FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Support Honduran Pres. Zelaya and House Res. 630!
[The Alliance for Global Justice has received this urgent action alert from the Quixote Center/Quest for Peace. We urge you to take action.]
We have recently been alerted that Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL) has initiated a Pro-Coup resolution on Honduras and has 46 cosponsors. We need you to call your representative and ask her/him to support the Delahunt-McGovern House Resolution on Honduras! The Delahunt-McGovern resolution (H Res 630) calls for the reinstatement of Manuel Zelaya as President of Honduras and for international observation of the November elections. Although it is outdated, in calling for international observers for an election which needs to be cancelled or postponed, it is important that we demand that the Congress take a stand against the coup. House Resolution 630 currently has 44 cosponsors.
To see a text of the House Resolution and a list of the current co-sponsors go to http://thomas.loc.gov, select search by bill number, and search for "HRes 630".
Please act today! The Honduran people continue to stand firm against the coup, and need us to demand that our government oppose the disruption of constitutional order in Honduras.
Call the Capitol switchboard, (202) 224-3121 and ask to speak to your representative. When you are connected, ask to speak with his or her foreign policy aide.
The Message:
"I urge Representative ______________ to join in co-sponsoring the resolution introduced by Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA) and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) calling for Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to be returned to office, and welcoming the mediation efforts of Costa Rican President Oscar Arias. It is important to your constituents in ______________ that the U.S. Congress be loud and clear in condemning this military coup and supporting democracy in Honduras--and the Latin American region."
To read previous Honduras-related posts, click here.
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