[CPEO-MEF] Construccion Albergue Campamento Justicia y Paz de Vieques

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Proyecto Construccion Albergue Justicia y Paz para Vieques

El Campamento Justicia y Paz de Vieques, frente a la entrada de la base
naval, Camp Garcia en la Isla Nena, donde bombardea la Marina  de Guerra de
EU, es uno de los puntos centricos de la lucha contra la presencia  militar
aqui. Actualmente se construye un albergue en los terrenos del  campamento
para ofrecerles alojamiento a la mucha gente solidaria que viene a quiarse
y  a participar en las actividades de protesta, acciones de desobediencia
civil y a ofrecer servicios en apoyo a la lucha. Solicitamos la ayuda
economica  de las personas y orgnaizaciones solidarias con la cuasa
viequense para  completar este proyecto.

El Campamento Justicia y  Paz

Fundado el 4 de diciembre de 1999,  con el fin de bloquear la entrada y
salida de la base militar, el Campamento  Justicia y Paz (CJP) fue un
elemento vital en el sistema de apoyo a los campamentos establecidos en la
zona de tiro hasta los arrestos del pasado 4 de mayo.  El CJP se convirtio
en un centro de acopio de provisiones agua,  comida, baterias, medicina,
etc. que todos los dias se enviaban en lanchas de  pescadores a los
campamentos en la zona restringida. El CJP fue la base de comunicaciones
entre la poblacion civil y los campamentos de resistencia. 

La accion de desobediencia civil  pacifica en el CJP fue obstruir, mediante
el uso de cuerpos humanos, el flujo de  vehiculos, personal o equipo
militar por el porton de Camp Garcia. Esta  mision se llevo a cabo
exitosamente hasta el 4 de mayo cuando aproximadamente sesenta  personas
mayormente viequenses fuimos arrestados o "secuestrados" por las  fuerzas
militares.

Despues del 4 de mayo, el CJP  reorganizo sus recursos humanos, fisicos y
espaciales para continuar como campamento  de resistencia a la agresion
militar en Vieques. Recibimos cientos de  personas cada semana, tanto de
Vieques como de la Isla Grande y del exterior. La  oficina del campamento
continua como centro de mando y de comunicaciones durante las  acciones de
desobediiencia civil. Tambien sirve como sede de reuniones  y lugar de
actividades de protesta del Comite Pro Rescate y Desarrollo de Vieques
(CPRDV) y las otras organizaciones comunitarias que luchan por la Paz de
Vieques.  Todos los sabados se lleva a cabo en las facilidades del CJP la
Vigilia por  la Paz que coordina el CPRDV desde miiados de 1998. 

El companero Noel HernE1ndez  diseno y dirige la construccion del Albergue
Justicia y Paz de Vieques que comenzo la  semana pasada y que esperamos
terminar a mediados de este mes de agosto.  Apelamos a los companeros y a
las companeras solidarios con la causa de Vieques para ayudarnos a sufragar
 los costos de este proyecto que se espera sobrepasen los cinco mil dolares.

Para mas informacion,  nos pueden llamar al Comite Pro Rescate y Desarrollo
de Vieques al telefono,  (787) 0716 o al celular 375-0525

Donativos pueden enviarse  al CPRDV, Aptdo. 1424, Vieques, Puerto Rico
00765 o depositarse en la cuenta  del ComitE9, Banco Popular #112 868231

Favor de enviar este  mensaje a tus contactos.

English
 
Construction  Project: Peace and Justice Shelter

Vieques Peace and Justice Camp (PJC), in front of the  entrance to the Navy
facility, Camp Garcia here in Vieques, where the US Navy  does its bombing
practice, plays a central role in the struggle against the  military
presence on the island.  Currently, a shelter is under construction  on the
camp grounds to offer housing for the many people who come in solidarity
to stay at PJC and participate in protest activities, civil disobedience
actions  and to offer services for the struggle.  We are asking for
financial support from people and organizations who solidarize with the
Vieques  cause to help complete this project.

Peace and Justice Camp

Founded on 4 December, 1999, with the aim of blocking  the entrance and
exit to the military base, Vieques Peace and Justice Camp  was a vital
element in the support system for the resistance camps set up in  the
bombing area until the arrests on May 4th.  The PJC became the  collection
center for provisions - water, food, batteries, medicines, etc. - that
were sent daily by fishing boat to the camps in the restricted zone.  The
PJC  was also the center of communications between the civilian population
and the resistance camps.

The peaceful civil disobedience action of the PJC  was the obstruction,
with human bodies, of vehicles, personnel or military  equipment through
the gate to Camp Garcia.  This mission was carried out  succesfully until
the 4th of May when around sixty people - mainly Viequenses - were
arrested, or "kidnapped" by the military forces at the camp.
After May 4th, the PJC reorganizeed its human,  physical and spatial
resources to continue as a resistence camp against the military aggresion
on Vieques.  We receive hundreds of people each week from  Vieques, from
the main island and from other countries.  The  camp's office continues to
be the command and communications center during civil  disobedience
actions.  We also serve as headquarters for the Committee for the  Rescue
and Development of Vieques (CRDV) and meeting and protest space for all
the community organizations that struggle for Peace on Vieques.  Every
Saturday a vigil is held at the camp, coordinated by the CRDV since 1998.

Friend to the camp, Noel  Hernandez, designed and directs the construction
of the Peace and Justice Shelter that began  last week and is expected to
be finished at mid month.  We  appeal to those friends in solidarity with
the Vieques cause to help us with the  costs of this project, estimated to
be over five thousand  dollars.

Donation

For more information please contact the Committee for  the Rescue and
Development of Vieques at (787) 741-0716 or 375-0525

Donations can be sent to the CRDV at  P.O. Box 1424, Vieques, Puerto Rico
00765 or deposited in the Committee's account:

Banco Popular # 112 868231

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