Brothers and sisters:

The internationalists of the Sanin region of Japan wish to register their brigade for the consulta. Though we live in ""the shadow of the mountains"" (this is the Japanese meaning of ""Sanin""), we can see what all others of good will can see: that liberty, justice and democracy must belong to all, or they belong to none of us. Oh, by the way, you are all cordially invited to visit us here in Sanin. It is very peaceful here--not like the crazy cities.

Please tell the Sup and all the other zapatistas that the children here want to meet them. They think you are Mexican ninjas! Vale,Rick Mercier Sanin-Mexico Peace Network

1.†† State: Tottori

2.†† Municipality: Yonago

3.†† Area (city, town or community): Yonago

4.†† Neighborhood or barrio.

5.†† Indigenous language or people.

6.†† Name of the brigade: The Ninjas

7.†† Name of the person in charge: Rick Mercier

8.†† Organization: Sanin-Mexico Peace Network

9.†† Address: Nishiki-machi 2-14, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken, Japan

683-0081 10.† Telephone numbers: 81-859-32-2331

11.† Fax.

13.† Name of registrant (of the person responsible): Rick Mercier

14.† Methods of promotion: newspaper, leaflet, radio????

15.† Materials for distribution: leaflet

16.† Municipalities covered: Yonago, Matsue

17.† Cities, towns or communities covered.

18.† Neighborhoods or barrios covered.

19.† Questions or messages: Can you come to japon?

20.† Number of persons who make up the brigade: At least 3

"Estado=Fuera

Municipio=Japon

Localidad=Osaka

Vivo en Japon. Estuve en Mexico por dos años(sep/96-ago/98)y he participado en Campamentos para la Paz en Chiapas. Espero que conozca mas la gente japonesa acerca de Chiapas. Escribi acerca de derechos indigenas en mi tesis. Voy a dedicarme a trabajo de hacer programas de television. Me gustaria hacer unos de conflicto chiapaneco algun dia. Muchas gracias.

Hello:

Brigada ""The Ninjas"" made a contribution for the consulta. We sent it yesterday to the account set up in the name of Rosario Ibarra de Piedra.

Please let us know that you received it. Thanks.Yours in solidarity,Rick Mercier

Sanin-Mexico Peace Network

(Brigada ""The Ninjas"")

Rick Mercier

Nishikimachi 2-14

Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken

683-0081, JAPAN