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NIFC Eire Nua/VDRC Delegation
visit Washington DC
A delegation from the National
Irish Freedom Committee's (NIFC) Eire Nua/Visa Denial Repeal
Campaign (VDRC) initiated campaign action on April 20, 2010 with
a visit to Washington D.C. The N.I.F.C. delegation was able to
address concerns with nineteen members of the U.S. Congress
pertaining to the unworkable British sectarian arrangement in
north east Ireland; while presenting the Irish federal peace
proposals as a viable alternative to this failed British
arrangement.
The delegation met with Mary
McDermott Noonan, (Chief of Staff) for N. J's. 4th district
Congressman Christopher Smith. Ms. Noonan took ample time out of
her busy schedule to listen to the delegation's concerns
pertaining to the current sectarian arrangement in Ireland, and
the benefits of the Irish federal solution, `Eire Nua,' promoted
by the NIFC
The U.S. State Department's visa
denial policy- imposed upon proponents of the Irish federal
solution (Eire Nua) - was briefly discussed, and opposed by the
delegation as an affront to our right to the freedom of
information pertaining to U.S. foreign policy on Ireland.
The visit to Congressman Smith's
Washington D.C. office was productive toward achieving the Eire
Nua/VDRC's objectives, and we look forward to working with them
in the future.
The delegation met briefly with representatives from Congressman
Paul Hodes (2cd district N.H.), Congressman Robert Brady (1st
district Pa.), and Senator Arlen Specter (Pa.) the
representatives of these respective offices also took time out
of their schedules to hear our concerns and ask questions. The
group was able make contact with various other offices, and left
campaign literature for future follow-up.
This historic endeavor by the
National Irish Freedom Committee hopes to revive activism in the
U.S. toward achieving our common goal which is a free and
sovereign federal Irish Republic.
The Eire Nua/ VDRC co coordinators
will be meeting in the near future to construct a very organized
legislative action campaign. The group will also look to build
support for the campaign objectives in the respective
constituencies of our federal and state representatives by
addressing the grassroots support base in these areas. For more
information on how to become involved please contact:
Brian Wardlow at
brianwardlow@optonline.net.
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Cumann Na Saoirse Náısıúnta
National Irish Freedom Committee
http://www.irishfreedom.net/
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