Occupy El Paso Solidarity Event Planned
Here is some info from El Paso Grassroots about a solidarity event planned for this weekend regarding the Occupy El Paso Movement:
You are requested to attend our solidarity event on Saturday, October 22 at 1 PM.
The Occupy El Paso movement is growing exponentially, securing the support of various community organizations and unions. Our intent is to express a unified voice that calls for reform and equity in our community, be it in the realms of labor, education, veterans' affairs, environmental issues, and immigration.
Many of you have supported our movement through in-kind donations, holding signs, and writing editorial letters. However, the next phase requires us to take more tangible actions that educate our community on how financial decisions affect us. For example, we ask for accountability in the following :
On November 1, Dia de los Muertos, The Border Network for Human Rights, will be holding a press conference at their office, and then marching to the Plaza de los Lagartos, joining the Occupy El Paso movement at approximately 4 PM. An estimated 150 participants are expected to join the folks occupying the placita.
The following organizations have been invited and tentatively plan on attending on Saturday, October 22 at 1 PM.
You are requested to attend our solidarity event on Saturday, October 22 at 1 PM.
The Occupy El Paso movement is growing exponentially, securing the support of various community organizations and unions. Our intent is to express a unified voice that calls for reform and equity in our community, be it in the realms of labor, education, veterans' affairs, environmental issues, and immigration.
Many of you have supported our movement through in-kind donations, holding signs, and writing editorial letters. However, the next phase requires us to take more tangible actions that educate our community on how financial decisions affect us. For example, we ask for accountability in the following :
- When our schools face state budget cuts, escalating student:teacher ratios,culturally diluted curriculum, stagnant salaries; disclosure is needed regardingWestern Refinery's lack of financial support for our school districts;
- Why do we have such high unemployment and foreclosure rates in our community when the Federal government provided funds to local banks via theCommunity Reinvestment Act? We ask for immediate public disclosure.
- We ask that folks transfer their bank accounts to credit unions (of which have successful history of reinvesting in local businesses, lower foreclosure rates, and creating employment). Realizing that the process requires jumping through numerous hoops, we ask that you take the time to do so by November 5. This would demonstrate our immense influence as responsible consumers.
On November 1, Dia de los Muertos, The Border Network for Human Rights, will be holding a press conference at their office, and then marching to the Plaza de los Lagartos, joining the Occupy El Paso movement at approximately 4 PM. An estimated 150 participants are expected to join the folks occupying the placita.
The following organizations have been invited and tentatively plan on attending on Saturday, October 22 at 1 PM.
Mujer Obrera
Centro los Trabajadores Agricolas Fronterizos
The Border Network for Human Rights
American Federation of Teachers
Socorro Education Association
Franklin Mountain Wilderness Coalition
Sheet Metal Workers Union
UAW
Burning Man
Looking forward to seeing you.
Regards,
Xavier Miranda
El Paso Grassroots
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