From: bk577@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Jane Bires Jiumaleh)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.african
Subject: Somalia-The Power of the Pen
Date: 12 Dec 1992 06:41:51 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


 
 
I've read many varing opinions concerning US
military involvement in Somalia.  I read with
interest all your postings because you educate 
me on all sides of the many issues (political,
cultural, economic and ecoloyg).  
 
I see there has currently been much back and
forth conversation on a World-Watch TV news type
program
 
I would like to add my 2 cents.
 
WE---YES all of US on these BBS sharing our thoughts 
and opinions have control over the "Newslords"
Have you been voicing your thoughts and opinions to
the appropriate newslords?  These newslords can
be swayed by much public opinion and public pressure.
In the words of Boutros Boutros-Ghali as to why he
accepted the US offer for US military involvement--
The amount of public opinion and public pressure made
the difference to do something.
 
There are many people beyond these BBS that need to be 
educated by your ideas, thought and opinions.
WRITE to the newslords, WRITE letters to the editors of
your local newspapers, WRITE to the editors of the 
paper to tell them what you want to see in the paper.
I KNOW THIS WORKS.  I'VE DONE IT IN MADISON, WI.
Before the 30,000 troop deployment was in the news 
our local paper that I've been in touch with has on 
some days had better coverage that the New York Times.
WRITE your Senators and congress people.
YOU HAVE THE POWER OF THE PEN!  to direct the 
newslords.  Keep after them and keep on them.
(the editor of the Wisconsin State Journal
probably knows me on a first name basis by now.)
 
The newslords may be leaving Somalia very soon.  The
Somalia story will be taking a back seat to the 
Clinton transition team and the economic meetings due
to take place this coming Monday and Tuesday.
 
Help prevent this--WRITE today with your iedas 
for follow up stories or thoughts you have on what's
been lacking in the TV, press and radio coverage.
 
CNN has been asking for viewer opinions:
 
One CNN Center
Box 105366
Atlanta, GA   30348
phone:  404-898-7900
 
ABC World News Tonight
7 West 66th Street
New York, NY   10023
phone:  212-887-4040
 
CBS Evening News
524 West 57th Street
New York, NY   10019
phone:  212-975-3693
 
NBC Nightly News
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY   10112
phone:  212-664-4971
 
Associated Press
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY   10020
phone:  212-621-1600
 
Los Angeles Times
Time-Mirror Square
Los Angeles, CA   90053
phone:  800-528-1637
 
New York Times
229 West 43rd Street
New York, NY   10036
phone:212-556-1234
 
United Press International
1400 Eye Street,  NW
Washington DC   20037
phone:  202-898-8000
 
Public Broadcasting Service
1320 Braddock Pl.
Alexandria, VA   22314
phone:  704-739-5000
 
Nightline, ABC News
47 West 66th Street
New York, NY   10023
phone:  212-887-4995
 
Morning Edition, NPR
2025 M Street  NW
Washington DC   20036
phone:  202-822-2000
 
Ambassadors to the United Nations
UN Plaza
New York, NY   10017
 
Ambassador of Hungary
     Andre Erdos
10 East 75th
New Yrk, NY   10021
 
Angie Hougas
McFarland, Wisconsin
Hougasa@wisplan.uwex.wisc.edu
 
 
P.S.  Angie asks respectfully that you refrain from flaming her.
 
P.P.S.  If I can add my voice to Angie's posting, I'd like to
say that this is also a great time to write your elected representatives.
The Cold War is over, and for the first time in several decades, there's
a possibly that a new and different type of foreign policy will emerge.
Get your two cents worth in on this - the kind of foreign policy
we get may depend on what you demand. - Jane Bires Jiumaleh  
BIRES@wisplan.uwex.edu
 
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