Linda Arrigo on Kaohsiung Incident

Jerome Keating, who writes with great insight on Taiwan, passed along this notification of a presentation by longtime Taiwan independence stalwart, democracy activist, and general Taiwan expat Linda Arrigo:

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To all,

I wish to share something that some of you may be interested in attending.

This coming Wednesday, January 25, from 5pm--6:30 pm,
Linda Gail Arrigo one of our members will be making a presentation on the background and happening of the Kaohsiung Incident (1979); it will be given at the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.

The address is #4, Alley 17, Lane 147
Hsinyi Road Section 3
Phone 2708-0100

As many of you would know, the Kaohsiung Incident proved pivotal in the bringing about of demcracy in Taiwan; after it the abuses of Taiwan's martial law could no longer be hidden from the outside world. Most of the participants--many of whom ended up in jail--became founding members of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

Linda was a first hand participant and as close to the sources and planning and resultant crackdown as you can get. It will be an informative presentation on this period of history and a good chance to ask questions of interest.

If you wish to attend, let me know as I need to give them a rough head count on how many will be coming.

Jerome

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Dr. Keating wanted to stress: if you want to go, PLEASE notify him so they can get a rough head count. His email is jkeating AT ms67.hinet.net

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