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Coffeehouse to celebrate "the People of México"
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La Prensa
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June 13, 2008
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CLEVELAND: On Friday, June 13, the Inter Religious Task Force on Central America (IRTF ) invites the public to a coffeehouse entitled: "A Call to Solidarity. " This is an evening of music, photography, poetry, education and action for the people of México.
This event is timely because the U.S. Congress is currently considering a shift in policy direction by voting on the Merida Initiative ("Plan México"), which would give millions of tax dollars in military aid for the "the war on drugs."
The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has caused hardship for working families in both Mexico and the United States. In February, tens of thousands of Mexican farmers marched four miles to ...