ArgentinaFive hundred marched through the centre of Santa Fe, in an event they called ‘Escobazo’ (a Sweep-out), organised by the Sindicato De Amas De Casa (Housewives Trade Union). They held a big women’s Speak Out in front of the government house. People came and spoke from different neighbourhood assemblies. The Mothers of the Disappeared also sent a message of support to the Strike co-ordinators in London. Women came out of their houses holding brooms as the March passed. They got masses of media coverage including national TV. They saw on TV that in Buenos Aires people took brooms on the Cacerolazos so their idea of an Escobazo was taken up by many others. Much of the media came as a result of the Rosario group (Rosario is a bigger and wealthier city than Santa Fe and closer to Buenos Aires) which also called an Escobazo — it went well too but we have no details as yet. |