Dear friends in struggle ... As you are taking to the streets to protest and confront the Trade Ministers of the Americas and the Americas Business Forum, we send you a brief and modest message of support and solidarity from the Anti-Capitalist Convergence (CLAC) of Montreal (Quebec, Canada).

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el 5 de abril, 2001
Montreal (Quebec, Canada)

Compañer@s en lucha --

Les mandamos un modesto mensaje de solidaridad de parte de la Convergencia de Luchas Anti-capitalistas (CLAC) de Montreal en el momento que toman las calles para protestar contra los Ministros de Comercio de las Américas y el Foro Empresarial de las Américas.

En menos de 2 semanas los llamados “jefes” del hemisferio (los titeres de las multinacionales) ocuparán la ciudad de Quebec para la Cumbre de las Américas. En medio de coktailes y fotos los “jefes” serán acompañados de una impresionante operación policiaca mientras hablan de democracia, derechos humanos y el desarrollo sostenible. Mientras tanto, los Ministros y Empresarios reunidos en Buenos Aires buscarán también perpetuar la miseria através de nuestras Américas que confirmarán con el Area de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA).

Sus acciones son fuente de inspiración que observamos de cerca. Les aseguramos que sus palabras y acciones repercutirán y tendrán eco en la ciudad de Quebec donde convergen los pueblos de Quebec, Canada y Norteamérica para celebrar el Carnaval contra el Capitalismo del 20 al 22 de abril.

Su lucha es nuestra lucha.

Sarita Emiliana Ahooja y Oscar Carillo Arroyo,
por parte de la Convergencia de Luchas Anti-Capitalistas (CLAC)

http://www.quebec2001.net
c...@tao.ca

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April 5, 2001
Montreal (Quebec, Canada)

Dear friends in struggle ...

As you are taking to the streets to protest and confront the Trade Ministers of the Americas and the Americas Business Forum, we send you a brief and modest message of support and solidarity from the Anti-Capitalist Convergence (CLAC) of Montreal (Quebec, Canada).

In fewer than two weeks, the so-called leaders of this hemisphere will be occupying Quebec City for the Third Summit of the Americas. In the context of the largest police and security operation in Canadian history, these heads of state will utter predictably fancy words about democracy, human rights and sustainable development in between their cocktail parties and photo ops. Meanwhile, like the Ministers and corporate heads currently in Buenos Aires, these leaders will continue to perpetuate misery throughout the Americas, which they are putting into writing with their Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA).

We take inspiration from your actions in Argentina, which we are watching closely. Be assured that your words and deeds will be shared with the many people from all over Quebec, Canada and the United States, as well as Latin America, who will be converging on Quebec City for our Carnival Against Capitalism from April 20-22.

Your struggle is our struggle.

Sarita Ahooja and Oscar Carillo Arroyo,
on behalf of the Anti-Capitalist Convergence (CLAC)

http://www.quebec2001.net
c...@tao.ca

“It didn’t start in Seattle ... and it’s not going to stop in Buenos Aires or Quebec City.”