I cannot do anything with the link http://1.usa.gov/1MXRUCk
In answer to his opening question, he is undoubtedly wildly and stupidly optimistic. Do not be beguiled by anything any member of the U.S. Copngress or either party does.
Carrol
-----Original Message----- From: lbo-talk-bounces at lbo-talk.org [mailto:lbo-talk-bounces at lbo-talk.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Catron Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 1:51 PM To: LBO; Activists and scholars in Marxist tradition; Progressive Economics Subject: [lbo-talk] US Congresswoman writes of "a brutal system of occupation that devalues and dehumanizes Palestinian children, " calls for Leahy Law review
Am I wildly optimistic in thinking this modest crack in the dam could actually be fairly significant?
US citizens and residents who do this sort of thing can ask their "representatives" to take similar action here:
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=4532
On a personal note, I had the honor of speaking alongside Siam Nawara at a panel on June 7:
I think if anyone could have pushed this through a Congressional office successfully, he's the one!
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