Dear Goanetters,

On Saturday 04 Mar 2006 3:05 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:23:23 +0530 (GMT+05:30)
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [Goanet] ALERT:Socorro resident opposes IT Park, pays
> a heavy price

> In an incident, which is linked to the opposition to
> the upcoming IT Park project, a Socorro resident's car and his
> son's scooter was damaged by miscreants probably during the
> wee hours of Wednesday.
>
> Socorro Civic and Consumer Forum Convenor, Valentine Coelho,
> was shocked after waking up to see his car and his son's
> scooter vandalised by miscreants.
>
> Coelho lodged a complaint with Porvorim police and named three
> suspects...

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> Gomantak Times 3/3/06 page A4 
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We strongly condemn the attack on the property of Valentine 
Coelho and his family.  Valantine, his wife Anna and their 
children are one of the most law abiding, morally upright and 
socially conscious families in Goa.

This vandalism by vested economic and political interests has to 
stop and we urge the Home Minister Mr. Rane and the Porvorim 
police to round up the suspects named and conduct a thorough 
investigation.  It is not uncommon for activists working on 
rights issues and issues in the public interests to be attacked 
and their property vandalised by those affected economically and 
politically.  This has to stop!  

We pledge ourselves to any collective effort to oppose such 
violence that ultimately is aimed at subverting the democratic 
process at the grassroots.  We also urge all those actively 
involved in the democratic process within Panchayati Raj not to 
lessen, but rather redouble their efforts to fight those forces 
that threaten the public interest and common good.   We call 
upon all such individuals and groups to condemn and protest 
against such attacks.

We hope Mr. Rane and Porvorim police will act deciseively.

In solidarity with Vally, Anna, the rest of the Coelho family and 
the entire Socorro Civic and Consumer Forum.

Muriel & Mario.

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bardez.  goa.  403511.
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