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EMERGENCY UPDATE AND ACTION ALERT

Ramiro Rivera Gómez, vice-president of CAC (Comité Ambiental de Cabañas/ the Environmental Committee of Cabañas) and a local leader in the community struggle against the environmentally-destructive gold mining projects proposed by the North American mining company Pacific Rim, was assassinated on Sunday, December 20, in the Trinidad neighborhood of Ilobasco, in the department of Cabañas where he lived.

Héctor Berríos reports that Ramiro Rivera was killed by hitmen carrying M-16 rifles. Ramiro’s thirteen-year old daughter who was with him on Sunday afternoon was also injured but is reportedly in stable condition.

On August 7 of this year, Ramiro Rivera was shot 8 times, but survived the vicious attack. Oscar Menjívar, previously implicated in physical attacks on anti-mining activists, was arrested and charged with Ramiro’s attempted murder. Community members report that Menjívar had previously worked for Canadian mining company Pacific Rim. Pacific Rim denies that he has ever been an employee.

Since his recovery, Mr. Rivera had been under the protection of two police officers from the Witnesses and Victims Protection Unit of the National Civilian Police. On the afternoon of December 20th, they were apparently unable to protect him.

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DEVASTACIÓN EN EL SALVADOR POR HURUCÁN IDA
FAVOR DE DONAR HOY PARA AYUDAR A LOS VICITMAS

El Huracán Ida golpeó a El Salvador el sábado 7 de Noviembre, devastando al país y sobre todo a la ciudad capital de San Salvador y los departamentos de San Vicente y Cuscatlán. Aunque 13,000 familias fueron evacuadas, ya se reportan 150 muertos causado por los derrumbes y las inundaciones. Cientos de viviendas fueron completamente destruidas, y miles otras fueron dañadas.

Presidente de República Mauricio Funes ha llamado a la comunidad internacional a apoyar los esfuerzos de rescate y ayuda de emergencia. Brasil y Guatemala fueron los primeros en responder, con Cuba, Japón, Panamá y Venezuela en seguimiento; también la Unión Europea y las Naciones Unidas han prometido apoyo.

El Canciller Hugo Martínez dijo, “El pueblo salvadoreño no está solo, hemos recibido la voz solidaria de varios países del mundo… y esta ayuda se canalizará inmediatamente.”

¡Ofrezca su solidaridad con una donación hoy!

CISPES mandará las donaciones a organizaciones comunitarias trabajando en esfuerzos de ayuda y reconstrución. ¡Muchas Gracias!

UPDATE: The King Country Council passed Ordinance 2009-0393! Read about it HERE.

Please join CISPES and the Washington Immigrant Rights Action Coalition at the King County Council Chambers on Monday, November 9, to show community support for Ordinance 2009-0393, which would extend access to necessary services and benefits, and grant fair and equal access to all residents, regardless of citizenship, nationality, or legal resident status.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1:00 P.M.
King County Courthouse – 516 3rd Ave, 10th floor, Seattle (between James & Jefferson)

More from the Washington Immigrant Rights Action Coalition, of which Seattle CISPES is a proud member:

On Monday, November 9th, the King County Council will finally hear and vote upon Ordinance 2009-0393, which will extend access to necessary services and benefits, and grant fair and equal access for all residents, regardless of citizenship, nationality, or legal resident status.

After two and half years of organizing with your individual and organizational support, we will finally have the floor. We will be able to show the tremendous amount of support and offer public testimony to ensure that this proposed ordinance becomes law. You’ve been with us throughout this campaign, and now we are requesting your participation in the hearing on Monday, November 9th.

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