OAXACA NEWS THREAD: Saturday Nov 4, 2006 Issue #1

[Wiley50]

Friends,
I have decided that the best way to facilitate my volunteered position as a "funnel" to try
to smuggle news around the corporate media blackout of the heroic struggle of the oppressed people of Oaxaca
is to produce a daily news thread similar to the one produced in the ER&D forum.

All are invited to post new information into this thread as it becomes available and I will continue to do the same.

I would request that those here who do not support this struggle to not kick this thread, but, instead,
start your own thread.

Disclaimer: I do not, personally, have any connection to Oaxaca, except that my friend, George Salzman, retired Professor Emeritus in Physics at UMASS Boston and his companion, Nancy Davies, a reporter for Narconews.com live in Oaxaca
and organize the Yahoo group Oaxaca Study Action Group (OSAG).
I realize that our First Priority here at DU is to win what I hope this time is a fair and honest election and take
a majority in at least one house of congress, thereby, being able to bind at least one hand of the corrupt and fascist Bush Administration. I, in no way, wish to distract anyone from this urgent endeavor.
However, although the polls and negative GOP news look very promising, the past electronic corruption and nasty suppression
that have occured in the last three elections, seems sure to be repeated this time, despite our best efforts and the almost miraculous reporting (finally) of the Infernal machines (in spanish: Machinas Infernale) in the mass media.

Therefore, should we awake Wednesday morning with the GOP still in full control of both houses and reports of
wide corruption, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DECIDE HOW WE ARE GOING TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION> I, FOR ONE, DO NOT INTEND TO SIT ON MY HANDS THIS TIME! AND I HOPE I HAVE MANY COMPADRES!

Here we have the HEROIC EXAMPLE OF THE PEOPLE OF OAXACA MEXICO WHO, IMHO, OBVIOUSLY ARE DOING IT RIGHT!


Relevent Links:

APPO
http://www.asambleapopulardeoaxaca.com/
website of the revolution in spanish

OSAG
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oaxacastudyactiongroup/
Oaxaca Study Action Group in english and spanish, but mainly english

Radio Universidad/ Radio APPO


Current list of mirror streams (spainish)

http://stream.wrct.org:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://208.99.202.72:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://vancouver.indymedia.org:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://freeit.org:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://webradio.podzone.net:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://vancouver.indymedia.org:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://compi.ath.cx:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://ahimsa-radio1.indymedia.org:8300/appo.mp3.m3u
http://stream.r23.cc:2323/appo.mp3.m3u

Live Text English Translation
(refresh every 20 seconds)

http://www.iteration.org/radioappo.txt

CONTACT INFORMATION

RADIO UNIVERSIDAD
UABJO
Av. Universidad S/N Ex-Hacienda de 5 Señores, C.P.
68120, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax.
Tels. 01 (951) 516 58 43, 516 57 83, 516 53 44

-http://www.uabjo.mx/radio/radioOnLine.php

ANYONE WISHING TO MAKE DONATIONS THAT WOULD BE BOTH GREATLY NEEDED AND APPRECIATED
AS WELL AS TAX DEDUCTABLE AS RADIO UNIVERSIDAD IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY
BUT YOU WOULD BE ACTUALLY HELPING THE APPO PEOPLE"S MOVEMENT AS THE STATION
DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO THOSE IN NEED, PLEASE MAIL<WIRE OR CONTACT DIRECTLY

You can Email Radio APPO directly to the announcers and send messages of support
(helpful if you can write in spanish but they do have some translators there at times

Radio@http://www.asambleapopulardeoaxaca.com/

THERE IS A MEGAMARCH PLANNED FOR NOON TOMMORROW (SUN) IN OAXACA
People are coming from all over the country in caravans and individually
How they are going to get through the PFP federal police lines seems to be the question
and how the PFP will deal with the demonstrators. STAY TUNED

I will begin collecting news from today and poisting to this thread momentarily

[Wiley50]

1. Maximum alert APPO: choppers PFP Cinco Señores

APPO on maximum alert because of PFP 'on flights'<?sobrevuelos>



(+ see end; 'translated by Babelfish; must be very funny! -but practical for those who have problems with Spanish)

http://www.wradio.com.mx/nota.asp?id=352892

Mantiene APPO “alerta máxima" por sobrevuelos de PFP
Fuente: W Radio
11/04/2006 -

Oaxaca, noviembre 4, 2006.- Los sobrevuelos de reconocimiento que desde esta madrugada efectúan helicópteros de la Policía Federal Preventiva (PFP) en la barricada de Cinco Señores, mantienen en "alerta máxima" a los integrantes de la APPO ante el temor de que sea liberada la Avenida Universidad.
Desde las primeras horas de este sábado, aeronaves de las Fuerzas Federales sobrevuelan la zona, ubicada a unos metros de la Universidad Autónoma "Benito Juárez" de Oaxaca, lo que ha generado un estado de zozobra entre los integrantes de esa organización.
Todos los accesos que conducen a ese lugar, uno de los más importantes reductos en poder de la Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO), fueron reforzados por sus integrantes, quienes se mantienen atrincherados a lo largo de dos kilómetros a la redonda a la máxima casa de estudios.
En tanto, podrían estar dadas las condiciones para iniciar en breve las negociaciones entre los diversos actores en el conflicto de Oaxaca, gracias a la intervención del Arzobispado de la entidad.
La zona aledaña al crucero de Cinco Señores está prácticamente desierta, pues los comercios de la zona como las grandes tiendas departamentales y las agencias de automóviles, entre otros, mantienen sus puertas cerradas por temor a un nuevo enfrentamiento.
A pesar de los patrullajes de la Policía estatal y municipal en coordinación con la PFP se han registrado diversos robos a comercios en zonas alejadas al Centro Histórico, en donde los agentes federales mantienen una férrea y nutrida presencia, incluso con los vehículos pesados sobre las aceras.
Eso ha generado molestias entre los comerciantes del lugar, quienes han coincidido en que la actividad normal y cotidiana se ha visto afectada por la presencia de los uniformados.
El transporte público sigue sin brindar servicio y sólo los particulares trasladan a los habitantes con el cobro de tarifas que en algunos casos son excesivas.

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

It maintains APPO "alerts to Maxima" by sobreflights of PFP
Source: W Radio 11/04/2006 - Oaxaca, November 4, 2006.
- The sobreflights of recognition that from this dawn carry out helicopters of Polici'a Federal Preventiva (PFP) in the barricade of Five Gentlemen, maintain in "Maxima alert" to the members of the APPO before the fear of which University is released to the Avenue. From the first hours of this Saturday, airships of the Federal Forces fly over the zone, located to meters of the Independent University "Benito Juárez" of Oaxaca, which has generated a state of sinking between the members of that organization. All the accesses that lead to that place, one of the most important redoubts in being able of the Popular Assembly of the Towns of Oaxaca (APPO), were reinforced by their members, that stay intrenched throughout two kilometers to round to the Maxima the house of studies. In as much, they could be given the conditions to shortly initiate the negotiations between the diverse actors in the conflict of Oaxaca, thanks to the intervention of the Archbishopric of the organization. The zone bordering to the cruise of Five Gentlemen is practically desert, because the commerce of the zone like the great departmental stores and the agencies of automobiles, among others, maintains their doors closed from fear of a new confrontation. In spite of the patrollings of the state and municipal Police in coordination with the PFP diverse robberies to commerce in zones moved away to the Historical Center have been registered, in where the federal agents maintain an iron one and nourished presence, even with the heavy vehicles on the sidewalks. That has generated annoyances between the retailers of the place, who have agreed in which the normal and daily activity has been affected by the presence of the uniformed ones. The public transport follows without offering service and only the individuals transfer to the inhabitants with the collection of tariffs that in some cases are excessive.

[Wiley50]

2. Source 6 busses PFP + more news this morning

11:30 Dos militares que estaban cateando gente fueron detenidos en las inmediaciones de la barricada de 5 señores y se encuentran retenidos al interior de la universidad
11:08 ALERTA: 6 camiones de la pfp se movilizan desde el parque del amor posiblemente con rumbo de la universidad.
2:22 Atacan paramilitares en 5 señores a tiros.
2:05 Desde Oaxaca la voz del pueblo sigue siendo indetenible, Radio APPO, sigue transmitiendo, y l Ciudad de México pone atención a la palabra por el 91.7 del fm
1:08 En UABJO pasan varias camionetas y se escuchan disparos.
1:03 En estos momentos hay una camioneta blanca provocando a las barricadas.
00:38 Se convoca a una marcha que saldrá desde Vigueras, a las 10hrs el domingo.
00:36 Dejan libres a 22 compas que estaban presos en Miahuatlán y 2 en Zimatlán
00:30 Radio APPO al aire, en la Ciudad de México sintoniza el 91.7 del fm.

From: http://vientos.info/cml/

Yep; and here the quick & terrible AltaVista translation:

11:30 the Two military who were searching people were stopped in the environs of the barricade of 5 gentlemen and they are retained to the interior of the university
11:08 ALERT: 6 trucks of pfp are possibly mobilized from the park of the love with course of the university.
2:22 paramilitary Atacan in 5 gentlemen shots. the
2:05 From Oaxaca voice of the town continues being indetenible, Radio APPO, it continues transmitting, and l City of Mexico puts attention to the word by the 91,7 of fm
1:08 In UABJO they pass several light trucks and firings are listened to.
1:03 At the moment there is a white light truck causing to the barricades.
00:38 are summoned to a march that will leave from Vigueras, to 10hrs Sunday.
00:36 22 free Dejan to compass which they were imprisoned in Miahuatlán and 2 in Zimatlán
00:30 Radio APPO to the air, in the City of Mexico tunes the 91,7 of fm.

[Wiley50]

3. Today Saturday by Nancy Davies

It looks like today's government program is to arrest and detain as many as possible.
Radio Universidad mentioned six arrested today: one teacher, four unidentified, taken in Nochitztlan on their way to Oaxaca. Anotehr Normal student was apparently arrested some place in the city -not sure of that, his name is Martin Cruz Rodriguez.

Many outside observers are doing a great job of making phone calls, sending faxes, etc to waken the public and alert the Mex govt that they are being watched. Lots of misinformation, of course.

Tomrrow Sunday is the next megamarch, which the radio says will gaher at 10AM at the Crucera de Viguerra -then they added the "monument"" and said the mach would go to the "government house". I'm not clear on what this means so far as actual streets. All info appreciated.



Sat Nov 4, 2006 1:19 pm

[Wiley50]

4. Tense calm reorted by Dean Gibson

We've been listening to the media including Radio U. But for all the
activity Mark has reported ( http://vientos.info/cml/ ), you wouldnt
know by Radio U. They are very calm and non chalant: lots of music,
pre recorded stuff, reviews of emails, etc... They have a musical
jingle that I never heard before: "Rrrradio APPO, Voz de Oaxaca" (I
guess this is a return to a "normal format"?). They say they have
broken the blockade of the Sec of Communication and Transport (SCT),
with the aid of radio ke huelga and Zapote in DF,,,

source: Radio Universidad

Latest stream, translation

A caravan from DF has left a few minutes ago. It consists of 13
buses and 50 vehicles, and another 8 buses will join them from
Puebla. They are, amongst others, from a diverse variety of social
organizations, media outlets, collectives and students...

Trucks trying to enter Oaxaca city are being stopped by federal
police roadblocks. There is a tense calm around the Universtity.

===12:58 La caravana que partio hace unos minutos a la Ciudad de
Oaxaca esta integrada por mas de 13 autobuses y 50 coches, se espera
que se sumen 8 autobuses mas en Puebla y otros 8 al llegar a Oaxaca.
12:21 Los camiones que intentan entrar a la Ciudad de Oaxaca estan
siendo detenidos por retenes de la policia federal. Se vive una
tensa calma en las inmediaciones de la universidad
11:59 Se alista para salir la caravana del hemiciclo a Juarez en la
Ciudad de México con rumbo de Oaxaca, esta integrada por diversas
organizaciones sociales, medios de comunicacion, colectivos y
estudiantes entre otros.===

http://vientos.info/cml/

The caravan from San Cristobal is leaving today for tomorrow's mega
march in Oaxaca city. My partner will be asking questions downtown,
and will be back shortly...

IMO the "tense calm" before tomorrow is deafening. I would feel more
calm if there was more on air excitement and boisterous
anticipation...

[Wiley50]

5. RE: Saturday by Dean Gibson

--- In [e-mail], Nancy Davies
<nmsdavies@...> wrote:
>
> It looks like today's government program is to arrest and detain
as many as possible.
> Radio Universidad mentioned six arrested today: one teacher, four
unidentified, taken in Nochitztlan on their way to Oaxaca. Anotehr
Normal student was apparently arrested some place in the city -not
sure of that, his name is Martin Cruz Rodriguez.
>
> Many outside observers are doing a great job of making phone
calls, sending faxes, etc to waken the public and alert the Mex govt
that they are being watched. Lots of misinformation, of course.
>
> Tomrrow Sunday is the next megamarch, which the radio says will
gaher at 10AM at the Crucera de Viguerra -then they added
the "monument"" and said the mach would go to the "government
house". I'm not clear on what this means so far as actual streets.
All info appreciated.
>

[Wiley50]

6. Reports of Busses Stopped and People Arrested

Mark Metzelaar reporting on OSAG

*some* autobusses halted /arrests; Re: Saturday


Yes, watch this, for example:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=es&ned=es_mx&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d&q=oaxaca+autobus&btnG=Buscar+en+Noticias

There are reports of *some* autobusses halted and *some* people taken.
Also change "autobus" for "autobusses" to get more info.
My Spanish is not good enought to monitor this and relay the proper contents in english. So I gave the hint & the method; maybe someone else can monitor these pages. I'm going to take a shower and a siesta.
(& get my Yahoo post rate down to further avoid the automatic temporary spam list +individual spam indications).

More quick news methods:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oaxacastudyactiongroup/links/Newspapers_001162627821/

Best, Mark

[Wiley50]

7. http://vientos.info/cml/ (translation by Babelfish)

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4 OF NOVEMBER: COURSE To OAXACA... (In the 91,7 fm the City of Mexico follows the events in Oaxaca.)

Radio APPO of Oaxaca to the Air:
http://icecast.v2v.cc:8000/appo1.mp3.mu'

he was ulises

EVENTS OF THE DAY: Radio APPO returns to the air, and in the City of Mexico it is possible to tune it by the 91,7 of fm | Sunday 5 of November to a march is summoned that will leave from Vigueras | Today, 4 of November, from the Chamber to Juárez, salio one marches course to Oaxaca | The signal of Radio University has been blocked by the SCT |

OAXACA RADIO APPO CONTINUES TRANSMITTING. There are mirrors in Zapote Radio, or listen to another mirror. Intermittently the signal falls in line, by Internet, when it happens, you can continue listening by the Ke Huelga, where connections are becoming and a noticiario. Accesa a chronology of mutimedia by ((i))ndyoax aqui.

ACTIONS OF NATIONAL SOLIDARITY and the INTERNATIONAL in some places of Mexico and the world are being repressed to the shared in common mobilizations | The black balance of Fox and Abascal | They continue Lies On Oaxaca | Victory in All Saints in Oaxaca (VIDEO) | List of the prisoners in Oaxaca (Cuicatlán and Tlacolula | Today Saturday 4 of November, the chamber to Juárez salio a caravan course to Oaxaca | 3 of November by Mirena M. | GIF of the 2 of November, Oaxaca raffle!

the 12:58 caravan that partio for minutes to the City of Oaxaca this integrated by but of 13 buses and 50 cars, has been hoping that 8 buses but in Puebla and other 8 when arriving at Oaxaca are added.

12:21 the trucks that try to enter the City of Oaxaca estan being stopped by detents of the federal policia. A tense calm in the environs is lived on the university

11:59 get ready to leave the caravan from the chamber to Juarez in the City of Mexico with course of Oaxaca, this integrated by diverse social organizations, mass media, groups and students among others.

11:30 the Two military who were searching people were stopped in the environs of the barricade of 5 gentlemen and they are retained to the interior of the university

11:08 ALERT: 6 trucks of pfp are possibly mobilized from the park of the love with course of the university.

[Wiley50]

8. Violence in Disguise from Vienties

Violence in Disguise
Juan Pablo Romo
Since the incursion of the PFP into the city of Oaxaca last Sunday, the tv stations and some of the other news media have spread the news that Oaxaca is gradually returning to normalcy, that people are sweeping and painting the streets; tourists (just a few) are out seeing the sights; and the bankers and businessmen are opening their businesses in hopes of reactivating the economy. You know, the beautiful world of television where nothing ever happens. The only thing missing was an ad saying “Visit Oaxaca.”
In spite of what Doriga says, however, after Thursday’s heaviest confrontation to date between the compañer@s of the APPO and the PFP, when we got to the city today (Friday) we realized that it’s going to take some time for Oaxaca to get back to normal. It’s obvious that Ulises Ruiz, the PFP, and the military forces will all have to get out before that happens and that they’ll have to free the political prisoners and produce the disappeared people. Once that happens, Oaxaca will be able to get back to normal little by little, but now it’s another story, that of the triumph of the people from below.
By anónimo at 2006-11-04 13:06 | de la red | Oaxaca |

[jb15]

9. Don't Just Vote: Organize!

As someone who spent time in Oaxaca since June 14th (but before Brad was killed) I can attest to the urgency of the situation in Oaxaca. Waiting until Wednesday to decide what to do is fatal, not only because the protesters could be crushed by then, but because Democrat politicians are doing so little to help the situation. Perhaps it is because it is a movement of indigenous socialists and anarchists, and rich white social capitalists don't really care, or because they're worried mostly about getting party members into office, I don't really know. That's completely beside the point.

There have been a week's worth of actions around the world, especially in most major metro areas of the US, which have been completely ignored by even the Times and BBC. But they are very much still happening, and you can easily find out how to be involved in your own city by checking your local IndyMedia (http://www.indymedia.org) or checking the daily list at http://www.elenemigocomun.net. I could be completely wrong, Nancy Pelosi could lead the movement to assist Oaxaquenos, but until then we need to keep organizing. Until everyone HERE is in the streets, the police will remain in the streets THERE. An as always, i know there are concerns about the "violence" there... all physical violence is coming from the government, no matter how Reuters and PRI lapdog AP try to spin it. Molotovs and "bazookas" are used as self-defense, and most property damage now come from acts of sabotage to slow the police movements. Yes, windows were smashed as foreign banks were covered in graffiti, but those were more acts of cultural reclamation of stolen space. (I know computer liberals don't like destruction of private property; this is not happening in America, and it is symbolically different) The revolution is televised, only from the perspective of capitalists and corrupt politicians.

And if you must help the revolucion mexicana nueva from behind a screen, donate to the Friends of Brad Will: http://www.friendsofbradwill.org/

"it is better to die standing than live on your knees (or behind a computer screen)"

[Wiley50]

10. From NarcoNews: Zapatistas Supporting Oaxaca

The Other Campaign Takes Over Juárez-El Paso International Bridge in Solidarity with Oaxaca
US Police Attempt to Intimidate Protesters

By Karla Garza
Indymedia Chiapas

November 4, 2006

To the cry of “Oaxaca is not a military barracks, get the army out,” hundreds of people, led by Subcomandante Marcos, took over the Lerdo de Tejada international bridge, which connects Ciudad Juárez to El Paso, Texas.

Around 10 o’clock in the morning, members of the Other Campaign, surrounded by a large police contingent, arrived at the site to speak out against the government of Ulises Ruiz and the repression being carried out against the people of Oaxaca.

They advanced to the highest part of the bridge while members of “the Other Campaign on the Other Side” did the same on the other side, chanting in chorus, “we are a people without borders.”

Today we have come here to unite the struggles of the south with the struggles of the north,” said a representative from the Union of People on the Border, “here on the border, there are people resisting the exploitation, and the wall of death, because we are not criminals or terrorists, we are working people. We want them to leave the border knowing that we will not give up, that we will continue fighting for land, liberty and justice.”

Together, members of organizations such as the Association of Migrant Workers, the Mexico Solidarity Network, the Chicano/Chicana Student Movement of Aztlán and the Neighborhood Justice Movement announced that they would a construct barricade on the bridge, just like the hundreds of barricades with which the people of Oaxaca are continuing to give the world a lesson in dignity. A barricade like those that have now come to symbolize the struggle that “created an echo that whipped the winds up into a hurricane.”

María Eugenia López, a student from El Paso, then spoke: “I am originally from Oaxaca, my family is one of the many that has been exiled by the government. But we are in the struggle because my people have taught me that the struggle exists everywhere.”

Also present were members of Indymedia New York, “where there have been many tears shed by the friends of Brad Will.” They came to say, “we have lost our brother. In his last moments he was on the ground with the people of Oaxaca. Brad risked his life so that the injustices and repression would be known. Brad lost his life helping to build a dream. While we are mourning his death, we also celebrate his life and the decision he made.”

The day was also dedicated to demanding the return of political prisoners who have “disappeared.” Mr. Ernesto Ontiveros, father of Víctor Hugo Ontiveros Gómez, spoke on behalf of the families of the disappeared, saying his son was “one of the 196 who have disappeared since 1993 for knowing about government collusion with drug traffickers. There are 196 known to have disappeared, and more whose names have not been registered out of fear. We spoke with Zedillo, and got nothing, then with Fox and again got nothing, no one has surfaced, either dead or alive.”

Delegate Zero was next to speak, and he said, “We have come here to symbolically close this international bridge in solidarity with the people of Oaxaca and also to protest a series of injustices that we have seen here in Ciudad Juárez, throughout the state of Chihuahua, and along the entire northern border, which we have traversed from Tijuana to arrive here.”

While the Zapatista spokesperson was speaking, a contingent from Homeland Security joined armed police and police in riot gear on the Texas side of the bridge and a Customs & Border Patrol helicopter hovered low above the bridge in a clear act of intimidation. The helicopter would hover above the group of Homeland Security officials and police and then circle around them as protesters directed their words of opposition upwards and Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos continued:

“We have seen that the wall the Bush Administration is building with the cooperation of the Fox Administration is only a wall to kill our people; as the wall of the river and the wall of the desert are joining together, now there is this wall. Our compatriots who are crossing over to work, not to do anything bad, are being treated as if they were terrorists. We have also seen, here, in Ciudad Juárez that there is no justice, as young women are killed and nobody is found guilty and it is beginning to seem more and more that the governments of Juárez and Chihuahua are complicit in this.

“We have come here to tell Oaxaca that its people are not alone,” he reiterated, “we have come here to tell them that Chihuahua, Juárez, El Paso, the entire country and even Texas stand with them in their struggle.

“As the Other Campaign we do not recognize this border; we consider our compañeros on the other side of the border to be part of Mexico, part of us, our own blood. And our struggle does not even recognize that helicopter or this line or that flag up above. We recognize that Mexico does not start here on this line but rather much deeper, where each one of our compatriots is struggling and working.

“Compañeros and compañeras from the other side, there is no other side, it is one and the same. Those who are on the other side are those who are in that helicopter and in the White House and together, from below, we are going to make them all fall. This is what we are proposing, that in our country, which does not recognize this border, things are run from below.”

He also informed the crowd of the actions of the EZLN in Chiapas and the Other Campaign in other states: “Our Zapatista compañeros are now confirming that the highways are closed in San Cristóbal de las Casas, in Comitán, in Altamirano and in Palenque; transport in Chiapas is currently impossible because the Zapatistas are blocking the highways in support of Oaxaca. We also know that highways and major streets are being blocked in the state of Morelos and in the Federal District (Mexico City) and this is our way of telling Fox to stop his lies, to stop playing tricks on the people.”

“We came to say this and I hope that it is heard as far away as Oaxaca,” Delegate Zero concluded, as participants began using sacks to set up a barricade right along “the line” of the border.

[Joanne98]

11. Thankyou! I'll try to help when I'm not working which is all the time.

[Wiley50]

12. Photo From La Journada

http://www.jornada.unam.mx:8080/ultimas/Reclamo.JPG



Oaxaca, Oax. a man demands to members of the Preventive Federal Police its presence in the Historical Center and the closing of the accesses. Reuters

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13. INDYMEDIA VIDEO: Victoria Todos Los Santos en Oaxaca

http://video.indymedia.org/en/2006/11/555.shtml

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14. NEW ENGLISH TEXT TRANS LINK FOR RADIOAPPO

This link seems to be up and working better than iteration.org


http://flag.blackened.net/ati/radioAPPO-transcripts.txt

continues at:

http://flag.blackened.net/ati/radioaAPPO-transcripts2.txt

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15. Letter in Support of the People of Oaxaca

Letter in Support of the People of Oaxaca

A new sign-on support letter has been drafted. Signatories include Tariq Ali, Noam Chomsky, Eve Ensler, Danny Glover, Eduardo Galeano, Michael Moore, Arundhati Roy, Alice Walker, Howard Zinn, and many others.

An excerpt:

We are extremely alarmed to see that rather than cracking down on the violent paramilitaries who have been launching regular attacks on the people of Oaxaca, President Vicente Fox is using these murders as a pretext for escalating violence against the popular grassroots organization of the people of Oaxaca.

Please add your name to the list of signatories. Here: http://www.friendsofbradwill.org/wp-content/plugins/petitions/wp-petitions.php?action=show&petition_id=2

More:

http://elenemigocomun.net/350#more-350

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16. Foreigners, journalists threatened in Oaxaca

Foreigners, journalists threatened in Oaxaca

“…indymedia is on the minds and lips of PRIistas and government loyalists high up the chain of command…”

jcg2.jpg November 3rd, 2006 - The climate for journalists has worsened in the days since the Federal Police occupied Oaxaca City. Today we talked to Juan Carlos Gomez, who until recently worked with a local radio station. He says he had recieved repeated threats on his life, and today was beaten by several men whom he believes are the same men who were shooting at Barricade 3 last friday, and that they were some of the same men who shot and killed Brad Will. In the interview below he describes the attack, saying ‘They hit me in the stomach and the mouth… I fell back on the ground and felt a kick to my neck. I ran to the Cinco Señores where I passed out. Some people picked me up and took me to the clinic .’

Audio: Download the mp3 (es) (3 min. 17 sec.) ;
http://www.indybay.org/uploads/2006/11/03/jcg.mp3

(more…)
http://elenemigocomun.net/366#more-366

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17. 8th Day Of Occupation In Oaxaca from La Journada via OSAG

translation by Babelfish


4 of November of 2006, 8º day of the military police occupation of the state of Oaxaca. To The ORGANISMS OF Human rights To The SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS To the TOWN IN GENERAL We denounced the facist conscience that the dying government of Ulises Ruiz is generating in the town oaxaqueño through Citizen Radio, patient with the endorsement of Social Communication of the government of the state, only wireless station that works, in addition to radio university, since the industralists decided not to leave to the air until "the order recovers", agreement that was not difficult to assume since they possibly continue perceiving the income daily as if their transmitters were working, paid with governmental budget and with contributions of other industralists. One of the speakers in charge of the conduction is Humberto Cross, of the Wireless Organization Oaxaqueña, one of the stations who was taken by the APPO in answer to the destruction from the signal from radio casserole. In this transmitter there are constantly calls to the air with messages of support to Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, of gratefulness to Fox by the shipment of the PFP, the nonsingle sentence to the APPO but in addition to those who somehow have showed their disposition to contribute to an engaged in a dialog exit to the conflict, like the painter Francisco Toledo, to the director of the UABJO and now until a the archbishop of Oaxaca Chávez Botello, to who has solely requested him the use of a space of the cathedral to carry out a dialogue with different social sectors; in its messages also they provide names of teachers who have participated actively in the fight with the exhortation of which they do not allow that they give classes them to its children; they even send threats of death against some leaders of the APPO. Peculiarly the speech handles it from a religious perspective These are some of the phrases of the radio monitorings: * The governor is the man more unjustly punished of our state * The ones of the APPO are people had by the devil * An affectionate hug to the PFP by the aggressions that the APPO against them committed * That God blesses the life of the police that came to help to us in these difficult times * My support to the governor and the forces of the order While the frequency of this clandestine broadcaster is fortified, the signal of Radio is being blocked University that is to the air of legal way, before the insolvent attack that underwent the day of yesterday, approximately to 7 a.m., when a group of sicarios shot against the antenna. Instead of which the PFP stops the caravans of the death (the paramilitary ones which they have assassinated to members of the APPO) they continue the violations to the human rights on the part of the occupation forces: * While "they release" the streets of the barricades created by the town like self-defense measurement in front of to the caravans of the death, they close the highways to prevent the passage to the oaxaqueños towns that they try to arrive at the PFP and State Capital to demand the exit of URO and caravan of solidarity with the popular fight originating of other states. * Afternoon of yesterday police in a vehicle of the Unit of Special Operations, escorted by the PFP, they tried to kidnap to a young person, who luckyly could escape. While they struck it accused it to have exposed to the assassins of the journalist of indymedia, Will Bradley. This young person previously already had received threats of death on his cellular telephone. * Although, the day of yesterday, they released to 24 companions thanks to the manifestation of popular force exerted 2 of November the past, continue the arbitrary haltings. In addition to the companions captured during the defense of Radio University, today they were stopped the White teacher Reyna Canseco and the student Red Jaime, students of the UNAM, when they came from the city of Mexico and its whereabouts are not known. * Organisms of human rights presented/displayed the day of yesterday a list of 62 people disappeared after the attempt of evacuation of the university the past Thursday (in the following league they can see the list http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/11/04/007n3pol.php). * They continue the illegal prospections to particular addresses. This is the "peace" that brings the PFP to our state, so applauded by the "defenders" of Ulises Ruiz. Possibly state the federal governments and are preparing a greater repression in the next days already that continue transferring more elements of the PFP to our state and Mr. Vicente Fox has not responded to the request of dialogue done by the APPO. We continued asking for the establishment of campings of observers of human rights in our organization and the shipment from messages the federal government so that they allow the passage to the caravans that go to the city of Oaxaca. OUTSIDE OAXACA ULISES RUIZ And The FEDERAL FORCES OF OCCUPATION! FREEDOM IMMEDIATE And UNCONDITIONAL To The POLITICAL PRISONERS! RESPECT To The HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR STATE! BY OUR DEADS, PRISONERS And DISAPPEAR, NOR An ONE STEP BACK! COMMITTEE OF DEFENSE OF THE RIGHTS OF THE TOWN POPULAR ASSEMBLY OF THE OAXACA TOWNS

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18. “Reawakening Hope in the Hearts of Those Who Have Considered this Empire Invincible”

http://narconews.com/Issue43/article2295.html

“Reawakening Hope in the Hearts of Those Who Have Considered this Empire Invincible”
A Call to Readers North of the Border to Support Narco News

By Sean Donahue
Narco News School of Authentic Journalism, Class of 2004

November 3, 2006

Dear friends,

Several years ago I remember a prominent Colombian human rights activist say that his fallen compañeros had been killed twice—once by bullets and once by the silence of a world that never acknowledged their lives and their deaths.

Those words have been with me in these past few days as I’ve read the Narco News Bulletin’s coverage of the murders of Jorge Alberto López Bernal, Brad Will, Fidel García, Alejandro Garcia Hernandez, Emilio Alfonso Fabián, and Esteban López Zurita and the arrests, beatings, torture, and disappearances carried out by police and paramilitaries in their brutal and futile attempt to crush the uprising in Oaxaca. Because of the Narco News Bulletin, the world knows how these brave people died fighting for dignity, democracy, and justice.

And throughout the uprising in Oaxaca and the Zapatista Other Campaign, the Narco News Bulletin has brought people stories of courage and resistance from Mexico to the world, reawakening hope in the hearts of those who have considered this empire invincible—just as the newspaper did during the revolutions in Bolivia and Ecuador and the popular movement to reverse the coup in Venezuela.

That’s why I went online yesterday and signed up to give $10 a month to the Fund for Authentic Journalism to keep stories like these coming.

Gringo activists like me are always grumbling about not having enough money and being behind on the bills.

But $10 a month won’t pay the rent or the electrical bill. It could buy a few beers. Or it could go to help keep the most essential source of in depth coverage of Latin America’s popular movements publishing for another year.

You can make a donation online, by visiting the website of The Fund for Authentic Journalism:

http://www.authenticjournalism.org

Or mail your donation to:

The Fund for Authentic Journalism
P.O. Box 241
Natick, MA 01760

So I challenge my compañeros from the North: ask yourself whether you can afford to give just $5 or $10 a month to keep the Narco News Bulletin alive.

Personally, I can’t think of a better use of $10.

In solidarity,

Sean Donahue
Narco News School of Authentic Journalism
Class of 2004

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19. From La Journada

Trans by Babelfish

It retains APPO to military man and police; it accuses espionage

The Day On Line

04/11/2006 16:18

Oaxaca, Oax. Members of the Popular Assembly of the Towns of Oaxaca (APPO) captured this Saturday a military man and a police in the environs of the University City, and after retaining them by around two hours, they gave them to elements of the Red Cross.

Lazaro Miranda Flowers, lieutenant of Infantry of the Mexican Army, and Pedro Olivera Kings, of the Secretariat of state Citizen Protection, disarmed dresses of civilian and, was retained being suspicious to make espionage workings in the barricades that the APPO in Five Gentlemen maintains.

Miranda had in its power a permission to carry arms of a pistol calibrates 9 mm marks Taurus, serial number L27549, and with record number of the Sedena A2474195, but the students assured that when captured them, neither she carried arms.

A member of the APPO that was not identified informed that Olivera Kings, original of Oaxaca, helped the military man to locate the positions of the barricades of the APPO to develop a map.

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20. Caravan stopped in Pueblo & searched by armed police

from OSAG

#oaxacatrans (lation) channel this just came in. See the links for more info.

<RZspanglish> Keep this chanell working, give me an hour or two, this is a vary big city, distances are very long
<XaViER> there are news on CML site, can someone translate this?
<janky> my translation is horrible, but, here is what I could do:
<janky> The caravan heading to Oaxaca was stopped by the federal highway patrol, on the Mexican freeway - Puebla, they are searching their properties and taking photos of their faces, all the police are armed.
<XaViER> thanks. can you translate also earlier news?
<janky> they are already translated: http://vientos.info/cml/?q=node/6312
<janky> 94.1 libre desde is talking about the caravan right now...
<janky> cant translate it though
<janky> too fast for me
<janky> http://orelha.radiolivre.org:8000/radiozapote-alta

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21. Stopped Caravan Moving Again

from OSAG

Caravan moving again after searched & photographed; Re: Caravan stopped in Pueblo & searched by armed police


<RZspanglish> breaking news: a 13 buses tailback departed from mexico city to oaxaca today at noon
<RZspanglish> to backup tomorrow´s mega march
<RZspanglish> the tailback has been stopped by pfp at puebla´s highway
<janky> rz: http://vientos.info/cml/?q=node/6312
<RZspanglish> theyhave been checked by police and now they are moving
<janky> nice.. =)
(I'm in bed and my siesta starts NOW. Se former info for connecting to this new oaxactrabs channel for the latest)

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22. Oaxaca Governor Pledges Not To Quit

Oaxaca Governor Pledges Not to Quit
>
>By Manuel Roig-Franzia
>Washington Post Foreign Service
>Saturday, November 4, 2006; A19
>
>
>
>SANTA MARIA COYOTEPEC, Mexico, Nov. 3 -- Embattled Oaxaca Gov. Ulises Ruiz
>vowed on Friday that he would not resign or take a leave of absence, even
>as demonstrators demanding his ouster were refortifying barricades torn
>down the day before by federal police.
>
>Speaking to foreign reporters for the first time since police occupied the
>city of Oaxaca, Ruiz said he had an obligation to the narrow majority of
>citizens who elected him in 2004 to see out his six-year term.
>
>"No conditions exist in which I would resign," Ruiz said as he sat beneath
>a large oil painting of Benito Juárez, the beloved 19th-century president
>who was born in the state of Oaxaca.
>
>Ruiz also tamped down widespread speculation that he was holding on until
>Dec. 1 -- his two-year anniversary in office -- so he could choose a
>successor from his party without elections being held. Most Mexican states
>require new elections if a governor resigns before reaching two years in
>office, Ruiz said, but the law in Oaxaca sets the deadline at three years.
>
>Ruiz met with reporters in the unassuming House of Government behind tall
>whitewashed walls in this small town about 30 minutes outside Oaxaca. Ruiz
>moved his offices here not long after taking power, saying he was hoping to
>avoid the distractions created by almost constant protests in front of the
>ornate governor's office in downtown Oaxaca.
>
>But the protests have only grown more intense during Ruiz's troubled term,
>peaking over the past week with pitched battles between protesters and
>federal police. An umbrella citizens group created five months ago during
>the early days of a teachers strike has marshaled thousands of
>rock-throwing demonstrators and shut down much of Oaxaca's large tourist
>industry.
>
>Ruiz said Friday that he is willing to negotiate with the protest group on
>a raft of proposed economic and social reforms, but he declined to specify
>what compromises he would be willing to accept. In the meantime, he
>dismissed the protesters as a minority made up of "violent radicals."
>
>While acknowledging that federal police are now necessary to maintain order
>in Oaxaca, Ruiz said he expects that the officers "will not be needed
>long." He also insisted that his government is functioning normally and
>that much of the city of Oaxaca is under control.
>
>His statement seemed far from the realities in Oaxaca, where hotels that
>normally would have been packed for Day of the Dead festivities are nearly
>empty, countless shops are closed, traffic is clogged by protest marches
>and machine-gun-toting federal police officers roam the streets in heavy
>trucks.
>
>Ruiz is under increasing pressure to resign. The Mexican Congress has
>passed resolutions urging him to quit, and his own party, the Institutional
>Revolutionary Party, has abandoned him. The judiciary has also gone against
>him. On Friday, Mexico's Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit that Ruiz had
>filed to challenge the congressional resolutions.
>
>Ruiz seems to be losing the public relations battle as well. While he has
>made few public appearances, protest leaders have a constant presence on
>Mexican radio and television, reciting a list of gripes about Ruiz,
>including allegations that he stole the 2004 election and cannot account
>for millions of dollars in government spending during his tenure.
>
>The protesters have gained sympathy in some quarters by erecting displays
>during Day of the Dead commemorations that honor more than a dozen
>demonstrators they say have been killed by government forces. The
>government has not confirmed all of those deaths.
>
>Flavio Sosa, one of the protest leaders, predicted more deaths on Friday,
>telling reporters that Ruiz's political party is preparing "a bloodbath."
>
>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/03/AR2006110301477\
.html
>

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23. La Journada: APPO Replaces Barricades

trans by Babelfish

The PFP, "force of occupation to prop up the tyrant", indicates the assembly popular
APPO replaces barricades; they balean Radio University, denounces

Solecito Insipid the Flavio leader declares to Fox only interlocutor valid to solve the conflict

Solecito They announce return of 70 thousand teachers to classes from Monday, after obtaining economic agreement

Solecito Controls of the federal police decree "stage of social distension" and reframe operations

GUSTAVO SENT CASTLE And ENRIQUE MENDEZ
Photo





Barricade in the avenue Five Gentlemen, the environs of the University City. The popular assembly reinforced the fences in the capital oaxaqueña before the fear of a new police incursion Aryan Photo AP /Guillermo

Oaxaca, Oax., 3 of November. After the battle of seven hours of Thursday and before the fear to a new police incursion to reopen the roads near the Independent University Benito Juárez de Oaxaca (UABJO), members of the Popular Assembly of the Towns of Oaxaca (APPO), students and citizens reinstalaron the barricades in the environs of the campus and they focused to the preparations of megamarcha programmed for this Sunday, in which they will participate to members of civil organizations of Chiapas and the Federal District.

In that context, as of Monday educational ones will return of gradual way to give classes almost 70 thousand assigned to section 22 of the National Union of Workers of Educacio'n (SNTE) - according to informed the leader Enrique Wheel -, with the exception of central valleys of Oaxaca, after which today it took shape an agreement for the payment of his wages and an economic bond.

In as much, the leader of the APPO, Insipid Flavio, declared to president Vicente Fox only interlocutor valid to solve by means of the dialogue the problems of Oaxaca.

The previous thing occurred while the controls of Polici'a Federal Preventiva (PFP) decreed the beginning of a "stage of social distension", and of "reframing" of its operations in this capital.

After the battle

During the first hours of this Friday, in the environs of the UABJO all the barricades were reinstaladas that the elements of the PFP destroyed during their incursion of Thursday.

The zone bordering to the campus still shows the tracks of the confrontation that maintained supporters of the APPO, students, educational and inhabitants of Oaxaca with the federal forces.

Nevertheless, it did not prevent that shortly before the seven in the morning "a group of strongly armed men drove rifles AK-47 and of other calibers against the radio installations University", informed students into the UABJO, that showed more than 10 sockets calibrates 762 like test that the transmitter was attacked.

One of the antennas presented/displayed at least five impacts of bullet, and another one lodged in one of the lamps that the back part of the transmitter illuminates.

The presumed attack was made from Agrarian the Reformation street, road that makes corner with 20 of November, from that accedes to Radio University.

The transmitter at those moments had suspended its transmissions, with the purpose of which its equipment rested; nevertheless, after the attack it resumed his activities of normal way, because the equipment and antennas were not affected.

Throughout the day, the crossing of Five Gentlemen had little presence of brigadistas, but the barricades constructed with stones, posts and scrap iron of vehicles were reinforced with ditches of a meter of wide by one of length, with the purpose of avoiding a new police incursion.

This Friday, in the streets were people who looked for a "memory" of the battle that made the crease possible of the federal forces. Rest of cohetones, sockets of tear gas grenades and other objects were collected.

The transit to vehicular was reduced and in the commercial seats the locatarios issued the order to their employees to close to taking more to three of afternoon, before the possibility of vandalic acts, like it has in the last happened days by groups that supposedly support to the APPO, but that traveled in light trucks of recent model and with firearms.

Some inhabitants of colonies near the campus, like Candiani, Samaritan, Joya and Cuauhtémoc, from where their inhabitants concurred to the UABJO to support to the students and the APPO in their fight against the PFP, denounced their fear "to be object of retaliation on the part of the groups of the government, or of the police, because between the agents that was in the place there were some who took photographies and videos".

Nevertheless, they informed that this Sunday they will participate in the march of support to the APPO and in demand of which requests license or resigns Ulises governor Ruiz Ortiz.

On the other hand, he confirmed himself that in addition to the balance of 10 hurt federals, the PFP prepares the reorganization of the operation of security, with the purpose of continuing with their program of "reestablishment of La Paz and the tranquillity in Oaxaca", puts of Operative Juárez 2006.

One occurred to know that, like part of the distension actions, Sunday 29 was set free to the 22 stopped during the police incursion del of October, when the federal police took the socle.

And between of the new actions that will promote the federal forces, it emphasizes that in the next days members of "civil organizations" they will make workings of repintado cleaning and in the city, reason why soap in dust, brooms, buckets, brushes and tins of painting was acquired.

As well, in the socle, personnel of the PFP dedicated itself to repair four anti-riot units that suffered damages in their motors, transmission, mirrors, lights and skulls.

Also, the federal police continued with its flights of recognition, while the High Commands gave channel to the "state of distension", with the objective of which until Sunday, when megamarcha is made summoned by the APPO, the social efervescencia by its intervention in the environs of University City diminishes at least, and for the sake of giving a message of which its work only has like purpose of releasing the roads that come together in the UABJO.

Controls of the federal forces indicated that, in case that the social circumstances do not favor a Pacific unfolding of their forces in the roads near the campus, hand will lie down of more elements to impose safety measures in the city, which would include the participation of members of the third brigade of the Military police, disguised like elements of the PFP.

And although the Army has not informed officially into displacement of its cash, from afternoon of this Friday revision positions were placed to vehicular in the highways of Mexico and the isthmus to the city of Oaxaca. Automotive and fleeting they are reviewed with the purpose of detecting a possible traffic of arms and cartridges towards this capital.

The APPO and the march

In as much, the APPO questioned the operative one of the PFP because it treats, assured, of a force "of sent occupation to put under the town of Oaxaca and to prop up the tyrant and thus to safeguard their interests and the sagrada alliance" of the government of Vicente Fox and the PRI to allow the taking of protest of Felipe Calderón, first of December.

He reiterated that the only interlocutor valid to negotiate political agreements that they solve the conflict that has been living the organization for more than five months he is president Fox.

Also he attributed the responsibility of the incursion to the elect president, and asked: "Mr. Calderón, inaugurates his government with this action? A facist dye government is the one that you promised to the owners of the money. Like Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, you contracted many commitments with them during your campaign, and as he represses the town and mistakes his strategy, because the presence of near 5 thousand earth invaders oaxaqueñas only causes plus the rancor against the tyrant, and also in against hers ".

This morning, members of the collective direction of the APPO met with federal deputies of the PRD to analyze the possible political exits to the conflict.

In the encounter, Insipid Flavio Villavicencio - that already promoted a shelter by the apprehension order in his con said to the legislators who a solution route would be to impel the political judgment against Ulises Ruiz, and agreed in which there are successive interinatos.

Return to classes

Enrique Wheel Pacheco, Secretary General of section 22 of the SNTE, informed - like the Day he had advanced that this Friday the teachers in unemployment already received the payment of two fortnights, and in the next days the amount of the other two will occur them that is owed to them, reason why "as of this Monday, and of gradual way, all the professors will return to give classes".

He confirmed that already the one of the wage increase is programmed it jeopardize by the Secretariat of Interior in answer to its demands, although needed that its main exigency, that is the resignation of Ulises governor Ruiz, stays still on.

As far as the general assembly that had to be made east Saturday, it indicated that conditions do not exist, because "the scene is very violent, reason why we demanded the exit of the PFP of Oaxaca and that stops the aggression against the oaxaqueños".

The magisterial leader recognized that minority groups exist that are against the return to classes, but the renewal "is not a position of the committee nor of the state assembly, but of most of the base workers", reason why the beginning of the scholastic cycle "is not to discussion".

Fox and Calderón are mistaken: EPR

The Revolutionary Popular Army (EPR) recognized the resistance the operative one of the Preventive Federal Police in the UABJO, and emphasized that president Fox as much as Felipe Calderón is mistaken "when wanting to solve the social conflict by means of the force", because "when a town raises the voice and the fist, is impossible to defeat it".

"This 2 of November, glorious and victorious, are not more than the instrumentation of the creativity, the value, the revolt and the dignity. For us it is the popular self-defense that has taken root in the heart and the conscience of the oaxaqueños ", indicated.

With information of Octavio Vélez,
correspondent

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24. 1000 PFP Waiting For Caravan Before Oaxaca

from OSAG

1000 PFP waiting 4them at Nochistlan; Re: Caravan moving again after searched & photographed; Re: Caravan stopped in Pueblo & searched by armed police

<RZspanglish> there are more breaking news about caravan
<RZspanglish> they are ok now
<RZspanglish> but some people reporting from nochistlan, a city on the road to oaxaca,
<RZspanglish> say there are about 1000 federal police elements there
<RZspanglish> waiting for the caravan
<RZspanglish> the same thing: searching properties, taking pictures and video
<RZspanglish> but 1000 pfp is huge
<RZspanglish> it{s the biggest group on the road
<RZspanglish> listen radio zapote
<RZspanglish> http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/zapote-alta.mp3.m3u

And now I'm for sure resting: follow the radiostation and please some people connect to this new irc chanel:
http://chat.indymedia.org/?chans=radioappo,oaxaca,mexico,oaxacatrans


From: all radiolinks, transcrpts and so on, in:
http://cxs2.info/w/index.php?title=Radio_Oaxaca

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25. Oaxaca Solidarity Demonstrations in US 11/04

Oaxaca Solidarity Demonstrations in the US on Saturday, November 4th

oaxaca-20-de-noviembre.jpg “…indymedia is on the minds and lips of PRIistas and government loyalists high up the chain of command…”

please add more events as a comment

Foreigners, journalists threatened in Oaxaca
http://elenemigocomun.net/366

Letter in Support of the People of Oaxaca
http://friendsofbradwill.org/supportletter

Global Solidarity with Oaxaca
http://vientos.info/cml/?q=node/5842

nyc_oaxaca-solidarity.jpg
(October 30th, 2006 Protest at New York Mexican Consulate by fred askew)

Oaxaca Solidarity Demonstrations in the US on Saturday, November 4th

Austin: Solidarity encampment at Mexican Consulate (corner of Brazos & 9th)
http://austin.indymedia.org/feature/display/34291/index.php

Fredericksburg, VA: 4pm Video screening and discussion (address at link)
http://protest.net/dcimc/index.cgi?span=event&ID=733132

Los Angeles: 10am March to support the people of Oaxaca (Pico and Normandie)
http://la.indymedia.org/news/2006/11/186106_comment.php#186360

Los Angeles: 5pm Protest at Mexican Consulate (Park View & 6th St)
http://elenemigocomun.net/316#comment-251

San Diego: Solidarity Camp Continues at Mexican Consulate (1549 India St Little Italy)
http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2006/11/120487.shtml

San Jose: 6pm Oaxaca Film Series at Mi Pueblo Market (Story and King)
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/01/18325478.php

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miami_2-11-06.jpg
(November 2nd, 2006: Protest at Miami Mexican Consulate by Danny Hamontree)

UPCOMING EVENTS IN SOLIDARITY WITH OAXACA

Portland on Nov. 5th: 4pm Solidarity with the Mega March in Oaxaca (Pioneer Square )
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2006/11/348672.shtml

St. Paul on Nov. 6th: 8pm Solidarity Planning at the Jack Pine (2815 E. Lake St)
http://twincities.indymedia.org/newswire/display/28732/index.php

Chicago on Nov. 8th: 7pm New Films from Oaxaca and Iraq at AAC (2418 W Bloomingdale)
http://chicago.indymedia.org/newswire/display/74681/index.php

DC on Nov. 10th: 7pm Short Film and Discussion at La Casa (3166 Mount Pleasant St, NW)
http://dc.indymedia.org/newswire/display/136507/index.php

————

Oaxaca solidarity:

El Enemigo Común (film and news)
http://elenemigocomun.net

email ‘announcement’ list
http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/oaxaca

events and actions
http://elenemigocomun.net/category/solidarity

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26. Here is an interesting article

There are tons on google news now, but here is an interesting indy opinion on the lies the international media is helping to propigate about Oaxaca-

http://nyc.indymedia.org/en/2006/11/78731.shtml

[Wiley50]

27. Thanks for pitching in Gorbal

knew I could count on you

Where's sfexpat2000?

[Wiley50]

28. Caravan From Mexico City Update

There are reports of around 1000 PFP in Nochitzlan (at an intersection
of the old federal road and the autopista, about 50km? from Oax city,
on the road to DF). They are stopping traffic, making people to get
out of their cars, asking questions, and filming them. The caravan
from df, about 30 minutes ago, passed thru the toll booth outside of
Puebla, successfully, and is heading in the direction of Nochitzlan. I
think they will arrive there around midnight, or maybe earlier, but
they could take a rather long detour, if they are aware of what is
ahead. Boeing jets seen arriving (or ready to leave?) from airport en
Oax.

source: http://chat.indymedia.org/ chatroom mexico

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29. New APPO Announcement

Fropm OSAG interspersed translation by Nancy Davies


I would like to know if anyone in the city has seen the results of the APPO call, such as barricades and blockades? I know the Sixth Megamarch will be an importatn test, especially if the PFP is blocking the entrances to the state and to the city.
Convoca la APPO a una ofensiva general
The APPO calls for a general offensive
Viernes 3 de noviembre de 2006
SolecitoPide reinstalar barricadas y acuerda puntos para el combate
It asks to reinstall the barricades and agrees to places for the combat
Anuncia una megamarcha a realizarse el próximo domingo
It announces a megamarch for Sunday
SolecitoLlama a sus miembros en las siete regiones a participar
It calls for participation by people in the seven regions of the state
GUSTAVO CASTILLO, ENRIQUE MENDEZ; OCTAVIO VELEZ ENVIADOS Y CORRESPONSAL
Oaxaca, Oax., 2 de noviembre. La Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca (APPO) endureció su posición al convocar hoy a todas las organizaciones que la integran a pasar a la ''ofensiva'' y realizar una megamarcha el próximo domingo, además de mantener su demanda de que el gobernador de esta entidad, Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, renuncie o pida licencia al cargo. Today the APPO calls on all organizations to unite for moving to the offensive, carry out a megamarch, and maintain the demand for the departure of the governor.
Luego del enfrentamiento que durante siete horas sostuvieron este jueves integrantes de la APPO, habitantes de distintas comunidades, estudiantes, docentes y empleados de la Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca (UABJO) con elementos de la Policía Federal Preventiva (PFP), la dirección colectiva provisional de la Asamblea Popular lanzó un plan de acción de cuatro puntos, en el que destaca la reinstalación de barricadas en toda la capital oaxaqueña. After seven hours of conflict on Thursday the members of the APPO, residents of different communities, students, teachers and employees of UABJO confronted the PFP. The collective provisional directors of the APPO launched a plan of action of four points in which is highlights the reinstallation of barricades in the entire capital.
Adolfo López Ortega, encargado de la comisión de seguridad de la APPO, dirigió un mensaje a las miles de personas que se congregaron en el crucero conocido como Cinco Señores, en el que informó que la dirigencia colectiva dio la orden de ''ofensiva general'' y que, a partir de las tres de la tarde de este jueves, se ponían en marcha ''puntos para el combate''. “a general offensive” was ordered
El primero fue la reinstalación de todas las barricadas en la ciudad de Oaxaca, es decir, que se bloqueen los accesos carreteros a esta capital y se coloquen obstáculos al tránsito vehicular en zonas consideradas ''estratégicas'', como Canal 9, Candiani, Símbolos Patrios y Periférico, así como también en distintos puntos del centro histórico. to block highway access and place obstacles to vehicle traffic in strategic zones like Channel 9, Candiani, Símbolos Patrios and the Periférico, also in different points in the historic center.
En segundo lugar, se ''emitió la convocatoria'' para que todas las fuerzas que pertenecen a la APPO, y que se localizan en las siete regiones, ''empiecen a realizar su marcha sobre la capital, de forma tal que este domingo realicemos una megamarcha y demostremos al gobierno federal, a los invasores (la PFP) y al perro Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, que el pueblo no va a descansar hasta verlo fuera del estado''. In the second place, a convocation was called for this Sunday for all the state to show the federal government and the dog Ulises Ruiz that the people won’t rest until he’s out of the state.
La tercera orden que se emitió fue: ''Se debe retomar lo mejor de este momento'', es decir, que los integrantes y simpatizantes de la APPO deben ser un ''pueblo disciplinado; sabemos ser un pueblo que tiene capacidad de combate y, en ese sentido, no se van a permitir actos de vandalismo, saqueos, quemazones ni detenciones arbitrarias, todo ello para demostrar que sabemos comportarnos, porque somos también un pueblo profundamente respetuoso''. The third order emitted was “should return to the best at this time”, that is all the adherents and sympathizers of the APPO should be a “disciplined people; we know how to be a people which has the capacity to fight and, in this sense, acts of vandalism, theft, burnings and arbitary detentions won’t be tolerated. That will demonstrate that we know how to comport ourselves, because we are a people profoundly respectful
Los universitarios oaxaqueños ''dieron ejemplo de valor'' The Oaxaca university students and faculty gave an example of courage.
Asimismo, se ordenó el reforzamiento de la seguridad en las instalaciones de la UABJO, ya que en esa universidad se localiza la emisora de radio que ha servido de enlace entre la comunidad oaxaqueña, los estudiantes y miembros de la APPO, y donde ''los universitarios dieron este jueves ejemplo de valor'', al repeler la presencia de la fuerza pública en las avenidas y calles que circundan el campus universitario. At the same time a reinforcement of security is ordered at the installations of UABJO, since the university is the site of the radio which has served to link the entire community, the students and the APPO, and where “the university community gave us an example of courage” repelling the presence of the public forces in the avenues and streets that surround the university campus.
Durante el mitin, Flavio Sosa Villavicencio, uno de los principales dirigentes de la Asamblea Popular, resaltó que ''este no es un movimiento de líderes, sino del pueblo; los dirigentes lo único que hacemos es encabezar lo que el pueblo quiere''. During the meeting, Flavio Sosa Villavicencio, one of the principal directors of the APPO, repeated that “this is not a movement of leaders, but of the people; the directors only head up what the people want”
En ese contexto calificó lo sucedido este jueves -haber hecho que la PFP se retirara del crucero de Cinco Señores y calles aledañas a la UABJO- de ''día histórico'', y dijo que si el 14 de julio, cuando hicieron retroceder a la policía estatal, vencieron a Ulises Ruiz, este 2 de noviembre vencieron al presidente Vicente Fox, a la PFP y a Felipe Calderón. In this context he related what happened this Thursday – having the PFP withdraw from the crossroad of Cinco Señores and the streets around UABJO – a “historic day”. and he said that the 14th of July, when the state police had to retreat, they (the people) conquered Ulises Ruiz, this November 2 they conquered Vicente Fox, the PFP and Felipe Calderon.

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30. More Roadblocks and Activity at Airport

My guess PFP is bring in reinforcements for Tommorrow

There are other roadblocks at the toll booth of Huitzo 30 minutes
outside Oax city (presumably on the autopista to DF).

Radio U Am in Oaxaca is being jammed. Just a slight signal.

Four PFP Boeings arrived at Oax airport to take on or drop off -- not
sure which, and are now leaving. A smaller (surveillance) plane has
been circling the area...

source: http://chat.indymedia.org/ #mexico

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31. MAP OF OAXACA with hotlinked close up map of city

http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/oaxaca/mapoaxaca.html

http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/oaxaca/oaxacacentralmap.html

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32. APPO PRESS RELEASE

A translation of today's press release from APPO's "Committee for the Rights of the People".

Parts of two sentences, which I had a hard time translating are in red and in italics; the original Spanish of the particular selection are also in red and in italics.

-Colin

4 de octubre de 2006, 8º día de la ocupación policíaca militar del estado de Oaxaca.



4 , 2006, 8th day of the police-military occupation of the state of Oaxaca.



A LOS ORGANISMOS DE DERECHOS HUMANOS

A LAS ORGANIZACIONES SOCIALES

AL PUEBLO EN GENERAL



TO HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

TO SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC



Denunciamos la conciencia fascista que el agonizante gobierno de Ulises Ruiz está generando en el pueblo oaxaqueño a través de Radio Ciudadana, operada con el respaldo de Comunicación Social del gobierno del estado, única estación rad iofónica que funciona, además de radio universidad, desde que los empresarios acordaron no salir al aire hasta que se "restablezca el orden", acuerdo que no resultó difícil de asumir ya que siguen percibiendo los ingresos diarios como si estuvieran funcionando sus emisoras, pagados con presupuesto gubernamental y posiblemente con aportaciones de otros empresarios.



We denounce the fascist consciousness that the dying government of Ulises Ruiz is generating among the Oaxaca people through Radio Ciudana <"Citizens' Radio">, operated with the backing of Social Communication of the government of the state, the only radio station that is currently broadcasting, apart from Radio Universidad <"University Radio">, since businessman agreed not to go on air until "order is reestablished", an agreement that wasn't difficult to work out now that their daily income continues rolling in as if their stations were still on air, paid with a government budget and possibly with support from other businesses.



Uno de los locutores encargado de la conducción es Humberto Cruz, de la Organización Radiofónica Oaxaqueña, una de las estaciones que fue tomada por la APPO en respuesta a la destrucción de la señal de radio cacerola.



One of the radio announcers charged with the management is Humberto Cruz, of the Oaxacan Radio-phonic Organization, one of the stations taken over by the APPO in response to the destruction of the signal of radio cacerola.



En esta emisora hay constantemente llamadas al aire con mensajes de apoyo a Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, de agradecimiento a Fox por el envío de la PFP, la condena no solo a la APPO sino además a quienes de alguna manera han manifestado su disposición a contribuir a una salida dialogada al conflicto, como el pintor Francisco Toledo, al rector de la UABJO y ahora hasta al arzobispo de Oaxaca Chávez Botello, a quien únicamente se le ha pedido la utilización de un espacio de la catedral para llevar a cabo un diálogo con diferentes sectores sociales; en sus mensajes también proporcionan nombres de maestros que han participado activamente en la lucha con la exhortación de que no permitan que les den clases a sus hijos; incluso lanzan amenazas de muerte contra algunos dirigentes de la APPO. Curiosamente el discurso lo manejan desde una perspectiva religiosa



On the radio station there are constantly calls, broadcast on-air, with messages of support for Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, of thanking Fox for the sending of the Federal Preventative Police (PFP), the condemnation of not only the APPO but also of thse others who, in some fashion, have shown their willingness to contribute to the path of dialogue as a way to resolve the conflict, as in the painter Francisco Toledo, the rector of UABJO , even the archbishop of Oaxaca, Chávez Botello, who has only asked for the utilization of the space of the cathedral for carrying out the dialogue of different social sectors; in their messages, the names of teachers who have actively participated in the struggle are mentioned, with the exhortation that they not be allowed to give classes to their children; they also make death threats against some of the leaders of the APPO. Curiously, they manage the discourse from a religious perspective.



Estas son algunas de las frases de los radioescuchas:



Some of the phrases heard over the radio:



* El gobernador es el hombre más injustamente castigado de nuestro estado
* Los de la APPO son personas poseídas por el diablo
* Un abrazo cariñoso a la PFP por las agresiones que cometió la APPO contra ellos
* Que Dios bendiga la vida de los policías que vinieron a auxiliarnos en estos tiempos difíciles
* Mi apoyo al gobernador y a las fuerzas del orden

* The governor is the most unjustly punished man in our state
* Those of APPO are people possessed by the devil
* A loving/affectionate hug for the PFP for the aggressions committed by APPO against them
* That God bless the lives of the policeman who came to help us in difficult times
* My support for the governor and the forces of order



Mientras se fortalece la frecuencia de esta radiodifusora clandestina, se está bloqueando la señal de Radio Universidad que está al aire de manera legal, ante el fallido atentado que sufrió el día de ayer, aproximadamente a las 7 a.m., cuando un grupo de sicarios disparó contra la antena.



While the frequency of this clandestine radio station is being fortified, the signal of Radio Universidad is being blocked, which is broadcasting legally, as in the unsuccessful attempt yesterday that the station suffered, at approximately 7 a.m., when a group of hit men shot their guns at the antenna.



En lugar de que la PFP detenga a las caravanas de la muerte (los paramilitares que han asesinado a miembros de la APPO) continúan las violaciones a los derechos humanos por parte de las fuerzas de ocupación:



In place of the PFP detaining the "caravans of death" (the paramilitaries that have assassinated members of the APPO), they continue human rights violations, on the part of the occupying forces:

* Mientras "liberan" las calles de las barricadas creadas por el pueblo como medida de autodefensa frente a las caravanas de la muerte, cierran las carreteras para impedir el paso a l os pueblos oaxaqueños que pretenden llegar a la capital del estado para exigir la salida de URO y de la PFP y a las caravanas de solidaridad con la lucha popular provenientes de otros estados.

· While they "free" the streets of barricades create by the people as a self-defense measure against the "caravans of deaths", they close highways to prevent the free movement of the Oaxacan people who are trying to arrive to the capital of the state to demand the removal/resignation of URO and the exit of the PFP, and the caravans of those in solidarity with the popular struggle who are coming from other states.

* La tarde de ayer policías en un vehículo de la Unidad de Operaciones Especiales, escoltado por la PFP, intentaron secuestrar a un joven, que afortunadamente pudo escapar. Mientras lo golpeaban lo acusaron de haber delatado a los asesinos del periodista de indymedia, Will Bradley. Este joven anteriormente ya había recibido amenazas de muerte en su teléfono celular.

· Yesterday afternoon, police in a Special operations vehicle. escorted by the PFP, tried to detain a youth who was fortunately able to escape. Meanwhile, they beat hit and accused him of having the killers of the indymedia reporter, Bradley Will. This youth had previously received death threats on his cellular phone.

* Si bien, el día de ayer, liberaron a 24 compañeros gracias a la manifestación de fuerza popular ejercida el pasado 2 de noviembre, continúan las detenciones arbitrarias. Además de los compañeros capturados durante la defensa de Radio Universidad, el día de hoy fueron detenidos la maestra Blanca Reyna Canseco y el estudiante Jaime Rojas, estudi antes de la UNAM, cuando venían de la ciudad de México y se desconoce su paradero.

· Although yesterday 24 compañeros were freed, thanks to the popular protest on 2 November, they continue with arbitrary detentions. Apart from the compañeros captured during the defense of Radio Universidad, today the teacher Blanca Reyna Canseco and the UNAM student Jaime Rojas were captured when the came to the city, and their whereabouts are unknown.

* Organismos de derechos humanos presentaron el día de ayer una lista de 62 personas desaparecidas tras el intento de desalojo de la universidad el pasado jueves (en la siguiente liga pueden ver la lista http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/11/04/007n3pol.php ).

· Human rights organizations presented yesterday a list of 62 persons who "disappeared" during the attempt to clear/evacuate the university this past Thursday <2 November> (in the following link, one can see the list: http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2006/11/04/007n3pol.php).

* Continúan los cateos ilegales a domicilios particulares.

· The PFP continue illegal searches of personal domiciles.



Esta es la "paz" que trae la PFP a nuestro estado, tan aplaudida por los "defensores" de Ulises Ruiz.



This is the "peace" that the PFP brings to out state, so applauded by the "defenders" of Ulises Ruiz.



Posiblemente los gobiernos federal y estatales están preparando una represión mayor en los próximos días ya que continúan trasladando más elementos de la PFP a nuestro estado y el señor Vicente Fox no ha respondido a la solicitud de diálogo hecha por la APPO.



The federal and state governments are possibly preparing a larger repression in the coming days, as more elements of the PFP continue being moved to our state and Mr. Vicente Fox has not responded to the demand for request for dialogue made by the APPO.



Seguimos solicitando el establecimiento de campamentos de observadores de derechos humanos en nuestra entidad y el envío de mensaj es al gobierno federal para que permitan el paso a las caravanas que se dirigen a la ciudad de Oaxaca.



We continue requesting the establishment of camps of human rights observers in our state and the sending of messages to the federal government to permit the free movement of caravans that are arriving to the city of Oaxaca.



¡FUERA DE OAXACA ULISES RUIZ Y LAS FUERZAS FEDERALES DE OCUPACIÓN!



Ulises Ruiz leave Oaxaca, and leave the federal occupying forces!



¡LIBERTAD INMEDIATA E INCONDICIONAL A LOS PRESOS POLÍTICOS!



Immediate and unconditional liberty for the political prisoners!



¡RESPETO A LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS EN NUESTRO ESTADO!



Respect for human rights in our state!



¡POR NUESTROS MUERTOS, PRESOS Y DESAPARECIDOS, NI UN PASO ATRÁS!



FOR OUR DEAD, PRISONERS AND "DISAPPEARED" PERSONS, NOT ONE STEP BACK!



COMITÉ DE DEFENSA DE LOS DERECHOS DEL PUEBLO

ASAMBLEA POPULAR DE LOS PUEBLOS DE OAXACA



THE COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE

THE POPULAR ASSEMBLY OF THE PEOPLES OF OAXACA

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33. CBC Radio Wants To Interview Canadians in Oaxaca

Hi Folks,

Here's the info for Canadians in Oaxaca who want to spread the word.

Paz, Pecko


>
> My name is Johnny Keogh and I'm with CBC Radio in Toronto. We are trying to connect with any Canadians living in Oaxaca who can talk to us about the protests taking place in the city. Please drop a line or call as soon as you can.
> Johnny Keogh
> CBC Syndication
> 416-205-6204
> keoghj@...

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34. United Nations Weighs in

UNITED NATIONS

Press Release


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UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR CONCERNED
ABOUT VIOLENCE IN OAXACA




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HR/06/134
30 October 2006

The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Dr. Rodolfo Stavenhagen, today expressed his concern about the serious human rights violations reported to have taken place on 27 October 2006 in the city of Oaxaca and neighbouring towns. According to information received, the acts were perpetrated by a paramilitary group, with violent clashes leaving at least 4 people dead and several others wounded.

The events of 27 October occurred within the framework of a protracted social and political conflict pitting various sectors of Oaxaca society with the authorities of the state. The Special Rapporteur continues to receive information concerning violations of human rights in the course of the conflict, including the killing and wounding by gunfire of innocent victims, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, illegal searches and breaches of due process.

In the report on his mission to Mexico in 2003, the Special Rapporteur recommended:
"The federal and State judiciary and the national system of ombudsmen should ensure that legislation and justice are not used in the interests of caciques and local authorities to treat legitimate protest or social dissent as a crime or penalize it." And also that, "The Government should take urgent steps to disband, disarm and punish armed paramilitary or civilian groups that are operating in indigenous regions."

The Special Rapporteur is extremely concerned with the use of force to counter protests arising from deeply entrenched social issues and recommends the Federal and State authorities to fully comply, at all times, with Mexico's international human rights commitments.

The Special Rapporteur calls on the Mexican authorities to investigate the reported acts of violence, and to prosecute those responsible of these acts according to international standards. He also calls on both the Federal and state Governments to continue to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict, and to refrain from any further action that could block negotiations. He appeals to the Popular Assembly of Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO) and other social organizations to continue promoting dialogue between all the parties involved, in the search for a peaceful and negotiated solution to their various demands, and to avoid violent confrontations

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35. English Minute to minute

English: minute to minute Nov. 4

17:49 During the whole day today, Boeing type places of the PFP have been flying over Oaxaca City and the PFP has fallen back outside of Oaxaca (The question is obvious: Why are htye doing that, are they going for more troops?)

17:01 The caravan of support to Oaxaca that left from Mexico City is arriving at the tollroad of Puebla. The excitement is growing.

17:00 The checkpoint at Nochixtlán is the biggest (there are other checkpoints). Around 1,000 members of the PFP, check, question and record the people who pass through there. The checkpoint is a flagrant violation of free movement. The PFP is anti-constitutional. Like the mass media is saying, the situation in Oaxaca is limited to only one neighborhood, the UABJO. Why is there a checkpoint 40 km from Oaxaca City?

16:55 Today a comrade, Blanca Canseco Diaz, coordinator of Section 22´s Talcolula sector has been arrested at the Nochixtlán checkpoint. The comrade was accompanied by the a student for the College of Political Science at UNAM Jaime Rosas Guzman. Her arrest took place at 6:30 in the morning at the entrance of Oaxaca from Nochixtlán.

15:16 The caravan heading toward Oaxaca was detained at a checkpoint of the Federal Highway Police, at the Mexico-Puebla highway. They are reviewing their belongings and fliming the caravan participants´ faces. All of the police are armed.

14:32 Information coming from the caravan that left today in the morning for Oaxaca says that near the Chalco toll, they saw at least seven buses of the PFP with armed police pass them on the highway.

13:36 The two soldiers retained a few hours ago in the area of the university will be brought in the coming minutes to the Red Cross.

12:58 The caravan that left a few minutes ago for Oaxaca City includes more than 13 buses and 50 cars, they are hoping that 8 more buses will join up in Puebla and eight more on the way to Oaxaca.

12:21 The buses that are trying to enter Oaxaca City are being detained by police checkpoints. The area near the university is living a tense calm.

11:59 People are joining up to leave in the caravan from the Juarez Hemiciclo in Mexico City that is headed toward Oaxaca City. It is composed of diverse social organizations, media, collectives and students among others.

11:30 Two soldiers that were searching people were detained in the area of 5 señores barricade and they are now being held inside the university.

11:08 ALERT: Six buses with the federal preventative police are moving from the Park of Love with a possible direction toward Radio Universidad.

2:22 Paramilitaries attack with guns at 5 señores.

2:05 From Oaxaca, the voice of the people continues undetainable. Radio APPO continues transmitting and Mexico City is paying its attention to its word through 91.7 FM.

1:08 In UABJO various trucks are passing by and one can hear gunshots.

1:03 In these moments there is a white trucks provoking the barricades.

00:38 They are calling for a march that will leave from Vigueras, a 10 a.m. Sunday.

00:36 They have released 22 comrades that were imprisoned in Miahuatlán and 2 in Zimatlán.

00:30 Radio APPO is on the air, and Mexico City can tune in on 91.7 FM

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36. PFP orders No Gas For Caravan

translation: Pemex has denied fuel to the caravan from df heading to
Oaxaca. There is orders from the PFP for no gas station to sell fuel
to the people of the caravan. The caravan is now stuck in Chachapa,
state of Puebla.

18:50 En las Gasolinerías niegan la gas a la caravana que va rumbo a
Oaxaca, hay orden de la pfp para que ninguna gasolineria venda
combustible a los integrantes de la caravana, ahora se encuentra
detenida en Chachapa Puebla.

http://vientos.info/cml/?q=node/6303

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37. Anyone here do IRC? Active channel is #oaxacatrans n/t

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38. Soilidarity with Oaxaca

In Solidarity with the Rebellion in Oaxaca...We must Create a Rebellion of our Own!
by DAAA Collective
Saturday Nov 4th, 2006 1:38 AM

Outreach text for flyers. Please copy and give out, change, etc.

IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE REBELLION IN OAXACA…WE MUST START A REBELLION OF OUR OWN!

“The fundamental problem is capitalism…” - Florentino Martinez, Asamblea Popular de los Pueblos de Oaxaca, (APPO)

On October 27th in Oaxaca Mexico, in the face of a renewed strike by the Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca (APPO), groups of gunmen linked to three municipal mayors from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) launched an attack on the rebels. This attack resulted in the deaths of three people, eleven wounded, two disappeared, and hundreds of shells left scattered around the city. This act of repression was just the latest in a string of brutal assaults.

The revolt at first was started by a teachers strike, which for twenty-seven years has tried to get sufficient funds to aid poverty-ridden towns. This year was different; this year the people fought back in new ways. Starting with occupations of public areas, and using systems of general assemblies as decision making bodies, the Oaxaca Rebellion was born. The movement grew, and people began to occupy social spaces, government buildings, television and radio stations, and word of the revolt spread. Police reacted as agents of the state do all over the world, by killings and beatings. The people however, were unwavering. “We are not afraid,” one spokeswoman said. “Whatever happens, happens. We are fed up with this situation. We are fighting for our children.”

Direct action, not party politics or voting, has been the method of change for those writing history in the streets of Oaxaca. Taking over media centers to spread news, destroying and occupying government property, taking to the streets and stopping business as usual. All of this is designed to disable the one thing that the elites care most about: profits. Struggles across the world have much to learn from the rebels in Oaxaca, who don’t wait for change, but go into the streets and create it for themselves. For them, a revolution is not an abstraction, but something that they have a stake in creating.

Even now, as you read this, people are resisting, fighting, and in some cases, dying for a better world in Oaxaca. Rebels and revolutionaries in what is generally known as a “tourist town”, are building and defending barricades, feeding and taking care of each other, and battling the police to re-gain control of their city. Across Latin America, indigenous, revolutionary, and anti-capitalist movements have also answered Oaxaca’s call, and have fought with them in solidarity. From indigenous struggles, to the Zapatista’s “La Otra Campaña", a new surge of revolutionary sprit that contends our dreams will never fit in the state’s ballot boxes, is rising.

Across the world, and in this country as well, many have answered the calls for support from the people of Oaxaca. Mexican consulate buildings have been occupied and attacked, rallies and protests have been made, and people all over the world have put pressure on the Mexican government to stop the repression, assassinations, and violence. Solidarity is still needed, people can organize, and take the fight to the nearest Mexican Consulate, found here:
http://www.mexonline.com/consulate.htm

For more news of the ongoing rebellion:
news.infoshop.org
http://www.indymedia.org
http://www.narconews.com

“It is clear that this is more than a strike, more than expulsion of a governor, more than a blockade, more than a coalition of fragments; it is a genuine people’s revolt.” Brad Will, New York Indymedia, Oct. 17th, Killed by Agents of the State, Oct 27th
http://www.modanarcho.tk

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39. K&R!

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40. From Wiley: Folks, Tommorrow the Shit Hits the Fan

A megamarch is scheduled in Oaxaca at 11AM (same as our central time)

Caravans of busses and cars are heading there from all over Mexico
The Federal police are trying to stop the caravans enroute
by forbidding gas stations from selling them gas and by a series of roadblocks

Boeing troop transport planes have been arriving in Oaxaca all day bringing federal police reinforcements

APPO has been rebuilding Barricades and prepareing

Let's all think good thoughts tommorrow for the people of Oaxaca

with that said, I'm gonna get some rest
looks like I'll need it

[jarnocan]

41. thanks!!! I've been reading and bookmarking websites as well. ACTION links

http://www.friendsofbradwill.org/2006/10/28/i-really-like-the-cops-brad-will/ cute BRAD Wll video but also action links for Oaxaca.

TAKE ACTION
Electronic Blockade of Mexican Consulate
Electronic Blockade of Mexican Consulate (alternate site)
Send a Letter in Support of the People of Oaxaca
Send a message to Congress
Share the video in your community
Write to the Mexican Government Write to Mexican officials and damand that the government violence in Oaxaca end.

and you already have this one http://www.narconews.com/en.html

[Wiley50]

42. Many More Current Radio Links

Radio Oaxaca
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* 1 General sites
* 2 APPO/Universidad
* 3 Radio Planton
* 4 Kehuelga radio
* 5 Radio Bemba
* 6 Zapote radio
* 7 Radio_Lablanque
* 8 Continous Live Radio APPO Transcript


General sites

Containing several stations:

http://www.radiolivre.org/

http://vientos.info/cml/
lists many stations to be integrated

APPO/Universidad

(Indymedia org)
http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://icecast.freeteam.nl:8000/appo.mp3.m3u
http://streaming.com.mx:8006/
http://streaming.com.mx:8006/listen.pls (better quality; noise filter)

Radio Planton

http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/planton.mp3.m3u

Kehuelga radio

http://kehuelga.org:8000/radio.mp3
mirror: http://ahimsa-radio1.indymedia.org:8300/appo.mp3

radio ke huelga is on stream again.. http://stream.r23.cc:2323/kehuelga.mp3.m3u
if it doesn't work, try http://stream.r23.cc:2323/kehuelga.mp3

Radio Bemba

http://portal.radiobemba.org/streaming

Front portal:
http://portal.radiobemba.org/

http://68.178.153.169:8100/

Zapote radio

http://zapote.radiolivre.org/
94.1 frecuencia libre desde mexico retransmisioncontinua de RADIO UNIVERSIDAD- FUERA PFP DE OAXACA
jornada de resistencia en oaxaca .OCUPACION MILITAR DELA CIUDAD
64k MP3 0 listeners http://orelha.radiolivre.org:8000/radiozapote-alta.m3u

http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/radiozapote-alta.mp3

http://radio.indymedia.org:8000/radiozapote-alta.mp3.m3u

Radio_Lablanque

http://lablanqueadafm.radiolivre.org
A los compañeros de la Radio de Oaxaca, un saludo y siguan adelante dede esta radio de montevideo

Continous Live Radio APPO Transcript

NEW: general latest news flashes (radiostations/sites) translations in english:
http://www.iteration.org/oaxacatrans.txt

IRC (chat) server irc.indymedia.org channel #radioappo
without chatprogram:
http://chat.indymedia.org/?chans=radioappo,oaxaca,mexico

RadioAPPO transcript on normal site:
http://www.iteration.org/radioappo.txt
They apparently don't use the original Oaxacan time (GMT?); very confusing.

Here's a secondary archive to go along with iteration.org:
http://flag.blackened.net/ati/radioAPPO-transcripts.txt (untill november2nd)
New msgs from Nov.3rd and on, at:
http://flag.blackened.net/ati/radioaAPPO-transcripts2.txt

IndyBay's front page features a continuous, live english transcript of Radio APPO.
http://www.indybay.org/

Spanish APPO transcript; bit slower but better:
http://vientos.info/cml/

Spanish @ Indymedia Brazil; idem (covered by Zapote):
http://www.midiaindependente.org/pt/blue/2006/11/364681.shtml

English transcript, delayed enormously
http://vientos.info/cml/?q=node/6185

[Wiley50]

43. DU OAXACA NEWS AT 11PM

from vientos trans by Babelfish

ACTIONS OF NATIONAL SOLIDARITY and the INTERNATIONAL in some places of Mexico and the world are being repressed to the shared in common mobilizations | The black balance of Fox and Abascal | They continue Lies On Oaxaca | Victory in All Saints in Oaxaca (VIDEO) | List of the prisoners in Oaxaca (Cuicatlán and Tlacolula | Today Saturday 4 of November, the chamber to Juárez salio a caravan course to Oaxaca | 3 of November by Mirena M. | GIF of the 2 of November, Oaxaca raffle! | Amazing images: the one of beret that pex?

21:08 To the entrance of the City of Oaxaca have settled a very great military detent with the purpose of "avoiding that the groups that appoyan to appo enter arms or explosives the City.

the 20:56 federal policia of ways and the preventive federal follow the caravan that goes course to Oaxaca

20:52 are seen the height of Huitzo a convoy of 6 full trucks of PFP and 12 light trucks type pick up in the direction of the City of Oaxaca.

the 20:24 caravan course to oaxaca goes by Tehuacan, Puebla with direction of Oaxaca, at some moments you would haran a shutdown in Huajapan of Leon to rescue to 8 trucks that are encuntran retained esn that place by members of pfp.

19:43 Radio university this blocked as much in frequency a.m. as by Internet is the two antennas that estan it blocking, already estan located but they estan strongly custiodiadas by pfp.

18:50 In the Gasolinerías deny the gas to the caravan that goes course to Oaxaca, is order of pfp so that no gasolineria combustible bandage to the members of the caravan, now is prisoner in Chachapa Puebla.

18:04 Radio University continues transmitting by the 1400 a.m. in the City of Oaxaca. It reports that there is a detent in Huitzo, before arriving at Telixtlahuaca and Etla, to 30 minutes of Oaxaca.

17:49 Throughout today, airplanes type boenig of the PFP, have been flying over the City of Oaxaca and the PFP falls back outside Oaxaca. (the question that obvious is: why they do it, go by more troops) Also there is a recognition small plane that has been flying over for 15 minutes.

the 17:01 caravan of support to Oaxaca that left the City of Mexico is happening to the house of Puebla; the spirits grow.

the 17:00 detent in Nochixtlán is greatest (other detents exist). Near thousand elements of the PFP, they review, they question and they record the people who happen that way. The detent is a flagrant violation to the right to free transit. The PFP is unconstitutional. If as they say the average amsivos of communication, the situation in Oaxaca delimits a single colony, or to UABJO, then Why is a detent to 40 kilometers of the ciuda of Oaxaca?

The 16:55DAY OF TODAY WHITE COMPANION CANSECO MÉNDEZ, COORDINATOR Of SECTOR TALCOLULA OF SECTION 22 HAS BEEN STOPPED IN The DETENT OF NOCHIXTLAN, The COMPANION WENT ACCOMPANIED Of the STUDENT OF The FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES OF The UNAM RED JAIME GUZMAN, ITS HALTING WAS MADE And SEVEN The THIRTY IN THE MORNING IN The ENTRANCE To OAXACA OF NOCHIXTLAN.
By file AT 2006-11-04 01:57 | The International | National | sixth | movement | of the network | Oaxaca | to add new commentary | to read more | to see like pdf | 755 readings

[mshasta]

44. thank you

[Wiley50]

45. A World Away

Independent Media Center by Catwoman

A World Away
author: CatWoman
As I write this, a woman screams across the crackling wires. A faceless cry of anguish from a world away. I stare out through the grey, impassive, Oregon rain, squinting through the fog, trying to see her, trying to imagine what it's like down there. Trying mutely to offer solidarity. Reaching out across the ether to someone I have never seen, but whose voice I recognize as a comrade. I'm listening to the voice of Oaxaca.
This, this is why our voices matter. This is why independent media matters. This is why the real media -- narco news, indymedia, radio universidad, etc -- is worth the risks that people are taking for it. Last summer, the women of Oaxaca put their bodies on the line to storm the corporate media. They took over first one, and then all the television stations in the region, and have occupied them ever since. Their strong voices have been heard across the world, all through this struggle. A week ago today, an imcista gave his life to make sure this story would be heard. As the crackdown began, he was shot down with his camera in his hands, still bearing witness to the violence even as the life drained from his body. And today, as guns sound and tear gas falls from the sky and tanks roll down streets, the brave voices of our comrades at Radio Universidad continue to defiantly call out through the crackling wires.

Yes, this matters. This is a voice that will not be silenced. Without the strong voices of our comrades on Radio Universidad, the world might have ignored what is happening down there. Without the solidarity of media activists throughout the world, without the strength and ingenuity of those who took over the television stations and set up this radio station and got word out to the world, our comrades in Oaxaca might have been erased from history.

But we hear them. We are with them. They will not be silenced.

As I listen to these powerful voices, holding together under the terrorism that has been unleashed against them, I feel almost impotent up here. I'm so far away from them. I can hear their screams, but I cannot stop the tanks. I don't know what to do. So I keep listening, keep listening. As if this connection between them and me is a lifeline. As if, in listening, in bearing witness, in willing my strength and solidarity to them, they can be stronger. As if in hearing their voices, in gathering in the strength and inspiration offered up by them to me, I can be stronger. Yes, it's a lifeline, but I'm not sure for whom. I need to hear their story as much as they need to tell it.

This is the strength of the story, the power of an idea that cannot be silenced. The oppressor knows that it is the control over the story that confers real power. That's why every oppressor's first act is to consolidate control over the media. Because an idea, communicated by brave voices, is a dangerous thing to the oppressor. It can catch hold and take off like wildfire. It can ignite the spark of resistance and revolution, even half a world away. And so it is with the story of Oaxaca. The oppressor can drop cannisters of tear gas from the sky, they can shoot bodies, they can rumble down the streets in tanks. But they cannot shoot down an idea. Once it has been offered up into the ether, then it is free. And these ideas being offered up from the guts of resistance, there in the streets of Oaxaca, these are dangerous ideas. And we are a dangerous people. A strong, inspired, rising, dangerous people.

Vamos a Resistir. Todos somos Oaxaca.

[Wiley50]

46. kick n/t

[Wiley50]

47. .

[rman]

48. Oaxaca, Mexico - some facts

znet (zmag)
Indigenous teachers defend ´a just cause´
Teachers build and defend thousands of makeshift barricades throughout Oaxaca City
by John Gibler
October 11, 2006
The Herald Mexico/El Universal
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?ItemID=11175
...
"The conflict in Oaxaca began on May 22 2006 as a teachers strike for better wages and a higher budget to provide impoverished school children with uniforms, breakfasts, and basic school supplies. After refusing to negotiate with the teachers union, Gov. Ulises Ruiz sent the state police into Oaxaca City´s central plaza on June 14 to remove the teachers´ protest camp with tear gas and police batons.

Hundreds were injured in the pitched battle that resulted, and after a few hours the teachers, supported by outraged local residents, forced the police out of town. They have not been back since.

The teachers and members of the Oaxaca People´s Assembly (APPO) that formed after the failed police raid decided to suspend the teachers´ original list of demands and focus all their efforts on forcing the removal of Gov. Ruiz."
...

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General elections in Mexico in July 2006

Preliminary Results
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_general_election%2C_2006
"On 6 July 2006 the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) announced the final vote count in the 2006 presidential election, resulting in a narrow margin of 0.58 percentage points of victory for Felipe Calderón Hinojosa (PAN). Calderon's victory was confirmed by the Federal courts on 5 September 2006, and has been declared President-elect of Mexico.<2> However, López Obrador (PRD), and his party, allege irregularities in over 30% of the country's polling stations, and after an unsuccessful judicial appeal of the results of the election, it is unclear wheather he will continue with street protests."

Evidence of fraud:



--

PAN has been in power for decades, enjoying support from the US in exchange for trade agreements favorable to US corporate interests - which is exactly what is opposed by the PRD and arguably opposed also by the majority of Mexicans who pay the price for these trade agreements: low wages, weak labor rights and environmental regulation, few if any social services.
Entirely in accordance with standard procedures, in the western mainstream media Obrador is vilified as socialist, communist and/or terrorist.

In the 2006 general elections Obrador (PRD) starts out with a solid lead that grows to a maximum with 50% of the polling stations counted, then declines but maintains the lead until almost 98% of the polling stations are counted. At 4 o'clock in the night Obrador still leads with 0.02%. Seven minutes later Calderon has managed a 0.01% lead.
It took 2.5 hours to count the second 25% of the polling stations. But it took all of eleven hours for that last 2.3% to be counted to give Calderon a 0.58% lead over Obrador.

[mogster]

49. Great reporting, Wiley50

Keep up the posts - the information are being distributed :thumbsup:

[countryjake]

50. Wow, what an incredibly informative post, Thanks Wiley!

Viva La Huelga!

[gorbal]

51. Heh somebody mentioned DU on the transliteration

Are we chatting in the wrong place, lol! I wish there was an English place to chat on IRC people would stop crashing the APPO translations.

The person translating doesn't even know what DU is, lol, but I hope they visit now:)

I here their are thousands of protestors getting ready for a march. If you have any info please keep us updated.

[zimba]

52. Caravan arrives, police seal off city

Latest from iteration

The caravan of over 100 vehichles has successfully made it to Oaxaca.

The police have sealed off the downtown area with razor wire.

March to start soon.

Send prayers.

[zimba]

53. Classic MSM distortion

Many have complained about the MSM blackout of Oaxaca. But personally I prefer a blackout to the coverage they do. Example is USA Today story. Ive translated some of it from MSM doublespeak to a human tongue.

USA Today says;
Thousands of federal police brace for leftist march in embattled Mexican city

Truth
Thousands of APPO members and supporters brace for police brutality during their march in embattled Mexican city


USA Today says;
Masked federal police clutching automatic rifles took positions on rooftops and reinforced blockades below, preparing for a leftist march Sunday that many fear could spark another episode of violence in this embattled southern city.

Truth
Masked federal police clutching automatic rifles took positions on rooftops and sealed off the downtown area with razorwire, preparing for a leftist march Sunday that many fear could spark another episode of police and paramilitary violence in this embattled southern city.

USA Today says:
Across town, rickety buses and cars carrying leftists from across Mexico rolled into a public university campus guarded by protesters bearing clubs and gasoline bombs.

Truth
Across town, rickety buses and cars carrying APPO supporters from across Mexico, after being illegally detained and photographed by police, rolled into a public university campus guarded by protesters bearing clubs and gasoline bombs.

(Isnt it funny how police and paramilitary forces with tanks, helicopter gunships and assualt rifles can be made to sound like theyre David against the fierce Goliath holding rocks, clubs and molotov cocktails. Give me a fucking break)

[zimba]

54. Paramilitary setting up pattern for the day?

This morning a student from the Technologcal Institute in front of Radio Universidad was shot in the chest. His name is Marcos Manuel Sanchez Martinez. He is still alive and receiving medical care. La Doctora says that the shooters are establishing an early morning pattern of attacks.

[Wiley50]

55. Thanks For the Help, Zimba

Be sure you post anything you have on Today's Oaxaca News Thread

Thanks

Wiley

[EFerrari]

56. Oh, God. Thoughts and prayers for him.

:kick: