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Tierras Libres Documentary
February 24, 7:30 PM

Tierras Libres, a film by Edward Ellis, is about the struggle for land reform in Venezuela. It will be screened on Friday, February 24 at 7:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 9 Ross Valley Drive (at Fourth Street), San Rafael. The agrarian reform law, passed in 2001, was designed to alleviate rural poverty, stimulate domestic agricultural production, and break up the system of large estates that exists in the countryside. The law has aroused the wrath of conservative elites--a radical sector of the Anti-Chavez opposition.

Special guest Martin Sanchez, former Consul General of Venezuela, will lead a discussion following the film and give an update on the current status of the law's implementation and its impact on the peasant population.

This event is sponsored by the Task Force on the Americas. A $5-10 donation is suggested. No one turned away for lack of funds. The venue is wheelchair accessible. For information call 415/924-3227.

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