Victory Celebrations End Historic Occupation of CAM Tower
[Note: Below this Press Release is the union's own statement at
the end of the occupation]  Today in Cali, the neo-liberal
model, based on impoverishment of the many for the benefit of
the few, has again been dealt a serious blow. Through the
courage, dedication, and imagination in resistance of thousands
of people, the CAM Tower occupation came to an end, and EMCALI
EICE ISP remains in state hands, will fulfill its social role by
not increasing prices to people who can barely afford to eat,
and now has the power to root out the corruption that has
plagued the company for years.  Last night I spent my last night
in the CAM Tower, with people whose dignity and courage has
changed many peoples lives, including my own. Many joked and
laughed, others cried tears of tension and joy. For everyone the
immensity of what they had achieved was understood, and people
chatted about how the ‘model’ can be broken, and of how public
services such as education and he