Call the Darfur 5, and Thank Them for Standing Up for What's Right!!!

[OneAngryDemocrat]

Jim McGovern: [phone]

John Lewis: [phone]

Keith Ellison: [phone]

Lynn Woolsey: [phone]

Donna Edwards: [phone]]

I also encourage everyone to telephone their local Congressperson, and ask him/her to stand up in support of any legislation that might be written to show solidarty with thess brave souls.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

1. 5 US lawmakers arrested in Darfur protest

5 US lawmakers arrested in Darfur protest

WASHINGTON (AFP) — Washington police arrested five US lawmakers Monday during a protest outside the Sudanese embassy over the humanitarian crisis in Sudan's Darfur region.

Organizers said the five, who included Democratic representative John Lewis, a leading veteran of the US civil rights movement, were detained for civil disobedience after refusing a police order to disperse.

The protestors called on the government of Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir to reverse a recent decision to expel international humanitarian groups from Darfur and end what they called his use of starvation as a weapon of war in the region.

"President Beshir has a choice," said another Democratic lawmaker, Jim McGovern, before the group was arrested.

"He can choose to let the humanitarian groups return, he can choose to end the violence and the killing, and he can choose serious negotiations for a just and lasting peace, or he can continue to commit crimes against humanity," he said.

The other detained lawmakers were Donna Edwards, Keith Ellison and Lynn Woolsey, all members of President Barack Obama's Democratic Party.



http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iP709IGuC7Jub6NY2KN0jKnPqjHQ

[Rainbowreflect]

2. K&R

:kick:

[Juche]

3. It isn't the first time either

Back in 2006 5 members of congress were arrested for the same thing, protesting the Sudanese genocide. But most were different. McGovern was still there but back then Jon Olver, Tom Lantos (a holocaust survivor), Jim Moran & Sheila Lee Jackson were also arrested.

http://hubpolitics.com/2006/04/28/reps-olver-and-mcgovern-among-congressmen-arrested-at-sudan-protest/

My rep is Mike Pence (R-6-Indiana) and he is a big supporter of doing something.

http://www.darfurscores.org/mike-pence

Even though I don't agree with 90% of what he does, I do agree with 10% and this is among those 10%. I am writing him an email right now to let him know I agree with his stance on Darfur.
Anyone can use that website to find the scores of their senators and representatives to send an email or a phone call.

[OneAngryDemocrat]

4. Bounce

this ball needs to keep bouncing...