[statecom-discuss] Ballot: 40 % oppose ethnic cleansing ! 30 % Sanctions. Next: Tues Nov. 14th

[Colby E. Peterson]

Great work, Ron! It seems that people are becoming more and more  
educated and receptive to the Palestinian condition.

Peace,
  Colby


On Nov 8, 2006, at 6:25 AM, Ron Francis wrote:

> Ballot: 40 % oppose ethnic cleansing ! 30 % Sanctions. Next: Tues  
> Nov. 14th
> Tues Nov. 14th: Somerville Town Meeting on Right of Return.
>
>   Dear Friends,
>
>   RE: the GPUS-supported ballot questions in Somerrville
>
>   Please forward to all points:
>
>   The preliminary results are in for our two ballot questions:  The  
> questions did not pass but showed substantial support among  
> ordinary Americans to oppose Israel's ethnic cleansing.  The  
> support for Israel's policies are not as the pro-aparthied forces  
> anticipated.
>
>   Question 5 (Right of Return): Approximately 40% voted YES !
> Question  (Divestment from Israel Bonds): Approximately 30% voted  
> YES !
>
>   Two years ago the pro-apartheid forces claimed a victory as only  
> 1 in 10 Aldermen in Somerville did not backtrack on divestment.   
> Thats 10%.  The pro-apartheid forces expected us to get a small  
> percentage near 10% but ordinary Soemrvillians are different than  
> the local politicians that receive money and support from the major  
> parties that are controlled by lobbyists representing elites as  
> well as teh Israel Lobby.
>
>   Despite the visible opposition of mainstream political figures  
> including now Governor Deval Patrick, and Lt. Governor Kery Healey,  
> the mayor and the popular local congressman Capuano, 40% of the  
> people of Somerville stood for fundamental human rights and 30%  
> going as far as favoring sanctions on Israel !
>
>   That's more than enough a to drive forward a social change  
> movement !...  Which is exactly what we plan to do.  There is  
> nothing to stop us from growing our movement if we do the work.
>
>   Two new books should also help propel us forward.  President  
> Carter's new book about Palestine: "Peace or Aparthied", and Ilan  
> Pappe new book: "The Ethnic cleansing of Palestine" shold also add  
> fuel to our growing movement.
>
>   We had our post election dinner and folks were pleased that we  
> did as well as we did given that it is the first vote on the topic  
> ever in Somervillle.  A very upbeat mood at the dinner attended by  
> about 15 to 20 volunteers until 10 pm.
>
>   We cut the cake and everyone is geared up for the City of Somerville
>   Right of Return town meeting next Tuesday Nov. 14th, 6:30:
>
>   City of Soemrville Town Meeting Tues Nov. 14th:
>   Last month nearly 100 Somerville residents forced the city to  
> hold a town meeting on the Right of REturn of Palestinian refugees  
> and the meeting is Nov. 14th next Tuesday.
>
>   Please come and show your support to reverse Israel's ethnic  
> cleansing and apartheid objectives.
>
>   The 40% showing on Right of Return gives us the momentum to go  
> forward and continue to educate and expose Israel's ethnic  
> cleansing and apartheid policies that deny fundamental rights to  
> Palestinians.
>
>   We believe that our 40% result on the Right of Return shows that  
> US resident's across the nation, and not just in Somerville but  
> many other ordinary towns, will give significant support to  
> opposing ethnic cleansing and aparthied.  So what are we waiting for !
>
>   Let's build that movement starting next week.
>
>   Join us Next Tuesday as we continue to grow our grassroots  
> movement for justice for Palestinians and Palestinian human rights.
>
>   Ron Francis 617 230-2835
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