THOUSANDS PARTICIPATE IN ANCA "CALL FOR JUSTICE" CAMPAIGN
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29.06.2007 13:35
Thousands of Armenian Americans and human rights advocates participated
in the ANCA National Call-In Days this week calling for increased
bipartisan backing for the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution
(H.Res.106) by the US House of Representatives, reported the Armenian
National Committee of America (ANCA).
The June 27th campaign, titled "Call for Justice," was extended by
24 hours, following community requests to expand the program due to
overwhelming interest from local activists.
Over 12,000 visited the ANCA Call-in webpage and more than 2,000
submitted call-feedback forms reporting their conversations with
Congressional offices. The effort is a follow up to April’s successful
"Click for Justice" ANCA WebFax campaign to Congressional offices,
touted as the internet’s largest on-line genocide protest.
"The ANCA’s national congressional call-in day, ‘Call for Justice,’
is a great demonstration of the power of grassroots advocacy," said
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), sponsor of H.Res.106. "These calls are a
useful tool in the fight to get the Armenian Genocide resolution
passed. I thank the ANCA and all their supporters for making these
important calls."
"We want to thank the thousands of our friends – Armenian and
non-Armenian – who took part in National Call-In Day," said Aram
Hamparian, Executive Director of the ANCA. "This type of authentic
grassroots activism is vital to building the support we will need
to overcome the deniers who continue to stand in the way of America
speaking with moral clarity on the Armenian Genocide."
Introduced on January 30th by Rep. Adam Schiff and spearheaded by
Rep. George Radanovich (R-CA), Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs
Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), Rep. Anna Eshoo
(D-CA), Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI),
the Armenian Genocide resolution calls upon the President to ensure
that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate
understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human
rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States
record relating to the Armenian Genocide.
Currently, the Armenian Genocide Resolution, H.Res.106, has over 210
cosponsors, more than 47% of the membership of the US House. A similar
resolution in the Senate (S.Res.106), introduced by Assistant Majority
Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) currently has
31 cosponsors, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (D-NY).