I am happy to announce that Champion Darfur will be participating in the Sudan Sham 2010 Campaign and helping to represent Nevada on February 24th! But to do this effectively we are going to need everyone to help.
Sudan Sham 2010 is a coordinated effort of regular citizens and advocacy groups across all 50 states and DC who stand with the people of Sudan in an effort to bring attention to the unfair Sudanese elections, currently scheduled for April 2010. These will be anything but free and fair. The electoral reforms laid out by Sudan's 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement - necessary for a credible election - have been delayed, obstructed and outright violated by the Sudanese government. With instability continuing in Darfur and violence mounting in the South, fraudulent elections in April could be a dangerous flashpoint for Sudan.
In a climate of violent political intimidation and with millions disenfranchised in camps, there cannot be credible elections in Sudan. US support gives the government of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, indicted on war crimes and crimes against humanity, legitimacy it does not deserve. It is a waste of American taxpayer money, and non-credible elections will fuel violence and divisions in a country that is already on the brink.
I have drafted a open letter to this point to Senator Harry Reid, Senator John Ensign, Rep. Shelley Berkley, Rep. Dean Heller, and Rep. Dina Titus and I am asking you to please read and sign our letter.
We have established a goal of 1000 signatures by the 24th of February so please sign and share with all your friends!
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