[statecom-discuss] A shorter statement on Lebanon and Palestine

[Mike Heichman]

Hi Everyone,

1. If we could come up with a statement, we could have it (and pass it 
out) for the demonstration today. We could pass it out at the demo and 
send it out to the press. With Grace speaking at the demo, there is a 
real possibility that our party can make a statement that will be heard, 
instead of one that just appears on our archives.

2. If there is enough time, if our 4 candidates would approve the 
statement, we could add that info to the paragraph that criticizes the 
mainstream candidates support for the ad.

Mike Heichman


Ron Francis wrote:

>Dear All,
>   
>  I have tried to put together a shorter statement on Lebanon and Gaza that meets some of the concerns raised by Colby, David and I, using text borrowed from Bill's statement:
>   
>  Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, which include the bombing of civilian infrastructure and attacks 
>
>on civilians, are unprovoked attacks and constitute 
>gross violations of international law that meet the 
>definition of war crimes.  In addition Israel's 
>escalation is the primary 
>cause of this past week’s violence in the Middle East.
> 
>The Green-Rainbow Party opposes any and all 
>attacks on noncombatant civilians in the region.  
>However, as the US government gives arms to Israel that 
>facilitate Israel’s illegal attacks, our primary 
>responsibility, as US residents, 
>is to call upon the Israeli regime to: cease any and all 
>offensives immediately; immediately leave Lebanese territory 
>forever; and immediately leave the West Bank, Gaza and 
>Jerusalem as a first step towards ending apartheid 
>in historic Palestine.  
> 
>We therefore call on all 
>invested parties, including the U.S., to divest from and 
>cease all foreign aid to Israel as long as the human rights 
>of Palestinians are denied. 
> 
>We affirm the right of Palestinian refugees, including those 
>now residing in Lebanon, to return to their homes 
>throughout historic Palestine (today called Israel) 
>and live in peace without being discriminated against, 
>de jure, as non-Jews. 
> 
>We condemn the pro-war statement "We Stand With Israel" 
>signed by leading Democratic, Republican and 
>independent politicians, published July 20 in the Boston press. 
> 
>The Green-Rainbow Party is the only party 
>that stands with Palestinians who are fighting for an 
>end to illegal occupation, racism and Zionist colonization. 
> 
>ron 
>
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