4/15/2008


When I open my office window I can hear the laughters and screams from a nearby schoolyard. This morning the voices were clearer and louder. This morning the voices were adult. I shortly connected the dots.  Today the news reported on yesterday´s earthquake (yes there was an earthquake yesterday) and on a citizens´ manifestation against including water as an environmental service in the new Free Trade Agreement between Europe and El Salvador. What I was hearing from my office was the manifestation itself. I was surprised not only because it was taking place in a residential neighbourhood (instead of downtown) but also because the manifestation grew by the block (despite decree #108). I joined the street and found out they were going to a Hotel nearby, where I overheard the FTA negotiations are taking place. I googled (or researched) the facts of today´s manifestation...no luck. I can only share what I saw and heard. 

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