Directions for the Second Preparatory Meeting
&
Two Short Biographies
Originally published in
Spanish by the EZLN
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Translated by irlandesa
Zapatista
Army of National Liberation
To
all those who endorse the Sixth Declaration of the Selva
Lacandona:
Compañeros and compañeras:
Greetings. I am writing you - in the
remote event that you did not swallow that story about how Salinas de Gortari,
Roberto Madrazo, the Yunque
and Martha Sahagún are behind us, and that we're
criticizing the PRD and AMLO to play ball with the PRI and the right - in order
to let you know that today is the second anniversary of the Caracoles and the
Good Government Juntas. And, as of tomorrow, the Juntas' annual report will be
at the disposal of all interested persons and organizations. And
to remind everyone about the next preparation meeting of work and discussion
for the "other campaign."
As
we have already announced, those being convened now are the Indian Peoples of
Mexico, Indigenous Organizations, and those organizations and groups which are
helping and accompanying the indigenous in the struggle for their rights.
Arrival will be this Friday, August 12, at the time
you like and/or can. On Saturday, the 13th, in the morning, after we have a bit
of breakfast, we will begin the meeting, and we'll continue all day, except,
every so often, we'll have intermissions for eating and for those needs which
are referred to as "biological." Departure will be on Sunday, August
14.
The
location will be in the
We
hope the people at Frayba don't think ill of us and
that they will continue directing - with a little map or something like that -
those who come (if, of course, anyone is still coming).
By
the Sexta Committee of the EZLN
From
the mountains of the Mexican Southeast
Subcomandante Insurgente
Marcos
PS
Which Attempts To Justify the "Few Kilos More
Weight" Thing - We were looking at the pictures and the captions, and I
said: "It's just that in photographs and videos you look fatter than you
are." The insurgenta
Erika was looking at me, and with that very Zapatista irony, she said:
"Hey, Sup, good they didn't see what you were like before the Red
Alert."...Didn't I tell you? These young people today just don't respect
us...the...the...the "mature" young people.
PS
With More Futile Arguments - Besides, it's the photographers and videographers' fault. I believe they're at the service of
PS
Concerning Don't Tell Anyone - About wearing that sash (the belt where the
cartridge clips are carried). If I were to take it off, a belly would appear
that looked like it were 6 months pregnant.
Cynical
PS - Fine, yes and so what? Chubby but pretty. Besides, modestly here, I still
have the most beautiful legs in the world...well, neither you nor me: in
PS
Which Sobs Disconsolately - You mean I'm not a "sex symbol" anymore?
It's settled: now I can't even get my coffee hot.
PS
Which Consoles Self - You know what? Not even mean faces and rotten oranges:
bears are fat, I'm just fine.
PS To Whom it May Concern - Two little biographical files in
order to help support the criticisms of those respective persons holding forth
against the EZLN for "adventurism," "mistake,"
"bravura," and "bar fight."
José Manuel Gómez Espinoza. Mexican, indigenous
and Zapatista. El Paraíso Colonia. Municipality of
José
Luis Solís López. Mexican, indigenous and Zapatista. Community
of La Realidad. "San Pedro de Michoacán"
I
do so testify.
The Sup (Now indeed holding his breath to try and
recover his once eminent figure).