The leaflet says H. 1249 would stop Massachusetts state agencies from buying goods and services from companies doing business in South Africa. The leaflet says South African leaders like Nelson Mandela say that because President Bush lifted national economic sanctions this year we need to pass local sanctions to continue pressure against apartheid. H. 1249 needs your support now. The leaflet asks people to address calls, postcards or letter to Rep. Thomas Finneran, House Chair, Ways and Means; Rep. Charles Flaherty, Speaker of the House; and their own state representative. The leaflet says for more on the bill or on other actions you can take. please see the fact sheet on the back of this...
The leaflet says H. 1249 would stop Massachusetts state agencies from buying goods and services from companies doing business in South Africa. The leaflet says South African leaders like Nelson Mandela say that because President Bush lifted national economic sanctions this year we need to pass local sanctions to continue pressure against apartheid. H. 1249 needs your support now. The leaflet asks people to address calls, postcards or letter to Rep. Thomas Finneran, House Chair, Ways and Means; Rep. Charles Flaherty, Speaker of the House; and their own state representative. The leaflet says for more on the bill or on other actions you can take. please see the fact sheet on the back of this leaflet; the Coalition to End South African Parchases (CESAP) includes individuals and community, religious, and labor groups; please consider coming to our monthly general meetings. Call or write us for more information on events or meeting times. The back of the leaflet incudes Selective Purchase Bill, B. 1249: Questions and Answers that answers the questions: HASN'T MASSACHUSETTS ALREADY DIVESTED? HOW IS SELECTIVE PURCHASE DIFFERENT, AND HOW WOULD IT WORK? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM IN SOUTH AFRICA? WHAT IS HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA NOW? WILL THE SELECTIVE PURCHASE BILL HELP? BUT DOESN'T ECONOMIC PRESSURE HURT BLACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA? WILL H. 1249 COST US MONEY OR CAUSE US PROBLEMS? WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP PASS THE SELECTIVE PURCHASE BILL? The leaflet discusses the African National Congress (ANC), COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions), Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the United Democratic Front (UDF), the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, pension fund investments, and companies doing business in South Africa.
