>At 01:44 PM 10/15/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>Ok since I posted that UN petition I have recieved this info which
>>gives some direct contacts for raising objections to Bush's war.
>>Marta
>>
>
>isn't sending anything to john dimitri negroponte, especially
>against war, a bit like pissing in a rain storm?
>
>one might as well attempt to convince the american people that their
>faux president should be impeached.
>
>R
>
>>= = =
>>Subj: Stopping the War: This week's assignment
>>Date: 10/14/2002 2:35:44 PM Pacific Standard Time
>>From: dkoff at pacbell.net (david koff)
>>To: dkoff at pacbell.net (activism)
>>
>>Friends & Family,
>>
>>During the past week, many of you probably watched or heard some of
>>the debates on the floor of the House and Senate. It was a sad
>>week for those of us who like to think that our government truly
>>represents the will and opinions of the people.
>>
>>This week's assignment focuses on finding happiness despite the
>>situation and finding things that you can do RIGHT NOW to help
>>assure that your voices are continuing to be heard.
>>
>>#1) Trust that peace will prevail. It might look dark right now, it
>>might be dark for a while, but peace will prevail.
>>
>>#2) STOP SENDING OUT THE PETITION THAT GETS SENT INTO THE UNITED NATIONS.
>>Many of you have received this petition. It's circulating widely.
>>The problem? The e-mail address on the petition goes to an office
>>that can't really help the cause. (Check their website for the
>>warning <http://unicwash.org/>.) Not only is the e-mail address
>>incorrect but it's also FAR MORE EFFECTIVE to generate 500 e-mails
>>than to list 500 names on just ONE e-mail.
>>
>>#3) CONTACT THE UNITED STATES' UN SECURITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE.
>>His name is John D. Negroponte (yeah, yeah, don't laugh...). Faxes
>>and e-mails are much better than your phone calls.
>>
>>Press and Public Affairs Section
>>United States Mission to the United Nations
>>799 UN Plaza
>>New York, N.Y. 10017-3505
>>
>>Phone: 212-415-4050
>>Fax: 212-415-4053
>>Email: usa at un.int
>>Web: <http://www.un.int/usa/press.htm>
>>Tell Mr. Negroponte that, as a US citizen you do not support:
>>
>>+ pre-emptive strikes on Iraq
>>+ acting without the world's FULL support of any military action
>>+ using military violence before FIRST demanding that all
>>non-violent avenues are explored
>>
>>#4) Contact the three biggest countries on the United Nations
>>Security Council that DO NOT agree with our violent and bullying
>>approach. These countries are China, Russia and France. Recently,
>>these countries have been opposing our intentions quite strongly
>><http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/09/29/1033283388011.html>.
>>
>>Ask every friend you have to to contact THESE people and tell them
>>to continue NOT supporting the US in its use of pre-emptive
>>unilateral force. CALL THEM. TELL THEM. Tell them that you
>>support THEIR resistance to the United States trying to push
>>through any immoral and unethical UN Resolution that grants the
>>United States to act with pre-emptive force for the first time in
>>our history. Do not be lazy and wait for others to do this. Time
>>is of the essence. Call them, tell them NOT to support the use of
>>force and tell them that you are a US citizen.
>>
>>Please note: each office has told me that a FAX or an E-MAIL is
>>far more potent than any phone call.
>>
>>China:
>>
>>Permanent Representative Wang Yingfan
>>350 East 35th Street, New York, NY 10016
>>Phone: 212-655-6100
>>Fax: 212-634-7626
>>E-mail: chinamission_un at fmprc.gov.cn
>>http://www.china-un.org/eng/premade/34561/Contact_the_Mission.htm
>>
>>FYI: as of this morning, the Ambassador (Permanent Representative)
>>is out of the country until the 23rd of October but you can still
>>call, write or fax.
>>
>>France:
>>
>>Permanent Representative
>>S.E M.Jean-David LEVITTE
>>Main Fax : (212) 421-6889
>>E-mail: france at un.int
>>http://www.un.int/france/sc2001/frame_anglais/accueil/liste_mission.htm
>>
>>Russia:
>>
>>H.E. Mr. Sergey Lavrov - Permanent Representative
>>136 East 67 Street, New York, N.Y. 10021
>>Phone: (212) 861-4900
>>Fax: (212) 628-0252
>>email: rusun at un.int
>>http://www.un.int/russia/prsdncsc/prsdncsc.htm#english
>>
>>#5) Do something you love today. It is our responsibility in times
>>of crisis and uncertainty to continue to enjoy and celebrate life.
>>Read a book. Go see a movie. Play with your cats. Call your
>>grandparent. Just find a way to connect and enjoy.
>>
>>My love,
>>David
>>
>>--
>>Marta Russell
>>Los Angeles, CA
>>http://www.disweb.org
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