The full Board of Supervisors voted to approve the original human rights resolution tonight. We kept the pressure on until they restored the language and backed the cause. Keep watching the board to ensure they stay true to this commitment.
Dear Supervisor _________
I strongly disagree with Supervisor\'s Carmen Chu and Sean Elsbernd decision to
greatly alter the language of Resolution 080345, Commending Tibetan Freedom Torch
and Global Human Rights from Torch Relay from any critical mention of China\'s human
rights abuses. Further, I am outraged that the revised legislation that the CONS
committee approved so drastically altered the resolution to have the opposite
meaning from its intent.
The human rights you stand up for are your own. Show China that San Francisco
genuinely cares for all human rights including Tibetan, Chinese, Burmese, Darfur
human rights by insisting on vote of the full board to approve the original
legislation that Supervisor Chris Daly introduced.
By denying the full Board of Supervisors the vote on the original resolution, San
Francisco is both risking its reputation as a champion for human rights and is
complicit with the Chinese government in its propaganda campaign to whitewash its
horrible human rights record and violent treatment of protesters in Tibet.
We strongly urge you to support Chris Daly\'s original human rights resolution when
the matter comes to the full Board of Supervisors for a vote.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
The language in this revised resolution remains a complete insult to the cause of human rights. Call your district supervisor today and tell them to restore the original text before the vote hits the floor.
March 28, 2008
We hit a significant point of momentum that shows our representatives exactly how many people demand a vote on the original resolution. Post this link on your Facebook wall right now to keep the pressure on our local leaders. Text three friends and tell them to email their supervisors today.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2008
6 Comments
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Kevin Richards
18 years ago
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bring back the original text!!! dont whitewash history for political favors.
M
Mark Coleman
18 years ago
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Stop letting other countries bully our local government. Stand up for what is right for once.
E
Elena Park
18 years ago
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Human rights are not negotiable. Do the right thing and vote for the original resolution.
L
Linda Sutton
18 years ago
Featured
Disgusted by this. We need to speak out against oppression regardless of who is doing it.
D
David Haddad
18 years ago
Featured
Cowardly politics. Shame on Chu and Elsbernd for hiding the truth about what is happening in Tibet.
S
Sarah Beck
18 years ago
Featured
Absolutely ridiculous to water down a human rights resolution just to avoid offending someone. San Francisco should be better than this.
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The full Board of Supervisors voted to approve the original human rights resolution tonight. We kept the pressure on until they restored the language and backed the cause. Keep watching the board to ensure they stay true to this commitment.
Dear Supervisor _________
I strongly disagree with Supervisor\'s Carmen Chu and Sean Elsbernd decision to
greatly alter the language of Resolution 080345, Commending Tibetan Freedom Torch
and Global Human Rights from Torch Relay from any critical mention of China\'s human
rights abuses. Further, I am outraged that the revised legislation that the CONS
committee approved so drastically altered the resolution to have the opposite
meaning from its intent.
The human rights you stand up for are your own. Show China that San Francisco
genuinely cares for all human rights including Tibetan, Chinese, Burmese, Darfur
human rights by insisting on vote of the full board to approve the original
legislation that Supervisor Chris Daly introduced.
By denying the full Board of Supervisors the vote on the original resolution, San
Francisco is both risking its reputation as a champion for human rights and is
complicit with the Chinese government in its propaganda campaign to whitewash its
horrible human rights record and violent treatment of protesters in Tibet.
We strongly urge you to support Chris Daly\'s original human rights resolution when
the matter comes to the full Board of Supervisors for a vote.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
The language in this revised resolution remains a complete insult to the cause of human rights. Call your district supervisor today and tell them to restore the original text before the vote hits the floor.
March 28, 2008
We hit a significant point of momentum that shows our representatives exactly how many people demand a vote on the original resolution. Post this link on your Facebook wall right now to keep the pressure on our local leaders. Text three friends and tell them to email their supervisors today.
Reached 100 supporters
March 28, 2008
6 Comments
K
Kevin Richards
18 years ago
Featured
bring back the original text!!! dont whitewash history for political favors.
M
Mark Coleman
18 years ago
Featured
Stop letting other countries bully our local government. Stand up for what is right for once.
E
Elena Park
18 years ago
Featured
Human rights are not negotiable. Do the right thing and vote for the original resolution.
L
Linda Sutton
18 years ago
Featured
Disgusted by this. We need to speak out against oppression regardless of who is doing it.
D
David Haddad
18 years ago
Featured
Cowardly politics. Shame on Chu and Elsbernd for hiding the truth about what is happening in Tibet.
S
Sarah Beck
18 years ago
Featured
Absolutely ridiculous to water down a human rights resolution just to avoid offending someone. San Francisco should be better than this.
bring back the original text!!! dont whitewash history for political favors.