author : Annamarie Murano
August 2006
On July 18 and 19, the US Senate unanimously and the House near-unanimously passed AIPAC-backed resolutions in complete support of Israeli aggression in the Middle East. Meanwhile, concerned voters have composed a letter calling for more responsible leadership from local elected representatives in the escalating crisis.
To add your name to the letter, email ammurano@gmail.com and include your name, address and congressional district as soon as possible.
To the Honorable Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representatives Baird and Smith:
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June 2006
by Annamarie Murano
Many of us know the personal tragedy of Rachel Corrie's death under the blade of a Caterpillar D-9 militarized bulldozer while protecting a Palestinian family home in Rafah, Gaza Strip. We also know the international tragedy of human rights abuses perpetrated by the Israeli military through the destruction of Palestinian homes and livelihoods, civilian infrastructure and the building of the racially discriminatory West Bank Barrier resulting in Israeli settlement expansion and confiscation of Palestinian land. We worked to educate our regional Caterpillar distributor, NC . . .
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February 2006
by Annamarie Murano
Caterpillar Inc. is responsible for violations of human rights in the Occupied Territories and must be held accountable. Caterpillar knows this is happening and continues to violate international law. The Olympia CAT Campaign is calling on the company to investigate its role in human rights abuses and cease its support of the Israeli military through the supply of Caterpillar equipment, including the CAT D9 militarized bulldozer, which was used in the killing of Rachel Corrie.
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