NY City Council Passage of Sanctions Could Lead Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles to Pass Stronger Measures Demonstrates Americans Support Strong Federal Sanctions

Creator

The Africa Fund

Contributor

Jennifer Davis

Place Created

New York, New York, United States

Date

July 10, 1990

Type of Item

Press Release

Length/duration

2 pages

Description

The press release says the New York City Council will vote today to approve stronger sanctions against South Africa. This action demonstrates that the people of this city want to support Nelson Mandela's demand for full democracy in South Africa. American Committee on Africa Executive Director Jennifer Davis declared that this action will also help passage of stronger local sanctions bills in dozens of other cities across the country. The press release says for more information contact Richard Knight. The press release discusses the African National Congress (ANC), the Defiance Campaign, President George Bush, divestment, selective purchasing, and Walter Sisulu.

Organization

The Africa Fund

Coverage Africa

South Africa

Language

English

Digital Format

text/pdf

This item was digitized for Aluka, which made it available to the African Activist Archive. See: http://www.aluka.org/

Rights Management

Used by permission of Africa Action (successor to The Africa Fund).

Collection

Africa Action Archive