Full Text of 80 Illinois State Representatives' Letter Urging Members of Congress to Support U.S. Lawsuit against Former Chinese Leader


(Clearwisdom.net) In a joint letter to Illinois Members of Congress, 80 Illinois state representatives urged their federal counter-parts to "vigorously support" the class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois against the former Chinese leader. The letter was co-sponsored by Arthur L. Turner, the Deputy Majority Leader representing the 9th District and Mike Boland, a representative from the 71st District. The letter dated May 29, 2003 was co-signed by 78 other members of the Illinois State Assembly and delivered to members of Congress on June 3rd.

General Assembly

State of Illinois

House of Representative

May 29, 2003

The Honorable Members of the

Illinois Congressional Delegations

Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Members:

We are writing today to urge that the U.S. government vigorously support the suit by Falun Gong practitioners against Jiang Zemin and the Falun Gong Control Office (a.k.a, the "6-10 Office") filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Here in Illinois we have experienced a pattern of actions directed at Falun Gong practitioners whose only purpose could be intimidating these individuals and interfering with their lawful and peaceful activities. If you ask "who gains?" from this pattern of activity, the only possible answer is the Chinese government in its attempt to silence Falun Gong.

We cannot allow any foreign government to presume to determine how Americans will exercise their constitutional rights. Such a presumption must be resisted most vigorously. To allow any foreign power such license is to make all of our rights hostage. The lawsuit by the Falun Gong practitioners defends not only their rights in this country, but the secure possession by all Americans of their rights.

Certain crimes in their enormity demand that all decent people speak out. The attempt by a brutal tyrant through brainwashing, torture, rape and murder to compel tens of millions of his own peaceful people to give up their beliefs is disgusting. Our own humanity demands that we condemn these crimes against humanity.

The lawsuit by Falun Gong practitioners holds Jiang Zemin and the Falun Gong Control Office accountable for their crimes. We must all hold Jiang Zemin accountable, and we may do so through support of this lawsuit.

We ask that you join us in such support, and do all in your power to support the legitimate demands of the Falun Gong practitioners for an end to the brutal persecution they suffer in China and the harassment and intimidation they face here in our own country.

Sincerely,

Arthur L. Turner

Deputy Majority Leader

State Representative

9th Legislative District

Mike Boland

State Representative

71st Legislative District.

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