[WCUSP] Peace not Apartheid

[Marlene Santoyo]

Dear Tura,

thank you . Even though I could no longer be on the leadership team , I
was saddened you are not- but then i was saddened when i felt i had to
take a step back as well.

It is admirable that Carter is willing to allow himself to be attacked,
as  he had to know what kind of backlash wounld be unleased.
 I've been working with JVP Philly & the next mtg is at my home.

This last Friday after our Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia, GPBP
trial, I asked folks to walk with me & join the solidarity with Gaza
event in front of the israeli Consulate. About 20 folks joined ,
including some Granny Peace Brigade NY members who had come for our
trial. Z was there from CODEPINK & WILPF members also came out,
doubling the size of our presence.

In peace,
marlena


To: Tura Campanella Cook; National Middle East
Subject: Re: [WCUSP] Peace not Apartheid


Thankyou for initiating a letter and action and I am
sure that the other members of the team would welcome
your work. I will help with this letter and
action..Thinking of the recent days in Austin and that
so much can get done when we are physically together
as Pat and I realize, both living in Portland, Make a
wish Yvonne.
--- Tura Campanella Cook <turacc at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Thanks, Yvonne, for reminding us.  The last I heard
> we were waiting
> until we could read the book.  I will be getting a
> signed copy when
> Carter comes to Austin on Dec. 14, but feel I can
> speak out already
> after hearing numerous interviews.  I admire the way
> he responds to
> rather baiting questions, "my, that is a
> controversial title..." etc.
> He is speaking about apartheid in Palestine, not
> within Israel, and
> makes that point clearly.  He hammers away at the
> need to restore aid
> and how the Palestinians' tax money is being
> withheld, etc., (points we
> make as well in action alert).  The man is forcing a
> debate and taking
> the heat and we should be there with him.  We
> already believe in these
> things and he is generating the publicity.  I see
> nothing wrong in
> piggy-backing here, and applauding this courageous
> man.  Can we ask
> members to be present at book signings and to hold
> signs??
>
> Although no longer a member of the Leadership Team,
> I have some time to
> help develop a model letter, sign, or other items to
> make it easier for
> members to speak out.  If you need a hand in this
> area, I am available.
>   I think this is an activity to rally other groups
> to as well.  By that
> I mean whoever you work with locally, have them join
> you with signs
> about "restore aid to Palestine" when Carter comes
> to town.
>
> And or course, put WILPF on your sign, and pass out
> WILPF and WCUSP
> materials!
>
> Peace,
> Tura

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