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PLEASE JOIN THE FSSCA IN URGING IMMEDIATE ACTION
Regarding PEACEFUL PROTESTORS CHARGED WITH TERRORISM
Please call to ask your member of Congress to sign on to a letter, sponsored by Rep. Michael Capuano of Massachusetts and addressed to President Saca of El Salvador. See below for suggestions on contacting your representatives. Click here to see the text of the letter.
To find out how to get in touch with your member of Congress, click here.
Or just call the congressional switchboard at: (202)224-3121
When you call:
1. Ask for the Foreign Affairs Staffer in the office
2. Tell them your name and where you are from. If you like, tell them about your relationship with El Salvador.
3. Tell them that you are very concerned about recent events that indicate a threat to civil liberties in El Salvador. Explain that on July 2, 14 peaceful protesters were arrested and have been brought up on charges of terrorism - which means they could be sentenced to 40-60 years in prison, simply for exercising their right to peaceful protest.
4. Ask them to sign on the letter being sponsored by Rep. Michael Capuano of Massachusetts, which expresses concerns about this case to President Saca.
5. Leave them your contact information, in case they have any questions.
Click Here to locate your congressional representatives.