Open Letter to Congressmen Miller and Posey on their refusal to wish the Iranian people a Happy Norooz
Cross posted from the Huffington Post Last week, Congress took the unprecedented step to recognize the Iranian New Year, Norooz. The House passed resolution H.Res.267, sponsored by Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) and wished the Iranian-American community, as well as the Iranian people, a happy New Year. The resolution was as uncontroversial as could be – […]
Updated: Senate to Introduce Norooz Resolution Today
4/19/10 2pm Update: The Norooz Resolution was introduced this morning. With your help, we have garnered the support of Senators Boxer (D-CA), Webb (D-VA), McCain (R-AZ), Kaufman (D-DE), Merkley (D-OR), Burris (D-IL), Lieberman (I-CT), Levin (D-MI), Brown (D-OH), Byrd (D-WV), Klobuchar (D-MN), Lautenberg (D-NJ), and Hatch (R-UT). You can read the Senate Resolution here. Let’s get […]
Norooz Resolution update, with new updates
The resolution honoring Norooz, introduced last week by Rep. Honda (D-CA), has already attracted 25 cosponsors. After President Obama’s historic video address on the occasion of Norooz, Congress should follow up with their own message to the Iranian people. Write your representative today and support H.Res. 267, the Norooz Resolution! update: Rep. Honda’s Norooz message: […]
Honda introduces Norooz resolution today
Just a heads up, Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA-15) will be dropping the Norooz Resolution later this afternoon. He and others will be speaking about it on the House floor on Monday morning. (You can tune in LIVE via CSPAN.) The bill will be introduced with 25 original cosponsors– something that does not happen everyday- especially […]