If you live in Royal Oak, Michigan, this post is especially for you.
It will probably be followed up w/ a post for all Michiganders, so if you're not a Royal Oak-er, don't feel left out!
If you follow my blog at all, you've heard (read) me mention a piece of draft legislation called the Child Protection Compact Act of 2009. It's a bill that asks for $50 over three years to fund programs aimed at eradicating child trafficking in three or four key countries.
When I was on Capitol Hill at the end of March, this bill was the focus of my conversations with both Senate and Congressional aides. It's an exciting piece of legislation that would fund programs which have already been proven effective at greatly reducing instances of child trafficking.
If you live in Royal Oak, will you take a moment to ask Congressman Gary Peters to co-sponsor this bill?
Here is a link to his Congressional contact page.
And below is a short note that you can simply cut and paste into the form. Let's flood his office with emails from constituents who want to see an end to child trafficking.
If you're not from Royal Oak, but would like to contact your Senator or Representative, you're welcome to copy and modify the text. Go to www.senate.gov or www.house.gov to find the appropriate contact information.
Thanks in advance for your support!
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Dear Congressman Peters,
On Monday, March 30th, your legislative aide, David Weinberg, met with Stephanie Hamilton, a resident of Royal Oak. Their main topic of conversation was a piece of draft legislation called the Child Protection Compact Act of 2009. This legislation authorizes an additional $50 million over three years to designated focus countries to assist in the eradication of trafficking in children. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) will be introducing the Child Protection Compact Act of 2009 in the House of Representatives and I respectfully ask you to consider becoming an original co-sponsor.
This legislation would fund programs that have already been proven effective at significantly reducing instances of child trafficking.
Human trafficking is an issue that needs our attention. It is the third largest criminal enterprise in the world, behind drug and weapons trafficking, and it is the fastest growing. It is estimated to be a $30 billion/year enterprise, and as a result, there are more slaves today than at any point in history (an estimated 27 million).
Please review the Child Protection Compact Act and lend your support to the eradication of child trafficking.
Thank you for your time.
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