[Peace-discuss] Fw: Constituents working together in IL-15th district (Johnson) for change in U.S. policy on Israel/Palestine

[C. G. Estabrook]

They look good from their website.


Randall Cotton wrote:
> Received this today. On the surface it looks like an opportunity to organize.
> Can anyone vouch for this group or otherwise know anything about it?
> 
> Of course, we may all know those "more than 10 supporters" anyway 8-)
> 
> But perhaps not.
> 
> R
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha Reese" <martha at martinreese.com> 
> To: <contact at cjpip.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 12:05 AM Subject:
> Constituents working together in IL-15th district (Johnson) for change in
> U.S. policy on Israel/Palestine
> 
> 
> : Dear Friend, : : An analysis of the database of the Committee for a Just
> Peace in Israel and : Palestine (www.cjpip.org) shows that there are more
> than 10 supporters of : our work who live in the Illinois 15th Congressional
> district, currently : represented by Timothy Johnson. Within that grouping,
> these towns are : represented: Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. : : Many of you
> may be looking for opportunities to educate your Congressman : about
> perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to which he has :
> insufficient exposure. You may wish to give him feedback on his positions on 
> : bills and resolutions related to Israel/Palestine. : : Recently, for
> instance, Mr. Johnson: : : --Voted YES on H. Res. 34--Recognizing Israel's
> right to defend itself : against attacks from Gaza. (see :
> http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=hr111-34) : : --DID NOT sign
> Congressman John W. Olver's letter calling on Secretary of : State Clinton to
> address humanitarian crisis in Gaza : (see 
> http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ma01_olver/Gazaclintonletter.html) : :
> As you know, face-to-face meetings with Congresspersons and their staff are :
> an excellent way of informing elected representatives of their constituents' 
> : perspectives. Phone calls to their offices also help them understand what :
> voters are thinking. In such cases, it helps to have a network of activists :
> generating a noticeable amount of activity. : : If those of you receiving
> this message would like to meet others in the : district whom you may not
> already know to explore the possibility of : district-specific activity to
> raise awareness of Israeli-Palestinian issues : with Mr. Johnson, please
> contact me and I'll put you in touch with each : other. If any of you are
> willing to take the role of primary organizer of a : 15th district meet-up,
> let me know and I'll direct others to you. : : Your name and contact
> information will not be released to others without : your permission. : :
> Sincerely, : Martha Reese : :
> 
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