[Iowa-dx] FW: Take Action: Tell Appropriations Subcommittees-No Military Aid to Israel

[Hart, Holly J]

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Take Action: Tell Appropriations Subcommittees--
No Military Aid to Israel

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5Ub2yT0>      President Bush=92s FY2009 budget request for $2.55 billion in=
 military aid for Israel, a proposed increase of 9% over actual spending in=
 2007, now rests with the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on =
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs.

This proposed increase in military aid to Israel is the first installment o=
f a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the United States and Israe=
l in August 2007 to increase military aid to Israel by 25%, totaling $30 bi=
llion over the next decade.

Can you think of a better way to spend $30 billion instead of funding Israe=
l=92s human rights abuses and illegal military occupation in violation of U=
.S. laws?
TAKE ACTION

1. Endorse the Organizational Sign-On Letter to the Appropriations Sub-Comm=
ittee Challenging Military Aid to Israel

The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation is joining with other nationa=
l organizations and coalitions=97the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Comm=
ittee, the Council for the National Interest, Jewish Voice for Peace, Peace=
 Action, and United for Peace and Justice=97in launching a sign-on letter t=
o the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on State, Foreign Opera=
tions, and Related Programs.
The letter calls on the Subcommittees =93to hold Israel accountable for its=
 violations of U.S. laws and apply the appropriate sanctions for countries =
that violate its terms. As long as Israel continues to violate U.S. law, th=
e United States must cut off military aid, not increase it.=94
To read and sign the letter (organizations only please), click here<http://=
salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=3D2&c=3D44mSZWk8xwvwHyYeBtYUHbL=
AX5Ub2yT0>.
We=92re hoping to get hundreds of organizations to endorse this letter befo=
re we send it to the Subcommittee.  So please forward the letter to every o=
rganization that you belong to and ask them to endorse it by clicking here<=
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=3D2&c=3DketpcdiKJu6X1o7a=
7knZ1rLAX5Ub2yT0>.
We=92re holding the letter open for organizational endorsements until Tuesd=
ay, March 4, so be sure to have your organizations endorse it before then b=
y clicking here<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=3D2&c=3D=
VVeg059mDSDHkk6udOAgxbLAX5Ub2yT0>.

2. Send a Personal Letter to Members of Congress on the Appropriations Sub-=
Committee Challenging Military Aid to Israel

To send your own personal letter to the Members of Congress who serve on th=
ese Appropriations Subcommittees, click here<http://salsa.democracyinaction=
.org/dia/track.jsp?v=3D2&c=3Dq4xukSjgaN9ByrIfGnLx2bLAX5Ub2yT0>.

Help us make sure that the Members of Congress who work most closely with f=
oreign aid issues know that thousands of people in the United States oppose=
 military aid to Israel.  Send your important letter today by clicking here=
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=3D2&c=3Dj2V6UK1qwIP5Oht=
ag7PPFbLAX5Ub2yT0>.

3. Educate and Organize People in Your Community to Challenge Military Aid =
to Israel
Educate and organize people in your community to challenge increased milita=
ry aid to Israel.
To download resources=97including a flash graphic for websites, blogs, and =
social networking sites, a fact sheet, a petition, and postcards, click her=
e<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=3D2&c=3DbzawIy%2FtWT7B=
iLwR3BaK17LAX5Ub2yT0>.
Sign up to get an organizing packet sent to you in the mail by clicking her=
e<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=3D2&c=3DBFhfOv%2FKLTpC=
Ftbh7F2ZSbLAX5Ub2yT0>.


US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation