January 27th, 2008 - OurPledge.org (AADG)  Permalink  View & Add Comments

ACTION: Get your Representative to support a Congressional letter to President Bush

[If you've already called, please ask your friends and family members to do the same. Time is of the essence re: the request below, so please try to get your calls in before Jan. 31. Thank you!]

[An Action Alert from the Genocide Intervention Network:]

What to say:
Call 1-800-GENOCIDE (1-800-436-6243) and urge your representative to sign-on to Congressman Higgins’ letter encouraging President Bush to ensure that the Darfur peacekeeping mission is successful.

Why it is important:
The UN mission in Darfur will fail if it does not have the resources necessary to protect civilians. The United States can lead the effort to secure these resources.

Additional information:
Congressman Higgins’ letter asks President Bush to:
- Encourage allies to provide needed logistics to the UN/AU Hybrid Peacekeeping Force.
- Designate a leader within the Administration to articulate a clear strategy to end the conflict in Sudan.
- Place an adequately staffed, full-time diplomatic team in the region.

The letter calls on the Administration to take these steps in order to stop the ongoing genocide in Darfur.

To see your senator’s record on Darfur-related legislation, visit www.DarfurScores.org.

To submit feedback on your call, click here. Thank you!