If you’ve wanted to be part of a powerful effort to bring Bush-era officials to justice for their crimes, now is your chance. We’ve joined a national effort to reach out to the people of Spain, whose courts are considering prosecuting six of Bush’s lawyers under international law. Our campaign includes an open letter and ads in prominent Spanish newspapers and billboards.
Even though the Obama administration has been working hard behind the scenes to stop this, our friends at the Center for Constitutional Rights have already submitted proof to the Spanish courts that our government is not taking action under international law and treaties. Now is our chance – we can keep the wheels of justice turning by doing people-to-people diplomacy now.
Here’s what you do: Read and sign the letter to the Spanish people at http://rootsaction.org
WarIsACrime.org’s name is behind it. The letter will go to the Spanish embassy and consulates across the country on Monday – Valentine’s Day. We’ll also bring Spanish officials flowers and invite the media. You can join us in these events. Get details at http://rootsaction.org
But we can’t stop there. We’ve designed a billboard and newspaper advertisement that says in Spanish, “Please do what the U.S. won’t. Prosecute torturers.” We are raising money to place ads and billboards around Madrid where the country’s leaders will see that there are Americans who want the case to continue.
We need to raise $30k to make this happen, so please consider a generous donation toward bringing the message directly to the Spanish people. Read and sign the letter at http://rootsaction.org