Reich: U.S. remains committed to Western Hemisphere

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Tue, Oct. 28, 2003

Reich: U.S. remains committed to Western Hemisphere
JOHN PAIN
Associated Press

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The United States remains committed to reducing poverty and crime in the Western Hemisphere by moving toward the creation of a free trade area in the region, a top U.S. diplomat said Tuesday.

But poorer countries must also ensure they strengthen their democratic governments and promote political and legal stability to lure investment from developed nations, said Otto Reich, the White House special envoy for the Western Hemisphere.

"We in the United States cannot solve all the problems of the region ... but we all need to do more," Reich said. He and other hemispheric officials spoke at The Miami Herald's annual America's Conference in the Miami suburb of Coral Gables.

(snip) One poor nation that President Bush will not negotiate with until a regime change is Cuba, Reich said. (snip/...)

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/7123582.htm


Reich

[soothsayer]

1. oh our hubris in not wanting castro to "win"

jeez, that is so pathetic

[Flying_Pig]

2. Committed to what? Murder? The overthrow of democratically

elected governments? Torture? That's what Reich has been committed to for the last 25 years. He is a fascist, and an evil, evil, man. Were he to visit a number of Central and South American countries ungarded, he would be arrested, dragged through the streets, and then taken to the gallows.

It truly is a statement as to the complete and total transformation of our government to fascist ideology, that Reich is allowed to represent this nation in any capacity whatsoever. The fascist oligarchs of the Latin nations embrace him like a brother, because he promises to use U.S. power to preserve their ill-gotten wealth, and to oppress democracy. Reich, and Bush, breed nothing but hate and contempt for our nation among the citizens of these emerging nations. Can we blame them?

[0007]

3. Otto Reich is a big joke right!

I wonder when they'll bring Orlando Bosch back into action?

http://cuban-exile.com/doc_051-075/doc0057.htm

You know the guy that pooper bush cut free.

[Say_What]

8. Orlando Bosch and Reich are the Gusanos heros

Like these bummer stickers one calling for freedom for Bosch for bombing the Cubana airliner and killing all on board, and the other recruiting terrorists for acts of terrorism against Cuba.

[burrowowl]

4. God help

the Western Hemisphere!
Could the U$ of C(orporate) A(merica) just go away?
U$ of the Confederacy of America?

[IndianaGreen]

5. A German ancestry Cuban-American

I believe his mother's name was Eva Braun before she moved to Cuba and changed her name to Evita Gonzales, before she married another ex-German, Jose Mengelito Reich.

/sarcasm

:eyes:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

6. Irreverent, but

my first thought upon seeing that headline was, "Oh, and I didn't even know we were thinking of moving."

;-)

[Say_What]

7. SOA REICH, Golpista Extraordinaire and former Chihuahua to LATAM

Jasus he's a f*ck'n creep.

"This president will not do business with a tyrant," Reich said.

Whadaya mean Otto?? Bush IS a tyrant. :crazy:

[Say_What]

9. CALL TO ACTION: Eco Bloc in Miami Nov. 19-21st

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MIAMI FLORIDA November 19-21st Nonviolent Direct Action

What is the Eco-Bloc? If you are fighting for global justice, for freedom from tyranny, for self-determination, for peoples’ food sovereignty, for dignity and democracy, for forests and a future for life on Earth, the eco-bloc is YOU. Eco Bloc is a tactic for advancing an earth-centered critique of corporate Empire, and making the ecology movement visible by creating a new symbol of the ecology movement - people (like you) in green organized and marching in the streets!

The Eco Bloc is a street level convergence to confront the corporate takeover of water, biodiversity, land, and life with creative nonviolent direct action. Ecology is understanding that, like an ecosystem, societies are interconnected and interdependent. Ecology is unity in diversity, and freedom in complementarity. Ecology is not admiring pretty landscapes; it is defending the Earth because we are part of it. The Eco Bloc is about moving beyond single-issue environmentalism towards a true global ecology movement, and joining the world rejecting neoliberalism, a genetically engineered society, corporate control and US Empire.

The Eco Bloc will physically manifest these ideas by marching in green to create a visually powerful image of an ecological future. \

http://www.ftaaimc.org/en/topic/miami/



Miami Mobilization! Nov 2003

Derail the FTAA in Miami! November 19-21st
Solidarity in Practice (October, 2003)

Miami Calls to Action! - Click to plug into the diversity of voices calling on YOU to stop the FTAA in Miami! (October, 2003)

Road shows - there are a bunch of roadshows heading to Miami (October, 2003)

Plug in/On the Ground - Logistical Info and Links (October, 2003)

Consultas! - Check this out! (October, 2003)

Eco Bloc! - Converge for the Earth and Against the Empire! (October, 2003)

LINKS!

http://www.stopftaa.org/article.php?list=type&type=29

[Judi Lynn]

11. The Miami City Commissioners passed a temporary ordinance

sometime back, anticipating a lot of demonstrators arriving this fall, to prohibit a lot of demonstration. All this in a city where Cuban-Americans rioted after Elián was rescued, and where crowds turn out to hurl bottles, D-cell batteries, and baggies filled with human excrement at touring Cuban musicians and their audiences. In other words, it seems to discourage ALL groups OTHER than the omni-present, highly mobile Cuban-American mobs.

(snip) Miami passes ‘anti-protester’ laws for Nov. FTAA meetings

Compiled by John Lapp

Sept. 17 (AGR)— When the estimated 20,000 to 100,000 people descend on the streets of Miami to protest the meetings of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) in November, they won’t be allowed to carry supersoakers, water-filled balloons, marbles, or bullhorns. They might also get arrested if the sticks on their signs are too large or if their posters are a bit too thick.

The restrictions are part of a proposed law that would give sweeping powers to the Miami Police Department when trade ministers from 34 countries in the Americas gather in Miami Nov. 17-21. City commissioners voted to tentatively approve the law, which police contend is needed to help officers clamp down on protesters who intend to disrupt the trade meetings. The measures, which limit what protesters can take to a rally or gathering, also ban rifles, slingshots, hatchets and other “instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon.” A final vote is expected on Sept. 25. If passed, the law will be in effect only until Thanksgiving Day, a move city commissioners took after civil liberties advocates complained that the law would have a long-lasting and chilling effect on freedom of expression in Miami.

Police said that though they are not sure how many demonstrators will turn out, they expect only two percent to be violent. The events will be important to the city’s image, said Police Chief John Timoney. Miami is trying to become the headquarters of the FTAA. Timoney has already gained a sort of infamy for his pre-emptive arrests of hundreds of activists in Philadelphia during the Republican National conventions in 2000.

“This will send a message to those groups who want to come here and create chaos that we did tailor one law specifically for them,” said Commissioner Tomás Regalado. “So don’t mess with us.” Authorities are describing their actions as “subtle but effective,” with lots more police on the streets but mainly dressed in their usual attire, not in bulletproof vests and riot gear.

“We don’t want to create the perception of a military takeover,” Miami police Lt. Frank Fernandez told the meeting. (snip/...)

http://www.agrnews.org/issues/244/nationalnews.html#2

[bemildred]

10. This is a response to MERCOSUR's recent statement

that they prefer to negotiate with the EU for a FT treaty.
Horseshit too, there is diddly that Otto can do about it.