Ethiopia: Sen. Feingold Introduces Bill to Encourage Democratic and Humanitarian Principles in Ethiopia

A new bill “to reaffirm United States objectives in Ethiopia and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, and for other purposes” was introduced in U.S. Senate by Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) as a co-sponsor on August 5, 2010. Sen. Feingold is the chairman of the Senate Sub-Committee on African Affairs.

The bill (number: S.3757 of the 111th Congress) has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. A similar bill, S.3457 of the 110th Congress, was killed by lobbyists heavily paid by the government of dictator Meles Zenawi in 2008; as much as $4.4-million was paid to Washington-DC lobbyists by the poor country of Ethiopia under the Zenawi dictatorship – according to a Foreign Policy publication of June 2009.

Below  is the latest full text of the “Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2010.”

S.3757 — Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2010 (Introduced in Senate – IS)

S 3757 111th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3757To reaffirm United States objectives in Ethiopia and encourage critical democratic and humanitarian principles and practices, and for other purposes.IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Continue reading »

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Ethiopian Americans Flag Raising Ceremony in California

On Friday, September 10, at 12:00 noon pride will light up the face of every Ethiopian and Ethiopian American who comes to celebrate the six annual Ethiopian flag raising ceremony in San Jose.

The Annual Ethiopian Flag raising Festival is a celebratory event that gives Ethiopians, Ethiopian Americans, friends, and supporters the chance to come together not only to celebrate the New Year of Ethiopia, but also to stir the patriotism within the hearts of Ethiopians, so we will never forget our roots, even when we are far away from country. Please join the San Jose City Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Council members at the unprecedented flag raising ceremony where the Ethiopia flag will fly over in the heart of the Silicon Valley. 

This special civic ceremony is an excellent exercise to keep our tradition and respect for the homeland alive in the soul of every Ethiopian. So invite friends and family, dress in green yellow and red and come celebrate with us! 

San Jose is the first and the only city in the entire United States of America officially hosting the Ethiopian flag. 

Place: 200 E Santa Clara Street
Date: Sep 10th 2010
Time: 12:00 Noon We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Ethiopian Americans Council (EAC)

 E-mail ethioamericans@gmail.com

www.eacouncil.org

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Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy’s open letter to Mr Obama

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500

Re: Ethiopia’s Sham Election

Dear Mr. President:

Ethiopian American Civic Advocacy is writing this letter to convey to you our concerns about Ethiopia’s recent fraudulent election and to ask you to speak publicly to the flaws in this election, and to send a strong message to the Ethiopian rulers that you do not recognize the election results as legitimate or valid.

The situation in Ethiopia is becoming more and more perilous every day. We strongly believe that unless the US makes urgent changes in Washington’s foreign policy towards the dictatorial rule in Ethiopia, the further destabilization of Ethiopia and therefore the Horn of Africa will be very much and rapidly imminent, as people come to believe that transformation toward democracy is not possible through nonviolent means. Continue reading »

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