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From: Peter Kerr
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Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:19 PM
Subject: Amnesty International presents "Cocalero"
Amnesty
International to show film on President Evo Morales of Bolivia
On Friday, February 25th at 7:30 p.m. at Okanagan College theatre, 1000 KLO
Road, Amnesty International Kelowna will show the film, "Cocalero", a
documentary about the successful presidential campaign of Evo Morales in
support of the poor in Bolivia in 2005. Morales came to represent a union
formed by Bolivian farmers in response to their government's attempts to
eradicate coca crops. As a member of the army in 1978, Morales took part in
a military action against a march of coca growers (cocaleros) and is quoted
as saying: "I saw the biggest defenders of democracy were the cocaleros."
He was to become the first president of Bolivia from indigenous descent,
getting support from the grass roots. The film chronicles his travels
through Bolivia during the campaign and includes footage of illiterate union
members being taught the process of voting. Admission is by donation.
Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 250-769-4740.