May 27: International Day of Action against Mining and Free Trade in El Salvador
(aqui para español)
Join CISPES committees across the country on May 27 for theInternational Day of Action against Mining and Free Trade in El Salvador as weprotest Pacific Rim Mining Corporation and its multimillion dollar lawsuitagainst the Salvadoran government!
Stop the Suits! Fight the US-Central AmericanFree Trade Agreement!
Since its goldmines were rejected by the government andpeople of El Salvador, Vancouver-based Pacific Rim has resorted to theUS-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) to sue the Salvadorangovernment for hundreds of millions of dollars in ‘lost profits.’ On May31, the ICSID (International Center for Settlement of Investments Disputes)will decide whether to let Pacific Rim's case against El Salvador moveforward. Stand up against corporate extortion, colonialism andenvironmental destruction in Latin America!
Thursday May 27th, 2010 - Cispes Actions across the country!
Download InternationalDay of Action flyer, a postcard to Pacific Rim and a mining infosheethere . Contact the CISPES nationaloffice at 202.521.2510 or email [email protected] if you would like to organizean action in your city!
Local actions already planned for May 27:
- Portland action
- Boston action
- NYC action (rsvp on facebook)
- Seattle action (rsvp on facebook )
- Washington DC action (rsvp on facebook )
"I am a CISPES supporter because continuing to fight for social justice and a more people-centered country means continuing the dream and sacrifice of thousands of my fellow Salvadorans who died for that vision.” - Padre Carlos, New York City
