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| TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT JERICHO 'S CALL 1. Write a letter to Representative John Conyers urging that he immediately schedule hearings on “COINTELPRO: Its Impact and Continuing Legacy” Representative Conyers' address is: 2426
Rayburn Building,
Washington, DC 20515 2. Write letters to the other members of the Congressional Black Caucus urging that they support Jericho's call for Congressional hearings on “COINTELPRO: Its Impact and Continuing Legacy.” In instances where your representative is a member of the CBC, let him or her know that whether or not they support Jericho's call will be a factor in your considering who to vote for in the next election. 3. Circulate the petition to Representative Conyers urging them to hold Congressional Hearings on “COlNTELPRO: Its Impact and Continuing Legacy.” A copy of the petition can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. 4. Host an event on COINTELPRO in your home, community, church, school and or at your labor union. The Jericho Movement can provide your with a speaker, a list of films and literature for distribution at your event. Information about the political prisoners and prisoners war can be found at the Jericho website at www.thejerichomovement.com. 5. Get your City Council or local government, union, church, organization to pass a resolution in support of The Jericho Movement's Call. 6. Organize a march, rally or picket in your community to educate, mobilize and galvanize support for the hearings. 7. Write to your elected officials (local, state, federal), religious, spiritual leader, coworkers, family members, neighbors urging that they support the call for hearings on “COINTELPRO: Its Impact and Continuing Legacy.” 8. Join the Jericho Movement in your area or if there is not one, organize one. 9. Write and contribute to the commissary of the political prisoners and prisoners of war. The addresses of the political prisoners can be found on the Jericho website. 10. Write a letter to your local newspaper or call your local radio station in support of the Jericho call. Be creative. Think of something else you can do. To download the petition, click here! To sign the petition online, click here! If you wish to receive an information packet, please write us or send us an email! National Jericho Movement • P.O. Box 1272 • New York, NY 10013 |