How to Help
I. How to help
II. How to help out even more!
I. HOW TO HELP
1.
If you have not already done so, please sign our petition.
2. Call Senator Patrick Leahy ((202) 224- 4242) and Congressman John Conyers ((202) 225-5126)-
the Judicial Committee chairmen of the Senate and House respectively - and ask them to meet with the Attorney General and
have him demand that Assistant USA Attorney Gordon Kromberg be reigned in and stopped from going forward with this unlawful
indictment. Even if you are not their constituent, they are obliged to listen to your opinion since their duties extend to all
Americans. [Note: Mr. Leahy and Mr. Conyers are already well-aware of this case, so it is not necessary to
give background information to it.]
3.
Fax a letter to the Office of Professional Responsibility
4.
Write a letter to the editor at the Washington Post
regarding their latest article on Dr. Al-Arian. The letter should be less than 200 words and should be sent
to letters@washpost.com with the tagline Referring to the June 27th Article Former Professor Indicted in
Muslim Charities Case.
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5. Join our regular listserv today! Simply send an email to tampabaycoalitionforjusticeandpeace-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to receive the latest updates on Dr. Al-Arian!
II. HOW TO HELP OUT EVEN MORE
6. Call the Honorable John Conyers, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the United States House of Representatives: (202) 225-5126.
Tell him to contact the Department of Justice and the ICE and to demand that Dr. Al-Arian be released and deported as soon as possible in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement.
7. Call the Honorable Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the United States Senate: (202) 224-4242
Tell him to contact the Department of Justice and the ICE and to demand that Dr. Al-Arian be released and deported as soon as possible in accordance with the terms of the plea agreement.
Tell them that Dr. Al-Arian is a high-profile political prisoner whom certain members of the Justice Department are trying to unethically and illegally keep imprisoned long past when he should have been left out. Mention that:
- Dr. Al-Arian has NEVER been convicted of any crime whatsoever;
- He signed a plea agreement with the government which clearly stipulated that:
- he would be deported as soon as possible
- he would NOT be required to testify at any other trial.
- Despite this, a federal judge in Virginia subpoened Dr. Al-Arian last month to testify in a blatant disregard for the terms of the plea agreement
- Dr. Al-Arian's prison term ended on April 11th --> his imprisonment since then is COMPLETELY ILLEGAL
- Dr. Al-Arian is clearly being persecuted for his political beliefs.
Ask your representatives to contact the Department of Justice and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and demand that Dr. Al-Arian be released and deported as soon as possible in accordance with the government's plea bargain. Also ask them to contact the chair of the judiciary committee (Senator Leahy for the Senate, Congressman Conyers for the House) and press them to act on this issue.
9. Distribute our new pamphlets to friends and acquaintances;
pamphlets available here
10. Send a letter to Dr. Al-Arian to show your support!
11. Donate to help alleviate the considerable costs of Dr. Al-Arian's legal defense either online through PayPal:
Or by sending a check to:
National Liberty Fund
P.O. Box 1211
24525 E. Welches Road
Welches, OR 97067
12. Pray for Dr. Al-Arian and his family.
13. Write a letter to the editor. Letters to the editor are actually very important since they are the most read section of any given publication. Go to this website: http://www.capwiz.com/ams/dbq/media/ and enter your zip code for the contact information for all media outlets in your area.
14. Organize a screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary USA vs. Al-Arian. Email samialarianactioncommittee@gmail.com to borrow a copy of the DVD for free!
15. Join the Sami Al-Arian Action Committee! Become part of a team of passionate and committed supporters who help develop and carry out the outreach campaign for Dr. Al-Arian. Simply send an email to samialarianactioncommittee-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
To all those who continue to show their support at this very crucial time, you have our heartfelt thanks.