Interesting Reading About El Salvador
* Suchitoto 13 to be tried Feb 8: Press release 2/7/08
For updates, see the website of US-El Salvador Sister City Network.
- -Salvadoran Government Granted 4-month Extension to Build Terrorism Case
Synopsis and recent granting of four-month extension for the Salvadoran government to build its terrorism case against the 13 detainees from July 2nd's protest.
- - Anti-privatization Protesters from SIGEESAL Health Care Union Jailed
9/10/07 Eight members of the Salvadoran General Hospitals Union (SIGEESAL) were illegally arrested on September 4 for participating in a demonstration against the privatization of the national health system back on July 6. All being charged with public disorder and damage to private property.
------ Prisoners Conditionally Released
July 20 & 25, 2007. Prisoners released pending tribunal, but still being charged with "acts of terrorism."
-----Letters from Madison government
PDF of July 17, 2007 letter from Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Madison Common Council regarding the terrorism charges against the 13 detainees, sent to Salvadoran President Saca and others.
-----Madison Mayor Sends Letter of Concern
Press release about letter from Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, also signed by City Council President Mike Verveer and Council members Konkel, Rhodes-Conway, Gruber, Solomon, Rummel, Kerr, Webber, Palm, Bruer.
-----Verdict for Political Prisoners in El Salvador
July 7, 2007
----Capital Times article, July 6, page C10
Salvador arrests cause concern here:
Social activists have Madison ties
by Mary Yeater Rathbun, The Capital Times
----CRIPDES Update #8, July 6, 1700EDT
News update with corrected and additional contact information. Text in Spanish of what to say when making phone calls.
----Email with Salvadoran Embassy numbers to call
Call the Salvadoran Embassy in DC or Chicago. Contact info here.
---Urgent Breaking News: Case of CRIPDES arrests takes a dangerous turn
News on the arrest on July 2, 2007 of CRIPDES leaders in El Salvador, who were on their way to a nonviolent protest. Everything seems to indicate that these arrests were strategically planned by the government to discourage social protest and take apart the Salvadoran social movement. Read for more and link to YouTube to see news footage.
--Mining & Militarization: Current Threats to Arcatao & Beyond
A letter written by MASCP to Rep. Tammy Baldwin about the current remilitarization of Arcatao in response to their nonviolent protest of possible cyanide mineral mining that would strip bare and poison a huge section of the countryside.
-Central America "Gold Belt" and Mining Claims Areas
appended to letter to Rep. Baldwin. From Aura Silver Resources Company Powerpoint Presentation. Demonstrates how Arcatao would be bypassed by proposed highway.
-El Salvador FY06: Ruling Justly, Investing in People, Economic Freedom
appended to letter to Rep. Baldwin. Measures of the above three categories.
-Fifth Avenue Imports and Cheap Labor Exports, the Challenge of the Millennium
November 14th, 2006
by US-El Salvador Sister Cities Staff
Background on mining issue in El Salvador, appended to letter to Rep. Tammy Baldwin
-Millennium Challenge Account: Implementation of a New U.S. Foreign Aid Initiative
appended to letter to Rep. Baldwin
-STRATEGY FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHERN ZONE OF EL SALVADOR
appended to letter sent to Rep. Baldwin
subtitled: SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION MAY 2006
Personal reflections on my last trip to El Salvador
Email sent out by Tanya Snyder, director of Voices of the Border/Voces de la Frontera, http://www.votb.org, in January, 2007.
Salvadorans Resist Gold Mining
Article by Al Gedicks, originally published in October 2006 in Z Magazine, http://zmagsite.zmag.org/
Soldiers in Arcatao, Summer 2006
Photodocumentation of the remilitarization of Arcatao.
The Salvadoran Anti-Terrorism Law and its Mirror Image
October, 2006: The Salvadoran Legislative Assembly approves decree #108, the "Special Law Against Acts of Terrorism." The law is made public and applicable on November 16, 2006. The law re-writes several articles of the Salvadoran Penal Code, and creates several new categories of felonies.
by staff of US-El Salvador Sister Cities Network
Update from the Association of Communities for the Development of Chalatenango—CCR
Brief historical overview of and current updates on activities (antimining, schools, health, sister, and other) of the CCR in Chaletenango provice, where Arcatao is located. March, 2007.
z-Animal from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Apron from Arcatao
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Aromatherapy Candle from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Baby Overalls from Los Ranchos
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, black crocheted, from Carasque
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, blue crocheted, from Carasque
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, bookbag from Las Flores
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, Crocheted, 2-strap from Carasque
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, double zipper, from Las Flores
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, Mini, Crocheted, w/zipper & long strap
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, Pink crocheted, from Carasque
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Bag, small zippered, with adjustable strap, from Las Flores
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Blouse, Adult, from Los Ranchos
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Blouse, Child's, from Los Ranchos
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Candles from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Ceramic Fruit from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Ceramic vase, cup (mini), napkin ring from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Ceramics from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Coin Purse w/snap from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Coin Purse w/zipper, from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Coin Purses & Key Chains from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Embroidered Cloth with Romero design, from Arcatao
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Hat, crocheted, from Carasque
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Mobile of doves & stars, from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Mobile of Vases, from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Napkin w/Embroidered Rabbit design, from Los Ranchos
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Necklace, cross, from La Ceiba
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Pants from Los Ranchos
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-T-shirt, "CHISPA", from Las Flores
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-T-shirt, blank, from Las Flores
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Tshirt w/Embroidered Fruit design, from Las Flores
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
z-Tshirt w/embroidered world & people design, from Arcatao
Handicrafts available from various communities in El Salvador. Call 251-9280 for more information.
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