At a meeting on May 29, prisoners agreed to give officials one more month to act on their promises. The monument commemorates a battle in 1812 in which Cochabamba's women and children waged a heroic last stand against invading Spaniards. On June 29 the women and children of San Sebastian may well be forced to take up their own battle once more, over such radical demands as the presumption of innocence, the right to a day in court and a safe, decent place to sleep while they wait for that justice to move forward. Please consider forwarding it along to those who might be interested. Suggestions and comments are welcome.
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