ACORN MEXICO REPORT
Date: APRIL 2011.
Date
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Activities
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Rapid Actions
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Campaigns
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Memberships
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1-7 April/2011
|
Cold Call
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0
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2
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10
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8-15 April/2011
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Cold Call
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2
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2
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15
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16-20 April/2011
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Meeting of neighbours re: Water in Neza
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2
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1
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5
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23 April/2011
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Community Action: Cleaning of River San Buena Ventura
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1
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1
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1
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25 April/2011
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Meeting with MP Larura Castillo
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1
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1
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Fundraising for Community Campaigns.
Pending.
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27 April/2011
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Participated in Feria de San Pedro Martirn, an Information booth about campaigns and actions of ACORN MEXICO members
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1
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1
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Every member from San Pedro Martir.
Information given about our work and 5,000 information sheets handed out.
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29April/2011
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Lemonade Sale in Feria de San Pedro Martir
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|
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2 members in charge. Fundraised $200 pesos, profit for the committee of the organization.
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Other Progress:
Coordination and support for Esther Badio’s Passport. Esther is a member of ACORN Mexico who will take part in ACORN International’s meeting in Honduras.
Exchange of experiences with Universidad Obrera de Mexico (Laura Juarez) about ‘Migration and Remittances.’ We will participate in the Sociology Forum in San Pedro Sula, between May 2nd and 8th.
Support given by members of ACORN Mexico to SINDICATO DE ELECTRICISTAS MEXICANOS in defense of their rights as workers. Support to communities (5 member families) will not pay for power.
Logistics for Labour Day Parade, May 1st. All members of ACORN Mexico. Banners and blankets.
Membership dues collection, lemonade sale and fundraising $ 1372.50