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SUMMARY:San Rafael>Mining in Central America> El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras human rights
LOCATION:Saturday, April 24 at 7:30 PM\nMining in Central America\nBay Area human 
 rights advocates Nestor Castillo, Luz Guerra, and Dale Sorensen will 
 discuss the effects of mining on local populations in El Salvador, 
 Guatemala, and Honduras. They will describe how large North American 
 corporations reap huge profits while destroying communities surrounding 
 mine sites. Foreign-owned mines use up to 220 gallons of water per minute, 
 yet local residents have to buy water, by the bucket, for their families 
 and animals.\nIn Guatemala it has been documented that the Marlin mine 
 contaminated water supplies and damaged homes while the company harassed 
 protesters. In Honduras skin rashes, hair loss and health problems have 
 been reported after Goldcorp began its mining operations in 2000. 
 Resistance to mining has been met with ongoing death threats, kidnapping 
 attempts and assassinations against activists.\nIn early January, 
 Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes declared, "My government will not 
 authorize any mining extraction projects." However, Pacific Rim refuses to 
 pack up and leave, despite the conflicts and violence that its presence has 
 generated.\nThe presentation, sponsored by the Task Force on the Americas, 
 will be held at the\nFirst United Methodist Church, 9 Ross Valley Drive (at 
 Fourth Street), San Rafael.\nA $5-10 donation is requested. No one will be 
 turned away for lack of funds. The venue is wheelchair accessible. For more 
 information: 415/924-3227,  mitf@igc.org This e-mail address is being 
 protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 
 www.mitfamericas.org
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