Venezuela rightists call demonstration, pro-boss "general strike" Oct. 10; U.S. solidarity activists plan picket in NYC

["Fred Feldman" <ffeldman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Via Workers World News Service
Reprinted from the Oct. 10, 2002
issue of Workers World newspaper
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VENEZUELA SOLIDARITY:
EMERGENCY PICKET CALLED

People in the New York area in solidarity with the
Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela led by President
Hugo Chavez have called for an emergency
picket line on Oct. 9 at 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Venezuelan
Consulate at 7 East 51st Street near Madison Ave.

The same right-wing forces that attempted a coup-d'etat last
April 11 have called for a demonstration and general strike
against the Chavez government on Oct. 10. Last April it was
only a general uprising of the population that saved Chavez
from the clutches of the right wing. At stake this time is
not just his presidency but the movement he represents for
education, housing and against poverty.

The statement calling the picket line demands: Hands off the
Bolivarian movement! No U.S.-backed coup against President
Hugo Chavez! Solidarity with the people of Venezuela! For
more information people are asked to contact the
International Action Center at 212-633-6646.

--Teresa Gutierrez




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