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<u>YES TO ARISTIDE'S RETURN - NO TO FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS<br>
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As the 7th anniversary of Haiti's Feb. 29, 2004 coup d'etat approaches,
the United States continues to stifle the will of Haiti's people, block
promised aid for post-earthquake reconstruction, and impose foreign
military occupation. A common theme that resonates louder than ever
around the world, as we see also in Egypt, is people's desire for true
democracy. <br>
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Thanks to ongoing mobilization of the grassroots in Haiti and
international solidarity, a diplomatic passport has just been issued to
former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who remains in forced exile in
South Africa. Yet at the same time, US State Department
spokesperson P.J. Crowley stated that the US does not want Aristide to
return to Haiti until after the March 20 run-off of what we know was a
deeply flawed presidential election last November. When asked about
Aristide returning, Crowley has said "Haiti does not need, at this
point, any more burdens." (!)<br>
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<b>It is crucial to keep up the pressure and support the demands we hear
consistently from the grassroots in Haiti</b>:<br>
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--Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide must be allowed to return to
Haiti immediately<br>
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--The fraudulent November 2010 election must be annulled and new
elections that are free, fair and inclusive of all parties (including
Haiti's largest party, Fanmi Lavalas) must be scheduled<br>
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We believe that our actions should target the US Government, since it is
ultimately US officials in the State Department who are pressuring the
United Nations, OAS and the Government of Haiti to act in ways that
undermine democracy and severely oppress the people of Haiti.<br>
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<b>Please call President Obama (202-456-1111) and Secretary of State
Clinton (202-647-4000), as well as your member of Congress (202-224-3121)
and ask them to support these two demands. <br>
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Visit the <a href="http://www.haitisolidarity.net">Haiti Action Committee
website</a> for additional information and articles supporting these
demands, including:<br><br>
•
<a href="http://www.haitisolidarity.net/article.php?id=498">2/4/11
article by President Aristide</a> about his commitment to education in
his home country<br>
• Full page
<a href="http://www.haitisolidarity.net/article.php?id=493">Miami Herald
letter</a> signed by dozens of prominent leaders, calling for Aristide's
return; opportunity to
<a href="http://www.petitiononline.com/haitiwom/petition-sign.html">sign
Haitian women's petition</a> to return Aristide <br>
•
<a href="http://www.haitisolidarity.net/article.php?id=489">Haiti Action
Committee's call </a>for the prosecution of Duvalier and the return of
President Aristide to Haiti<br>
• 2/1/11 statement by the
<a href="http://haitiantoday.com/americas/congressional-black-caucus-calls-for-new-elections-in-haiti#">
Congressional Black Caucus</a> denouncing the fraudulent November 2010
election and calling for new elections<br><br>
For regular updates, join Haiti Action Committee on Facebook and/or sign
up for Haiti Action Committee's e-mail list by contacting
<<a href="mailto:action.haiti@gmail.com">action.haiti@gmail.com</a>
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Haiti Action Committee;
<a href="http://www.haitisolidarity.net">www.haitisolidarity.net</a><br>
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