Good news! The US Congress extended their sessions for the next two weeks because the bailout bill was defeated in the lower house. For us this will a new window of opportunity to pass the SB 1315 with recognition and restored benefits for our WWI veterans. The next two weeks Sept 30-OCT 10, 2008 WILL BE CRUCIAL because the joint Congress conference committee will decide how to reconcile the two disparate bills- SB 1315 and HR 6897 that gives nothing to the Filipino veterans.
FLASH!! FLASH!! GOOD NEWS!
WE MUST ACT NOW!
Dear Friends and veterans advocates:
Good news! The US Congress extended their sessions for the next two weeks because the bailout bill was defeated in the lower house.
For us this will a new window of opportunity to pass the SB 1315 with recognition and restored benefits for our WWI veterans.
The next two weeks Sept 30-OCT 10, 2008 WILL BE CRUCIAL because the joint Congress conference committee will decide how to reconcile the two disparate bills- SB 1315 and HR 6897 that gives nothing to the Filipino veterans.
We must not let up on our efforts and conduct more militant and proactive actions against the latest racist Congressional actions against our veterans.
OUR ACTION MUST BE:
1. Write, email or fax and ask House Speaker Nancy PELOSI, Senator Akaka and Senate Majority leader Harry REID to form the Senate-House CONFERENCE committee ASAP to PASS S. 1315 bill with the Filipino veterans equity benefits!
www.house.gov or www.senate.gov
or 202-224-3121 Capitol switchboard.
Ask to be connected to your Senator & Congressman!
We must raise the level of our struggle against these blatant act of naked deception and racism by the US Congress.
BAILOUT THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS, NOT THE CAPITALIST!
RECOGNITION and JUSTICE NOW!
MAKIBAKA, HUWAG MATAKOT1
JFAV
Original: BAILOUT THE FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS< NOT THE CAPITALIST CROOKS!