Minuteman Attacks Protester - Video
sd indymedia,

Here's a perfectly clear video of the Scottish Rite Center protest where a volunteer with the Minutemen tackles protester. Later, he tells the police that he was assaulted and the police handcuff and detain this protester for an hour. As always, the police defend the violent racists.

While the violence at the border, with over 3,500 murdered by Operation Gatekeeper, 4 shootings, two fatal, in the area of the Minutemen patrols, and perpetual violence from the Border Patrol, continues on a daily basis, the racist vigilantes are contributing to make the situation even more grave for migrant people. The Minutemen continually lie to the corporate media and to the public about their true intentions, claiming that they are only a "neighborhood watch" when in fact they are a paramilitary group with guns, shooting ranges and violent intentions.

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Another account of anti-minutemen actions in Laguna Beach:
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2005/10/111361.shtml

Anti-Fascist Action in Greece:
 http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2005/10/111399.shtml
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Borders, Vigilantes, Deaths: Audio and Other Updates
compiled by sdimc,

Here is a compilation of some recent postings to the newswire concerning some of our three favorite topics here in San Diego: Borders, Vigilantes, and Death.

Audio: Llorona Post 9-11 || Minutejerks go North || The Minute KKKlan || Jen Discusses Resistance to Border Vigilantes

Stories: Record number of border deaths || Hundreds charge Spanish Border || Why We Oppose Borders ||
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Chicano Artist Promote Healthy Diversity
Pachuco,

In response to the recent seizures and closings of Chicano cultural centers, intrusions into Chicano communities to demand that Chicano monuments be taken down and insulting the Chicano culture, a group of Chicano Artists has responded by promoting multiculturalism and healthy diversity.
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record number of border deaths
repost,

Oct 3 - The United States Customs and Border Patrol reported that a record number of undocumented immigrants perished en route to the US during the last fiscal year. The news follows the release of government statistics showing that immigrant arrests have spiked in recent years.

The Border Patrol told reporters that at least 460 people died trying to cross the Mexican-US border since October 1, 2004, most along routes through the desert badlands along the Arizona-Mexico line. The death toll was far higher than the previous year’s 383.
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Hundreds charge Spanish Border
repost: reuters, telegraph and estrecho imc,

MELILLA, Spain (Reuters) -- Some 500 African migrants charged the razor-wire border at Spain's north African enclave of Melilla on Wednesday, and many of the 65 who got through were injured, the government said.

Hundreds charge Spanish enclave

Wednesday, October 5, 2005; Posted: 8:35 a.m. EDT (12:35 GMT)

MELILLA, Spain (Reuters) -- Some 500 African migrants charged the razor-wire border at Spain's north African enclave of Melilla on Wednesday, and many of the 65 who got through were injured, the government said.

Articulos en espanol aqui:
 http://estrecho.indymedia.org/newswire/display/15844/index.php
 http://estrecho.indymedia.org/feature/display/15656/index.php
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(audio) The Minute KKKlan (repost)
Upstart Radio America,

A modest contribution to fighting ignorance and racism. Our soundtrack of the resistance. I would really dig it if someone were to burn this to CD, share it and or blast it at an action opposing Minutemen.

 http://www.radio4all.net/proginfo.php?id=13506



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Why We Oppose Borders
o.r.g.a.n.i.c.,

There are many reasons why our organization rejects borders completely. Here are a few:

Disclaimer: We are idealists. We believe in utopia. The world is filled with hopeless cynics. It does not need any more of them. The status quo is fueled by greedy pessimism. The more that we struggle and work together, the more we learn from each other, the more our hopes, dreams and desires are reinforced.

-Borders only exist for the poor. For foreign elites it is relatively easy to migrate to the US. For poor people the country is off limits.

-At the point on the map where the US and Mexico meet, there is for all practical purposes a border that is only one sided. That is, Anyone can pass freely into Mexico, but only those with “citizenship” can pass into the US.


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FBP On Watch and Active
Chuy,

Oye, so you really think that you shut the FBP down? the FBP are out there and they took a tv reporter out to see them work. you peeps need to stop smokin dope, take a few baths, and pull your cabezas from your fundillos. Read this from their website if you can
Viva La Migra!
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Slayings of Five Mexican Immigrants
REPOSTING : indio,

Slayings of Five Mexican Immigrants in Georgia Trailer Parks Terrify Hispanic Community.


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Purpose of IMC.
IMC,

Lets not forget,the purpose of IMC stated below.
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2 de octubre en la linea internacional TJ-SY
radikando,

El CCD Zapata Vive del FZLN invita este domingo 2 de octubre a unirse a una parada cultural y política en el puente peatonal de la Línea Internacional (Tijuana-San Ysidro)

La reunion es a partir de las 11:00 a.m. para promover el rechazo a los cazamigrantes. A las 12:00 habrá una reunión para organizar y difundir el Boicot Hoy No Cruces.

Para mayores informes contactarse al correo-e:  bajacalifornia2@fzln.org.mx


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Jen Discusses Resistance to Border Vigilantes
~Bradley,

Jen from Richmond Indymedia was in San Diego in early August to document resistance to border vigilantes and returned this month to witness the failure of the Friends of the Border Patrol at the hands of grassroots mobilizing.

Jen was a guest on Free Radio Santa Cruz's Indynewswire show on September 26 to discuss the recent demonstration that took place in the California border town of Calexico. (13:45 / 6.3 MB)
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Over 1,000 Turn Out to San Diego Peace Events
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

San Diego’s contribution to the international day of opposition to the U.S. war on Iraq on Saturday, September 24 was highly successful, with over 1,000 people participating in the afternoon rally at Sixth and Laurel in Balboa Park and the feeder marches that led to it. But the rally revealed some differences between members of the anti-war coalition that threaten its ability to hold together and reach out to the broader U.S. public, especially people who’ve decided that the war was a mistake in the first place but aren’t ready to support an immediate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq.
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Queer Democrats Back Latinas for City Council
Mark Gabrish Conlan/Zenger's Newsmagazine,

The predominantly Queer San Diego Democratic Club endorsed two Latina candidates for San Diego City Council in the open seats in Districts 2 and 8 in the November 8 special election. The club picked Remy Bermúdez for District 8 at their regular meeting September 22 and upgraded their previous "acceptable" rating for District 2 candidate Lorena Gonzalez to a full endorsement.
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1st report from Zapatista Rebel Territory
lotu5, for sd imc, with help from Adriana,

I arrived in San Cristobal the night of Monday the 19th, after flying in from San Diego and walked to the Junax, a hostel for people working in collectives and volunteers that houses Chiapas Indymedia. I had missed the last combi, which was at 5.

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U-T Article on FBP Activity
Bob Alba,

This article says the Friends of the Border Patrol will be active this weekend in Boulevard, but I looked up the staff writer and she has written other articles with false claims so judge for yourself. The article mentions the Tisdale property and that Donna Tisdale has recently become fed up with (in a paraphrase of her words) illegals smuggling drugs. I looked this up and it appears the Tisdales have had anti-immigrant sentiments for close to ten years (I found an article dated back to 1997, you can find this with a simple google search)
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Carlsbad Meetin Audio
Pachuco,

Here are the speeches from the Town Hall Mtg in Carlsbad. They blame everything from traffic jams to high real estate prices on the Mexicans from California to Maine.
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Just Like the Berlin Wall
lotu5,

My friend and I got to the march late as usual. Just as we were walking up, the march was beginning, stepping into the street. I walked around the crowd passing out the slips with the legal support numbers. There were various banners and flags, flags with the Anarchist circle A, banners against the border, signs against the Minutemen.
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Chale Con Los Minute-MenSOS
indio,

Protest
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Communique from The Buenas Noches Brigade
The Buenas Noches Brigade,

BUENAS NOCHES BRIGADE’S RESPONSE TO ANNOUNCEMENT THAT ANDY RAMIREZ AND FRIENDS OF THE BORDER PATROL WILL GO UNDERGROUND.
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All Quiet on the Southern Front
the Santa Cruz Minute Maids,

our account of the Delete the Border actions in San Diego and Calexico, sept 16-18
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Friends of the Border Patrol Shut Down!
jen lawhorne (photos by aymara),

Popular resistance thwarts Friends of the Border Patrol's agenda.
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Fed. Gov't destroys National Security?
Reseacher,

Why is the Federal Government destroying National Security ?
The President believes in unprotected borders. The Congress aids foreign governments. The Supreme Court evicts private citizens from their property to enrich foreign private profiteers. WHY?

Federal officials are more responsive to foreign interests than to American citizens ! WHY?
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Scottish Rite Center Video
panchita,

Video taken from the Saturday morning confrontation with Friends of the Border Patrol at the Scottish RIte Temple.
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Phone/Email Jam to Shut Down Racist Minuteman
s,

HATE GROUPS TO RALLY IN TUCSON IN OCTOBER We are calling for an emergency phone and email jam of the venue, and are letting it be known that if the meeting is not canceled, the community will be out in force to protest these racist, fear-peddling fools!
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MARC EMERY - Escape to Canada
Marc,

MARC EMERY SPEAKS AT WORLD PREMIERE OF FILM ESCAPE TO CANADA

“ESCAPE TO CANADA” highlights the issue of Americans leaving their country to seek freedom in Canada. Canadian cannabis activist Marc Emery is currently facing extradition to the US to face a sentence of 10 years to LIFE IMPRISONMENT for selling marijuana seeds to American customers.

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Imperial Valley lettuce and perchlorate
contaminated by US military ,

Imperial Valley farmers claim they suffer from a shortage of labor, in reality they suffer from contamination and unsustainable irrigation..
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Houston resistance to ‘Minutemen’ growing
Gloria Rubac,

A new organization made up of organized labor, student groups and other progressive organizations has been formed and is actively organizing. The Immigrant Coalition Against Vigilantes and Intolerance and for Respect and Compassion (ICAVIRC) is developing teams to monitor the Minutemen at the day-labor sites and planning a community march and rally.
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Breaking Border Paradigms
Bob Alba w/sdimc,

Calexico had many successes Saturday and early Sunday morning. According to the public and most major news sources, the human rights protestors have effectively shut down or delayed the Friends of the Border Patrol (FBP) from inaugurating their fall vigilante watch. Here are some pictures from one of the insipiring parts of the day as we broke down Border paradigms.

Morning confrontation: Account | Video | Photos | Audio

Resistance in Houston | Resistance in NY | Resistance in Tucson

Past Stories: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
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Rousting the FBP at the Scottish Rite
aymara,

photos from the anti-Friends of the Border Patrol action at the Scottish Rite Temple on Saturday.
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