Urgent need for ballots (revised) (fwd)

[Sid Shniad <shniad@xxxxxx>]

> Date: Thu, 25 Dec 1997 14:09:45 -0800 (PST)
> From: National Commission for Democracy in Mexico <moonlight@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sender: owner-ncdm-ally@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Urgent need for ballots (revised)
> To: ncdm-ally@xxxxxxx
> URGENT: WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO COLLECT BALLOTS!!!
>
> Since the massacre of the 45 women, men and children the NCDM has been
> inundated with phone calls from all over the United States and Canada from
> people who are overcome with grief and anxious to take action. We would like
> to suggest that one of the most important ways you can help and show your
> support is by collecting ballots on the "Right to Live in Peace in Chiapas."
> This ballot could have a significant impact if we obtain our goal of more
> than 100,000 ballots before February 9th.  Such a feat would send a powerful
> message to the Mexican and US governments that civil society here, will not
> tolerate another massacre of Indigenous peoples in Chiapas.  In addition,
> these ballots, representing more than a 100,000 voices in the US, would
> convey the American people's urgent concerns and strong desire for a just
> peace and resolution to the war in Chiapas.
>
> We ask volunteers to make 100 copies of the ballot and return them to the
> NCDM before February 9th. Please join us our efforts to stop further blood
> shed and another Vietnam in Mexico.  The ballot has been included below.
> For more information please contact the
> NCDM at
> (213)254-9550
> Fax(213)254-9597
> e-mail: moonlight@xxxxxxxxxxx
> mail: 5902 Monterey Rd #194
> Los Angeles, CA 90042
>
> POPULAR BALLOT ON THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN PEACE
>
> We ask you to please answer the following questions.  The results will be
> tallied and sent to both governments after February 9th of 1998.
>   Thank you for your act of  conscience.
>
> 1. Are you alarmed or concerned about the human rights record of Mexico?
> Yes__ No___ I don't know___
> 2.  Are you confident that Mexican authorities will resolve these human
> rights problems on their own, without international pressure?
> Yes___ No___ I don't know__
> 3.  Are you in agreement with the militarization of Mexico as a response to
> the movement for human rights and economic hope?
>  Yes____ No____ I don't know____
> 4. Should the U.S. give or sell arms, military equipment or training to
> Mexico?  Yes____ No____ I don't know____
> 5.  Are you willing to participate in a boycott against Mexican tourism
> and/or specific products that would end when clear signals are evident that
> the human rights situation has improved?
> Yes___ No___ I don't know___
> 6.  Do you want the Zapatistas to come to the United States to speak of the
> conditions of the indigenous communities in Chiapas?
> Yes___ No___ I don't know__
>
>
> Optional:
> NAME____________________________________
> ADDRESS_________________________________
> CITY,STATE, ZIP CODE_____________________
> DATE_____________________________________
> SOCIAL SECTOR___________________________
>
>