From: fgg8386@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Fangpu Gao)
Subject: Re: $10 per year to IFCSS
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 17:30:32 GMT

HWANGK@VTCC1.BITNET writes:

>Dear Friends:

>     If you have changed your J-1 visa to F-1 visa, if you have benefited from
>President's executive order, if you are covered by the protection Bill, let's
>join this call and donate $10 per year to IFCSS who has worked on protecting
>Chinese students in USA, promoting human right cause in China to its fourth
>term from the date it was born.
>     IFCSS stands for Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars
>in the U.S.A.. It is the first fully democratic organization in the Chinese
>history I have ever known. It is run and supported by many brilliant, devoted
>Chinese students who belive in democracy and stick to principles. In IFCSS'
>constitution, it says:" IFCSS represents the wish of Chinese students and
>scholars in the U.S.A., protects the rights and interests of Students and
>scholars in the U.S.A., promotes the freedom, democracy, human rights, and law
>in China, promotes the progress in science, culture and economy in China."
>IFCSS has been doing exactly what its constitution says. As to its structure,
>IFCSS' top level consists of Headquarter, Council, and Supervisory committee
>which makes IFCSS fully democratic. For example, if you want to express your
>opinion, suggestion, or idea, talk to Council members; if you observe any
>improper conduct, appeal it to members of Supervisory Committee. This system
>makes IFCSS democratic, clean, and efficient. As an  organization, IFCSS has
>weak points, shortcomings, but rely on this system, they will be cleaned
>off and IFCSS will be stronger and healthier.
>     It is important to have a strong IFCSS, for the rights and interests of
>yourself, for the human right cause in China, most importantly, for the future
>of China. If we let this fully democratic organization of ourself fade away,
>it will only mean that democracy is not for Chinese. If that will be the case,
>I think many of us will grieve.
>     Although IFCSS is a organization of ourself, and it has successfully
>protected our interests, IFCSS is mainly financially supported by the public
>in USA and in Taiwan. It is a shameful picture. If every one of us can donate
>$10 per year, IFCSS will obtain the support of $40,000 per year. By that time,
>IFCSS will be financially independent and can serve our interests better than
>ever.
>     Well, you can refuse to donate too, in that case, what can I say?
>     Make your donation to:

>                             IFCSS
>                             733 15th Street, N.W.,
>                             Suite 440,
>                             Washington D.C.

>     Thank you for your attention.


>                            A Chinese student

I support this proposal. 


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