[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] Fwd: TAKE ACTION: Update on Anti-Palestinian Legislation

Tue Apr 11 23:42:37 CDT 2006

Um, it looks like we already signed on 8-)

>From http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=1188 :

"36. Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort (AWARE), Urbana, IL"

I'm all for it, but it seems to me that something like this should be addressed
at a meeting before someone submits our name as a signatory. Or has this
happened already and I missed it? The date on the petition is February 27th,
2006, so I suppose that's possible.

R

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morton K. Brussel" <brussel4 at insightbb.com>
To: <peace at lists.chambana.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 8:11 PM
Subject: [Peace] Fwd: TAKE ACTION: Update on Anti-Palestinian Legislation

Should we sign on to this petition?

--mkb

Begin forwarded message:

> From: US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
> <us_campaign at endtheoccupation.org>
> Date: April 11, 2006 11:04:06 AM CDT
> To: brussel at uiuc.edu
> Subject: TAKE ACTION: Update on Anti-Palestinian Legislation
> Reply-To: us_campaign at endtheoccupation.org
>
>
>
>
> Update on Anti-Palestinian Legislation
> TAKE ACTION: Talk w/ Members of Congress during Spring Recess
>
> Thank you for all of your efforts to protest Congressional efforts
> to punish and sanction the Palestinian people for voting.
>
> To date, more than 300 US-based organizations have endorsed an open
> letter to Members of Congress against the so-called Palestinian
> Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which would impose draconian economic
> and diplomatic measures against the Palestinian people.  To view
> the text of the letter and add your organization’s endorsement,
> click here.
>
> Together we’ve generated more than 12,000 letters to Members of
> Congress and sent in dozens of letters to the editor protesting
> this proposed anti-Palestinian legislation.  There is still time to
> act and make your voice heard.  To send a letter to your Members of
> Congress, click here.  To write a letter to the editor, click here.
>
> We’ve also protested against biased Congressional hearings on the
> Palestinian election and dumped petitions at the offices of the
> House International Relations Committee and the sponsor of the
> Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act.
>
> Despite this unprecedented mobilization against anti-Palestinian
> legislation, the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act is still moving
> forward.  Last Thursday, the House International Relations
> Committee held a session to “mark up” the resolution.  Chair Henry
> Hyde (R-IL) offered what is known as a “manager’s amendment”, which
> was supported by the co-authors of the bill, Reps. Ileana Ros-
> Lehtinen (R-FL) and Tom Lantos (D-CA).
>
> The revised version, which was passed by the committee by a vote of
> 36-2, makes minor improvements to what is an all-together terrible
> bill.  The new version now includes a statement of policy that the
> United States supports peace efforts, expands categories of US aid
> that are exempted from a general ban, and gives the President
> authority to waive the closing of the PLO’s office in Washington.
>
> However, the House version of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act
> still punishes and sanctions the Palestinian people for voting by:
>
> * Restricting US humanitarian aid and potentially eliminating
> entire US aid projects, such as infrastructure and small business
> development;
>
> * Threatening to withhold a portion of US dues to the United
> Nations because it maintains bodies that advocate for Palestinian
> human rights and seek to hold Israel accountable to international law;
>
> * Defining territory controlled nominally by the Palestinian
> Authority as a “terrorist sanctuary”, thereby requiring US
> businesses to obtain special export licenses for most goods
> destined for the Occupied Palestinian Territories and gutting the
> provisions of the US free trade agreement with the West Bank and Gaza;
>
> * Refusing visas to members of the Palestinian Legislative Council,
> even those who belong to political parties that the United States
> does not classify as “foreign terrorist organizations”;
>
> * Restricting the movement of PLO diplomats at the United Nations
> and threatening to close the PLO’s office in Washington, and;
>
> * Instructing the US representative to the World Bank to use the
> veto power of the United States in international financial
> institutions to prevent the continuation of humanitarian aid projects.
>
> TAKE ACTION: Please take a moment to thank the two members of the
> House International Relations Committee—Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-
> OR) and Betty McCollum (D-MN)—who refused to vote for this
> draconian set of economic and diplomatic measures against the
> Palestinian people.  Their offices need to know that we appreciate
> their efforts.  Here is their contact information:
>
> Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-3)—Phone 202-225-4811, Fax 202-225-8941,
> Email
> Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-4)—Phone 202-225-6631, Fax 202-225-1968, Email
>
> Now that the House International Relations Committee has voted on
> the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, it is likely to come before the
> full House of Representatives for a vote shortly after Congress
> reconvenes from its spring recess on April 24.  The Senate is also
> likely to take action on its only slightly-less draconian version
> of the bill after spring recess.
>
> While Members of Congress are in their home districts and states
> this week and next, it’s more important than ever for constituents
> to express their opposition to the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act.
>
> TAKE ACTION: Form a delegation of constituents and request an
> urgent meeting with your Members of Congress.  For a template to
> fax in a constituent meeting request, click here.  If your Members
> of Congress refuse to see you, consider organizing a protest or sit-
> in at their offices.  Many Members of Congress will also be holding
> town hall meetings over the next two weeks.  Check the websites for
> your Members of Congress and attend the events.  If you need help
> in forming a delegation, getting a meeting, or with talking points,
> please contact Josh Ruebner, Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator, at
> 202-332-0994 or congress at endtheoccupation.org.
>
> Below is a list of Senators and Representatives who have not signed
> on as cosponsors to the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act.  If your
> Members of Congress are on this list, please thank them in person
> for their opposition to this bill during the spring recess.  We’ll
> need their continuing opposition in the weeks ahead!
>
> Senators Who Have Not Co-Sponsored the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act
>
> Lamar Alexander (TN)
> Robert Bennett (UT)
> Jeff Bingaman (NM)
> Robert Byrd (WV)
> Lincoln Chafee (RI)
> Pete Domenici (NM)
> Michael Enzi (WY)
> Daniel Inouye (HI)
> James Jeffords (VT)
> Edward Kennedy (MA)
> Patrick Leahy (VT)
> Richard Lugar (IN)
> Barack Obama (IL)
> Jack Reed (RI)
> John Rockefeller (WV)
> Arlen Specter (PA)
> Ted Stevens (AK)
> John Sununu (NH)
> George Voinovich (OH)
> John Warner (VA)
> Representatives Who Have Not Co-Sponsored the Palestinian Anti-
> Terrorism Act
> Neil Abercrombie (HI-1)
> Tom Allen (ME-1)
> Brian Baird (WA-3)
> Tammy Baldwin (WI-2)
> Joe Barton (TX-6)
> Charles Bass (NH-2)
> Xavier Becerra (CA-31)
> Judy Biggert (IL-13)
> Earl Blumenauer (OR-3)
> Sherwood Boehlert (NY-24)
> John Boehner (OH-8)
> Rick Boucher (VA-9)
> Charles Boustany (LA-7)
> Allen Boyd (FL-2)
> Jeb Bradley (NH-1)
> Steve Buyer (IN-4)
> Ken Calvert (CA-44)
> Lois Capps (CA-23)
> Michael Capuano (MA-8)
> Julia Carson (IN-7)
> John Carter (TX-31)
> Ed Case (HI-2)
> Michael Castle (DE-At Large)
> William Clay, Jr. (MO-1)
> Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5)
> James Clyburn (SC-6)
> John Conyers (MI-14)
> Jerry Costello (IL-12)
> Barbara Cubin (WY-At Large)
> Danny Davis (IL-7)
> Susan Davis (CA-53)
> Peter DeFazio (OR-4)
> William Delahunt (MA-10)
> Tom DeLay (TX-22)
> Norman Dicks (WA-6)
> John Dingell (MI-15)
> Lloyd Doggett (TX-25)
> Mike Doyle (PA-14)
> David Dreier (CA-26)
> John Duncan (TN-2)
> Vernon Ehlers (MI-3)
> Anna Eshoo (CA-14)
> Sam Farr (CA-17)
> Jeff Fortenberry (NE-1)
> Barney Frank (MA-4)
> Jim Gibbons (NV-2)
> Wayne Gilchrest (MD-1)
> Paul Gillmor (OH-5)
> Virgil Goode (VA-5)
> Bob Goodlatte (VA-6)
> Raul Grijalva (AZ-7)
> Luis Gutierrez (IL-4)
> Ralph Hall (TX-4)
> Dennis Hastert (IL-14)
> Maurice Hinchey (NY-22)
> Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15)
> David Hobson (OH-7)
> Peter Hoekstra (MI-2)
> Michael Honda (CA-15)
> Darlene Hooley (OR-5)
> John Hostettler (IN-8)
> Kenny Hulshof (MO-9)
> Duncan Hunter (CA-52)
> Henry Hyde (IL-6)
> Jay Inslee (WA-1)
> Darrell Issa (CA-49)
> Ernest Istook (OK-5)
> Jesse Jackson (IL-2)
> Sheila Jackson-Lee (TX-18)
> William Jefferson (LA-2)
> William Jenkins (TN-1)
> Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)
> Nancy Johnson (CT-5)
> Sam Johnson (TX-3)
> Walter Jones (NC-3)
> Paul Kanjorski (PA-11)
> Marcy Kaptur (OH-9)
> Dale Kildee (MI-5)
> Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-13)
> Ron Kind (WI-3)
> Steve King (IA-5)
> Jim Kolbe (AZ-8)
> Dennis Kucinich (OH-10)
> Ray LaHood (IL-18)
> James Langevin (RI-2)
> John Larson (CT-1)
> Steven LaTourette (OH-14)
> James Leach (IA-2)
> Barbara Lee (CA-9)
> Ron Lewis (KY-2)
> Zoe Lofgren (CA-16)
> Donald Manzullo (IL-16)
> Edward Markey (MA-7)
> Jim Marshall (GA-3)
> Betty McCollum (MN-4)
> Jim McCrery (LA-4)
> Jim McDermott (WA-7)
> James McGovern (MA-3)
> Howard McKeon (CA-25)
> Cynthia McKinney (GA-4)
> Martin Meehan (MA-5)
> Juanita Millender-McDonald (CA-37)
> Gary Miller (CA-42)
> George Miller (CA-7)
> Jeff Miller (FL-1)
> Alan Mollohan (WV-1)
> Gwen Moore (WI-4)
> James Moran (VA-8)
> Jerry Moran (KS-1)
> John Murtha (PA-12)
> Robert Ney (OH-18)
> James Oberstar (MN-8)
> David Obey (WI-7)
> John Olver (MA-1)
> Solomon Ortiz (TX-27)
> Michael Oxley (OH-4)
> Ron Paul (TX-14)
> Donald Payne (NJ-10)
> Stevan Pearce (NM-2)
> Collin Peterson (MN-7)
> Thomas Petri (WI-6)
> Joseph Pitts (PA-16)
> Earl Pomeroy (ND-At Large)
> David Price (NC-4)
> Nick Rahall (WV-3)
> Jim Ramstad (MN-3)
> Ralph Regula (OH-16)
> Harold Rogers (KY-5)
> Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46)
> Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34)
> Martin Olav Sabo (MN-5)
> Loretta Sanchez (CA-47)
> Bernard Sanders (VT-At Large)
> Robert Scott (VA-3)
> Jose Serrano (NY-16)
> Don Sherwood (PA-10)
> Ike Skelton (MO-4)
> Adam Smith (WA-9)
> Vic Snyder (AR-2)
> Michael Sodrel (IN-9)
> Hilda Solis (CA-32)
> John Spratt (SC-5)
> Pete Stark (CA-13)
> John Sweeney (NY-20)
> John Tanner (TN-8)
> Ellen Tauscher (CA-10)
> Charles Taylor (NC-11)
> Gene Taylor (MS-4)
> William Thomas (CA-22)
> Mac Thornberry (TX-13)
> Todd Tiahrt (KS-4)
> John Tierney (MA-6)
> Fred Upton (MI-6)
> Nydia Velazquez (NY-12)
> Greg Walden (OR-2)
> Maxine Waters (CA-35)
> Diane Watson (CA-33)
> Melvin Watt (NC-12)
> Anthony Weiner (NY-9)
> Ed Whitfield (KY-1)
> Heather Wilson (NM-1)
> Frank Wolf (VA-10)
> Lynn Woolsey (CA-6)

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