The action alert asks people to call Maryland State legislators Leon Billings, Joanne Benson, Carolyn Howard, David Valderamma, Ann Perkins, and Elijah Cummins to urge them to oppose Bill #1110, which would lift Maryland sanctions against South Africa. The Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee of the Maryland State Legislature is considering legislation that would lift Maryland sanctions against South Africa, and the vote is expected any day. Bill # 1110 was introduced on March 4 by Clarence "Tiger" Davis, an African-American legislator from East Baltimore. Despite the recent overwhelming "yes" vote that provided South African President F. W. de Klerk with a mandate to proceed with...
The action alert asks people to call Maryland State legislators Leon Billings, Joanne Benson, Carolyn Howard, David Valderamma, Ann Perkins, and Elijah Cummins to urge them to oppose Bill #1110, which would lift Maryland sanctions against South Africa. The Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee of the Maryland State Legislature is considering legislation that would lift Maryland sanctions against South Africa, and the vote is expected any day. Bill # 1110 was introduced on March 4 by Clarence "Tiger" Davis, an African-American legislator from East Baltimore. Despite the recent overwhelming "yes" vote that provided South African President F. W. de Klerk with a mandate to proceed with the negotiations process, now is not the time to lift sanctions. ANC head Nelson Mandela is urging that sanctions be maintained until an interim government is established in South Africa. Although the majority of national U.S. sanctions have already been lifted prematurely by President Bush, it is essential that all remaining sanctions including state and local sanctions be maintained until an interim government is in place. The action alert says that, when calling, indicate your church affiliation. The action alert says for further information, contact Sharon Pauling.
