[WCUSP] update on Boulder, CO Middle East work

[Kate Zaidan]

Hi all,

The Boulder branch had a successful meeting with their congressional 
representatives and I wanted to make sure other WILPFers working on the 
WCUSP campaign could hear from their experience and hopefully share tips 
for meeting with legislators.

~Kate

Hi Kate--I wanted to thank you for your help in mobilizing us to meet 
with the staff of Senator Salazar and Rep.  Udall using the WILPF 
statement.  We used it loosely, although I used certain points quite 
pointedly!

We had good interviews, and are planting seeds, these rep's don't 
oftenhear the WILPF and peace with justice perspective.  We plan to meet 
withthe three people who are going to run for Mark Udall's seat this winter.

We are also going to host a talk (we hope!) and book signing for 
Menachem Klein who was a citizen negotiator for the Geneva Initiative.  
His book is A Possible Peace--- We are really finding much information 
and meaning in the WILPF study guide.  I am attaching the agenda we used 
for both Salazar and Udall staff meetings on the Middle East.

I have been gratified that our WILPF branch is able in our own small way 
to mobilize.
Best, AMP Anne Marie Pois pois at colorado.edu




-- 
Kate Zaidan
Program Coordinator
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
1213 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA  19107
215-563-7110 [ph]
215-563-5527 [fx]
www.wilpf.org

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