AFL-CIO opposes the Merida Initiative

Clicking on the link above will allow you to download the AFL-CIO pdf of letters to Chair of Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Berman (D-California) and Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight Congressman Delahunt (D-Massachusetts).

We’ve been letting them know what they should do:

i) publicly oppose Bush’s Merida Initiative;
ii) hold hearings w/opponents to the Merida Initiative; and
iii) officially table consideration of Merida Initiative for funding until the next President, who would have to live w/destabilizing effects of Bush’s newest ill-thought out “security” initiative, is elected.

They should not be only listening to boosters of Bush’s newest ’security’ aid package, allowing it to be tucked away in the Iraq Emergency Supplemental instead of standing on its own merits (or lack thereof).

This Sunday, November 12th, there will be an outdoor celebration of Brad’s life, and his work protecting community gardens. The weather should be sunny, and we will have a picnic and barbeque! Additionally, we shall be planting in the garden and may be building a ‘winterized’ structure to keep garden protectors warm and dry throughout the cold months.

What: Music around the fire, building lock-downs, sharing stories, sharing food, tree and bulb planting.

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