Letter from Political Prisoners to the People of Oaxaca in Struggle

By Compañeras Gloria, Mariana, Norma, Suelen, Edith, Magdalena, Maria Luisa and Patricia
Chiconautla and Santiaguito, the State of Mexico

November 11, 2006

Political prisoners from Chiconautla and Santiaguito, Mexico State. November 1, 2006

MESSAGE TO THE HUMBLE AND DIGNIFIED PEOPLE OF OAXACA

In other words, to:
The members of the APPO
The indigenous peoples of Oaxaca
The teachers of Section 22
The Other Campaign in Oaxaca
Every man or woman who does not belong to any
organization but who is taking part in the struggle
All political prisoners

We are honored to address this letter to those who come from below and to the left in Oaxaca.

We cannot get out of prison to be there with you, which is where we would like to be right now. That is why we are sending our words out instead, to tell you that our hearts are with you; that it hurts and angers us every time a compañera or compañero is tortured, imprisoned or killed.

Your pain, dignity and rebellion are being heard loudly, not only in Oaxaca but also throughout the nation and beyond its borders. Here, behind walls and bars, we are listening and making your struggle our own.

As others who come from below and to the left of Mexico, we would like to say THANK YOU, compañeras and compañeros, for the huge lessons you have given us through your own example, regardless of which organization you are from, or whether you are part of any organization at all.

What have we learned from you? What does your example say to México? DIGNITY, REBELLION, SELF-ORGANIZATION, AUTONOMY; and that many steps must be taken to bring these things to life.

You have shown us the DECISION to struggle, to motivate, to OVERCOME FEAR when the state tries to paralyze us with terror.

When, in the State of Mexico, we were hurt and angered by the criminal attack from municipal, state and federal government forces in Atenco; when occupations and roadblocks were criminalized and those from above joined in chorus to sing the praises of the iron fist and the use of repression against social movements, Oaxaca showed us that nothing can stop an entire people rising up together.

You have shown us to UNITE all of our struggles. In a state where social movements are divided among different organizations, with different struggles dispersed throughout and separated not just by geography, but also by different demands, you have shown us that the differences between left organizations can be overcome by a people that UNITES and discovers its own power.

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