Labor Radio on 06/24/13

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Mon, 06/24/2013 - 6:00pm to 6:30pm
PADRE MELO TALKS ABOUT THE ROLE OF US POLICY IN FOSTERING VIOLENCE IN HONDURAS

LABOR RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS, AND BOTH HAVE BEEN UNDER ATTACK IN HONDURAS SINCE THE COUP 4 YEARS AGO JUNE 28TH. PADRE MELO, DIRECTOR OF RADIO PROGRESO AND OF THE JESUIT SOCIAL ACTION CENTER ERIC IN EL PROGRESO, HONDURAS, VISITED PORTLAND IN APRIL AND TALKED ABOUT THE ROLE OF US POLICY IN FOSTERING VIOLENCE IN HONDURAS. HIS REMARKS ARE ESPECIALLY TIMELY NOW, AS 21 US SENATORS SEND THE STATE DEPARTMENT A LETTER CALLING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR US FINANCING OF THE HONDURAN MILITARY AND POLICE.

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