Roger N. Lancaster wrote:
> Some of you may have been following this past weekend's alert in Oaxaca. Pursuing a strategy of "ingovernability," Left groups and the teacher's union have staged massive protests since June. They have been effective in all but shutting down the state government. Their key demand has been the removal of the governor, and on this point they have been joined by much of Oaxacan society (including the business community, which has now staged several "paros" or general stoppages in support of this goal).
>
> Large numbers of policemen from other states have been seen coming into the area, helicopters buzzed the city over the weekend, and an ongoing buildup of police and military forces appears to be underway. Whether this is a new round of psychological warfare or the preparation for a major repressive action is unclear.
>
> Activists are asking for international expressions of concern and support. You can write various functionaries:
>
> "NO a la represion en Oaxaca, SI a la destitucion del gobernador." (No to repression in Oaxaca, Yes to the removal of the governor.)
>
> Communications may be sent to:
>
> Presidente Vicente Fox Quesada, Fax: Fax: +52 (55) 5516 9537 / 5573 2126,
> E-mail : radio at presidencia.gob.mx
> webadmon at appresidencia.gob.mx
>
> Licenciado Carlos Abascal Carranza, Secretario de Gobernacion, Bucareli
> 99, 1er. piso, Col. Juarez, Delegacion Cuauht�moc, Mexico D.F., C.P. 06600,
> Mexico, Fax: +52 (55) 5093 3414
>
> Lic. Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, Gobernador Constitucional del Estado de Oaxaca
> Fax. 01 (951) 51 65 966,51-60677/ fax: 51-63737/ cel: 0449515470377
> gobernador at oaxaca.gob.mx
>
> Felipe Sardain
> Secretario Particular del gobernador
> 51-56056/ 51-55726 felipezardain at oaxaca.gob.mx
>
> Secretario General de Gobierno
>
> 51-62221/ 51-62281
> sriagral at oaxaca.gob.mx
>
> Procuradora General de Justicia del Estado de Oaxaca
> Tel. ( 951) 51-15174, 51-15121, 51-15120, 51-15020; fax 51-15219
> procuraduria7 at oaxaca.gob.mx
>
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