The press release says the State Department will make a decision on Professor Brutus' bid for political asylum in the next few weeks. Continued pressure on Brutus' behalf is still important. Support has come from these members of Congress: Representatives Frank Annunzio (D-IL), John Porter (R-IL), Gus Savage (D-IL), Harold Washington (D-IL), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Edward Boland (D-MA), Silvio Conte (R-MA), Margaret Heckler (R-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-MA), Gerry Studds (D-MA), George Crockett, Jr. (D-MI), Howard Wolpe (D-MI), Arlen Erdahl (R-MN), Stephen Solarz (D-NY), William Goodling (R-PA), and Walter E. Fauntroy (Wash. D.C., and Chairman of the Congressional...
The press release says the State Department will make a decision on Professor Brutus' bid for political asylum in the next few weeks. Continued pressure on Brutus' behalf is still important. Support has come from these members of Congress: Representatives Frank Annunzio (D-IL), John Porter (R-IL), Gus Savage (D-IL), Harold Washington (D-IL), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Edward Boland (D-MA), Silvio Conte (R-MA), Margaret Heckler (R-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-MA), Gerry Studds (D-MA), George Crockett, Jr. (D-MI), Howard Wolpe (D-MI), Arlen Erdahl (R-MN), Stephen Solarz (D-NY), William Goodling (R-PA), and Walter E. Fauntroy (Wash. D.C., and Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus), and Senators Charles Percy (R-IL), Paul Tsongas (D-MA), and Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH). People are urged to ask other legislators from both parties to join this list of supporters. Financial assistance is also needed.
