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IAP-NJ
ACTION ALERT.
February 5, 20001
The Islamic Association of Palestine NJ chapter (IAP-NJ), in accordance with its mission to educate the American public about the Palestinians and their struggle for freedom, has spearheaded a state-wide educational campaign designated to disseminate accurate information about the current conflict in Palestine and the subsequent devastation unarmed Palestinian civilians have faced as a result of that conflict. Beginning on December 12, 2000, IAP-NJ sponsored a statewide advertisement series, aptly entitled "Who are the Real Victims", in over 20 different newspapers in the greater New Jersey area (click on icon below to see ad).
Not surprisingly, following the IAP's ad campaign, the Palestinian people in general, and the IAP in particular, have been made the object of the most virulent attacks courtesy of wild-eyed supporters of Israel. Many of these indefatigable defenders of Israel have targeted editorial pages of the Bergen Record, the Herald News, and the Star Ledger demanding, very vociferously, that these papers prohibit the publication of such ads in the future.
This
scurrilous effort on the part of Israel's supporters to muffle the voice of the
Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim-American people has gone on unabated since 12/12/00
and has prompted certain editorial boards in the New Jersey area to relinquish
all ties with groups or organizations who speak on behalf of the Palestinians.
It is imperative that Palestinians and their supporters confront these rabid apologists
by contacting the aforementioned newspapers and debunking the sensational mendacities
these individuals have littered
various editorial pages with.
ACTION REQUESTED:
On Monday, February 5th, IAP-NJ launched its second "Who are the Victims" campaign with full page ads in 9 major county and statewide newspapers reaching an audience of over 1.5 million readers (see below). In order to continue serving the Palestinian community, IAP-NJ calls upon all those who stand in solidarity with the beseiged Palestinians to call, fax, or email the following newspapers to express their support for the ads the IAP placed in their paper on Feb. 5th. Please be brief, polite and to the point. Below is the contact info for the three largest newspapers in NJ which will post the "Who is the Victim" ad on Monday, February 5th (please carbon-copy all emails to "IAPNJ@YAHOO.COM":
1.
The Bergen Record and Herald News.
Mr. Markey. tel: 201-646-4150 fax: 201-646-4150
Email: newsroom@northjersey.com
2.
Star Ledger.
Ken Ross 973-877-4150 fax: 973-643-1437
Email: eletters@starledger.com
3.
Asbury Park Press
Karen Worad tel: 1800-310-4568 ext. 3728 fax: 732-922-6115
Email: teresar@app.com
Other papers which showcased the IAP ad on February 2nd or 5th are as follows:
To view the IAP ad, please go to the link below and click on the "IAP ad" icon:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/thawra76?d&.intl=us&.flabel=fld1&.src=ph
For
those wishing to support IAP's future campaigns, please send donations to:
IAP, P.O Box 2954, Clifton, NJ 07015
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