ACTION ALERT
November 5, 2009
THANK YOU to all who contacted members of Congress to urge
them to vote NO on H. Res. 867, "Calling on the President and
the Secretary of State to oppose unequivocally any endorsement
or further consideration of the 'Report of the United Nations
Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict' in multilateral
fora."
On November 3rd the House passed H. Res. 867 with the
following tally:
Yes, 344; No, 36; Present 22.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT SUPPORTERS THANK those who voted
NO. Let these offices know -- with calls, e-mails and
notes of thanks, that we recognize and appreciate their going
against the tide and standing up for transparency,
accountability, and respect for international law and human
rights.
Writing in Roll Call, Congressman Brian Baird (D-3rd WA) --
who has visited Gaza and Sderot -- stated, "If our own country
is truly to stand for human rights and the rule of law, and if
facts matter, how can we do other than insist that legitimate
questions and evidence are followed by further investigation
and, if necessary and warranted, appropriate consequences?" Read
the entire article at www.baird.house.gov.
Click here to see how your
representative voted.
Thank the NO's for voting "no," thank the PRESENT'S for not
voting "yes," tell the YES's you are disappointed. Elected
officials must know their constituents care about a just peace
in Israel-Palestine and are noticing when actions support or
detract from that goal. Contact your representative
TODAY.
Churches for Middle East Peace action alert, "Final Votes on Goldstone Resolution: Find out if
Your Representative Voted to Obstruct Justice &
Accountability!" November 5, 2009.
Text of H. Res. 867
Letter from Justice Goldstone addressing H.
Res. 867
Bill Moyers October 23, 2009 interview with
Justice Goldstone
