TransAfrica
Washington, DC, United States
Undated, about April 1985
3 pages
Memorandum reporting that the Free South Africa Movement (FSAM) has reached at least 20 cities which are engaged in protest activity at consulates, Krugerrand dealers, federal buildings, port associations, and investors. In Congress, some members want to insert the Sullivan Principles into the debate to avoid real sanctions. We have sent model divestment bills to hundreds of city councilors and state representatives. A recent ACOA update on local legislation is attached. Over 800 arrests have taken place in Washington, and over 1,400 nationally. We have won several Krugerrand victories, as well. In Pittsburgh, Gimbel's, David Weis, and Kaufmann's have agreed to stop selling the...
Memorandum reporting that the Free South Africa Movement (FSAM) has reached at least 20 cities which are engaged in protest activity at consulates, Krugerrand dealers, federal buildings, port associations, and investors. In Congress, some members want to insert the Sullivan Principles into the debate to avoid real sanctions. We have sent model divestment bills to hundreds of city councilors and state representatives. A recent ACOA update on local legislation is attached. Over 800 arrests have taken place in Washington, and over 1,400 nationally. We have won several Krugerrand victories, as well. In Pittsburgh, Gimbel's, David Weis, and Kaufmann's have agreed to stop selling the coin. In Minneapolis, the First Bank of St. Paul has ended sales of the Krugerrand. The South Africans are meeting our efforts with a public relations campaign of their own. Recently, they promised to investigate conditions surrounding the death of Steve Biko, offered Nelson Mandela a release if he would sever his ties to the ANC, promised to end (temporarily) the forced removals of blacks to the homelands, implied that limited property rights may be extended to certain blacks, and promised new dialogue with black leadership. The mailing includes resolution on divestiture offered by Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn and a letter to Dr. Cheryl Johnson by Mayor Flynn.
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