A-Infos (en) Chiapas Schools Construction Update

[mexicopeace@igc.apc.org (Mexicopeace)]

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Chiapas School Construction Teams Update - Monthly
Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998

1.  School Construction Fund Raising Advances

After our efforts for construction were blocked by military pressure during
the New Year's holiday, we have intensified efforts to sell school bonds in
San Diego and elsewhere.  The five dollar bonds are selling well and we
again urge everyone to let us send you several packets of bonds.

We are seeking skilled construction workers who could travel to Chiapas in
the near future.  The next full construction team (now special skills
required) is scheduled for the second week in April.  School construction
applications are now available and the deadline for the April school
construction team is March 10, 1998.

2.  Humanitarian Aid

Having seen the horror of the refugee camps in Chenalo, we are strongly
committed to sending additional aid as quickly as possible.  To that end we
have entered into discussions with several organizations about shipping
medicines in the near future.

In addition we are organizing an "Emergency Human Rights Delegation"  from
Feb. 21 to Feb. 26 in order to deliver these medicines and discuss how we
can continue help.  Suggestions for participants in the delegation are
welcome.

3. Tijuana / San Diego Binational Week for Peace with Justice in Chiapas
          Feb. 15, 1998 to Feb. 22, 1998

It's coming!

It's going to happen!

You might not see it on your evening TV - but it's still important!

 It's going to be very big and very exciting and we will you give full
details in next week's update (note: only those who have subscribed to
"Mayan Pen pals" will get the full update.

4.  Four San Diego Chiapas Events - more to come in conjunction with the
Binational week for peace with justice in Chiapas

Big Kitchen Fun Raising Dinner - Grape Street @ 30th.
Wed., Feb. 4, 1998   6 pm - 9 pm
Suggested Donation:  $10 - $1000

Bob Marley Concert - Sports Arena
Monday, Feb. 16, 1998 - SOLD OUT ! ! !
You'll have to see this to believe it - 12,000 mostly young people for
peace in Chiapas!

World Affairs Council - location to be announced
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998 - Free
"Insurrection in Mexico?"

Baile / Dance Zapatista -  1845HancockSt@Evolver.formerly.Showcase/Worldbeat/
Friday, Feb. 20, 1998 - Suggested Donation $10.00
Tijuana NO!, Azlan Underground, many more ! !

5.  Vermont requests specific information of Mexicopeace

[TRADUCCION AL CASTELLANO AL FINAL]

REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE OF U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN CHIAPAS

Dear Chiapas School Construction Teams,

The purpose of this letter is to inform human rights workers in Chiapas who
are meeting with and taking testimony from victims of abuse at the hands of
the various "security forces" of Mexico what information would be needed to
put a law into effect that would stop the flow of United States military aid