>From: "Jon Corlett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: List of Protests Condemning the Arrests in Vieques > >[Please Post and Forward] > >Today, Thursday, May 4, 2000, at 5:30 A.M. federal authorities began to >arrest the people conducting Civil Disobedience in Vieques. This has been >considered as an offence of the U.S. Government against the will of the >people of Vieques and Puerto Rico that took back their land for one full >year to prevent the bombing and shelling of the Island. The U.S. >Government's response to the demands for Human Rights of the people of >Vieques was a military invasion of Vieques that was met with no resistance >by the protestors that from the outset had vowed to non-violence Civil >Disobedience. > >The diverse group of protestors that have been arrested is composed by >grassroots community leaders and members of the community at-large, >religious leaders, elected officials from Puerto Rico and the US, including >two members of the U.S. Congress and members of the Puerto Rican >Legislature; leaders of the Puerto Rican Independence party, students, union >members, and known artists. Spirits where high and protestors were calm as >they promised to be back to prevent the resumption of the bombings. The >struggle of David versus Goliath has reached a new stage and will surely >continue and intensify until the final goal of a Navy-free Vieques is >achieved. > >This is the moment to put forward all planned activities of protest or to >plan protest events in your community. Today and tomorrow many protests will >take place in U.S. and Puerto Rico. > >Condemn the U.S. invasion of Vieques by attending these protests events that >will be held in the following areas. So far protests have been scheduled >for: > >Boston, Massachusetts >Burlington, Vermont >Cornell University >Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH >Hartford, Connecticut >Miami, Florida >Minnesota, Minneapolis >Montpelier, Vermont >New Orleans, LA >New York City >Orlando, Florida >Philadelphia, Pennsylvania >San Francisco, California >San Juan, Puerto Rico >Seoul, South Korea >Springfield, Massachusetts >Toronto, Canada >Tucson, Arizona >Vieques, Puerto Rico >Washington, D.C. > >NOTE: an updated version of this documents is located on: >http://www.micronetix.net/virus/emergency.htm > >************** Events for Today May 4, 2000 ************** > >Puerto Rico > >Buchanan - "El Frente Socialista" is calling to a protest activity in front >of the gates at the Buchanan Base in Guaynabo. "That's the exact place to >express our feelings against the abuses of the NAVY, to repudiate the >arrests and demonstrate that the fight will continue and that the federal >government repressive acts do not intimidate us." >Contacts: Rafael Bernabe y Jorge Farinacci, 787-761-8869, 787-759-1255 u. >373-4833 > >Old San Juan - Todo Puerto Rico con Vieques is inviting everyone to gather >at 7 PM the today May 4 at la Plaza del V Centenario in the Old San >Juan.Vieques > >Vieques - Congreso Nacional Hostosiano is calling people to movilize to >Isabel II in Vieques. > >Mayaguez This morning at 11 am we will have a demonstration at the Parque >de los Proceres >in Mayaguez. >------------------------------------------- >New York > >Today, May 4 there will be an emergency press conference (all media and >people are invited to attend) and a vigil in front of the US Recruiting >Station on Fordham Road and Grand Concourse at 5pm. The press conference >will precede the vigil. > >For more information please contact Rosa Escobar at 718-409-3595 > > >------------------------------------------- >Tucson, Arizona > >Tucson demonstrators have agreed to protest at the Federal Building >(downtown at 300 W. Congress, across from the Holiday Inn), at 4:30 p.m. >today May 4.PLEASE TELL PEOPLE... BRING FRIENDS, BRING SIGNS AND BANNERS. >QUESTIONS? CALL (520)323-8697 or e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] >ALSO, please remember the regular WEEKLY VIGIL AGAINST U.S. MILITARY >INTERVENTION at the Tucson federal building, EVERY THURSDAY, from 5-6 p.m. > > >------------------------------------------- >Springfield, Massachusetts > >The committee "All of Springfield with Vieques" has called for a >demonstration in front of the U.S. Government Building, located @ 1550 Main >Street. We will demonstrate today, May 4, at 5:00PM. If the arrest or >removal happens after 5:00PM the demonstration will begin at 4:30 PM on the >following day. For more information please contact: Sandra Zen�n (413) >736-7323 or Idal� Torres (413) 746-4338 > > >------------------------------------------- >May 4 >Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH >Serie de Conciertos Grito de Vieques > >La Serie de Conciertos Grito de Vieques, una jira de Andr�s Jimenez, el >J�baro, tiene como prop�sito la creaci�n del Fondo Vieques Libre, el cual >ser� utilizado exclusivamente para fiar a toda persona que sea arrestada con >relaci�n a la lucha viequense. >CONTACT PERSON: H�ctor Rosario >E-MAIL: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >PHONE: (603) 653-0027 > >------------------------------------------- >May 4 - >Cornell University >Rally in Support of Vieques > >We are gathering in support of the people of Vieques and against the U.S. >Naval presence in Vieques. The use of Vieques as a live bombing range must >stop immediately. We oppose the arrest of the nonviolent protesters that >have reclaimed Vieques for the people of Puerto Rico during the past year. > Please join us in solidarity. Not one more bomb in Vieques!THURSDAY, MAY 4, >2000 >3:30 PM in front of GOLDWIN SMITH HALL >For more info, contact Edgardo Cortes < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or 275-8206 > > > >------------------------------------------- >Orlando, Florida > >There will be a protest today on May 4 at 4:00 PM to the Federal Building of >the City of Orlando. (80 N. Hughey Avenue). >Contact: Irving Forestier (407) 678-4121 >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >------------------------------------------- >Albany, New York > >Protest today in front of the Navy Recruiting Station at 4 PM. >Protesta hoy en frente del Navy Reserve Center a las 4 pm. > > >**************Events for Tomorrow May 5, 2000*********** > >------------------------------------------- >New York > >Manhattan - The Vieques' Solidarity Network is calling to a massive >mobilization that will take place on May 5 at 5:00 P.M. in Times Square >(42nd. and Broadway) if it is on a weekday. Sponsored by: Vieques Solidarity >Network, Todo El Barrio con Vieques, Todo Nueva York con Vieques, Vieques >Support Campaign, Veterans Support Vieques, Women for Peace and Justice in >Vieques, David Sanes Rodriguez Brigade, PIP-NY, Lower East Siders for >Vieques. >Contacts: "Todo Nueva York con Vieques" at 212-631-4620 and "Todo el Barrio >con Vieques" at 212-348-8004 > > >------------------------------------------- >Washington, D.C. > >On May 5 there will be a mobilization in Lafayette Park, in front of the >White House at at noon. Please, contact the media and call your >people.Contacts: David Santiago 202-223-3915 ext. 308 > > >------------------------------------------- >San Francisco, California > >The Vieques Solidarity Coalition is calling for a Emergency Response Rally >on May 5 at the Justin Hermann Square (by Stewart and Market across from the >Ferry Building, near Embarcadero BART) at 4:00 PM. Contact: Fellowship of >Reconciliation 415-495-6334 >Comit� 98 510-389-5660 > > >------------------------------------------- >Hartford, Connecticut > >We will demonstrate in front of the federal courthouse on Main Street in >Hartford. The demonstration will begin at 5:00 PM; May 5. >For more information please contact: >Rafael Rodriguez Cruz- home (860)523-4125 or work (860)541-5053. >or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------------------------------------------- >Boston, Massachusetts > >Latinas & Latinos for Social Change are calling for a protest on May 5 at >4PM in front of the JFK Federal Building, in Government Center, Boston (T- >BLUE LINE, GOVERNMENT CENTER STOP). Also, we plan to be there for a long >time, and have a 24 hour presence in front of the Federal Building. Please >contact us if you can help us with our 24 hour civil disobedience camp. >Contacts: >E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Telephone: 617-824-4213 > > >------------------------------------------- >Burlington, Vermont > >Demonstration in Burlington at the Federal Courthouse (off of church Street) >on May 5 from 4:00-5:30pm. >Contact: VT-PR Solidarity Committee - > Colleen McDonald: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------------------------------------------- >Montpelier, Vermont > >Demonstration in Montpelier at the Federal Building (Post Office) on State >Street on May 5 from 4:00-5:30pm.Contact: VT-PR Solidarity Committee - > Colleen McDonald: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------------------------------------------- >Toronto, Canada > >On May 5 a protest will take place at 5:00 pm in front of the American >Consulate! Please if anyone knows of members of the Puerto Rican or Latino >or Caribbean communities in Toronto. >Contact Kole at (416) 925-5683 if you wish to help with organization (I am >here till May 6th so if someone would volunteer to take over after that if >arrests haven't happened!). Furthermore it would be good for someone to send >him contact info of local media so that I may send out a press release about >this. >Konstantin Kilibarda - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------------------------------------------- >Philadelphia, Pennsylvania > >The Committee Pro-Vieques Camden-Philadelphia Chapter will hold a >demonstration condemning the arrests and in support of the people of >Vieques. The protest will take place on May 5 at: BROAD & CHERRY in front of >the Navy Recruiting Station at 5:p.m. If the protest take place Saturday or >Sunday the time will switch to 12 noon. >Contact: (215)227-7141 in Philadelphia > (856)338-1364 in Camden > Carmen L Salas - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Councilman Ortiz, (215) 686 3420. > Berta Joubert-Ceci (215) 724-1618 > > >------------------------------------------- >Seoul, South Korea > >We will hold a silent candle light protest here in Seoul, South Korea, on >May 5 at 8:30pm in Panghak Peace Park in Tobong-Dong (Pang-hak sa-go-ri). >All who are concerned should join us.For more information please contact us: >Nikolasa & Potaua Biasiny-Tule: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------------------------------------------- >Minnesota, Minneapolis > >La Coalici�n Puertorrique�a en MN is calling an emergency rally activity in >front of the Federal Building in Downtown Minneapolis on May 5 at 4:30 p.m. >The Federal Building is located on the corner of 4th St. and 3rd Ave. >For more information contact: >Migdalia Loyola at (651) 649-1142 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can also >write Emmanuel Ortiz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------------------------------------------- >New Orleans, LA > >On May 5 there will be a protest at 5:00 PM at the Federal Building. >Contact: Suzie Bundy (504) 821-0161 >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------------------------------------------- >May 5 - >Hartford, CT >Serie de Conciertos Grito de Vieques > >El concierto Grito de Vieques se llevara a cabo en el Auditorio de la >escuela Superior Bulkeley de Hartford. >CONTACT PERSON: Gloria Gerena >E-MAIL: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >PHONE: 860-956-1509 > > >------------------------------------------- >May 5 - >Burlington, Vermont >Public Vieques Forum > >The Vermont-Puerto Rico Solidarity Committee presents A Public Forum to >Discuss the U.S. Military of Occupation of Vieques. >This Friday, May 5th > >NOON- Attend a rally in solidarity with the people of Vieques on the Steps >of Burlington City Hall > >5 PM- Attend the Delegation's Public Forum @ Burlington College 95 North >Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 > >Contact Pete Shear @ 862-9616 > >The purpose of the delegation's visit is to educate Vermonters about the >current struggle in Puerto Rico to evict the US Navy from the island of >Vieques, and to build international support for their struggle to evict the >US Navy from Vieques. > > >------------------------------------------- >May 5 - >Miami, Florida >Rally in front of the Federal Building at 5:30 PM > >El viernes 5 de Mayo, tendremos un piquete en frente al el edificio federal >en la ciudad de Miami Fl. Comensaremos la demostraci�n de 5:30 a 6:00 >pm.Para m�s informaci�n llamar al 954 838-9800 >RICARDO HERNANDEZ - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >------------- >===================================================== >May 6 - >Philadelphia, PA >Serie de Conciertos Grito de Vieques > >CONTACT PERSON: Miriam Cort�s >E-MAIL: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >PHONE: 856-262-8075 > > > >------------------------------------------- >May 6 - >Montpelier, VT >Community Forum on Vieques > >Saturday May 6 @ Trinity Methodist Church (Main Street) 4:00-6:00PM >Community Forum on Vieques >The forum is centered around a delegation coming from Puerto Rico: Carmen >Valencia, Raul Noriega, and Carmelo Ruiz Marrero. >6:30-8:00PM Benefit Dinner (Donation Requested). >For more information please call Manuel O'Neill at (802)456-8126, >[EMAIL PROTECTED], >or Colleen McDonald at (802)229-2888, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Organized by >the Vermont-Puerto Rico Solidarity Committee > > >------------------------------------------- >May 7 - >Jersey City, NJ >Vieques Protest Rally > >El Comit� pro Vieques, Puerto Rico de Hudson County is holding a VIEQUES >PROTEST RALLY in Jersey City City Hall 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, on >Sunday May 7th at 3pm. Puerto Rican elected officials, Religious leaders, >teachers, and students will all participate. We also plan on a civil >disobedience act on Monday in Hudson County, >The time to act is NOW QUE VIVA PUERTO RICO y VIEQUES LIBRE. NOT ONE MORE >BOMB !!! >Contact: Anthony Cruz - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >_______________________________________________________________________ > > >REVOLUTION, COMMUNIST & CONTINUOUS ! ! ! > > http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/macau/1178 > > >E Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Subscribe or Unsubscribe; Click Reply in E Mail Program, > >enter 'Subscribe' or 'Unsubscribe' on Subject line and Send to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >If wish to receive only certain types of Revolutionary Communist Information >Please Specify. > > >_______________________________________________________________________ > > __________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. 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