WEBVTT 00:00:02.106 --> 00:00:09.058 Call to the Governor of Guerrero to sign The Agreements of Cacahuatepec 00:00:09.058 --> 00:00:12.042 The end of PAROTA 00:00:18.457 --> 00:00:22.970 The Mexican Government is trying to impose, since 2003, a huge dam known as "Parota", in the south of 00:00:22.970 --> 00:00:27.222 Acapulco, State of Guerrero, Mexico 00:00:29.376 --> 00:00:34.842 More than a 100 thousand people would be affected: 25 thousand displaced from their land and 00:00:34.842 --> 00:00:36.270 75 thousand would suffer indirect impacts. 00:00:37.778 --> 00:00:39.737 River for life 00:00:40.276 --> 00:00:46.240 The farmers have been organised for 8 years in CECOP, strongly resisting in a legal and pacific way. 00:00:53.132 --> 00:00:55.685 No to Parota 00:00:56.070 --> 00:01:00.373 In may 2011, the Governor of the State visited the area to speak to the farmers. 00:01:00.373 --> 00:01:03.441 It was the first time in 32 years that a Governor visited the region 00:01:05.318 --> 00:01:09.193 Aguas Caliente fighting. The end of Parota 00:01:18.347 --> 00:01:26.260 The fight continues! The fight continues! 00:01:33.076 --> 00:01:38.748 We are waiting for the Governor, to see if he can talk to us... 00:01:38.979 --> 00:01:42.164 The Governor Angel Aguirre Rivero arrives... 00:01:48.810 --> 00:01:51.477 Hurray CECOP! Hurray! 00:01:51.477 --> 00:01:54.000 Hurray the communities! Hurray! 00:01:54.015 --> 00:01:58.292 The people united will never be defeated! 00:01:58.292 --> 00:02:02.806 We go to the streets and go to the Tribunal to defend 00:02:02.806 --> 00:02:07.832 our land, we don't agree with it! 00:02:10.693 --> 00:02:16.038 Why? Because the land doesn't have a price, the land is like our mother! 00:02:16.038 --> 00:02:20.372 The project of Parota doesn't bring development, 00:02:20.372 --> 00:02:26.893 it doesn't bring benefits, the only thing that brings is death of thousand of farmers because they'll 00:02:26.893 --> 00:02:31.372 be displaced. This is the opportunity we've been waiting for 00:02:31.372 --> 00:02:44.304 to tell to the Governor, Lic. Angel Aguirre Ribero, that our communities will never accept to give away 00:02:44.304 --> 00:02:48.164 1 cm2 of land, so transnational companies continue to steal from us... 00:02:48.164 --> 00:02:51.286 Hurray CECOP! Hurray! 00:02:51.501 --> 00:02:55.954 The community confirms the opposition to the project... 00:03:04.815 --> 00:03:14.676 The decisions will be taken by yourselves 00:03:14.676 --> 00:03:18.788 you will be the ones who decide if YES or NO, 00:03:18.788 --> 00:03:25.404 I've already clarified my position 00:03:25.404 --> 00:03:27.852 "We don't have to decide, we've already decided!" 00:03:27.852 --> 00:03:34.065 Ok, ok, besides the Tribunal has already decided, isn't it? 00:03:34.065 --> 00:03:37.585 And the resolution will be respected 00:03:37.585 --> 00:03:41.863 CECOP presented a document with 5 points known as "The Agreements of Cacahuatepec" and asked the Governor 00:03:41.863 --> 00:03:44.116 to sign it. 00:03:44.839 --> 00:03:51.423 First, the Governor of the State of Guerrero, will advocate for the cancellation 00:03:51.423 --> 00:03:58.315 of the dam project Parota...Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, May 7th, 2011 00:03:58.315 --> 00:04:03.663 What the Governor has to do? "To sign it!" 00:04:03.663 --> 00:04:09.217 Hands up for the Governor signing the agrement! 00:04:09.217 --> 00:04:13.396 "He has to sign it! he has to sign it!" 00:04:13.396 --> 00:04:19.212 The General Secretary of Government will revise it, and if there is no legal problem, 00:04:19.212 --> 00:04:23.691 I will invite you to a commission, and I'll be glad we sign it. 00:04:23.691 --> 00:04:29.704 Go ahead, and we'll be here again. Thank you, Aguas Calientes. 00:04:30.750 --> 00:04:34.795 But, four days after this... 00:04:34.795 --> 00:04:49.942 "Aguirre confirms the construction of the dam Parota" 00:04:49.942 --> 00:04:55.131 Join us in the struggle so the farmers of CECOP are not displaced from their land and livelihoods 00:04:57.931 --> 00:05:02.424 We have to defend the river Papagayo. 00:05:05.424 --> 00:05:11.046 Join us to collect 3000 signatures before June 7th, a month after the visit of the Governor. 00:05:11.046 --> 00:05:14.727 Sign here: tlachinollan.org