Middle East Justice Task Force, chaired by Sarah Redmond (248-752-0388) encouraged discussion in UU congregations of Jimmy Carter's book "Palestine Peace Not Apartheid" ;
Sarah Redmond did presentations on the Middle East to several congregations;
Sent letters to 2008 Presidential candidates urging them, if elected, to serve as honest Middle East brokers;
Encouraged Network members to urge Congress to demand an end to bombing & for the U.S. to be an honest broker during Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza.
Issued action alert calling for cut off of supplemental appropriations for Iraq war.
ACTION
Urge Pres. elect Obama (see link below) and members of Congress to call for an immediate cease fire, full resumption of humanitarian aid to people of Gaza and negotiation to address the needs of both Israel and Gaza citizens. Review flyer: "If Americans Knew" - Gaza 08 below.
