Saturday, October 14, 2006
Report of Activities of the national Democratic Convention
Dear brothers and sisters in USA, Canada and other countries,
Respected journalists and reporters,
Dear friends,
Several activities have been carried out by the National Democratic Convention, an ample social movement that includes people from several sectors of society here in Mexico and abroad, in the pursuit of a truly democratic state in which equality, social justice and genuine democracy are the foundation of our Nation. Here are some of the most relevant activities:
1. Letter sent to the organizations of Mexicans in USA, who are valiantly struggling to get their rights respected in a country that has been enriched by their hard work:
"Dear brothers and sisters,
We salute with great enthusiasm and respect your permanent and valiant struggle against the despicable treatment you endure as a result of the discriminatory policies from the most retrograde sectors within the government of the United States, a country that has benefited with the hard work, intelligence and creativity of all of you.
We are proud to join our strong protest to yours against the infamous wall the North American government has decided to build allegedly to stop Mexicans to enter their country.
The level of hypocrisy and cynicism exhibited by both, the Mexican and North American politicians currently in power, is simply insufferable and despicable! They know what we know: that the increasing number of brothers and sisters that are forced to leave their homeland and loved ones, is a direct result of the impoverishment caused by the ignominious NAFTA and neoliberalism.
You and us will continue this fight together, united, until the most cherished values like solidarity, empathy, mutual respect, become once more, the foundation of the nation we aspire to have.
Please receive our fraternal regards and may the March of the 14th be memorable,
Commission of International Media and Organizations
National Council of Civic Communicators
National Democratic Convention"
2. The following letter was sent to the Mexican Senate by the National Council of Civic Communicators, in support to APPO and Section 22 of Teachers in Oaxaca:
"TO THE SENATE OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC:
The members of the National Council of Civic Communicators, under Articles 6th and 7th of the Constitution of the Mexican United States, with offices at Calle 3 Oriente No. 68, Casa 1, Col. Isidro Fabela, Delegacion Tlalpan, appear before you to express:
That under Fraction V of Article 76 of our Mexican Constitution, this Legislature has the faculty and authority to intervene in the solution of the social conflict currently existing in the State of Oaxaca.
In light of the foregoing, we are requesting your urgent, responsible, respectful and peaceful intervention, under the law and, above all, taking the necessary steps for the solution of the demands, in the best interests of the population of Oaxaca, whose needs and rights have been grievously neglected by the current state government.
We all are aware of the ignominious poverty, abuse and repression that historically have been endured by the people in this region of our country. This situation is a direct result of the corruption and exploitation practices carried out by caciques and scoundrelly "public servants" who driven only by greed and lack of moral principles, have generated the current legitimate protests and opposition by ample impoverished and outraged sectors of the population in Oaxaca. The current crisis began with the demands from the 22nd Section of the National Union of Education Workers, which escalated to the current conflict due to the refusal of governor Ulises Ruiz to solve the justified demands of the teachers of Section 22.
Now, as a result of the disregard and irresponsible neglect by governor Ruiz, other groups have joined them and constituted the POPULAR ASSEMBLY OF THE OAXACA PEOPLES (APPO) that not only support the teachers' just demands but also their very own. However, due to the governor's irresponsible behavior, the social crisis has resulted in the demand of the resignation of Ulises Ruiz Ortiz as governor, as a firm and non negotiable condition to move forward with the conversations between APPO and the federal authorities to solve the situation.
As Senators of the Republic, you must be sensitive to this relevant historic moment and must strive for the solution of this just and reiterated demand in a satisfactory manner for APPO and Mexican society.
We have observed with deep concern the crisis in Oaxaca and we demand from you to act as authentic Senators Elect, for the good of Mexican society. We also demand of you to act as true Representatives of the Nation and, in this specific case, pay attention to the requests of the majority of the population of Oaxaca, who have amply sustained sound reasons for their demand of the resignation of an irresponsible and inefficient governor who does not warrant social peace and economic development of the State of Oaxaca.
This situation of total lack of accountability and inability of governor Ulises Ruiz, has led that region to a climate of total chaos which must be solved but in a sensible manner by all of you, Senators of the Republic , avoiding at all time the repression of the people of Oaxaca, which has always existed but which will seemingly intensify, with the serious repercussions that such undesirable decision would originate precisely at this time when millions of Mexicans are questioning the legality of the institutions.
This is not the moment to apply repressive measures, nor will it ever be. Instead, this is the moment for A SENSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE FOR AN OPTIMAL SOLUTION OF THE CRISIS.
All Mexican people expect from all of you, the most sensitive and democratic intervention, and also political finesse and understanding of the problems of a population historically abused and exploited that can no longer endure the repression and neglect by a governor that has shown once and again his inability to rule and his profound disdain for the people of Oaxaca.
THIS IS THE TIME TO LEGISLATE BEFORE A SOCIETY THAT HAS EVOLVED NOTABLY AND THAT DEMANDS FROM YOU SENSIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY, AS WELL AS EMPATHY TOWARDS THE MISERY AND DISPAIR OF THE PEOPLE OF OAXACA. WE, THE CITIZENS, ARE WATCHING YOU AND WE EXPECT FROM ALL OF YOU FIRM EFFORTS FOR A RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE TO ATTEND THE NEEDS AND DEMANDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OAXACA.
Mexican society has changed so we want from you a patriotic and just management of the situation, because we demand it and the Nation deserves it. You are our representatives, so we expect that you honor the SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC.
In virtue of all the foregoing, we respectfully demand of you:
FIRST: Acknowledge receipt of all the above considerations expressed by the National Council of Civic Communicators.
SECOND: To forward these requests to the Legislative Works Commission of the Senate, with copy to every and all senators of the Republic.
THIRD: To proceed with the highest sense of patriotism and political finesse in the solution of the demands of the People of Oaxaca, namely, the resignation of a governor that has clearly exhibited his lack of responsibility and inefficiency to rule his state, which does not guarantee now or in the future, social stability in Oaxaca.
FOURTH: Under Articles 8th and 35th, Fraction V of our Mexican Constitution and all other articles applicable, we expect your prompt and expedite response to the contents and requests of this letter.
Respectfully,
For the National Council of Civic Communicators:
Luis Alfonso Bartilotti Rodríguez
Luis Cisneros Lujan
Ma. de los Ángeles Huerta del Río
Patricia Barba Avila
Manuel Guerrero Ramos
Antonio Salyano Leyva"
3. There are other actions carried out by several Commissions like the screening of videos in parks and public places, about the fraudulent elections, repressive actions by the federal government against protesters and public demonstrations, along with the production of printed materials to inform the truth about the reasons for the National Democratic Convention led by Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the Coalition, with the support of ample sectors of Mexican society.
4. Actress and political activist Jesusa Rodriguez, who leads the Creative Resistance, headed last Sunday, one of several marches, which ended up in one of the Sanborns Restaurants owned by millionaire entrepreneur Carlos Slim, where we voiced our rejection of the attacks and disparaging statements against Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the National Democratic Convention voiced by Mr. Slim in a recent speech.
5. Joint efforts by the National Democratic Convention and the organizations of Mexicans in USA and Canada against electoral fraud, and also the discriminatory and unfair policies by the right-wing and retrograde sectors in the United States, like the upcoming march on October 14.
6. Dozens of letters are being addressed to IFE in support of the request submitted to IFE by Professors John M. Ackerman and Irma Saldoval for a full ballot recount, under the Mexican Law of Transparency, which IFE has repeatedly refused.
7. A series of meetings and political gatherings in several states of Mexico to be organized shortly by the National Council of Civic Communicators, among other things, to promote activities in preparation for November 20th, when our Legitimate President Elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will assume the Presidency officially, after he was named the legitimate winner of the past election on July 2.
We will continue sending reports on future actions and will welcome all information you would like for us to broadcast,
Patricia Barba Avila
Commission of International Media and Organizations
National Council of Civic Communicators
Respected journalists and reporters,
Dear friends,
Several activities have been carried out by the National Democratic Convention, an ample social movement that includes people from several sectors of society here in Mexico and abroad, in the pursuit of a truly democratic state in which equality, social justice and genuine democracy are the foundation of our Nation. Here are some of the most relevant activities:
1. Letter sent to the organizations of Mexicans in USA, who are valiantly struggling to get their rights respected in a country that has been enriched by their hard work:
"Dear brothers and sisters,
We salute with great enthusiasm and respect your permanent and valiant struggle against the despicable treatment you endure as a result of the discriminatory policies from the most retrograde sectors within the government of the United States, a country that has benefited with the hard work, intelligence and creativity of all of you.
We are proud to join our strong protest to yours against the infamous wall the North American government has decided to build allegedly to stop Mexicans to enter their country.
The level of hypocrisy and cynicism exhibited by both, the Mexican and North American politicians currently in power, is simply insufferable and despicable! They know what we know: that the increasing number of brothers and sisters that are forced to leave their homeland and loved ones, is a direct result of the impoverishment caused by the ignominious NAFTA and neoliberalism.
You and us will continue this fight together, united, until the most cherished values like solidarity, empathy, mutual respect, become once more, the foundation of the nation we aspire to have.
Please receive our fraternal regards and may the March of the 14th be memorable,
Commission of International Media and Organizations
National Council of Civic Communicators
National Democratic Convention"
2. The following letter was sent to the Mexican Senate by the National Council of Civic Communicators, in support to APPO and Section 22 of Teachers in Oaxaca:
"TO THE SENATE OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC:
The members of the National Council of Civic Communicators, under Articles 6th and 7th of the Constitution of the Mexican United States, with offices at Calle 3 Oriente No. 68, Casa 1, Col. Isidro Fabela, Delegacion Tlalpan, appear before you to express:
That under Fraction V of Article 76 of our Mexican Constitution, this Legislature has the faculty and authority to intervene in the solution of the social conflict currently existing in the State of Oaxaca.
In light of the foregoing, we are requesting your urgent, responsible, respectful and peaceful intervention, under the law and, above all, taking the necessary steps for the solution of the demands, in the best interests of the population of Oaxaca, whose needs and rights have been grievously neglected by the current state government.
We all are aware of the ignominious poverty, abuse and repression that historically have been endured by the people in this region of our country. This situation is a direct result of the corruption and exploitation practices carried out by caciques and scoundrelly "public servants" who driven only by greed and lack of moral principles, have generated the current legitimate protests and opposition by ample impoverished and outraged sectors of the population in Oaxaca. The current crisis began with the demands from the 22nd Section of the National Union of Education Workers, which escalated to the current conflict due to the refusal of governor Ulises Ruiz to solve the justified demands of the teachers of Section 22.
Now, as a result of the disregard and irresponsible neglect by governor Ruiz, other groups have joined them and constituted the POPULAR ASSEMBLY OF THE OAXACA PEOPLES (APPO) that not only support the teachers' just demands but also their very own. However, due to the governor's irresponsible behavior, the social crisis has resulted in the demand of the resignation of Ulises Ruiz Ortiz as governor, as a firm and non negotiable condition to move forward with the conversations between APPO and the federal authorities to solve the situation.
As Senators of the Republic, you must be sensitive to this relevant historic moment and must strive for the solution of this just and reiterated demand in a satisfactory manner for APPO and Mexican society.
We have observed with deep concern the crisis in Oaxaca and we demand from you to act as authentic Senators Elect, for the good of Mexican society. We also demand of you to act as true Representatives of the Nation and, in this specific case, pay attention to the requests of the majority of the population of Oaxaca, who have amply sustained sound reasons for their demand of the resignation of an irresponsible and inefficient governor who does not warrant social peace and economic development of the State of Oaxaca.
This situation of total lack of accountability and inability of governor Ulises Ruiz, has led that region to a climate of total chaos which must be solved but in a sensible manner by all of you, Senators of the Republic , avoiding at all time the repression of the people of Oaxaca, which has always existed but which will seemingly intensify, with the serious repercussions that such undesirable decision would originate precisely at this time when millions of Mexicans are questioning the legality of the institutions.
This is not the moment to apply repressive measures, nor will it ever be. Instead, this is the moment for A SENSITIVE AND RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE FOR AN OPTIMAL SOLUTION OF THE CRISIS.
All Mexican people expect from all of you, the most sensitive and democratic intervention, and also political finesse and understanding of the problems of a population historically abused and exploited that can no longer endure the repression and neglect by a governor that has shown once and again his inability to rule and his profound disdain for the people of Oaxaca.
THIS IS THE TIME TO LEGISLATE BEFORE A SOCIETY THAT HAS EVOLVED NOTABLY AND THAT DEMANDS FROM YOU SENSIBILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY, AS WELL AS EMPATHY TOWARDS THE MISERY AND DISPAIR OF THE PEOPLE OF OAXACA. WE, THE CITIZENS, ARE WATCHING YOU AND WE EXPECT FROM ALL OF YOU FIRM EFFORTS FOR A RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE TO ATTEND THE NEEDS AND DEMANDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OAXACA.
Mexican society has changed so we want from you a patriotic and just management of the situation, because we demand it and the Nation deserves it. You are our representatives, so we expect that you honor the SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC.
In virtue of all the foregoing, we respectfully demand of you:
FIRST: Acknowledge receipt of all the above considerations expressed by the National Council of Civic Communicators.
SECOND: To forward these requests to the Legislative Works Commission of the Senate, with copy to every and all senators of the Republic.
THIRD: To proceed with the highest sense of patriotism and political finesse in the solution of the demands of the People of Oaxaca, namely, the resignation of a governor that has clearly exhibited his lack of responsibility and inefficiency to rule his state, which does not guarantee now or in the future, social stability in Oaxaca.
FOURTH: Under Articles 8th and 35th, Fraction V of our Mexican Constitution and all other articles applicable, we expect your prompt and expedite response to the contents and requests of this letter.
Respectfully,
For the National Council of Civic Communicators:
Luis Alfonso Bartilotti Rodríguez
Luis Cisneros Lujan
Ma. de los Ángeles Huerta del Río
Patricia Barba Avila
Manuel Guerrero Ramos
Antonio Salyano Leyva"
3. There are other actions carried out by several Commissions like the screening of videos in parks and public places, about the fraudulent elections, repressive actions by the federal government against protesters and public demonstrations, along with the production of printed materials to inform the truth about the reasons for the National Democratic Convention led by Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the Coalition, with the support of ample sectors of Mexican society.
4. Actress and political activist Jesusa Rodriguez, who leads the Creative Resistance, headed last Sunday, one of several marches, which ended up in one of the Sanborns Restaurants owned by millionaire entrepreneur Carlos Slim, where we voiced our rejection of the attacks and disparaging statements against Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the National Democratic Convention voiced by Mr. Slim in a recent speech.
5. Joint efforts by the National Democratic Convention and the organizations of Mexicans in USA and Canada against electoral fraud, and also the discriminatory and unfair policies by the right-wing and retrograde sectors in the United States, like the upcoming march on October 14.
6. Dozens of letters are being addressed to IFE in support of the request submitted to IFE by Professors John M. Ackerman and Irma Saldoval for a full ballot recount, under the Mexican Law of Transparency, which IFE has repeatedly refused.
7. A series of meetings and political gatherings in several states of Mexico to be organized shortly by the National Council of Civic Communicators, among other things, to promote activities in preparation for November 20th, when our Legitimate President Elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will assume the Presidency officially, after he was named the legitimate winner of the past election on July 2.
We will continue sending reports on future actions and will welcome all information you would like for us to broadcast,
Patricia Barba Avila
Commission of International Media and Organizations
National Council of Civic Communicators
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