Weekly Stella Highlights
June 18 - 24
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Are you in the US?
Urge your representatives to sign on to H.Res 934!
Assange Defense is leading an initiative to call a list of 5 congresspersons and 5 senators a week for maximum impact.
From Assange Defense:
Please call these U.S. Representatives to co-sponsor H. Res. 934 to drop the charges and extradition of Julian Assange. Call these U.S, Senators to urge President Biden to drop the charges. Remind them that once Julian is extradited, and this could be as soon as his new trial is completed, the ability of journalists to expose government crimes will no longer be possible.
It is now more important to halt this extradition and your calls can make the difference.
When you speak to each office please remember to be polite and brief. If they tell you that the representative only accepts calls from their constituents, politely tell them that protection of the 1st Amendment is something that is important to all US citizens and therefore please allow me to share my opinion on the very important Constitutional issue. FYI, I called each office this week and this issue never came up.
You can reach all of them through the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or use the numbers below:
U.S. Representative-Washington Office Phone
Jan Shakowsky (D-IL): (202) 225-2111
Ted Lieu (D-CA): (202) 225-3976
Debbie Dingell (D-MI): (202) 225-4071
Abigail Spanberger (D-VA): (202) 225-2815
Jasmine Crockett (D-TX): (202) 225-8885
YOUR REPRESENTATIVE: (202) 224-3121
To make it easier to call here is a script to use when contacting these U.S. Representatives:
My name is ____ and I would like Congressperson ____ to sign on to House Resolution 934 to free Julian Assange.
I am hoping that _______will add (his or her) name to the bipartisan House Resolution 934 to drop the charges and extradition request for Assange.
“All major press freedom and human rights organizations are opposed to this extradition. Additionally, an overwhelming majority of Australians, along with Australian PM Anthony Albanese have forcefully called for this extradition to be dropped as well. That is because they all understand our ability to know what our government is doing in our name and with our tax dollars is essential to our democracy – and that this can only occur with a free press.
“Protect press freedom! Please sign on to H. Res. 934. Thank you!”
Now, please call the following members of the Senate. Ask them to urge President Biden to drop the charges against Julian Assange and to drop the request for his extradition.
You can reach all of them through the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or use the numbers below:
U.S. Senator- Washington Office Phone
Cory Booker: 202-224-3224
Sherrod Brown: 202-224-2315
Tammy Duckworth: 202-224-2854
John Fetterman: 202-224-4254
Mitt Romney: 202-224-5251
YOUR SENATORS: 202-224-3121
To make it easier to call here is a script to use when contacting these U.S. Senators:
“My name is ____ and I would like Senator ____ to stand up for press freedom and Julian Assange.
“I am hoping that _______will urge President Biden to drop the charges and extradition request for Assange.”
“All major press freedom and human rights organizations are opposed to this extradition. Additionally, an overwhelming majority of Australians, along with Australian PM Anthony Albanese have forcefully called for this extradition to be dropped as well. That is because they all understand our ability to know what our government is doing in our name and with our tax dollars is essential to our democracy – and that this can only occur with a free press.”
Thank you for all your efforts to free Julian Assange!
Look for a new list each week until Julian is free. Thank you for all your efforts for Julian Assange!
Best regards,
Vinnie De Stefano
National Organizing Director
Assange Defense
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Thank you as always for your tireless activism and continued support!
Free Assange. Free us All.
Just reported that Julian has accepted a plea deal with US government and given the approval of a federal judge, will be free to return to you Stella and Australia. This is not optimal as it would be for the U.S. to admit its grievous error, but surely it means he can return to health and be with you, your children and his family. This can be nothing other than joyous news as there can be little doubt he would have died in the U.S. prison system after facing a totally biased judicial system without recourse to a fair defence. Congratulations to all on the years of working so hard to free Julian.
Warmest regards
Wayne McRoberts