[Dear Friends: The failure of the Reagan/Bush policy in southern Africa is obvious: …]

Mailing signed by Basil Clunie. The mailing says the failure of the Reagan/Bush policy in southern Africa is obvious: U.S. brokered elections in Angola have been violated by the U.S. backed UNITA forces; Mozambique has been devastated, brought to its knees by South Africa's war of destabilization; and in the 3 years since Mandela's release, thousands have been killed in township violence while the racist regime stalls plans for an interim government and constituent elections. The mailing says lack of interest and concern for Africa is epidemic as witnessed by the U.S. House of Representatives eliminating its Africa subcommittee. The mailing says however, 1993 promises to be a watershed year for southern Africa; Nelson Mandela and the ANC are determined to push for elections in 1993; the freely elected Angolan government is negotiating for peace. The mailing says the election of President Clinton, Senator Carol Moseley Braun and others provide us with fresh opportunities to influence U.S. policy toward southern Africa; without negative U.S. intervention, southern Africa may actually find peace and freedom in 1993 and begin the process of healing and building a bright future for its peoples. The mailing says since 1984, CCISSA (formerly CIDSA) has supported the anti-apartheid movement with financial sanctions, public education, demonstrations and material aid. The mailing says in 1992: CCISSA hosted a tele-conference featuring Nelson Mandela, Moses Mayekiso, Senator Paul Simon, local elected officials and representatives of U.S.-South Africa Sister Communities across the country; CCISSA worked for a Chicago City Council resolution condemning the violence in South Africa and held the line on city and state sanctions; CCISSA demonstrated against Buthelezi's visit and other South African propaganda efforts; the Chicago-Alexandra Sister Community Project continued solidarity efforts with support for Mary Ntingane whose son was disappeared, continued technical assistance for the media center and collecting children's books for Alex; the 1992 Soweto Day Walkathon raised over $7000 for women's projects in South Africa. The mailing says in 1993, CCISSA will launch a Southern Africa Response Network to keep members informed about pressing issues needing prompt action; on February 20th, CCISSA and the Africa Fund will sponsor a one day conference "Southern Africa in the New World Order." The mailing says the Chicago-Alexandra Sister Community Project will continue its education and solidarity campaign; on June 12th, CCISSA will host the fifth annual Soweto Day Walkathon, to accomplish all of this we need your support! The mailing says join CCISSA and the Southern Africa Response Network and be a part of this important final year in the long struggle against apartheid. Return the CCISSA membership form today, join us for the February 20th conference and get involved the Sister Community Project; together we'll celebrate the end to apartheid in 1993! The JOIN CCISSA form says CCISSA is initiating the Southern Africa Response Network to consolidate the Illinois anti-apartheid constituency into a solid, consistent voice for change in U.S. policy in southern Africa; the Network will communicate with President Clinton and our representatives to pressure the South African government to hold elections in 1993, curb violence in the townships and to halt land transfers and other privatization designed to cripple the future government; the network will work to end U.S. support for destabilization campaigns in South Africa and the frontline states; the network will also be activated on behalf of Chicago's sister community Alexandra Township in their struggle for decent housing, health and education for Alex residents; CCISSA will work closely with the American Committee on Africa, Washington Office on Africa and TransAfrica in monitoring key legislation, hearings and issues that need our support. The mailing discusses the ANC (African National Congress), the American Committee on Africa (ACOA), and the Washington Office on Africa (WOA).