US Friends in Washington campaign
American Friends recently staged the biggest pro-peace, pro-diplomacy lobbying day of 2014
American Friends recently staged the biggest pro-peace, pro-diplomacy lobbying day of 2014.
The event was organised by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). More than 430 people from forty-three states travelled to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to urge members of Congress to support the ongoing negotiations with Iran. The lobbying took place three days before the deadline for a final nuclear deal.
Between them, the participants visited more than 200 congressional offices on November 20 and 21. They spoke directly to dozens of members of Congress, urging them to publicly speak out in support of a diplomatic solution to the impasse over Iran’s nuclear programme.
FCNL executive secretary Diane Randall said: ‘As I listened to stories and saw the excitement on the faces of FCNL constituents returning from meeting with congressional offices, I was reminded of the power of citizen lobbying.
‘As a result of our visits, already eleven offices have reached out to our lobbyists asking for help in crafting statements in support of negotiations.’
