Invitation to meet with a congressman in NYC!!!

You are invited to a celebration of a step towards democracy in Burma. On
July 15, 2003 the United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, 418-2 to punish the military regime in Burma by strengthening sanctions. Please join us at the Walter Crowley Intermediate School on Sunday September 14th, 2003, to thank our representative, Congressman Joseph Crowley, for standing up for democracy and co-sponsoring the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.

The evening will include traditional Burmese cuisine, performances, and a speech by Congressman Crowley.

Where: Walter Crowley Intermediate School, 50-40, Jacobus Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373

When: Sunday, September 14th, 2003, 6:00-8:00 pm. The dinner will begin
promptly at 6:00, so please arrive by 5:45.

Cost: Suggested Donation $20

How to Attend: Because there is space for only 50 people, please reserve
your space by calling Kheng 646-303-3305 before September
12th. You MUST RSVP to attend.

Attire: Professional attire or Burmese traditional clothing.

Background on Burma

The people of Burma, ruled by one of the world's most brutal dictatorships, are locked in a struggle for freedom and democracy, as well as their lives. Since 1988 the Burmese have led a concerted effort to bring about an end to dictatorship in Burma. The leader of the struggle, 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, was detained after the bloody May 30 attack by regime paramilitaries on her motorcade. Scores of democracy supporters were murdered, many more arrested and all NLD members remain in danger.

There has never been a more important time to work for democracy in Burma. The US sanctions are an important step in building pressure against the military junta. Inside the country democracy activists are being clamped down upon as never before. The call from Aung San Suu Kyi is simple and clear: "please, use your liberty to promote ours."

Congressman Joseph Crowley is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of
Representatives and a member of the International Relations Committee that oversees U.S. relations with Burma. To learn more about him, please visit
his website at http://crowley.house.go