Doris You came out of the woodwork and it's definitely a scent of fresh air. Let's hope the provincial and territorial cut throat mentality, embedded in the immigrant rights movement, gets blown away by the wonderful winds of Chicago history, the birthplace of May 1st International Workers Day. Denver was great but the RNC demonstrations were more defiant and spectacular. Respectfully, Javier
--- On Fri, 9/5/08, Doris Ramirez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Doris Ramirez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [NAIR_CC:3330] Re: COORDINATED ACTION: Dia de La Raza" Oct. 12 National Day of Action To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: "Alex Gillis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Org" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "ChicagoMayDay" <[email protected]>, "Coalition for Latino Political Action" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "E. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Org" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "LWIW Coalition" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "May1st Coalition" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "MECAWI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Riseup. Net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Workers at Midwest Human Rights" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 11:34 AM Friends and Comrades, I think the conference call proposed by Alex is a great idea and we should be organizing more coordinated actions, especially during this crucial time. How would a National Day of Resistance on Oct. 12th sound? Each organization or state decide on what Resistance means to them. Resistance encompasses much broader issues that other allies like the Irish, Polish, African American, Indigenous, Hispanics and Progressive Whites can sign on to. Do you think the other groups of people would sign on to help us get legalization for all if we effectively show then that we all fighting the same battle, just on different fronts? Also, how can we make more allies and get our point across to the people that are in a position to do something about issues like the war, the raids and all other forms of social unjust ice? Just thinking out loud here, but would love to hear your feedback during the conference call on 09/11. In solidarity, Doris On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Rosendo Delgado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes Indeed mis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: An October 12th (Dia de La Raza) action was one of the resolutions that came out of the "Midwest Conference" (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois & Wisconsin) that we attended in Toledo Ohio in the FLOC offices early this year. We are already planning a "COORDINATED ACTION" with other groups from Chicago, Los Angeles, N.Y. City and us here in Detroit. Now we can add Madison Wisconsin and any other city or groups that may want to SUPPORT & PARTICIPATE in this action. WHY SUCH AN ACTION? To increase the political pressure on politicians & presidential candidates for a MORATORIUM to STOP "GESTAPO STYLE" ICE RAIDS, deportations, detentions, abuses and separation of families. Millions of compassionate people are against this great INJUSTICE. Even Congressmen Luis Gutierrez & Sam Farr stated that ICE utilizes "GESTAPO TACTICS" WHY ON OCTOBER 12th? Because on this date back in 1492 is when the EUROPEAN INVASION & Colonization began occupying our continent. Thus, this date is of symbolic significance and we call it "DIA DE LA RAZA" We need to keep this dialogue open and iron out the DETAILS in regards to this action. Where in the city, what time of the day, etc. In Solidarity, Rosendo Delgado (313) 580-5474 Ignacio Meneses (313) 587-9285 Latinos Unidos de Michigan -----Original Message----- From: Alex Gillis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 6:12 PM To: Jason McGahan Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NAIR_CC:3312] Re: Oct. 12 National Day of Action? Hola a todos! >From Madison, UTI, we would like to support the October 12th, I remember our >brothers and sisters from Michigan initiated a call a while ago. As we see ICE and DHS do their own election campaign on the issue of mass deportation or pushing for guess worker agenda, in anyway, we should set the tone for Mayday 2009 if we effectively lay out loud and clear our demands for who ever wants our vote or who ever say wanna help us. I think we all could use the 10 pints of unity and specially the STOP DEPORTATIONS IMMEDIATELY . Maybe in some areas organizations are more shy about asking the Democrats to commit before the elections to amnesty, however, I feel that every body from hone or another political view, we all are asking our representatives to stop raids until, at least, the immigration reform. It is a shame that both mayor parties candidates did not condemn the raids as a hypocritical and cruel actions on behalf of the DHS. So I propose the National Day of Action On October 12th "Stop Deportations Now" Three main demands: a) we demand Stop all deportations NOW! b) we demand that presidential candidates endorse it and being more open and transparent about what are they solutions about immigration.(Mainly McCain and Obama, but do not forget we do have people like Cintya McKeny who is already on our side) c) we announce the 100 days campaign, which is that we demand a solution in the first 100 days of next president goberment for the more than 12 million of immigrant workers families who are already part of our communities who they help to build anyway with their work and families. 100% independence on the actions and message for each endorsing organzation I porpose that the prior 3 basic demands being taken as a template or common place to depart from and that any demand can be added or expanded as each organisations prefer IN THEIR OWN communication or / and literature. I propose that each city and / or organization lay out their own activities, some examples: vigils, forums, panel discussions, rallies in front of DHS, rallies in front of local Republican or/and democratic parties campaign headquarters, community delegations to main candidates to demand endorse to stop deportations, concerts, .... Act like one body in front of public opinion and against DHS Deportations I propose that we all do a press conference on Tuesday 30th in each city so we can all say that this is a coordinated national action I suggest a national conference call for next Thursday 11th at 5pm central time (6pm NYC, 3pm in LA) 1-219-509-8111 (East Coast) code 31858 Draft agenda 1. introductions and elections of chair (10 minutes) 2. report (2 minutes max) of different events or proposals for that day (30 minutes) 3. national coordinated press conference day (20 minutes) Can .anybody work on a one two paragraph describing the actions so we can use it in our literature and press communications for that day? . Please, let me know if this sounds like a good idea and if somebody endorse the call to discuss the action.... Un abrazo combativo! -Alex Gillis- Immigrant Workers Union, Madison WI. why do not we make a conference call next week by Thursday, maybe 5pm central time? I took the initiative to On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 4:03 PM, Jason McGahan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I wonder the same thing. What is happening on Oct. 12? > Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 22:46:29 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NAIR_CC:3302] Oct. 12 National Day of Action? > > > I have heard some talk about a National Day of Action for for Immigrant > Rights Oct.12 but has there been anything concrete? Any call? Cities > that plan actions? > > Eric > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Internet group address: http://groups.google.com/group/ChicagoMayDay To send e-mail: [email protected] To unsuscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
