"We call things racism just to get attention. We reduce complicated problems to racism, not because it is racism, but because it works." -- Alfredo Gutierrez, political consultant
 
Carlsbad forum draws protesters – and 150 law officers
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20050812-9999-7m12forum.html
 
"Go home, racist, go home," protesters chanted.
 
Why no background on the anarchists promoting the protest against Americans who just wish to access our First Amendment guarantees?  You gave background on the speakers making presentations at the event, but no where have I read anything about the protesters' backgrounds.  They do have websites, you know.  So I have done your homework for you and here it is.
 

Interrupt the Forum! Stop the MinuteMen

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Gente Unida | 10.08.2005 14:59

A message from Gente Unida and the o.r.g.a.n.i.c. collective

Please mobilize...this is a critical event in stopping the momentum of the Minutemen and the growing anti-immigration movement.

PLEASE BE THERE BY 6pm. Traffic will be awful, so plan accordingly (see Coaster information below). Bring noise makers, signs, banners, cameras and creative strategies for challenging these racists!

EVENT DATE: Thursday, August 11, 2005

TIME: 7-9 pm LOCATION: Carlsbad Community Cultural Arts Center
3557 Monroe St., Carlsbad 92008

Event details:
The Defense of Our Nation Begins at Our Borders
SENATOR BILL MORROW invites you to a Public Forum

For a frank discussion on how Illegal Immigration affects Health Care, Homeland Security, Education, Economy & the Environment with:

*CONGRESSMAN TOM TANCREDO Chairman, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus *James W. Gilchrist Founder, MinuteMan Project *Dr. Madeleine Cosman, Esq. Pulitzer Prize Nominee, Medical Lawyer & Health Care Expert *Pete Nunez Former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, U.S. Attorney * Roger Hedgecock, Emcee

Background on this Forum: Originally, it was called for by State Senator Bill Morrow as a safe, public space for republicans, neo-cons and community members to get out their fears of the 'other' by scapegoating migrants. But with all the bad press the Minutemen have been getting and the violence associated with them, the Carlsbad school chief canceled it. The neo-cons and closet racists got mad, pressuring Bill Morrow not to back down. So he sued the school superintendant!. And now, the klan meeting, err, I mean, Town Meeting is back on

God Bless Freedom. See you there


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we know how scared you are

11.08.2005 11:01


We're going to be there and send you racists back into hiding.

The people of California are not going to let you do this shit in the open. The content of this forum, talking about how mexican people bring disease for example, is filled with racist misinformation.

There's no way you're going to be able to have this open public forum in peace in this town, fuckers.

Why are you racists? Simple:

1. A law that kills 3,200 people is an immoral law
2. A law that kills 3,200 people of color is a racist law
3. A bunch of people who want to enforce that law on their own are RACIST VIGILANTES.

There are racist laws, and our border policies are just that. Remember the laws that said that black people couldn't sit at the same lunch counter? This is the equivalent, and you are the equivalent of the Klan trying to defend it.

See you tonight, fuckers.

anarchist
http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2005/08/110431.shtml
 
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(no)Border Encuentro, August 27-28th, San Diego



Update: New housing and rideshare forums for the Encuentro are set up, so if you need a ride or housing, or if you can offer a ride or housing, post here: housing board | rideshare board!

Help us get the word out about this conference! Poster here | flyer here

Speakers, panels and spaces:

Ashanti Alston
Ashanti Alston was the Northeast regional coordinator for Critical Resistance, is a former member of both the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, and was a political prisoner for over 12 years. Currently, he is a member of Estacion Libre, a people of color Zapatista support group, as well as a board member for the Institute for Anarchist Studies. Mr. Alston also authors the zine Anarchist Panther. He recently spent 6 months in Chiapas with the EZLN. More info here, talk on black anarchism, more audio here .

Migration and Indigenous Nations
Panel and discission with Marta Frausto of the Otomí Coordination Project and members of various indigenous Nations including Otomi and Mixteca discussing the impact of the border on their communities and their current struggles.

Zapatismo and Solidarity with Migrant People
Panel and discussion including members of the Frente Zapatista and a speaker from Schools for Chiapas to talk about the 6th Declaration of the Selva Lacandon.

Anti-Minutemen strategy session
Reflections on Campo, strategies for September 16th. Organizers who were in Campo, including members of Gente Unida and the o.r.g.a.n.i.c. collective, will talk about their experiences and about their ideas for stopping the Minutemen in September. There will also be an open space for discussing goals, strategy, and effectiveness.

Border Disturbance Art
A space created by Ricardo Dominguez of the Electronic Disturbance Theater. More artists TBA.

History of The US/Mexico Border and Operation Gatekeeper
Presented by Enrique Morones of Border Angels, more speakers TBA.

Direct Action Training, presenters TBA
Entartete Kunst, the anarchist bay area hip-hop band, will be performing.

Please RSVP - if you are planning on attending, please drop us an email at encuentro-registration@organiccollective.org

against the border and racism
against capitalism and empire
for freedom of movement, dignity and autonomy

Oradores, talleres, foros, accion directa, hacer medios, estrategia, teoria.

contra la frontera y racismo
contra el capitalismo y imperio

o.r.g.a.n.i.c.
http://deletetheborder.org/?q=node/87