Congressman Bobby Rush to be arrested at Sudanese Embassy

[gottaB]

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) will be arrested today in front of the Sudanese Embassy as part of an ongoing protest against what members of the Congressional Black Ccaucus say is genocide in the country’s Darfur region, Rush’s spokesperson confirmed yesterday.

“He is angry at the fact that at the dawn of the 21st century we are still at a place in this world where innocent people are being killed and subjected to torture, rape and displacement based on skin color and religious belief,” Tasha Harris said. “He feels a responsibility to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves,” she added.

Rush will be the second congressman to be arrested in front of the embassy, joining Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.), who was arrested Tuesday.

Rush to be arrested....

[riverwalker]

1. We are with you Bobby

To any young whippersnappers out there: Bobby Rush was a founder of the 60's Black Panther's back in the days when people actually believed in something.

“He feels a responsibility to fight for those who cannot fight for themselves,”

[Judi Lynn]

2. I admire Rangel and Rush and the strength of their convictions.

They surely stand out in Washington, don't they? When was the last time Tom Delay (and those of his ilk) put himself out to actually help anyone?

Didn't Rangel also go to Vieques, and spend time in jail there? I'm quite sure he did.

The article indicates others from the Caucus will be going, as well, as will Julian Bond. Hope their presence will help.

Thanks for the article.

[donsu]

3. thank you Bobby Rush

for walking the walk

[CO Liberal]

4. There's Another Rush I'd Rather See Get Arrested

[struggle4progress]

5. Gotta love these guys for standing up! eom

[leesa]

6. Too bad they aren't saying the same about Iraq and Afghanistan.

[gottaB]

7. Well, both Rangel and Rush voted against the authorization of force

in Iraq. I think they are talking sense on that issue--especially Rangel.

[Judi Lynn]

9. Yep, you're right. Who HASN'T heard what Rangel has been saying for ages?

(snip)
Early in 2003, Rangel proposed the reinstatement of the military draft as a way to deter the use of force and promote a peaceful resolution to the standoff in Iraq.
(snip)

http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/biography.asp?bioindex=595&category=politicalMakers

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To encourage the president to move our nation away from war, REP. SHERROD BROWN (D-OH) and RON KIND (D-WI) are circulating a sign-on letter in the House of Representatives that urges President Bush to commit to the procedure outlined in UN Security Council Resolution 1441. As well, the BROWN/KIND LETTER specifically urges the president to announce his commitment to 1441 in the upcoming State of the Union address on January 28th.
(snip)

Signed by
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL)
(among others)

http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:4FVK32UrlKEJ:www.epic-usa.org/admin/Portal/LinkClick.aspx%3Ftabid%3D58%26table%3DLinks%26field%3DItemID%26id%3D86%26link%3D%252FDesktopDefault.aspx%253Ftabid%253D114+%22Charles+Rangel%22+%2B+%22Bobby+Rush%22+%2B+Iraq&hl=en

TEXT OF THE BROWN-KIND LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH
Dear Mr. President,

On November 8, 2002, the United Nations Security Council unanimously endorsed a resolution designed to force Iraq to give up any weapons of mass destruction. We believe the U.S. should make every attempt to achieve Iraq's disarmament through diplomatic means and with the full
support of our allies, in accordance with the process articulated in UN Security Council resolution 1441.

The UN resolution calls for a tough new weapons inspection regime; it requires the government of Iraq to provide inspectors with immediate, unimpeded, unconditional, and unrestricted access, and requires that Iraq permit inspectors to interview officials, scientists, and other individuals as necessary to fulfill the mandate of the resolution. This is an inherently difficult task requiring patience and perseverance.

The report scheduled to be given by Chief UN weapons inspector Dr. Hans Blix and Director General Mohamed EI Baradei on January 27, 2003 will assess whether the United Nations Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) comprehensive mission is proceeding in the unobstructed and effective manner necessary to realize the aims of UN Security Council resolution 1441. We encourage your Administration to sufficiently weigh future decisions regarding Iraq on the assessment given by UNMOVIC/IAEA, including additional inspection time and resources as appropriate. Your commitment to working through the UN Security Council and your vocal support for resolution 1441 are critical to UNMOVIC/IAEA's eventual success.

In addition, we respectfully urge you to use the opportunity provided in the upcoming State of the Union Address to offer assurances both to the American people and the international community that the United States remains committed to the diplomatic approach and comprehensive inspections process agreed to in UN Security Council resolution 1441.

Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

(signers listed above)

Education for Peace in Iraq Center
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20003 USA
(snip/)

http://www.8thdaycenter.org/012203.html

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Sometimes people don't seem to grasp that well-balanced people are generally consistant in their beliefs.

(I'm certain they BOTH are involved in more actions than I noticed on one quick dumpster-dive into google. I didn't spend more than a moment looking. It's easy for anyone who could use the time looking for oneself, rather than running down great Democrats, and getting shown wrong.)

[neverborn]

8. Can we get numbers to voice our support of Rush and Rangel?

[gottaB]

10. They each have phone numbers at the House

Rangel [phone]
Rush [phone]

I don't know of a toll-free number.

Rush also has local offices in Illinois. Check his website.

http://www.house.gov/rush