Delegation from ACORN International and Local 100 United Labor Unions in Mexico

San Miguel de Allende

Biblioteca, a nonprofit library touted as the largest such institution in Mexico and perhaps North America, where Judy Duncan of ACORN Canada and Dilcia Zavala of  ACORN Honduras and Wade Rathke updated folks here on ACORN International’s progress.

Mexico City

Laura Juarez Sanchez from Universidad Obera de Mexico with our delegation

Laura briefs us on the Mexican economy and the struggles of workers.

Delegation with ACORN Mexico Neza Members

The Neza (Nezahualcoyoth) is where ACORN Mexico has organized for years on issues such as the struggle for potable water.

Rio Negra, rivers of sewage discharge floating out of Neza without any treatment.

INFORME DE TRABAJO OCTUBRE – Forthcoming

ACORN MEXICO REPORT

 Date: APRIL 2011.

 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 2^nd and 8^th.

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 1^st. All members of ACORN Mexico. Banners and blankets.

Membership dues collection, lemonade sale and fundraising $ 1372.50

INFORME DE TRABAJO DE ACORN MEXICO

FECHA: ABRIL 2011.

Otros avances:

Apoyo en coordinación de Pasaporte para Esther Badio, mimbra de ACORN MEXICO, que participara en reunión de ACORN INTERNACIONAL EN HONDURAS.

Intercambio de experiencias sobre tema de MIGRACION Y REMESAS, con la UNIVERSIDAD OBRERA DE MEXICO, (LARUA JUAREZ) participación en Congreso de Sociologia en San Pedro Sula, entre el 2 y 8 de Mayo.

Apoyo solidario de miembros de ACORN MEXICO, a SINDICATO DE ELECTRICISTAS MEXICANOS, no a la violación de sus derechos laborales y apoyo en comunidades a que Miembros realicen sus amparos en NO PAGO DE ELECTRICIDAD en precios Justos (5 familias).

Coordinacion en Marcha del Primero de Mayo DIA DE LAS TRBAJADORAS Y TRABAJDORES MEXICANOS. Todos los miembros de ACORN MEXICO. Pancartas y Mantas.

Recolección de Cuotas, ventas de Limonada y gestiones de fondos solidarios $,1372.50