Plan Puebla Panama Exists and Mesoamerica Resists
February 2006
The Plan Puebla Panama (PPP) was formally announced in 2001 with the goal of
bringing industrial development to the so-called "backward south" of Mexico
and Central America and to promote Mesoamerican regional integration. Over
the past five years vast resources have created, extended and modernized
transportation and energy infrastructure with transnational corporations and
'free trade' (CAFTA) as the primary beneficiaries. Opposition by communities
to these mega projects has meant governments have started to 'hide' PPP
projects, making people believe the PPP has died a quiet death. This is far
from the truth. The number of projects included in the PPP continues to
grow. The GTCI (Collective Working Group of the Isthmus), UCIZONI
(Association of Indigenous Communities of the Northern Zone of the
Tehuantepec Isthmus), Oaxaca, Mexico and the DataCenter worked together to
write this document, available in both English and Spanish.
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El Plan Puebla Panamá Existe y Mesoamérica Resiste
Febrero 2006
El Plan Puebla Panama (PPP) fue anunciado formalmente en 2001 con el
objetivo de llevar el desarrollo industrial a un "sur atrasado" de Mexico y
America Central y de buscar la integración regional mesoamericana. Durante
los últimos cinco años, amplios recursos han creado, ampliado y modernizado
infraestructura de comunicaciones y energética, acciones que benefician de
manera principal a las grandes corporaciones transnacionales y el 'libre
comercio'(CAFTA). Oposición a estos megaprojectos por parte de las
comunidades ha significado que los gobiernos han comenzado a 'esconder' los
projectos del PPP, haciendo al pueblo creer que el PPP se ha muerto
silenciosamente lo cual esta lejos de la verdad. El número de proyectos
incluidos en el PPP sigue creciendo. El GTCI (Grupo de Trabajo Colectivo del
Istmo), UCIZONI (Unión de Comunidades Indígenas de la Zona Norte del Istmo
de Tehuantepec), Oaxaca, México y el DataCenter trabajaron juntos para
escribir este documento, en español e inglés.
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Know Your Rights: Crackdown on the Undocumented
2002
This factsheet explains the laws, executive orders and regulations that have stripped basic rights from immigrants since September 11. It summarizes key provisions of the so-called "Patriot Act," parameters of the Presidential order on military tribunals, and federal guidelines for using secret evidence against immigrants. Produced by DataCenter for Homies Unidos.
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The State of Welfare in Butte County
2002
Focusing on Butte County, California, the report documents how the dramatic decline in welfare rolls has had little impact on reducing rural family poverty, even for former recipients who find employment. Includes welfare policy recommendations. Produced by Low Income Families' Empowerment Through Education, Californians for Economic Self Sufficiency: A Project of the National Economic Development and Law Center, DataCenter, Grass Roots Organizing for Welfare Leadership, and National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support.
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Moving Stronger: Needs of the Criminal Justice Reform Movement
Grace Chang, 2001
Assesses the state of grassroots organizing in the U.S. around a broad spectrum of criminal justice reform issues. Drawn from a national survey of more than 200 organizations and in-depth interviews, the report offers the insights and analyses of long-time organizers and emerging leaders, in their own words. Produced by DataCenter Criminal Justice Program for Open Society Institute.
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