We Did It! SADA Passes the Senate!
Dear Sandra,
Great news! Late last night, the United States Senate unanimously passed the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act (PDF). It was a tough fight and opposition to the bill was only overcome after thousands of Americans from all 50 states called and e-mailed their Senators.
Thanks for your work to pass the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act (SADA)! Please help us keep up the fight by contributing to GI-Net.
SADA is a huge blow to the small group of foreign companies funding the ongoing genocide in Darfur. Already, three companies have suspended their Sudan operations fearing that SADA will become law. To keep our elected officials engaged on the issue, it is important to call and thank your Senators for supporting this important measure.
Please call 1-800-GENOCIDE and thank your Senators for passing SADA.
What's Next: Ensuring SADA Becomes Law
SADA will be sent to the House of Representatives for consideration. In August, the House passed a similar bill, the Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act, with a vote of 418-1. On Monday, the House is expected to quickly pass SADA by an overwhelming majority.
Once the House passes SADA, President Bush will have ten days to sign the bill into law. Your calls and e-mails will be critical as President Bush has been unsupportive of the bill.
Thanks for all you do to end genocide!
Sam Bell
Director of Advocacy
Genocide Intervention Network
P.S. Forward this exciting news to your family, friends and colleagues!
Call 1~800~GENOCIDE
and ask your U.S. Representative and Senators
to pass the funding fully for the UN Peacekeepers
for Darfur
President Bush's Comment Phone Line
202-456-1111
He needs a push to do something right.
Investors Against Genocide
http://investorsagainstgenocide.googlepages.com/
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