Senate hopeful Hoeffel arrested in Sudan protest

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.post-gazette.com/breaking/20040720hoeffelp6.asp

U.S. Rep. Joe Hoeffel was arrested today outside the Sudanese embassy, becoming the third congressman in a week charged with protesting what they described as genocide in the African nation.

Hoeffel, a Democrat from suburban Philadelphia, was joined by his wife, Francesca, and comedian-turned-activist Dick Gregory in the highly choreographed midday arrest amid a crowd of about 30 protesters singing, “We Shall Not be Moved.”

“What is happening in the Sudan is genocide,” said Hoeffel, a member of the House International Relations Committee who is running for the U.S. Senate this year against Republican Arlen Specter.

“It’s government-sponsored genocide, and ethnic cleansing — partially based on race, partially based on religion,” Hoeffel said. “It is wrong and it is time to call it for what it is: hateful genocide.”

[Cha]

1. Sounds like Philidelphian Dick Gregory is behind

Joe Hoeffle. Hope he can get out the votes!

[Kire]

2. watch the spike in donations

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