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<p class=style3 align=right style='text-align:right'><b><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>March 24, 2008</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Solidarity greetings on this the 28<sup>th</sup>
anniversary of the assassination on Monseñor Oscar Romero! Below is
the announcement for an important <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>CISPES
delegation this summer</span></b>, followed by some actions you can take
through two of the national coalitions that CISPES is part of (the Latin
America Solidarity Coalition and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Alliance</st1:City></st1:place>
for Responsible Trade.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Also, a special thank you to all those who have sent
messages of support to us in the weeks following the letter we received
from the Department of Justice. We haven’t heard anything
recently from the Bush Administration but we will keep you posted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=ES-SV
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Que viva Romero y la lucha de
los pueblos organizados!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>-the CISPES National Office<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=style3 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
color=red face=Georgia><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>CISPES
Fact Finding Delegation to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">El
Salvador</st1:country-region></st1:place>: June 20-29, 2008</span></font></b><font
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<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>In the midst of a Latin American shift to the left, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">El Salvador</st1:country-region></st1:place>
just might be next in line! The Committee with the People of El Salvador
continues to support REAL democracy and human rights in <st1:country-region
w:st="on">El Salvador</st1:country-region>, opposing <st1:country-region
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region> intervention through institutions like
the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) - an instrument for
exporting repressive <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place>
policing tactics – and the CAFTA free trade agreement. CISPES
invites you join a summer fact-finding delegation to witness first hand the
social movement inspiration behind the 2009 electoral process, while
delving into the economic, political, and human right challenges that El
Salvador is confronting prior its key upcoming elections!</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>2008 is a pre-electoral year in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">El Salvador</st1:country-region></st1:place> but it already sure
seems like the elections are right around the corner. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> intervention in support of
the right wing ARENA party, as well as repression and political violence
are expected to increase. In the 2004 presidential elections, the ARENA
government declared that remittances from the <st1:country-region w:st="on">US</st1:country-region>
would be halted if the FMLN were to win the elections, a statement
supported by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place>
representative Tom Tancredo, who threatened to introduce such a bill in
Congress. Already this year, the popular elected FMLN mayor of the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">municipality</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Alegría</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> was assassinated. For the
social movement and the FMLN this shows the level of violence, dirty
tactics, and fear that will be used by the ARENA party. Meanwhile, recent
reports by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place>
intelligence agencies show that our government’s interference can be
expected throughout the rest of 2008.</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>CISPES has long solidarity relationships with the
Salvadoran social movement. As the right wing government strives to
demobilize the social movement and other Salvadorans with its fear
campaign, our allies in El Salvador are asking for CISPES to come to <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">El Salvador</st1:country-region></st1:place>
for a delegation that investigates the electoral reforms and the
functioning </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:windowtext'>of the ILEA, <strong><b><font
face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;font-weight:normal'>,</span></font></b></strong><span
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face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia;font-weight:normal'>as well
as being <i><span style='font-style:italic'>presente </span></i>to support
the social movement. In order to accomplish this, we are especially looking
for experienced and committed organizers, journalists, and teachers, to
join this delegation.</span></font></b></strong></span></font><font size=2><span
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font-weight:bold'>This delegation will:</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>1) Meet with and show solidarity to our allies as they
fight water privatization, the effects of CAFTA, and government repression,
and support them in their work towards change in the upcoming elections.</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>2) Meet with human right offices and other
institutions that have worked to denounce political violence and
repression.</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>3) Produce a report about human rights abuses,
government repression, and potential irregularities leading up to the 2009
elections</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>4) Generate media both in the <st1:country-region
w:st="on">US</st1:country-region> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">El Salvador</st1:country-region></st1:place></span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>5) Build alliances and project CISPES in the broader
movement</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>To join this delegation, please contact your <a
href="http://cispes.org/index.php?option=com_contact&catid=59&Itemid=3">local
CISPES committee</a>, or reach the national office (202) 521-2510, <a
href="mailto:Elizabeth@cispes.org">Elizabeth@cispes.org</a> for more
information.</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=black
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>**********</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>Close the SOA (and denounce the ILEA) - Sign
the Petition to the Presidential Candidates</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>
– <u>From the LASC</u></span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>Given the way the primaries have been going, we are
currently having more leverage with the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> presidential candidates
than at any other time. Let's use it! Committing one or more of them to
come out publicly for the closure of the School of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Americas</st1:country-region></st1:place> (SOA/WHINSEC) is a
realistic and attainable goal. Once the candidate is elected president, we
can hold him or her accountable to follow through and to close the school
by executive order.</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>Please sign the Latin America Solidarity Coalition
(LASC) online petition about the School of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Americas</st1:country-region></st1:place> to the presidential
candidates here: <a href="http://www.LASolidarity.org/petition">http://www.LASolidarity.org/petition</a></span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=black
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>**********</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>Take Action March 17-30 to Stop the
U.S.-Colombia FTA Vote</span></font></b></strong><font size=2 face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia'> – <u>From the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Alliance</st1:City></st1:place> for
Responsible Trade</u></span></font><u><font size=2><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>President Bush is threatening to force a vote on the
Free Trade Agreement over the objection of Congressional leadership! Most
recently, the Administration has said that it will be introduced
immediately after the March recess.</span></font><font size=2><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Georgia'>Call or visit your members of Congress while they are
home these next two weeks and ask them to oppose the President introducing
the U.S. Colombia FTA. More info here: <a
href="http://www.art-us.org/node/338">http://www.art-us.org/node/338</a></span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=black
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia'>**********</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2 color=red
face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:red;
font-weight:bold'>Help CISPES continue its solidarity with <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">El Salvador</st1:country-region></st1:place>
-</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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