An email campaign directed at our legislative delegation in Washington D.C. is one of the methods that we will be using in 2010 to help put an end to the atrocities perpetrated by the government of Sudan. In order to email any one of our legislative delegation, a form available on each website must be completed. Fill out the form.
I have included links to their contact pages below.
Rep. Young
Rep. Murkowski
Sen. Begich
HOUSE RESOLUTION 3081: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Purpose: This legislation provides the following funding to address the crisis in Darfur:$512 million for the UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping force in Darfur (UNAMID); $45 million for U.S. programs to train and equip African militaries to participate in UNAMID; $830 million in International Disaster Assistance to address global humanitarian crises, including in Darfur; and $251.35 million for the UN peacekeeping force in Sudan (UNMIS).
Status: Approved by the House 318-106 on July 9, 2009. Awaiting consideration by a House-Senate conference committee.
Action: Call or write your Representatives and urge them to reject any cuts to Darfur funding in the final House-Senate conference report for H.R. 3081.
SENATE BILL 1434: An original bill making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
Purpose: This legislation provides the following funds to address the crisis in Darfur:$2.125 billion for Contributions to International Peacekeeping, including funds for the UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping force in Darfur (UNAMID) and the UN peacekeeping force in Sudan (UNMIS); $855 million for International Disaster Assistance to address global humanitarian crises, including in Darfur; and $6.632 billion for Diplomatic and Consular programs, including funding for the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and other diplomatic initiatives for Sudan.
Status: Approved by the Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 9, 2009. Awaiting floor consideration.
Action: Call or write your U.S. Senator and request that funding for Darfur programs at current levels are protected when the bill is considered by the full Senate.
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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.