Venezuela gives $100,000 to Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos

by dawn gable

Sun, Jul 2, 2006 3:48PM

The Venezuelan government has donated $100 thousand dollars to Santa Cruz-based California Coalition of Barrios Unidos

The announcement was made during a meeting in Venezuela's capital between Deputy Justice Minister Yuri Pimentel and Harry Belafonte, who accepted the donation on behalf of the organization.

For more information: http://www.barriosunidos.net

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§for what?

by not so impressed

Sun, Jul 2, 2006 4:31PM

What is the money supposed to be used for? Is it for a specific purpose or can Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos do whatever they want with the money? Hopefully this will help the barrio be more united, but I have my doubts. What "Barrio" does Barrios Unidos serve and represent, anyway? I can think of a local group with barely a budget and no paid staff that has done far more to unite the barrio in the last 6 years. Money can be helpful, but dedication to the struggle can not be paid for. I really do hope that this money is put to good use. Thanks for posting this information here and hopefully BU will work harder now to unite our barrios.

con amor y paz,
una amig@ en la lucha!

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§qUE PASA

by CHILANGO

Thu, Jul 13, 2006 10:42AM

nOW lETS HOPE THAT BARRIOS CAN ACTUALLY DO SOME WORK IN THE BARRIO....

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