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

[David Green]

Randall,

Martha is a good acquaintance, met her through JVP, etc. I'll be eager to attend such a meeting, of course.

David



----- Original Message ----
From: Randall Cotton <recotton at earthlink.net>
To: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
Sent: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 7:46:24 AM
Subject: [Peace-discuss] Fw: Constituents working together in IL-15th district (Johnson) for change in U.S. policy on Israel/Palestine

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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