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members in each city were active in helping the Rosario Ibarra Tour Com"The United Nations Human Rights Commission has taken Honduras, Peru, Rosario's message was clear: The Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico off Mexican economy is in crisis with no the list of countries which practice dis- way out. Opposition is growing to the appearances" explained Rosario Ibarra, Mexican government's austerity poliwho represented Mexico's National cies, and the Mexican government, Front Against Repression. She was which has a history of repression speaking to an audience at Rice Univer- against political dissidents, is resorting sity in Houston, Texas, the final event more and more to torture, disapof a six-city tour of the United States. pearances, and jailings of anti-govern"Peru was removed from the list, she said, "because U.N. Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar is Peru- Rosario described the successes of vian"' She added, "Venezuela and the National Front Against Repression. Colombia. because thev are Contadoran The FNCR has won the release of 35 of nations; Mexico because Miguel de la 38 activists who have been disappeared Madrid went to South America to help since the beginning of Miguel de la Argentina pay its debt; and Honduras Madrid's term in office. Overall, the because iț has thousands of U.S. troops FNCR has obtained the release of one on its coast. With her arms characteris- hundred disappeared persons. tically raised in the air, she continued, Rosario brought with her a plea for "For reasons of political and economic international pressure to be brought to convenience, they have become compli- bear against the Mexican government's cit with these regimes which practice policy of repression. Socialist Action urges its readers to send telegrams and Rosario spoke in similar terms to letters demanding the release of political hundreds of people who attended rallies prisoners, the presentation alive of the in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minne- disappeared, and an end to political apolis, Chicago, and New York. She repression in Mexico to Lic. Miguel de also spoke at ten universities, and was la Madrid, Presidente de Mexico, Los interviewed by dozens of newspapers, Pinos, Mexico D. F., Mexico. Copies may be sent to FNCR Medellin 366 Her U.S. tour gained over 150 promi- Altos, Col. Roma Sur, 06700 Mexico nent national sponsors. Socialist Action D.F., Mexico. Boston Socialist Action P.O. Box 1046 GMF Boston, MA 02205 Buffalo Socialist Action P.O. Box 275 Buffalo, N.Y. 14207 Chicago Socialist Actior Box 80 B 2520 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60614 (312) 248-1094 Cincinnati Socialist Action P.O. Box 3033 Cincinnati, OH 45201 (513) 242-9043 Cleveland Socialist Action P.O. Box 6151 Cleveland, OH 44101 (216) 429-2167 ment activists.

Houston Socialist Ac ion University of Housto Box 551, 4800 Calhol Houston, TX 77004 (713) 643-2030 Los Angeles Socialist Action 18653 Ventura Blvd Box 217 Los Angeles, CA 91356 (213) 343-4511 Michigan Socialist Action P.O. Box 4523 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 Minneapolis Socialist Acti P.O. Box 14087 Dinkytown Station Minneapolis, MN 55414 New York Socialist Action P.O. Box 20209 Cathedral Finance 693 Columbus Ave New York, NY 10025 mittee to publicize the events.

four cases a week to no cases.

sent?

WHERE TO FIND US:

Florence out pretty quickly.

Phoenix Socialist Action P.O. Box 5161 this policy?

Phoenix, AZ. 85010 (602) 951-0354 Pittsburgh Socialist Action P.O. Box 10769 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 essing is being carried out.

Puget Sound Socialist Action P.O. Box 2903 Olympia, WA 98507 sites?

San Francisco Socialist Actio 3435 Army Street, Rm. 308 San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 821-0458 Washington Socialist Action P.O. Box 3467 to apply for political asylum. Washington, D.C. 20010 (202) 232-1481

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the November elections to mobilize support against U.S. policy in Central bers outlined their strategy:

This referendum campaign is a tool

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