Sherry Darling
New Yorker
Okay, all, here's the inside scoop from Jubilee USA. The Senate is trying to get new debt relief legislation thru; it'll pass the Senate but might get stuck in the House if we don't LET OUR REPS KNOW how we feel! If you live in
Connecticut
Ohio
Illinois
Arizona
and/or have the following Reps
Biggert (Il), Hyde (Il), Oxley (Oh), Shays(Ct), Hastert (Il), or Kolbe (Az)
please make a call or send a letter. Phone #'s and addresses are at http://www.congress.com house.gov. It's essential that this happens by EARLY NEXT week since that's when this legistlation, which will cut the debt of some developing nations in half, is being considered. We NEED at least 20 letters from each district. Let's get going!
Here's a sample letter.
Dear Representative (Name):
I am writing to express my support for deeper debt cancellation for impoverished countries. Debt relief has proven to be effective in putting kids in school and saving lives through increased access to health care. However, debt relief has not gone far enough. Debt service has only been lowered by one-third for a handful of countries.
Complete debt cancellation is needed to make the our foreign aid and President?s AIDS initiative effective. Debt relief will also help ensure global security through poverty reduction.
Please co-sponsor the Debt Relief Enhancement bill, to be introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, which will provide an additional $1 billion in debt relief for poor countries, especially those burdened by AIDS. Please contact Rep. Smith?s office to co-sponsor the bill and find out more information.
Please let me know your position on co-sponsoring the bill for deeper debt relief for impoverished countries.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address
Thanks in advance,
SD
Connecticut
Ohio
Illinois
Arizona
and/or have the following Reps
Biggert (Il), Hyde (Il), Oxley (Oh), Shays(Ct), Hastert (Il), or Kolbe (Az)
please make a call or send a letter. Phone #'s and addresses are at http://www.congress.com house.gov. It's essential that this happens by EARLY NEXT week since that's when this legistlation, which will cut the debt of some developing nations in half, is being considered. We NEED at least 20 letters from each district. Let's get going!
Here's a sample letter.
Dear Representative (Name):
I am writing to express my support for deeper debt cancellation for impoverished countries. Debt relief has proven to be effective in putting kids in school and saving lives through increased access to health care. However, debt relief has not gone far enough. Debt service has only been lowered by one-third for a handful of countries.
Complete debt cancellation is needed to make the our foreign aid and President?s AIDS initiative effective. Debt relief will also help ensure global security through poverty reduction.
Please co-sponsor the Debt Relief Enhancement bill, to be introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, which will provide an additional $1 billion in debt relief for poor countries, especially those burdened by AIDS. Please contact Rep. Smith?s office to co-sponsor the bill and find out more information.
Please let me know your position on co-sponsoring the bill for deeper debt relief for impoverished countries.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address
Thanks in advance,
SD