| Do It !!!! | East Timor Action Alert - Call Congress Now: No bailout for the Suharto dictatorship! by John M. Miller, East Timor Action Network, April 10 and 24, 1998
Contact Your Representatives Today.-- Can't be in Washington for ETAN's Lobby DaysCall or write Congress on Monday, April 27 or Tuesday, April 28. While ETAN's citizen lobbyists are walking the halls of Congress, you can send Congress your own message by joining our national call-in and letter-writing campaign to Congress. Tell Congress to support of human rights and self-determination for East Timor:
Join ETAN's Lobby Days: April 26-28Funding for the IMF is rapidly moving through Congress -- the Senate already passed an $18 billion appropriation to replenish the IMF for its bailouts in Asia. In the House of Representatives, while the Appropriations Committee has approved the money, the bill (HR 3580) has yet to reach the floor. It is expected to do so by the end of April. Both House and Senate have held several hearings on Indonesia, and will continue to schedule more.Call, write or meet with your Senators and Representative, stressing the following points:
To reach your Senators and Representative in Washington, call the congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121. Their local offices should be in your phone book. Write to Senator _________, US Senate, Washington DC 20510 or Rep.__________, US House of Representatives, Washington DC 20515. Send a copy of your letter/fax to: Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, US State Dept, 2201 C St NW, Washington DC 20520; fax: 202-647-6434. For a current list of Congressional e-mail addresses, try http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/. This website also includes phone and fax numbers. Please contact our Washington office with the results of meetings or correspondence with Congress. Contact Lynn Fredriksson or John M. Miller if you have questions (see contact information below.)
ETAN LOBBY DAYS: April 26-28East Timor supporters from across the United States have traveled to Washington for an annual Spring pilgrimage for the past four years. We come not to bring offerings, but pressure and persuasion.The Suharto regime is floundering, pro-democracy activism in Jakarta is thriving, but the economic and political crisis in Indonesia and East Timor continues to cause severe hardship and suffering. Recently, ETAN has helped to expose US training of Indonesian military units, contrary to congressional intent. This exposure has unleashed widespread protest in the US and Indonesia, protest that could lead to a complete ban on all military training to the Suharto regime. It's time to renew our call for self-determination in East Timor. JOIN US April 26-28 for an educational, challenging, and even enjoyable gathering to educate our elected representatives about East Timor. On Sunday, beginning at 2 pm, we'll learn about the current political situation and practice our lobbying skills. On Monday and Tuesday, we'll meet with members of Congress and their staff. (We can extend another day or two of lobbying for those who can stay longer.) On Sunday, beginning at noon, the School of the Americas Watch will hold a demonstration at the White House. From April 26-28, ETAN will be coordinating with SOA Watch to link our own opposition to U.S. military training to Indonesia with SOA Watch opposition to such training of Latin American human rights abusers. We encourage your participation in the SOA Watch protests at the White House and the Capitol during our own Lobby Days. If you can join us for Lobby Days, please RSVP as soon as possible to Lynn Fredriksson or John M. Miller. Let us know when you will arrive, if you need housing, and if you have special needs. Some money will be available for partial travel subsidies, and carpools from some cities may be arranged. Just can't come to Washington this time? Join a national call-in and letter-writing campaign to Congress April 26-28. If you can't travel to DC, please call or write your Representative and Senators in support of human rights and self-determination in East Timor. Contact John M. Miller for our most current action alert. We look forward to seeing you in Washington!
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