Action Alert!

Sample Letter to President Bush from Individuals or Organizations:

June 26, 2001

George W. Bush President of the United States of America
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500

Dear President Bush:
I/Our organization cares about the global landmines crisis because: (Describe your or your organization's concern regarding the landmines issue.)

I/We are glad to hear that your administration is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of U.S. landmines policy coordinated by the National Security Council with input from the Department of Defense and Department of State. I/We believe this review should:

*Recognize the humanitarian disaster caused by antipersonnel landmines.
*Recognize that we do not need mines to defend South Korea.
*Recognize that there are existing alternatives to mines that have been employed by all of our NATO allies.
*Lead the way to U.S. accession to the Mine Ban Treaty within the year.
Closing paragraph describing your or your constituency's concern for this issue.

Sincerely,

Name
Position, if applicable
Organization, if applicable
CC: Secretary of State Colin Powell (fax number: 202-261-8577)
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (fax number: 703-697-9080)