Although the Senate State Affairs Committee passed SB 227 out of that committee on April 1st, the Legislative Session ended before it could be reviewed by the next slated committee, the Senate Finance Committee. Companion legislation HB 287 was heard in the House State Affairs Committee in February, but the legislation was never put to a vote and it remained stalled in that committee for the rest of the session.
Words like "maybe next year" offer no comfort. Sudan divestment legislation can be re-introduced in the January 2009 session, but just the thought of this genocide continuing to rage on until, and beyond, then is absolutely depressing. Our hope was that Alaska would contribute to the fight against the Darfur genocide as soon as possible -- because there is no time to waste during such a tragedy -- but, sadly, that was not to be the case.
Our sincerest thanks go out to all legislators who supported HB 287/SB 227, particularly Representatives Les Gara and Bob Lynn and Senator Hollis French for their extra efforts.
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From this blog, you can go to the Sudan Divestment Task Force to learn about the power of divestment and to get started divesting today!
As a member of the Save Darfur Coalition, we are committed to raising public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and to working to provide and encourage opportunities for Alaskans to help bring an end to the genocide.
Our email: savedarfurak@gmail.com
Save Darfur Coalition
From this blog, you can go to the Sudan Divestment Task Force to learn about the power of divestment and to get started divesting today!
Meetings - Time & Place
Save Darfur Anchorage will meet at Grassroots - A Fair Trade Store at 1300 West Northern Lights (the REI strip mall) from 11 AM to Noon on Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Upcoming and Ongoing Events
SLEDDING at Russian Jack Springs Park - Monday, February 15, 2010, from 1 to 3 PM: The kids have the day off from school, so Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is sponsoring a sledding event for Sudanese refugees and their children. The rest of the public is also VERY welcome. Hot chocolate and good times will abound. Gather at the sledding hill next to the park chalet. Access the chalet from Debarr between Bragaw and Boniface.