African Activist Archive

The mailing reports that New York City Council has received a bill to strengthen the City's anti-apartheid laws by closing loopholes that have allowed some corporations doing business with the City to continue doing business in South Africa. People are asked to contact City Council Speaker Peter Vallone, Governmental Operations Committee Chair Abraham Gerges, and their own Council representative. The mailing includes a petition, "Stronger New York City Sanctions Now!" by the Ad Hoc Coalition for Stronger NYC Sanctions. It also includes WELCOME NELSON MANDELA! YOU ARE AMONG FRIENDS! The mailing mentions the American Committee on Africa (ACOA), the Religious Action Network, the African National Congress (ANC), COSATU (Congress of South African Trade Unions), the 1988 Labor Relations Act, United Democratic Front (UDF), State of Emergency, Internal Security Act, Group Areas Act, Population Registration Act, Labor Relations Amendment Act, Stanley Hill, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), a common voters roll, homelands, group rights, the South African labor movement, democratic forces, free political activity, disparity between rich and poor, health care, pensions, disability pay, unemployment compensation, occupational safety, job security, Mayor David Dinkins, and the Immobilize Apartheid Coalition.

African Activist Archive

KEEP THE PRESSURE ON!! Strengthen New York City Sanctions Now

Labor Against Apartheid

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