Dear Daily Kos Community,
I question why my opponent Jane Harman chooses to remain silent in the aftermath of the Israeli assault on the Free Gaza flotilla carrying 10,000 tons of humanitarian aid to over a million Palestinians imprisoned in Gaza.
My opponent's shameful silence only reinforces the status quo, which in this case involves Israeli aggression towards non-violent human rights activists. Once again, I invite my opponent to break her silence and join me in calling for an international investigation into what happened in international waters."
Following the Israeli assault, which resulted in at least 10 reported deaths, I immediately issued a press release calling for an international investigation into the Israeli military attack on aid ships 90 miles off the coast of Gaza.
If my opponent wanted to exercise leadership, she would demand the U.S. government condemn these murders. Her silence leaves those of us in the 36th congressional district once again to wonder whether Jane Harman truly represents all the people of this district, or just the military contractors and those who prioritize Israel, right or wrong. Her tacit approval of such violent tactics also reconfirms my assertion that Harman's policies make us all less--rather than more--safe.
Harman last week launched a media campaign attacking me for my promotion of equal rights and justice for all in the middle east. Millions around the world see the truth unfolding on their TV screens. My opponent can twist my calls for human rights, but the people see that there needs to be accountability for violence, and a sane policy for peace in the middle east.
If what I say resonates with you and you want a courageous voice in Congress, I urge you to get involved. You can phone bank for the campaign from anywhere in the country by emailing Bill@Winogradforcongress.com - to donate go to WinogradForCongress.com.
I'm Marcy Winograd and I'm challenging corporate Blue Dog Democrat Jane Harman in the June 8, 2010 Democratic Party primary. In 2006, when I jumped into the race just three months before the primary, I mobilized almost 38% of the vote.
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