1 00:00:02,106 --> 00:00:09,058 Call to the Governor of Guerrero to sign The Agreements of Cacahuatepec 2 00:00:09,058 --> 00:00:12,042 The end of PAROTA 3 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 4 00:00:22,970 --> 00:00:27,222 Acapulco, State of Guerrero, Mexico 5 00:00:29,376 --> 00:00:34,842 More than a 100 thousand people would be affected: 25 thousand displaced from their land and 6 00:00:34,842 --> 00:00:36,270 75 thousand would suffer indirect impacts. 7 00:00:37,778 --> 00:00:39,737 River for life 8 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. 9 00:00:53,132 --> 00:00:55,685 No to Parota 10 00:00:56,070 --> 00:01:00,373 In may 2011, the Governor of the State visited the area to speak to the farmers. 11 00:01:00,373 --> 00:01:03,441 It was the first time in 32 years that a Governor visited the region 12 00:01:05,318 --> 00:01:09,193 Aguas Caliente fighting. The end of Parota 13 00:01:18,347 --> 00:01:26,260 The fight continues! The fight continues! 14 00:01:33,076 --> 00:01:38,748 We are waiting for the Governor, to see if he can talk to us... 15 00:01:38,979 --> 00:01:42,164 The Governor Angel Aguirre Rivero arrives... 16 00:01:48,810 --> 00:01:51,477 Hurray CECOP! Hurray! 17 00:01:51,477 --> 00:01:54,000 Hurray the communities! Hurray! 18 00:01:54,015 --> 00:01:58,292 The people united will never be defeated! 19 00:01:58,292 --> 00:02:02,806 We go to the streets and go to the Tribunal to defend 20 00:02:02,806 --> 00:02:07,832 our land, we don't agree with it! 21 00:02:10,693 --> 00:02:16,038 Why? Because the land doesn't have a price, the land is like our mother! 22 00:02:16,038 --> 00:02:20,372 The project of Parota doesn't bring development, 23 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 24 00:02:26,893 --> 00:02:31,372 be displaced. This is the opportunity we've been waiting for 25 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 26 00:02:44,304 --> 00:02:48,164 1 cm2 of land, so transnational companies continue to steal from us... 27 00:02:48,164 --> 00:02:51,286 Hurray CECOP! Hurray! 28 00:02:51,501 --> 00:02:55,954 The community confirms the opposition to the project... 29 00:03:04,815 --> 00:03:14,676 The decisions will be taken by yourselves 30 00:03:14,676 --> 00:03:18,788 you will be the ones who decide if YES or NO, 31 00:03:18,788 --> 00:03:25,404 I've already clarified my position 32 00:03:25,404 --> 00:03:27,852 "We don't have to decide, we've already decided!" 33 00:03:27,852 --> 00:03:34,065 Ok, ok, besides the Tribunal has already decided, isn't it? 34 00:03:34,065 --> 00:03:37,585 And the resolution will be respected 35 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 36 00:03:41,863 --> 00:03:44,116 to sign it. 37 00:03:44,839 --> 00:03:51,423 First, the Governor of the State of Guerrero, will advocate for the cancellation 38 00:03:51,423 --> 00:03:58,315 of the dam project Parota...Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, May 7th, 2011 39 00:03:58,315 --> 00:04:03,663 What the Governor has to do? "To sign it!" 40 00:04:03,663 --> 00:04:09,217 Hands up for the Governor signing the agrement! 41 00:04:09,217 --> 00:04:13,396 "He has to sign it! he has to sign it!" 42 00:04:13,396 --> 00:04:19,212 The General Secretary of Government will revise it, and if there is no legal problem, 43 00:04:19,212 --> 00:04:23,691 I will invite you to a commission, and I'll be glad we sign it. 44 00:04:23,691 --> 00:04:29,704 Go ahead, and we'll be here again. Thank you, Aguas Calientes. 45 00:04:30,750 --> 00:04:34,795 But, four days after this... 46 00:04:34,795 --> 00:04:49,942 "Aguirre confirms the construction of the dam Parota" 47 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 48 00:04:57,931 --> 00:05:02,424 We have to defend the river Papagayo. 49 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. 50 00:05:11,046 --> 00:05:14,727 Sign here: tlachinollan.org