Mid-afternoon on May 1, Labor Day, students took over the radio station at the Autonomous University Benito Juarez of Oaxaca, in Oaxaca, Mexico. They explained that they intended to cover two days' events which included a march by the Popular Assembly and Teacher movement.
By seven o'clock that night, the government supporters were already hard at work jamming the university signal. By 10:00 the students were no longer audible.
The government fears that the public might hear honest news, news of real events that affect their lives.
The only available remedy is community radio. Right now, young Oaxaquenos are working to put on the air as many community radio facilities as the communities can afford. The technical support project for them is completely Oaxaqueno in staff and muscle. It's controlled and managed at the base, in a system of democratic participation. But the funding comes in part from people like you.
This is the moment to show Oaxaca communities that they are not alone in wanting the truth as it relates to them, in their towns and villages.
Your donation, of any amount, will help to maintain the vital training and technical support provided by SeComo (SERVICIOS DE COMUNICACION DE OAXACA).
The best way to send money from the USA is to mail a check made out to Jean Rodriguez, "for the community radio project in Oaxaca". Send it to:
Jean Rodriguez
917 N. Van Ness
Fresno, CA 93728
Her telephone number is 559.445.0425
Her email address is [email protected]
From within the European orbit, money can be wired to:
Frankfurter Volksbank
BLZ: 501 900 00
Kontonummer: 6001801196 (Account number)
Kontoinhaber: Kurt Herrmann (Beneficiary)
BIC (Swift code): FFVBDEFF
IBAN: DE55 5019 0000 6001 8011 96
Notify [email protected] and you will receive confirmation that your donation was received.
Social revolution is not tax deductible.
Thank you from Oaxaca,
Nancy Davies, for authentic journalism
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