May 27 Portland action at the office of Sen. Wyden

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PACIFIC RIM Mining proposes to use 2 tons of cyanide daily and 10 liters of water every second in a country where shortages are common. The people of El Salvador have said "NO" to mining, so the company is suing the government under chapter 10 of CAFTA for $77 million dollars. You can help defend this victory for clean drinking water!

Day of Action:  Thursday, May 27th at 12:00PST noon.

Meet at 11th & Holladay, Near Lloyd Center Max Stop-- nearby Senator Wyden's new office.

Be there in Solidarity!!

Why Sen. Wyden?

Sen. Wyden voted for CAFTA.  Now, as Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on International Trade he has a responsibility to hear the truth and address its problems.

Contact Megan Hise: [email protected] , 503.515.5456

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LA EMPRESA MINERA PACIFIC RIM plantea utilizar 2 toneladas de cianuro diariamente y 10 litros de agua cada segundo en un país de escasos recursos hídricos. El pueblo Salvadoreño ha dicho “NO” a la minería - por eso la compañía está demandando al Estado Salvadoreño por $77 millones de dólares, aprovechándose del artículo 10 del Tratado de Libre Comercio con los EEUU (CAFTA por sus siglas en inglés). ¡Ud. puede defender esta victoria por el agua potable y sano!

Dia de Accion: Jueves, el 27 de mayo @ las12:00 PST mediodía.

Nos reunimos a calles 11 y Holladay, cerca del Lloyd Center parada de Max – también cerca de la nueva oficina de Senador Wyden.

¡Venga en Solidaridad!

¿Porque Sen. Wyden?

Sen. Wyden votó a favor de CAFTA.  Ahora, como el Director de Subcomité de Comercio Internacional en el Senado, el tiene la responsabilidad de escuchar la verdad y solucionar los problemas de CAFTA.

Contacto Megan Hise: [email protected] , 503.515.5456

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