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Kapatiran Issue
No. 31, October 2008
NEW ZEALAND FRIENDS REMEMBER KA BEL
To the colleagues and family of Crispin Beltran,
I am writing to convey my sympathies to the family and
colleagues of Crispin Beltran, on the sad occasion of his
death.
I will always remember Crispin's vibrancy and optimism,
whatever the trials and tribulations he faced. It was
unconscionable the way he was slandered, imprisoned and
mistreated after he was elected to represent Anakpawis in
the House of Representatives.
Crispin was an internationalist who represented the
Philippine workers cause around the world, including in
our country.
He was also dedicated to world peace. I remember meeting
him during the momentous day of September 16 1991, when
the Senate of the Philippines annulled the Military Bases
Agreement with the United States. I had been an
international guest on the big peace demonstration
outside the Senate building. I went inside the Senate
building to follow the proceedings, and there was Crispin
buzzing around doing his bit of last minute lobbying.
His was a life of struggle, lived to the full.
Keith Locke
Member of Parliament for the Green Party
New Zealand
21/5/08
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