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Write a Letter to Law-makers

One of the best ways to express our views to our elected officials is to write a letter (typed or hand-written is fine). To find out the name and contact information for your U.S. Senators and Representatives, go to http://capwiz.com/fconl/home/ or call the United States Campaign to Ban Landmines at (800) 630-1330. Below is a sample letter.

Date

Dear Senator or Representative,

Please cosponsor the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act (S.594/H.R.1755), which states that, “Cluster munitions will not be used where civilians are known to be present or in areas normally inhabited by civilians.”

I am alarmed by the many reports detailing the large numbers of civilian casualties caused by the use of indiscriminate cluster bombs around the world. These casualties occur because cluster bombs cover a wide area and leave behind landmine-like duds. As a result, civilians and U.S. and allied soldiers are killed or maimed when they stumble across these duds.

The use of cluster bombs has been condemned by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, the International Committee of the Red Cross, UNICEF, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Christian relief group World Vision.

I would like you to add your name to this growing list. Please take action to stop preventable harm to civilians by co-sponsoring the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act (S.594/H.R.1755) today.

Sincerely,

Your Name and address

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