We finally have a serious piece of legislation to be brought to the Senate floor this month. It is the first time that individual Senators will be forced to vote on sending arms to Israel, without the excuse that it's packaged in with a bunch of other things! These resolutions will establish a baseline from which we can build towards more complete arms restrictions.
We are asking everyone to CALL YOUR SENATORS!
For CT residents
Senator Chris Murphy (202) 224-4041 and
@senmurphyoffice
is considered a possible co-sponsor (and we know he's already gotten lots of calls)
This is a link to the phone numbers of all U.S. Senators
https://www.senate.gov/general/resources/pdf/senators_phone_list.pdf
Often we go into offices, and they ask us if we're constituents. It really matters to them, folks. They know that for everyone who calls, there are many more who care deeply about this issue.
Sample Script
“Hello, my name is ________ and I am your constituent in __ (state). I'm calling to ask Senator ____ to co-sponsor and vote "yes" on the six Joint Resolutions of Disapproval introduced by senators Sanders, Merkley, Welch and Schatz. These resolutions would block some of the upcoming shipments of offensive weapons to Israel, and they include several systems that have been used to violate International Humanitarian Law and kill tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza. “
[Add a comment about why this vote is important to you]
Ask, what is the Senator's thinking about this?
Let us know what reaction you get. mail@thestruggle.org
Call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senators' and your Representative's offices.
Or via Email
To Reach CT Reps and Senators
Senator Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal contact Senator Blumenthal and call in DC 202-224-2823
Senator Chris Murphy (202) 224-4041 and
@senmurphyoffice
contact Senator Murphy
John Larson - 1st District
@RepJohnLarson (202) 225-2265 Email John Larson (You'll need a Hartford zip code like 06106 to use)
Joe Courtney - 2nd District
Email Joe Courtney @RepJoeCourtney
(202) 225-2076
Rosa DeLauro - 3rd District
@Rosa_DeLauro (202) 225-3661 Email to Rosa DeLauro You'll need a local zip code like 06510
Jim Himes - 4th District
@jahimes (202)225-5541 https://himes.house.gov/contact/email
Johanna Hayes - 5th District
@RepJahanaHayes 202-225-4476
The New Haven Board of Alders works like a city council.
To send the same email to all Alders at once copy this block into the "To:" field of your email.
Ward30@newhavenct.gov; Ward28@newhavenct.gov; Ward27@newhavenct.gov; Ward26@newhavenct.gov; Ward25@newhavenct.gov; Ward23@newhavenct.gov; Ward22@newhavenct.gov; Ward21@newhavenct.gov; Ward20@newhavenct.gov; Ward19@newhavenct.gov; Ward18@newhavenct.gov; Ward17@newhavenct.gov; Ward16@newhavenct.gov; Ward15@newhavenct.gov; Ward14@newhavenct.gov; Ward13@newhavenct.gov; Ward12@newhavenct.gov; Ward11@newhavenct.gov; Ward10@newhavenct.gov; Ward9@newhavenct.gov; Ward8@newhavenct.gov; Ward7@newhavenct.gov; Ward6@newhavenct.gov; Ward5@newhavenct.gov; Ward4@newhavenct.gov; Ward3@newhavenct.gov; Ward2@newhavenct.gov; Ward1@newhavenct.gov;
Here's the official page with pictures and individual contact information. The President of the Board of Alders is Tyisha Walker-Myers from Word 23.
NEW HAVEN PALESTINE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven advocates for the safety, dignity, freedom, and equality of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion; and
WHEREAS, all human life is precious, and the New Haven Board of Alders calls upon its elected officials and residents to protect the lives of civilians and stand against indiscriminate and unlawful violence; and
WHEREAS, as of November 27th, approximately twelve hundred Israelis, and more than twenty thousand Palestinians in Gaza – of whom more than eight thousand are children – have been killed since October 7th; and
WHEREAS, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has described the situation in Gaza as a “crisis in humanity”, finding that “[g]round operations by the Israel Defense Forces and continued bombardment are hitting civilians, hospitals, refugee camps, mosques, churches and UN facilities — including shelters” leading to the “unparalleled and unprecedented” killing of Palestinian civilians, and United Nations human rights experts and legal scholars have raised the alarm about the risk of genocide in Gaza; and
WHEREAS, approximately 1.7 million Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced, and 2.2 million require urgent humanitarian assistance; and
WHEREAS, Israel is denying Palestinians in Gaza access to vital services such as electricity, clean water, food, and medical care and treatment; and
WHEREAS, approximately 1.8 million dollars in federal tax money collected from New Haven residents goes to the Israeli military; and
WHEREAS, on October 26th, the United Nations General Assembly, in a near unanimous vote, called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian ceasefire; and
WHEREAS, international organizations including the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization, and major human rights groups such as Amnesty International and the International Rescue Committee have called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian ceasefire; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven, as a United Nations Peace Messenger City, has pledged to contribute effectively and in close collaboration with the United Nations to the building of peace worldwide; and
WHEREAS, the New Haven Board of Alders recognizes that the current crisis takes place within a long history and affirms that, for a pathway to lasting peace and justice to be developed, the root causes of the crisis need to be addressed; and
WHEREAS, the New Haven Board of Alders condemns the recent rise in anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, and other racist attacks in our city and across the nation, including: the murder of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume in Plainfield, Illinois; the shooting of three Palestinian students, one a Connecticut resident, Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ahmed in Burlington, Vermont; and the doxxing of elected officials, professors, students, journalists, and others speaking truth to power; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Haven Board of Alders supports U.S. Congress House Resolution 786 and joins other U.S. city councils in calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages including Palestinians arbitrarily detained by Israel, the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, the restoration of electricity, water, food, and medical supplies to Gaza, an end to the siege and blockade of Gaza, and respect for international law by all parties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the New Haven Board of Alders affirms its commitment to combat anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racism, anti-semitism, and Islamophobia in all its forms, and to ensure the dignity and safety of all its residents; and
FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the offices of: New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker; Connecticut State Representatives Particia Dillon, Toni Edmonds Walker, Robyn Porter, Juan Candelaria, Roland Lemar, Al Paolillo Jr., and Treneé McGee; Connecticut State Senators Gary Holder-Winfield and Martin Looney; Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont; U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro; U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal; U.S. President Joe Biden; U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris; U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken; and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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