BIKE RIDES FOR OAXACA

Bike Rides for Oaxaca!

****Urgent! Forward Far and Wide!**** ****For NYC and the World****

(www.friendsofbradwill.org)

If you are in New York City, join the Friends of Brad Will this Wednesday, November 1st for a Bike Ride in Solidarity with the People of Oaxaca!

We are meeting this Wednesday at 1pm at 40th St & West Side Highway (12th Ave) and will be riding to:

1. Expose the commercial media’s distortion of the current situation in Oaxaca.

2. Raise awareness about the capitalist forces in our city that are benefiting from the continued repression of the people’s movement.

3. Highlight the hypocrisy of the Mexican government holding a future seat on the Human Rights Council of the United Nations.

If you are not in New York City, we are calling on people from around the world to join the Zapatista call for November 1st actions in solidarity with the people of Oaxaca (see the call below) by organizing a Bike Ride for this Wednesday or As Soon As Possible!

BACKGROUND:

Since the middle of June, the people of Oaxaca have been organizing to force their corrupt and repressive governor, Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, to step down from office. The Popular Movement of the People of Oaxaca (APPO) is an explicitly non-violent movement and has fought to exercise their constitutional right to change their government. Their non-violent mobilization has been met with repeated violence that has led to approximately 20 deaths over the past four months.

On Friday, October 27th, New York City independent journalist Brad Will, striking schoolteacher Emilio Alfonso Fabián, and Oaxaca resident Eudocia Olivera Díaz were murdered by people connected to the state government of Oaxaca.

Brad’s death was used by the Mexican government to justify the brutal occupation of Oaxaca by federal forces on Sunday, October 29th that led to the death of four more people, including a minor, and the arrest of over 50 Oaxacan civilians. The police chief and several representatives of the Oaxacan government who were photographed when they killed Brad, however, have not been arrested. The Mexican federal police are in Oaxaca to defend the corrupt government, not to end the conflict.

On Monday, October 30th, over 200 New Yorkers shut down the Mexican consulate to protest the use of Brad’s image as a smokescreen for the killing of more Oaxacan civilians.

Join us this Wednesday in organizing bike rides in solidarity with the people of Oaxaca!

ZAPATISTA CALL FOR ACTIONS:

Urgent Call to Action in Support of the APPO for November 1st and 20th (hasty) translation by zapagringo.com

Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN)

October 30th, 2006

To the People of the World To our Compañeros who are adherents of the Zezta International

From the Intergalactic Commission of the EZLN

Sisters and brothers. Compañras y compañeros.

To the people of Oaxaca who are calling on us, and because of this we are also making a CALL. We should show our commitment to each other in our actions. They are not alone. Just as the compañeros of the Popular Assembly of the People of Oaxaca are showing us their dignity in struggle.

The call is to create peaceful actions. The occupation of embassies, blockades, marches, encampments, meetings, and protests everywhere in the world on the 1st of November 2006 and again on the 20th of November of the same year. Let us create this global mobilization together on November 1st and November 20th.

Because yesterday [Mexican President] Fox and the government of the rich of Mexico entered with their Federal Police and their helicopters with Mexican soldiers to make an unjust war against the town of Oaxaca, this is what Fox calls dialogue.

There are dead, wounded, incarcerated.

Because of this our call is for:

1. The immediate departure of the Mexican army and federal preventive police. 2. Immediate freedom for our detained compañeros. 3. Justice for our murdered compañeros and the punishment of the murderers. 4. Immediate departure of the murderer Ulises Ruiz.

We demand the freedom of our compañeros political prisoners of the town of Atenco.

Our strength brothers and sisters, because we are the poor of the world, is that we fight together.

The people of Oaxaca are counting on us.

Intergalactic Commission of the EZLN. Insurgent Lieutenant Colonel Moisés.

NYC: STAND UP FOR BRAD WILL

please forward widely! WHAT: Protest the murder of Brad Will and the ongoing repression in Oaxaca WHERE: Mexican Consulate, 27 E. 39th St, at Madison Avenue WHEN: Monday, October 30 at 9:00AM Independent journalist Brad Will was shot and killed on Friday in Oaxaca, along with striking schoolteacher Emilio Alfonso Fabian and Oaxaca resident Esteban Zurrita, while covering the grassroots popular movement there. The Mexican government is reacting not by cracking down on the violent paramilitaries who have been launching regular attacks on the people of Oaxaca, but by sending federal police to put down the popular uprising. Join us on Monday morning, October 30, at 9:00AM to protest the violence and demand an end to the ongoing repression. For background and updates, see http://nyc.indymedia.org If you can't make the protest, consider making a donation to this grassroots solidarity project: http://www.firstgiving.com/unitierra

BRAD WILL SHOT BY POLICE IN MEXICO TODAY

Brad Will was killed today in Oaxaca, Mexico. He was an engaged activist who led an admirable life of principle and conscience. He was killed today reporting on the teacher's strike that has shut down Oaxaca. He was a notable person within the activist community and he will be sorely and indignantly missed. Beyond his activism he was a caring and understanding person who you could talk to even in difficult times, as I did once after going a really hard experience. I didn't even know him that well at the time, but he gave me a hug and was ready to listen. He had a strong community of people who loved him. I'm so sorry to everyone who will miss him. Here's the most up-to date article on the shooting, check here for updates.

SATURDAY BIKE KILL 4

!!!!!THIS SATURDAY!!!!! !!!!!BIKE KILL FOUR!!!!! 28 OCTOBER 2006 SAME TIME - HIGH NOON TILL SUNDOWN SAME PLACE - SANDFORD ST & WILLOUGHBY AVE -BROOKLYN- google map !!!!AFTER PARTY!!!! SUN DOWN TO SUN UP LIVE BANDS LIVE DJs LIVE DANCING LIVE FOREVER @ THE CHICKEN HUT - 169 SPENCER STREET (crnr WILLOUGHBY) google map ALL OTHER PARTIES IN THE CITY SUCK!!! GET ON YO BIKE AND GET DOWN TO BIKE KILL FOUR BOUGHT TO YOU BY THE BLBC - AMERICAS TALL BIKE AUTHORITY BLBC - AMERICAS SHORT BIKE AUTHORITY BLBC - AMERICAS PARDY HARDY AUTHORITY

BIKE KILL THIS WEEKEND. SO FUCKING EXCITED!

TV ON THE RADIO KILLED IT

oh man. tv on the radio played such a good show last night at irving plaza. so good.

WHERE YOU HAVE YOU BEEN?

(pic of our raft, dry-docked for the winter) Jeff is doing these cool interviews at bluestockings Wednesday. You should come. [says nonsensenyc:] Where Have You Been? Stories about travel and far-away places. New Yorkers go all over the world but the city has a way of swallowing their homecomings. Orbit the earth and your friends just ask if you missed the pizza. Tonight offers a chance for travelers to tell stories, to bring the world home, and to share it with the rest of us -- travelers as well as those of us who don't get out much. Featuring interviews with three intrepids: Ida Benedetto tells us what happened when she introduced Guatemalan coffee farmers to a tea collective in Darjeeling, India; Tod Seelie remembers getting kidnapped in Brazil; and Steve Duncan takes us underneath Minneapolis on an urban exploration vacation. Interviews by Jeff Stark. Gorgeous slideshows tightly edited and mercifully short. Bluestockings Bookstore 172 Allen Street, Manhattan 7-8:30p; $5 suggested donation http://www.bluestockings.com/ NOTE: Our friends are always running here and there, and we never get a chance to really hear about their trips. Our hope is that this series allows for a little more conversation about what some fascinating people are doing with their lives.

HISHAM PLAYS AT THE WHITNEY (ALTRIA SPACE)

HISHAM PLAYING THIS WEEK! *Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria *Address: 120 Park Avenue at 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 *For more info call (917) 663-2551 *Breakout Session: Artists Event Series *LOVELY DAZE ISSUE 3: When I Am Alone, Everything Is So Surreal *Book Launch and Performances *Wednesday, October 18 6:30-9:30pm *Admission and Reception are FREE. *Lovely Daze is a collection of artists writings and artwork published twice a year in limited editions by artist Charwei Tsai. *The book launch event features 3 performances: *EUD by Lizzi Bougatsos and Sadie Laska *Soft Circle by Hisham Bharoocha *Moving Contact by Julien Asfour *Contributors: Rita Ackermann, AA Bronson, Kelly Carmena, Santiago Cucullu, David Kennedy-Cutler, Andrea Galvani, N.S. Harsha, Federico Herrero, James Hoff, Jungil Hong, Lee Mingwei, Justin Lowe, Lesley Ma, Jean-Lou Majerus, Cristina Rodriguez, Julian Seidl, Sabrina Shaffer, Eyeam Soreel, and Su-Mei Tse. www.lovelydaze.com *Breakout Sessions *This series reflects the diverse ways in which contemporary artists engage and present visual culture. As a departure from conventional formats, Breakout Sessions invites artists to present work, performances, and ideas that comprise the constellation of influences informing their overall creative practice. Promoting an "open studio" format, the series provides rare access to artists' visual inspirations ranging from works of fellow artists to interdisciplinary elements of pop culture. NOTE: Altria is a big cigarette conglomerate and it totally bums me out to have to go see rad art in the context of place named for a giant corporation that makes cancer sticks. Altria gives money to the arts and programs to protect women from domestic violence, but it's always a bit of a mindfuck to know where the blood money's coming from.

GIMME HEAD SHOW FRIDAY

Event Announcement For press inquiries contact Dennis McNett, 201-892-685-, mcnett@howlingprint.com Gimme Head A group art show on October, Friday the 13th Show dates: October 13th –October 27th Opening Reception: October 13th, Friday the 13th from 6- 10 pm Where: 49 Bogart St. (Gallery) Brooklyn, NY 11206 Brooklyn, NY (October 13, 2006) Several artists have been invited to participate in a group show called Gimme Head, curated by Dennis McNett. The idea of the show comes from a conversation at the bedside of the legendary Richard Mock. The conversation went like this: D: I’m sick of looking at those big damn Chuck Close heads. RM: He’s been doing those for years now. D: You don’t want to get stuck doing heads over and over M: well not unless they’re drippin and oozin shit. Each artist has been asked to submit up to three heads. There will be a variety of animal heads, monster heads, dripping heads, oozing heads, barbequed heads, etc… heads of all flavors will be printed, painted, sculpted, and projected all over the gallery space. The show will include nearly 50 artists including: Bill Fick, Alice Helander, Mike Houston, Martin Mazorra, Sean Starwars, Shepard Fairey, Lindsay Stadig, FA-Q, Ali Gallagher, Strider, Ghost, Nevett Steele III, Maya Hayuk, Steve Olson, Mike Novak, Tom Billings, Leon Reid, The Amazing Hancock Brothers, Jesse Jones, Crozier Piguet, Florence Gidez, Bill McRight, Bec Stupak, BlairWear TM, Toyo Tsuchiya, Michael Krynski, Damara Kaminecki, Jon Bocksel, JJ Veronis, Swoon, Eli Vandenberg, Angellina Earley, Tod Seelie, Rachel Budde, Joseph Valesquez, J. Pereira, Jacob Bannon, Frank Russo, Martina Secondo Russo, Maxim Ryazansky, Tom Huck, Michael Alan, Pat Bronowicki, Kevin Golden, Jenny Schmid, Bryan Condra, Dusty Herbig, Rezeon Scum, Eliza Cuttler, Joe Stauber, Peripheral Media Projects, Derrick Riley, Mark Parrish, Peter Vogl, Mike Novak, Dennis McNett, and more…. With musical performance by the God Damn Rattlesnake For information contact Dennis McNett at 201-892-6850, mcnett@howligprint.com The gallery located at 49 Bogart St. in Brooklyn, NY

I CAN'T GET THIS SONG OUT OF MY HEAD

this iron and wine song is so good.

JOSH MACPHEE, CHRIS STAIN AND BILLY MODE OPENING TONIGHT!

Art of Resistance October 10, 2006 6:30pm-9pm The Culture Project: 45 Bleecker Street @ Lafayette in NYC $5 Suggested donation, Free Beer www.impactfestival.com On October 10, UnfinishedWorks @ Culture Project will offer a night of music, poetry, and visual art honoring the struggle of working class people. The evening will include Broadcast Live, a musical project born in Albany, NY's activist community. Broadcast Live promotes social change through music, and speaks truth to power. Taína Asili will also perform weaving resistance, anti-colonialist struggle, love, identity, reclamation of the body, ancestral remembrance, and more into a unique story-telling style of poetry. Chris Stain, Josh MacPhee, and Billy Mode will share their street art depicting the history of radical movements while directly reflecting the people, neighborhoods, and struggles, that are swept along with the every day lives of the common American. UnfinishedWorks is the Culture Project's monthly salon series, featuring the work of emerging artists across disciplines. In September and October, in concert with the IMPACT festival, is curated by Zoeann Murphy.

ANGELA SENT ME A LUFTBALLON

A pic Angela took at Phil not Bomb's surprise party.

MY BEST FRIEND FROM 3RD GRADE APPEARED

...after not seeing her for 5 years she appeared there at ps1. yay. here's jeff and tod. it was a good slideshow thing. lots and lots of people came.

O'DEATH TUESDAY NIGHT AT 71 TROUTMAN

Tuesday October 3rd 7PM(needs to end around midnight) o'death the dandelion junk queens (junk band from bellingham washington) http://www.dandelionjunkqueens.tk orion rigel domisse (cellist and singer from new paltz) http://www.myspace.com/orionrigeldommisse henri lee (just moved from baltimore) http://www.myspace.com/henrilee brad lauretti (this frontier needs heroes) http://www.myspace.com/bradlauretti we'll make some tea, and maybe some ginger cookies, so come, if only for that, but the music will be excellent as well. 71 troutman, a short walk from the myrtle ave jmz. a longer walk from the morgan L. call if lost/questioning. 516 458 3454