Support the 4-day 'Fast for Out Future'

Join Chicanos y Latinos Unidos (CLU) and Efrén Paredes, Jr./Tlecoz
Huitzil for a four day fast November 1, 2008 to November 5, 2008 in
solidarity with the fasters currently participating in the Fast for
Our Future in Los Angeles. Due to the recent raids and deportations
affecting our community here in the Lansing/East Lansing community, we
will fast on only water for four days. Plan of Action (Subject to
changes/additions): -Saturday November 1, 2008 -meet at 12:00 a.m.
1:00 a.m. in el Centro de la Raza for a small ceremony to begin the
fast. -People will be there all day until 8pm -12 (noon) press
conference: your presence is extremely important for support -Sunday
November 2, 2008 -9am - Morning talk for the fasters to share their
experiences so far -Fasters will be in el Centro de la Raza most of
the day Sunday until about 6pm at which time most fasters will be
going to the Dia de los Muertos event at the median on Grand River and
Abbott Sympathizers of our cause are going to b able to visit/interact
with the fasters. We are trying to raise awareness of how I.C.E.
operatives are resorting to Gestapo tactics to arrest and detain
people, of the disturbing lack of remorse from I.C.E. and the American
government by the actions of detainment and transport of the arrested
to jails like criminals of society How can you help: 1.) Join the
fast: Contact Xavier Gonzalez if you want to join so that we can put
your name on the official press release. gonza365@msu.edu or (956) 739
- 5264. 2.) Donate $5 per person fasting to help fundraise for
affected families. 3.) Sign the pledge and spread the word about the
pledge: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5586/t/3595/signUp.jsp?key=422
4.) Come to El Centro de la Raza to show your support for the fasters
5.) Bring water to those fasting


The following information is from the Fast for Our Future web site at
http://www.fastforourfuture.com. Please read the information and visit
the link to sign the Pledge.
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Over 100 people are engaging in a hunger strike to mobilize 1,000,000
people to sign the Pledge to vote and take action for immigrant
rights. On October 15th, 21 days before the 2008 election, immigrants,
movement leaders, day laborers, faith leaders, student leaders,
grassroots organizers, musicians and artists, and people of conscience
rose out of fear and began one of the largest hunger strikes in
American history. "The Fast for our Future" set up a permanent
encampment at La Placita Olvera (or Olvera Street Plaza), the historic
heart of Los Angeles, for the duration of the hunger strike. In the
same spirit as César Chávez and Mohandas K. Gandhi, our shared
sacrifice and commitment to the Immigrant Rights Movement will inspire
a historic mobilization of Latino, immigrant, and pro-immigrant rights
voters. We must remember the I.C.E. raids, those detained and
deported, the families torn apart, the dreams deferred. We must
remember the marches, the walkouts, the boycotts, and the promise we
made: "Hoy Marchamos, Mañana Votamos." In 2006 we marched in millions
for our rights. On November 4th we will vote in unprecedented numbers.
Be 1 of 1,000,000 to vote and take action for immigrant rights. Sign
the Pledge to demand an end to the I.C.E. raids and respect for
immigrant rights across the country: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5586/t/3595/signUp.jsp?key=422