Lomas de Poleo Delegation

The delegation has adjourned, but there are speaking events.

Additionally, the struggle of the colonos continues.  Here are some web sites which hopefully provide timely information on what is happening and what you can do to help:

• Mexican Foreign Secretary suggests Mexican nationals mistreated in Doña Ana County sue the county.  Timing came, coincidentally, after county commissioners visited the colonos.  Jump.
• Unique perspective linking the femicides and the struggle of the colonos.  Jump.
• Excellent summary of the macro issues involved in the struggle of the colonos.  Jump.
• Campaign with web site banners, such as the one below, in spanish.  Jump.
• Alerta Lomas web site in spanish with contributions from J.C. Martinez.  Jump.
• More banners and interesting framing of the issue, “On what side of the fence are you”.  Jump.

The North American Human Rights Delegation visited the Cuidad Juarez/El Paso region February 29 through March 7, 2008 with the objective of observing and documenting the conditions in which the inhabitants of Lomas del Poleo in Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua, and the Segundo Barrio of El Paso, Texas live. The delegation was comprised by members of Amnesty International; National Lawyers Guild; La Raza Centro Legal of San Francisco; “No More Deaths”; International Civil Commission for the Observation of Human Rights; Concilio Latino San Francisco Bay Area; Labor Council for Latin American Advancement of San Francisco; Labor Council for Latin American Advancement of Sacramento; La Alianzalatinoamericana; and Davis Religious Community for Sanctuary (California).

At a press conference, the delegation shared their findings, report, and conclusions based upon their meetings with diverse stakeholders in these border communities. Stakeholders interviewed included governmental representatives, settlers of Lomas del Poleo, non-governmental organization, and others involved in the current disputes taking place in Lomas del Poleo and Segundo Barrio.