Advocacy Messages to those in Power

A possible set of simple messages to those in power is :

What a weak Olmert and Abbas say is unlikely to be implemented. This will serve neither the U.S. nor Israel well.

Pushing negotiations is counterproductive to U.S. interests and goals. Mahmoud Abbas is not a partner for peace; he has been shown as unable and unwilling to suppress terrorist activities.

Negotiations with the PA will NOT lead to peace but to the establishment of a terrorist state at the border of a weakened Israel.

The US needs a strong Israel in the Middle East. Please work to stop pressure on Israel to negotiate and make concessions.

Some of the US funds going to the PA inevitably fund terrorism. Congress must closely monitor appropriations to the PA.

Jerusalem should not be divided under any circumstances. You protest the idea that Jerusalem might be on the table at Annapolis.

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Advice on sending messages

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Change the wording to personalize the message. In each instance ask that the message be conveyed to the appropriate Congressperson (or Congresspersons).

Please! Try to forward your messages to the following key people - if possible, all of them. They all need to hear from us. This is democracy in action. Use your right to address those we give power to as our representatives!

(Contact List From - http://www.arlenefromisrael.info/act/)

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Action Message Recipients

ALAN MAKOVSKY

Alan is the senior professional Majority staff member for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  He doesn't work with one Congressperson, but rather with the committee.  Ask that he convey your message to all Democrats on the Committee.

phone 202-225-6735   fax 202-226-3581   alan.makovsky@mail.house.gov  

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HOWARD DIAMOND

Deputy Chief of Staff for CONGRESSMAN GARY ACKERMAN, Chair of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and Asia, of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

phone 202-225-2601   fax 202-225-1589  howard.diamond@mail.house.gov

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MATTHEW ZWEIG

Professional Staff Member, Minority Staff, for House Committee on Foreign Affairs,

Works with CONGRESSWOMAN ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, ranking member of the committee (was chair before the elections) and a good friend to Israel.  Ask that he convey the message to all Republican members of the Committee and especially to Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen.

phone 202-226-8467  fax 202-226-7269  matthew.zweig@mail.house.gov

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ELISE KENDARIAN ARONSON

Chief of Staff for CONGRESSMAN JIM SAXTON, who has opposed Oslo on Capitol Hill and been a staunch friend.

phone 202-225-4765  fax (202) 225-0778     elise.aronson@mail.house.gov

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JASON STEINBAUM

Chief of Staff for CONGRESSMAN ELIOT ENGEL, who is on the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and Asia and a good friend to Israel.

phone 202-225-2464  fax (202) 225-5513  jason.steinbaum@mail.house.gov

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TOM STALLINGS

Chief of Staff to CONGRESSMAN TRENT FRANKS, a Congressman with growing influence, who is a solid friend and has taken on the issue of the inciteful PA school books.

phone 202-225-4567  fax 202-225-6328  tom.stallings@mail.house.gov

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ZAHAVA GOLDMAN

Legislative Assistant to CONGRESSMAN HENRY WAXMAN, who has powerful influence on matters of foreign policy and speaks out for integrity in government.

phone 202-225-3976  fax 202-225-4099  zahava.goldman@mail.house.gov

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LESTER MUNSON

Chief of Staff for CONGRESSMAN MARK KIRK, who is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, which has considerable power, and co-chairs a Republican caucus group, thus having contact with others.

phone 202-225-4835  fax 202-225-0837  lester.munson@mail.house.gov

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DON MacDONALD

Staff director for CONGRESSMAN BRAD SHERMAN, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade.

phone 202-225-5911   fax 202-225-5879   don.macdonald@mail.house.gov

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If you want to check for your own Congressperson, see:

http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml

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