Carlos Montes
Kasama received the following from theCommittee to Stop FBI repression.
People across the country called into Attorney General Holder and President Obama on August 29, in solidarity withCarlos Montes, a veteran Chicano activist with decades of work in the immigrants rights, antiwar, and social justice movements. Montes is the target of government repression and the FBI’s dirty tricks. When the FBI raided several Midwest homes and served subpoenas on September 24, 2010, Carlos Montes’ name was listed on the FBI search warrant for the Anti-War Committee office in Minneapolis – the organizing center for the 2008 Republican National Convention protests, where Carlos participated.
Then on May 17, 2011, the LA Sheriffs broke down Carlos’ door, arrested him, and ransacked his home. They took political documents, a computer, cell phones and meeting notes having nothing to do with the charges. The FBI attempted to question Montes while he was handcuffed in a squad car, regarding the case of the 23 Midwest anti-war and solidarity activists.
Carlos Montes is facing six felony charges with the possibility of 18 years in prison due to his political organizing. Carlos Montes case is part and parcel of the FBI raids and political repression centered in the Midwest.
Carlos’ next court date is September 29. We need you to take action against this repression.
- Organize an event in your community and invite Carlos Montes to speak using a live Internet video call. It is easy to do and works well.
- Please sign the petition for Carlos Montes
- Ask organizations you work with to issue a statement in solidarity with Carlos Montes and the CSFR
Please contact info@stopfbi.net if you’d like to get involved in the movement to defend Carlos Montes and the 23 other antiwar activists being targeted by the FBI.
