SOUTHWEST WORKERS’ UNION

PRESS ADVISORY

Executive For Immediate Release Contact: Genaro Lopez Rendon

Board
July 11, 2010 Office 299.2666
President: Cell 286.6271
Eloy Contreras

Vice-President: Vigil for Peace, Against Hatred

Helen Winslow
Solidarity for shooting victims at Southwest Workers Union
Secretary:
Willie Stamps
July 12th, 4pm
SWU Office
1416 E. Commerce

During the early morning of Sunday, members of Southwest Workers Union, in our
Solidarity Home behind our office, were targeted in a violent drive-by shooting that left
one young college intern in critical condition. As a 22-year-old organization working
toward dignity and justice for families and workers in San Antonio, we are in mourning
as a result of the senseless violence directed at our members, our organization and
youth.

We call on the Eastside, the City and local and national organizations to join together to
condemn this act and work towards the creation of safe, healthy communities. We ask
for support for the victims and their families and movement towards a unified effort to
eliminate the root causes that breed violence and poverty in our neighborhoods. We
need safe streets and safe peaceful spaces for people and organizations working
towards social justice and cannot allow such ruthless acts to go unnoticed. We will
continue to raise our voices against all manifestations of hatred and for real justice in our
communities.

PO Box 830706 Join us in solidarity and prayers for the shooting victims and to demonstration support
San Antonio, TX 78283
for peaceful communities across San Antonio and the world.
Ph. 210..299.2666
Fx 210..299.4009

www.swunion.org

’Community, workers & youth united in the struggle for dignity & justice’