Today from 7pm. As part of the "festival of resistance" @ "the square" we will have the chance to listen and talk with Alejandro Cerezo about the repression of activists, indigenous peoples, and anyone else who organizes and struggles for a better future.
1999 a year of student strikes in Mexico City against the privatisation of education. July 2000 Vicente Fox comes to power as Mexican president. 8 of August 2001 Mexico City small explosion outside Banamex (CityBank). F.A.R.P. graffiti found nearby. Arrests follow; 13 of August, found in possession of ‘subversive material’ (leaflets and books), 3 brothers Hector, Alejandro, Antonio Cerezo Contreras and Pablo Alvarado detained. They were students at the UNAM ( Mexico City’s ‘Autonomous’ University) as well as working with Indigenous People’s and Social struggles in Mexico. Their parents are allegedly the leaders on the EPR guerrillas. September 11th, Global War on terror begins .October 10th Digna Ochoa, human rights layer also working in the Cerezo case is ‘suicided’. June 03 the accused found not guilty of terrorism and possession of firearms, the court decides, that there is however an ‘IDEOLOGICAL LINK’. they are sentenced to 13 years in High Security prisons. March 2005 Alejandro is released. March 06 Antonio and Hector are dispersed.
MARCH 21 2006 ANTONIO is put in ISOLATION FOR USING A PEN.
April 2006 Comite Cerezo’s European Tour: Freedom For ALL Political Prisoners in Mexico begins.
MARCH 21 2006 ANTONIO is put in ISOLATION FOR USING A PEN.
April 2006 Comite Cerezo’s European Tour: Freedom For ALL Political Prisoners in Mexico begins.
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See you Tuesady MORNING 9AM AT Matilda then?
24.06.2006 01:28
Its Goodnight Matilda well not just yet!
Hello here is what has been asked of from the representatives of Yorkshire
forward Further to the Court hearing yesterday and the subsequent conversations, I have now had the opportunity to take my client's instructions.
My client reiterates that it does not wish to have to use bailiffs to evict you and would prefer to agree an exit strategy.
I understand that you intend to hold a meeting on Monday night and my
client is prepared to allow for this meeting to go ahead to allow all
squatters to be made aware that the possession order has been granted.
This is only on the basis however that you confirm that no events
involving the public will be held at the building as my clients are
extremely concerned as to health and safety issues. We then require your
confirmation that the building will be vacated by all no later than 9 am
Tuesday 27th June 2006 - the date my client has stipulated they require
possession.
Again, these requirements are being driven by my client's serious concerns about the safety of the building and the risks posed to those occupying it.
I look forward to hearing from you. In the last twelve months, MATILDA
have turned an abandoned building into a thriving social centre. For a
year we have put on performances, film showings and exhibitions, as well
as providing much needed working and meeting space for local artists and
activists. So – if you've ever been to a gig / film night / art showing
/ Thursday social / meeting / bike workshop / clown training or anything
else,
If you desire to come down to Matilda over this weekend and on Monday all day
you can sign our guestbook giving your thoughts, feelings and even images.
Once completed this guestbook and the diary of Matilda will be given to
Councilor Jan Wilson who sits on the board for Yorkshire Forward/Creative
Sheffield as well being the Labour leader for Sheffield, on the morning of
our eviction.
We hope to see you over the weekend to say thank you for your support over
our last year.
The Matilda moles have risen from their shadows and though we shall go
back into the darkness for a while we will no doubt meet again soon as our
next venue is owned by Yorkshire Forward too! We hope to see you there
keep in touch our web page will be updated often also for more news goto
Sheffield Indymedia.
Its good night from Matilda
Part TWO
Dear Jan Wilson,
As leader of Sheffield City council, and a board member of Creative
Sheffield/Yorkshire Forward we cordially invite you to join us for our
handing over ceremony of 111 Matilda Street from The Matilda Collective to
the deserved and rightful legal owners – Yorkshire Forward, at 9am on
Tuesday 27th of June.
We wish to apologize for borrowing the empty building and using it for
such unsavoury purposes as free and affordable arts and activist space for
the people of Sheffield and the UK. We also apologize for any possible
loss of revenues that could have been extracted from the creative folk of
Sheffield had we not been offering these resources for free.
Given Sheffield City's councils decision not to put out 111 Matilda Street
to public tender and instead to generously accept Sheffield Hallam
University's lower offer, than the one made by the long term tenant -
Adrenaline Studios , and given the subsequent profitable sale of the
property to Yorkshire Forward who have tasked Creative Sheffield with the
development of the site, we thought that you would enjoy bearing witness
to the vacation of the premises by The Matilda Collective at 9am on
Tuesday 27th of June.
Hope to see you,
Yours Sincerely,
Person Unknown of 111 Matilda Street
Part Three:
From 8pm Monday night full on all NIGHT PARTY stay the night enjoy the
morning lets say hello to them hope you are about:
Some actions we are told could face arrest others are just NVDA you decide.
See you Tuesady MORNING 9AM AT Matilda then?