesino huyó a través de los vagones hacia una esquina del andén, allí roció a los activistas abundantemente con polvo de un extintor, para poder escapar amparado en la humareda. Aún así, los antifascistas lo alcanzaron en la calle y lo redujeron. Uno de los heridos logro llegar hasta la calle por su propio pié, el otro trató de caminar por el andén derramando mucha sangre hasta que calló al suelo, inconsciente.

Ninguna agresión sin respuesta!
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Reports are coming in that a 16 year old anti fascist named Carlos was stabbed and killed this morning by a Nazi as Carlos was on his way to an anti nazi demonstration. The attack occurred on the subway in Madrid, Spain. Two other anti fascists were injured in this same attack. In response demonstrators blocked streets in Madrid and attacked banks.

No agression without a response!

Carlos RIP....

No Borders Camp: Border Patrol and Calexico Police Attack Protesters!

BREAKING NEWS!
At the end of a bi-national march from the site of the No Borders Camp and rally at the Mexicali/Calexico port of entry, around 100 Border Patrol officers and attacked a group of about 30 demonstrators on the u.s. side and with pepper gas pellets, tazers, and batons. 2-3 people were severely beaten and more suffered from the use of chamical weapons. At the moment 3 people are confirmed to be detained. When people dispersed the border patrol chased some people on foot and detained groups of people, forcing them to sit on the sidewalk with their hands on their heads until letting them go five at a time. In one case, a person badly injured by pepper pellets shot at close range was pursued away from the conflict, pulled away from a companion wanting to treat his wounds, surrounded and beaten in the head with batons by up to 15 border patrol agents. All who were temporarily detained on the street have now been released. Two people have been taken into a border patrol vehicle. The two people who have been detained are in urgent need of medical attention. It is reported that many Border Patrol oficers are in the parking lot where people's cars were parked. Further information forthcoming...

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A la termina de la marcha bi-nacional que empenzo por el sitio del encampamento No Fronteras y llego a la garita de Mexicai/Calexico para un mitin, unas cien oficiales de las Patrulas Fronterizas attacaron un grupo alredor de 30 manifestantes del lado Estados Unidos con armas chemicas, tazeres, y batones. 2-3 personas fueron gravemente golpeados y mas sufrieron por la aplicacion de gases. Tres personas han sido detenidos. La gente disepersaron y en la salida officiales de las Patrulas Fronterizas persigieron a algunas personas, y lograron a detener a 20 personas en la calle, les hicieron senterse en sus rodillas con sus manos sobre la cabeza, luego les dejaron irse por grupitos de 5 personas. Hubo un caso en que una persona fue gravamente lastimado por las balas de pimiento, balazada desde muy cerca, que fue persiguido cuando se intento a salirse del conflicto. Las autoridades le jalo de las brazos de un companero que buscaba dar attencion medico a sus lesiones, y hasta 15 officiales le rodearon y le golpearon con batones en la cabeza. Las Patrulas Froterizas han subido a menos de dos personas en sus camionetas, y es reportado que tal personas nesisitan atencion medica urgentamenta. Mas informacion siguiria....

www.noborderscamp.org

No Borders Camp Mexicali/Calexico Day One:

Its On! The first ever NOBORDERS CAMP in North America!
Ya esta! el primero campamento contra las fronteras en America del Norte!
www.noborders.org

Free Movie Night!: "La Haine" @123 Space

Today! November 6th 7pm
123 Space-Free Movie Night!
Featuring "La Haine" (Hate):
"La Haine" Tells the story of 3 young men raised in the projects outside of Paris. Following the murder of their friend at the hands of the police, the young men deal with feelings of rage, revenge and sadness within a racist and contradictory society.

This story, set in riot torn ghettos to the hip hop beats of MC Solar, is even more relevent today in the wake of mass rioting of immigrant youth throughout the ghettos of France and the election of anti-immigrant, 'law and order' President Sarkozy.

Also we will show the music video 'La Rage' by radical female French MC Keny Arkana (with subtitles!)
free food will be served!

123 tompkins ave (at Myrtle) Brooklyn, NY
G to myrtle willoughby

UN DESALOJO, OTRA OKUPACIÓN!!El Ateneo VIVE!

El Ateneo RIP...
One Eviction Another Occupation!
El Ateneo squat in Santiago Chile is evicted.
Read an article in english about el ateneo...
Espanol

Anti Bull fighting protests in Peru met with Tear Gas

Animal Liberationists, and people against the barbaric practice of bull fighting rallied in Lima outside of the bull fighting arena and were met with police repression.

Free Movie Night!: "The Murder of Fred Hampton" @123 Space

Tuesday October 23rd at 7pm
123 Tompkins Ave (off of Myrtle), Brooklyn

Free Movie Night!
Featuring "the Murder Of Fred Hampton" (1971)
This Documentary tells the story of Fred Hampton, Chairman of the Black Panther Party in Illinois. Hampton was a fiery orator and though only 21 years old at the time of his death his electrifying words and actions were inspiring young black people to demand respect and to insist that their power and voice be felt.

At the same time the FBI was implementing their notorious COINTELPRO program aimed illegally at suppressing domestic dissent and aimed especially at radical groups like the Black Panthers. Working with local police departments, the government moved against Black Panther chapters and leaders across the country.

On December 4, 196p, in a pre dawn FBI directed police raid, Fred Hampton was murdered. This film shows vividly what the police do to those who dare to openly, aggressively challenge government authority, and the courage of those who dare to fight for a better world.

Free Popcorn will be serverd!

123 community space:
123 tompkins ave (off myrtle)
G to myrtle willoughby

The Catholic Church and the Military Dictatorship: the Von Wernich case

In Argentina Catholic Priest, Christian Von Wernich, was sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for involvement in the murder of seven people as well as other acts commited in conjuction with the military government.

In 1976 a military coup ushered in the era of the Argentine Military dictatorship which from 1976-1983 waged what has been called the "Dirty War" in which an estimated 30,000 people were "disappeared', tortured and killed. The victims were leftists, students, families of the disappeared and anyone whom the government considered subversive. Recently the perpetratorsof these crimes, the torturers, kidnappers and assasins many military men, many trained by the US government have been arrested and put in jail. Now Roman Catholic Priest Christian Von Wernich has been found guilty of murdering 7 people and in aiding the military junta to disappear individuals. Wernich apparently would pass on information from confessions to military police.

During the trial Argentine Nobel Peace prize laureate, Adolfo Perez Esquivel, himself a prisoner under military rule declared in court that he had told Pope John Paul II personally that the military was kidnapping the babies of women prisoners. "The Pope put down the information I'd given him," he said. "Then he told me: 'You also have to think about the children living in communist countries."

Just one more reason to reject religion
(do you need more?)

Columbus Day? No Way!

Columbus' "discovery" of the Americas in 1492 helped spark the genocide of indigenous peoples of North America which he ushered in using an outstanding amount of brutality.

That this man is still celebrated as a hero in the US is a disgrace, though sadly typical of the USA. This "columbus Day" we offer you news and information on indigenous/ first nations struggles in North America. The Resistance continues! Reports from protests in the USA against Columbus' legacy.

American Indian Movement
Zapatistas
Turtle Island News

No Borders Camp 2007-Campamento Contra las fronteras 2007

Here is a short trailer for this years NoBorders camp along the US/Mexico border:



Por un mundo sin fronteras!
http://www.noborderscamp.org/

October 2nd in Mexico: 39 years after theTlatelolco Massacre

October 2nd is the anniversary of the 1968 student massacre in Mexico City on the eve of the Olympics. Hundreds of students were killed and many more disappeared. The massacre was the governments response to a radical student movement which had been confronting the government. In the days preceding the massacre 15,000 students from various universities marched through the streets of Mexico City, to protest the army's occupation of the university campus. That night 5,000 students and workers, many of them with spouses and children, had congregated outside an apartment complex in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco for what was supposed to be a peaceful rally. Among their chants were ¡No queremos olimpiadas, queremos revolución! ("We don't want Olympic games, we want revolution!").

The massacre began at sunset when police and military forces — equipped with armored cars and tanks — surrounded the square and began firing live rounds into the crowd. Read More.

Every year the massacre is remembered with marches and actions throughout the city often ending with police violence. See video of this years march.

INDIGENOUS ANARCHISM IN BOLIVIA: An Interview with Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui

by Andalusia Knoll, Rustbelt Radio, Pittsburgh
The South American nation of Bolivia has filled the headlines of the global press with its fight against water privatization, struggle for nationalization of gas, non-compliance with free trade policies, and the 2005 election of the continent’s first indigenous president, Evo Morales.

These struggles are rooted in the long history of indigenous resistance to colonialism and imperialism in Bolivia. In an interview conducted during her recent stay in Pittsburgh, subaltern theorist Aymara sociologist and historian Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui discussed Bolivian anarchism, the health benefits of the coca plant and the cocaleros' (coca growers) fight for sovereignty. Read the interview.

Free David Venegas Reyes!

Who is DAVID VENEGAS REYES?:
(from anarkismo.net, see prior post for more info on David's case)

"APPO council member: David Venegas Reyes is a young 24-year old Oaxacan student at the University of Chapingo. He is an APPO council member representing some of the largest barricades that carried on the resistance during the long months of the intense struggle of the Oaxacan people.

As a respected representative of the barricades, he was one of the most honest people in the APPO, who never remained silent in the face of attitudes that were contrary to the spirit of the social movement in Oaxaca; instead, he and himself to defend the independence of the APPO from the political parties that tried to lead the APPO into the electoral process.

David Venegas was an obstacle to both the state and federal governments. Dignified people like David will never sell themselves to power by accepting money or a seat in the legislature, or by keeping silent. Even though he’s now being held prisoner, he will not be silenced, nor will thousands of other people who, like David, have dignity."

We call on all people, collectives, and individuals of Oaxaca, Mexico, and the world to refuse to remain silent in the face of heavy repression against the people of Oaxaca and to mobilize in any way possible to demand the freedom of all our comrades who are imprisoned.

We cannot allow people who are prisoners of the struggle to be forgotten. People who defended the barricades are now prisoners.

We propose:

-Demonstrations at Mexican Embassies and Consulates.
-Sending letters of solidarity to David Venegas Reyes and all political prisoners: vocal@riseup.net
-Press conferences and informative talks about the case of David Venegas Reyes and all political prisoners.
-Writing to Mexican authorities to ask for the immediate freedom of David Venegas Reyes and all political prisoners.
-Marches, hunger strikes, cultural events, street theatre, video showings and talks about Oaxaca…

-(VOCAL-Oaxaca Libre)

DAVID VENEGAS DENIED FREEDOM AGAIN/NUEVAMENTE NIEGAN LIBERTAD PARA DAVID VENEGAS

(FROM KOLECTIVO TODXS SOMOS PRESXS)
V.O.C.A.L. ACTIVIST DAVID VENEGAS DENIED FREEDOM AGAIN
On September 20, 2007, the Oaxaca state government authorities made yet another dirty move against our compañero David Venegas “El Alebrije”.

Just a few days before, the federal authorities had responded to the petition for a protective writ for David against the pre-trial detention order on charges of SEDITION, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, and ARSON, granting him a protective writ for the second time. He is due to be released,given that the federal authorities recognized that there was no legal basis for any of the three charges against him.

Yesterday, however, the day he should have been released, the authorities of the Ulises Ruíz government issued a NEW PRE-TRIAL DETENTION ORDER ON RECONFIGURED CHARGES, which are:

ATTACKING A THOROUGHFARE, RESISTING ARREST, REBELLION, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

As a result, our compañero has not been released and is still unjustly
held prisoner at Oaxaca’s central prison, Santa Marìa Ixcotel, when he should have already been released uncoditionally.

IRON BARS CAN’T SILENCE THE TRUTH!
FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!
Free David!

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NUEVAMENTE NIEGAN LIBERTAD PARA DAVID VENEGAS ACTIVISTA DE V.O.C.A.L.

Les informamos a que el dìa de ayer 20 de septiembre de 2007, las autoridades del gobierno del estado de Oaxaca hicieron una sucia jugada màs, a nuestro compañero David Venegas “El Alebrije”.

Dìas antes, por segunda ocasión, las autoridades federales en respuesta a la solicitud de amparo interpuesto en contra del auto de formal prisiòn para David por los delitos de SEDICIÓN, ASOCIACIÓN DELICTUOSA Y DAÑOS POR INCENDIO, le otorgan el amparo. Por lo cual se ordena la libertad para nuestro compañero, pues reconocieron las autoridades federales que ningùno de los 3 delitos de los cuales era acusado David estaban sustentados jurídicamente.

El dìa de ayer, cuando nuestro compañero debió ser puesto en libertad inmediata, las autoridades del Gobierno de Ulises Ruìz le dictaron un NUEVO AUTO DE FORMAL PRISIÒN POR RECONFIGURACIÒN DE DELITOS, ahora los delitos de los cuales acusan a nuestro compañero son:

ATAQUES A LAS VIAS GENERALES DE COMUNICACIÓN, RESISTENCIA DE PARTICULARES, REBELIÓN, ATAQUES PELIGROSOS Y DELITOS COMETIDOS CONTRA FUNCIONARIOS.

Por lo anterior nuestro compañero no ha sido liberado y actualmente se encuentra preso injustamente en la penitenciaría central de Oaxaca, Santa Marìa Ixcotel, cuando ya debería estar en libertad absoluta.

¡LAS REJAS NO CALLARÀN LA VERDAD !
¡PRES@S POLÌTIC@S LIBERTAD!

David Venegas Libertad!

Ataques Nazis en Ecuador/ Nazi Attacks in Ecuador

(Cora, de Radio La Luna despues de ser atacada/ Cora, from Radio La Luna after being attacked)

Ataques Nazis en Ecuador
"Ayer en la noche fue atacada por Cabezas Rapadas (Huecas) la compañera Cora Cadena de Diablouma antes de ingresar a Radio La Luna al programa dominical Jatarishum que ella conduce con otras personas del colectivo. Ella fue hospitalizada con graves lesiones en su cuerpo."

"El día viernes 7 de septiembre de este año en las fiestas de Guápulo atacaron a dos integrantes del ecolectivo Yura, sin que pase a mayores, así como a dos jóvenes punks quienes fueron fuertemente heridos en la cabeza con un bate de béisbol y tuvieron que ser atendidos de manera urgente."
lee mas y actua!
Autodefensa Antifascista ya!
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Nazi Attacks in Ecuador!

"Last Night our friend Cora Cadena was attacked by Skinheads (boneheads) while entering Radio la Luna in Quito where she works on the sunday Jatarishum program. She was hospitalized with serious injuries on her body"

"Friday September 7th of this year in the Guapulo Fiestas two members of the ecologist collective Yura were attacked while two young punks where seriously injured after being attacked by Nazis with baseball bats and had to be rushed to the hospital"

indymedia ecuador

Support the Anarchist Book Fair in Monterrey, México/ Apoya la Feria de Libros Anarquista en Monterrey, Mexico

AYUDENNOS A JUNTAR LA CIFRA DE $6,000 PESOS MEXICANOS,
(6OO EUROS, 600 DÓLARES)

Con saludos libertarios nos presentamos compañer@s.

Radicamos en la desertica y casi fronteriza ciudad del norte de México y trabajamos en la creación de un Centro Social Libertario, donde estamos dándole vida a la primera Biblioteca Anarquista en Monterrey.

El Centro Social Libertario-Biblioteca “Viviendo la Utopía”, nació dentro de un proceso de fortalecimiento y visibilización del movimiento anarquista ante los diferentes movimientos sociales y ante la comunidad en general.

Dado que después de la brutal represión que vivimos el 28 de mayo del 2004 en Guadalajara, Jalisco, muchos grupos tuvimos que reconstruirnos y reorganizarnos para aprender a confrontar esa lógica de criminalización y aniquilación que el gobierno desató contra el movimiento anarquista en particular, pero que sin duda sirvió como laboratorio para medir la reacción de la población en general. Y que a la par, ha servido para crear un ambiente de repudio y ataque contra todos los movimientos sociales, como fue también en el 2006 contra San Salvador Atenco y actualmente contra nuest@s herman@s de Oaxaca.

La confrontación que vemos necesaria mantener es la que por medio de ella, podamos abrir brechas que ayuden a ubicarse constructivamente en la realidad a nuestra comunidad; y a partir de ahí comenzar a generar procesos de concientización, pero sobre todo de empoderamiento para lograr descubrir en conjunto la capacidad de actuar y de transformar nuestra realidad. lee mas...


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Anarchist Book Fair in Monterrey, México
HELP US set a goal of raising US$ 600

The Centro Social Libertario-Biblioteca ­"Viviendo la Utopía" in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon will be hosting the 2nd Anarchist Book Fair on October 5, 6 and 7th. The Anarchist Social Center-Library "Living Utopia" came into existence as part of a process of reorganization of the anarchist movement in Monterrey and Mexico as a whole.

After the brutal repression that we experienced during protests of the meeting of heads of state of Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union in Guadalajara in 2004, a number of groups around Mexico had to learn to confront the logic of state criminalization unleashed against organized social movements.

The Anarchist Book/Publication Fairs in Mexico have been created as part of this process of reorganization of the Mexican anarchist movement. Read more...

The other 9/11- Never Forget Never Forgive!

In Chile the date of 9/11 brings memories of a traumatic event that does not include images of a 747 crashing into the World Trade Center, the 1973 Coup d' Etat which resulted in the death of Socialist President Salvador Allende and the beginning of the fascist military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet which was responsible for the deaths and disappearance of more than 3,000 chileans with countless imprisoned and viciously tortured.

Pinochet's coup and subsequent dictatorship were supported by the CIA, American Corporations(like ITT), and Secretary of state Henry Kissinger. who was famously quoted as saying:

"I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves."

Chilean radicals have been commemorating the 11th of September with militant marches and clashes with the Carabineros (the state police who were responsible for disappearing radicals during Pinochet's regime) proclaiming "ni olvido ni perdon" Never Forget, Never Forgive!

The time is right to FIGHT!

"The Democratic and Republican National Conventions present a tremendous opportunity for anarchists and other opponents of war and oppression. If the increasingly unpopular occupation of Iraq is still in effect by summer of 2008, it will be obvious that neither docile street marches nor electoral campaigns are effective means of opposing it; it will likewise be clear that the Democratic opposition is either not capable of or not interested in following through on their promises of ending the war, let alone solving all the additional problems capitalism poses."

As next years presidential campaign heats up with the usual quasi-fascists and power hungry scum bags vying for the presidency, momentum has also been building amongst anarchists who will likely capitalize on the media spectacle surrounding the presidential campaigns to step up resistance and fight back. A new website called Unconventional Action will no doubt lend a hand to those who wish to confront the Republican Convention in Minneapolis and the Democrats in Denver.

A call to resistance against the border / Una llamada de resistencia en contra de la frontera

Entre el 7 y el 11 de Noviembre del 2007, miles de personas se reuniran en la línea entre Calexico, California y Mexicali, Baja California. Durante la semana tomaremos acción para combatir la infraestructura de represión y de globalización neoliberal. Crearemos una zona autónoma, libre de fronteras y las mentiras que las perpetúan.
Por un mundo sin fronteras!
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Between November 7th and 11th, 2007, thousands of people with gather at the line between Calexico, California and Mexicali, Baja California. Throughout this week of action we will engage in opposition to the infrastructure of repression and that of neo-liberal globalization.

Together we will create an autonomous zone free of borders and the lies they perpetuate.
For a world without borders!

Anarchists in the US getting ready for the Republican Convention.

"A year in advance of the planned Republican dog-and-pony show, the radically minded RNC resistance group is announcing a 2007 Labor Day weekend gathering in the Twin Cities. Wittily dubbed “the pReNC,” the event is to feature educational workshops and a prospective strategizing session.

Contrary to rumors, local anarchists, who do actually exist, are planning the event. Unlike local authorities and law enforcement, Twin Cities anarchists are organizing from the grassroots and will not be relying on national bodies to oversee their plans."

Anarchists in Minneapolis/St. Paul are already planning a radical response to the Republican National Convention, that well be held there a year from now. The "RNC Welcoming Comittee" is holding a Pre-RNC meeting for Radicals across the US to meet and make plans for the convention.

watch an awesome, newly released video from minneapolis.

Entrevista con el Colectivo Sacco y Vanzetti de Mexico/Interview with the Sacco and Vanzetti Collective, Mexico

“Las cárceles son un reflejo viviente del capitalismo, y junto al capitalismo deben desaparecer.”
Entrevista con el Colectivo Sacco y Vanzetti de México
por Rodolfo Montes de Oca (CNA Venezuela)

México es uno de los lugares del globo donde nuestros compañeros han sido reprimidos de la manera más brutal y despiadada conocida, desde la tortura hasta la expulsión. Esta discriminación y agresión desmedida ha generado una reacción adversa dentro de los círculos libertarios, provocando un creciente interés en las luchas anticarcelarias. El Colectivo Sacco y Vanzetti es un ejemplo de ello. Desde las insurgentes tierras de Flores Magon, nos llega esta entrevista…


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"Prisons are a living reflection of capitalism, and together with capitalism must disappear"
-Interview (in Spanish) with the newly formed Sacco and Vanzetti Collective from Mexico. By Rodolfo Monted de Oca (Anarchist Black Cross Venezuela)

"Mexico is one of the places in the world where our comrades have been repressed in the most brutal manner, from torture to expulsion from the country. This discrimination and aggresion has created an adverse reaction inside of anarchist circles, provoking a growing interest in anti prison struggles. The Sacco and Vanzetti collective is an example of this. From the insurgent land of Flores Magon we bring you this interview (in spanish)"

PRI wins in Oaxacan elections 80% abstain from voting

PRI wins in Oaxacan elections as almost 80% abstain from voting, 3 people taken off the streets on election night still not found, among them 2 Catalans and 1 Mexican

Last night, August 5th, as the votes that confirmed the PRI sweep of the state legistlative election were counted

Last night, while the votes were being counted that confirmed a PRI sweep of the state legistlative elections, three people were taken off the streets of the Zocalo in Oaxaca City by police at approximately 10 pm. Among them were two Catalans and one Mexican woman. Their status is still unknown over twelve hours later, and they have not been found in any jail. There is no other confirmed information surrounding their arrests.

The elections, in which almost 80% of the Oaxacan population abstained from voting, came as a dissapointment for the APPO's "punishment vote" campaign against the PRI.

Police presence was extremely heavy in the streets of Oaxaca City last night and today.
By midnight last night one could see over 30 trucks of armed state and judicial police drive through the streets surrounding the Zocalo, and men in plain clothes came through the Zocalo with machetes and cut down the political banners remaining from the section 22 teachers sit-in that ended yesterday. Even later at night state workers came to paint over political graffiti and stencils covering the walls of the buildings in the Zocalo.

With 80% of the state abstaining from voting the legitimacy of the state democracy is questionable, and the low-turn out shows the collective disillution in Oaxaca with the electoral process that has left the heavily contested PRI party, to which Ulises Ruiz belongs, in power for over 70 years.

OAXACA LIBRE!

Oaxaca is not over!

Oaxaca is bracing itself for the upcoming state legislative elections on Sunday August 5, which are surrounded by tension. The recent heavy activity of a questionable guerrilla group has only added to the mood. All the while, the APPO continues to change its profile, and the Oaxaca uprising a year later is continues to development into a political force.
read new article by Barucha Calamity Peller

Benefit for Anarchist collectives in Mexico, July 31st, Brooklyn.

The love and resistance collective and the in our hearts network are having a Benefit for Anarchist collectives in Mexico this Tuesday, July 31st.

There are a variety of anarchist groups involved in diverse struggles in Mexico, from the uprising in Oaxaca, support for political prisoners, as well as anti border actions. Come out on Tuesday to see "We Are Everywhere" a short video about the Mexican anarchist scene by the Love and Resistance collective, including a short discussion about the anarchist movement in Mexico and the participation of anarchists in the Oaxacan uprising and the APPO movement. Enjoy Vegan Mexican food and good company.

$5-$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.

239 Himrod Street, Apartment 1, Bushwick, Brooklyn

Nuevos enfrentamientos en Oaxaca, un muerto reportado/ New confrontations in Oaxaca, one death reported.

¡NUEVA ESCALADA DE REPRESIÓN POLICIACA CONTRA MOVIMIENTO POPULAR EN OAXACA!

Este lunes 16 de julio, aproximadamente a las 11:30 a.m., elementos de la Policía Municipal, Policía Preventiva y Policía Bancaria e Industrial enfrentaron, con bombas de gas lacrimógeno y piedras, a manifestantes de la Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca y maestros de las Sección XXII del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación que intentaron subir al Auditorio Guelaguetza, localizado en el Cerro del Fortín de la Ciudad de Oaxaca, como parte de los festejos de la Fiesta Popular de los oaxaqueños. Lee mas...
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Today in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, a confrontation between the APPO (Popular Assembly of The Peoples of Oaxaca) and security forces of the State of Oaxaca as well as Federal Preventive Police has left at least one movement participant dead as a result of police violence, at least 62 detained, and an unknown number of people disappeared.
According to an APPO press statement released today, the police launched “a broad offense” against the people of Oaxaca who were celebrating their alternative and popular guelaguetza (an annual Oaxacan cultural festival) in the Guelaguetza auditorium. Read more...

With Love from behind Enemy Lines: Prison Dispatch from Daniel McGowan

Political Prisoner Daniel McGowan's first public statement from Prison:

"I have a 7 year prison sentence and a lot of time to write. Being publicly silenced to comment on my case has not been easy and I assure you I have a lot to say. We have a lot of time to cover all these topics. For now, I’m ok. I’m at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. It is a boring, lifeless jail housing over 2000 men either awaiting trial, or like me, awaiting designation."

Read the entire statement

Encuentros Internacionales Anarquistas en Mexico

Julio Rojo y Negro:
Desde el 6 hasta el 8 de Julio en Mexico DF hubo un encuentro international anarquista. Y en San Cristobal de las Casas el 15 hasta el 18 de Julio va a pasar el segundo encuentro del Anarkalactica antes del Encuentro Zapatista en Oventic. Viva la resistencia internacional!


A Red and Black July:
July 6th to 8th in Mexico City there was an International Anarchist Gathering, in San Cristobal De las Casas, in Chiapas from the 15th of July to the 18th there will be the 2nd meeting of the Anarkalactica (Anarchist supporters of the EZLN) before the 2nd Zapatista Encuentro in the Zapatista community of Oventic.

No Pride in AmeriKKKa

This 4th of July marked "independence" day in the USA. In Spokane Washington more than 80 people gathered to demonstrate against police brutality in what was promoted as the 2nd Annual March For Rights. The event was organized by a group called ASAP (Alternative Solutions And Possibilities), a newly formed anarchist group. Local cops used this patriotic holiday to attack the crowd which was peacefully enjoying a picnic, and arrested 18 people. Support needed!

Libertad para Daniel McGowan y todxs lxs presxs politicxs!

El 2 de Julio de 2007 Daniel McGowan va a ser trasladado a una carcel federal para empezar su sentencia de 7 anos. Daniel fue arrestado como parte de una ola de represión en contra de anarquistas y activistas ecologistas a lo largo de los EE.UU. una estrategia del estado que lxs activistas llaman "the green scare" (la amenaza verde)

Daniel estaba enfrentando una cadena perpetua por algunas acciones atribuidas a el ELF- Frente de Liberacion de la Tierra, la mayoria de lxs otrxs 'activistas' arrestadxs decidieron cooperar con el gobierno en contra Daniel y otrxs activistas para tener una sentencia menor. El 9 de Noviembre Daniel, Nathan Block, Joyanna Zacher, y Jonathan Paul decidieron declararse culpables por las acciones del ELF pero sin inculpar a nadie, ni testificar en contra de otrxs.

Todo esto ha tenido un efecto muy grave entre lxs radicales de Estados Unidos, por la represion, por lxs soplones y lxs "activistas" que podrian traicionar facilmente a un movimiento en defensa de la tierra y a sus amigxs.

En los anos que vienen tambien es importante apoyar a:
Daniel McGowan,
Nathan Block,
Joyanna Zacher,
Jonathan Paul, lxs que tuvieron el coraje de no decir nombres, ni inculpar a otrxs. Y tambien hay que apoyar Briana Waters que todavia esta enfrentando cargos por supuestas acciones del ELF.

Y lo mas importante es que hay que seguir luchando por la defensa de la tierra y todas las formas de vida.

High School Students on the move again in Chile

Once again high school and college students in Chile are mobilizing against the LOCE law. 2006 saw huge protests that seriously threatened the government of 'socialist' president Michelle Bachelet. Now schools have been re-occupied and a national mobilization was just realized.

reportajes en espanol: hommodolars * indymedia santiago

G8- chaos in Rostock! / caos en Rostock

Sorry for not posting in a while.
Check out Hate the G8 for reports and pictures of the anti G8 mobilizations in Germany, More soon!!!

MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

Mayday 2007 all over the world, Read Reports:
Germany
Jakarta!
Turkey
Bulgaria
Colombia
Chile
Switzerland
New York City
London
LA