In the framework of the new governmental policies that consider more important to privatize our natural resources, on behalf of the socalled economic development, harming people´s social and environmental development. We declare ourselves against the industrial waste dumpster that the government of the state of Sonora is stubbornly trying to build in the municipality of Pitiquito. We reject the dumpster for the following reasons:

Because it´s not a project promoted neither by the municipal government nor by the local community,but it is the government of the state who is once again trying to impose it´s will, not paying attention to the people´s opposition or the municipal legislation.

Because the project would be located in Od odahm territory, a religious land and still used by this indigenous people whose autonomous rights are being violated.

Because there is not a real need for an industrial waste dumpster in the region and the construction of one follows the needs of the states located at the border with United States. Because the industrial waste dumpsters promote the use of programs that unhealthy for humans and the environment, not looking at clean alternatives to treat industrial waste.

Because over two years of resistance by the affected population should be taken into consideration and be heard.

We demand the government of the state of Sonora to listen to the petition of the community that has manifestated against the industrial waste dumpster in its terrotory, to pay attention to people´s demands and don´t deny the autonomy of indigenous people just to get economical revenues, which will not reflect into the community´s development and - as it usually happens in these cases - the social and environmental cost will be paid by the people living in that community.

Signed by

Movimiento Mexicano de Afectados por las Presas y en Defensa de los Ríos
Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives - Global Anti-Incinerator
Alliance
Red Mexicana Antiminera
Jubileo Sur México
Colectivo Marea Creciente (México)
Ecologistas en Acción (España)
CEPA Ecologistes de Catalunya (España)
Kupuri A.C. (México)
Otros Mundos A.C. (México)
Fronteras Comunes A.C. (México)
Consultoría Técnica Comunitaria A.C. (México)
Ciudadanos por el Cambio Democratico (Mexico)
Coalición Ciudadana Anti-Incineración (Argentina)
BIOS (Argentina)
Acción Ecológica (Argentina)
Respuesta Alternativa A.C. (México)