< Churches, Development Advocates Praise Congress’ Passage of Legislation for Expanded International Debt Cancellation
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Category: Press Hits
May 2008
May Press Hits are full of Letters to the Editor from supporters of debt cancellation for impoverished countries and Desmond Tutu's op-ed on how debt relief empowers countries to tackle healthcare and education.
May 1
Senate Urged to Back Debt Cancellation
LTE from Nathan Everhart, Erie Times-News
May 4
Debt relief
LTE from Jim Bracke, South Bend Tribune
Urge support of debt-relief bill
LTE from Mary-Nona Hudson, Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 5
Feeding Haiti
Op-Ed By Dr. Joia Mukherjee and Donna Barry, The Boston Globe
Local Representatives Fail to Support Debt Cancellation
By Jean O’Leary, Christians Ending Poverty Blog
May 6
Jubilee Act may save impoverished
LTE By Paul and Adrienne Kalmes, Daily Herald
May 7
Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board to host emergency summit on Haiti
South Florida Caribbean News
Debt cancellation a victory for the world
Op-Ed By Desmond Tutu, The Baltimore Sun
Good Papers
Chandan Sapkota's Blog
Representative Hastings leads House Members in urging President Bush for humanitarian food relief to Haiti
By David Goldenburg, The Westside Gazette
Waters Issues Warning To House Leadership
By Lauren W. Whittington and Steven T. Dennis, Roll Call
Selected Items
baltimoresun.com/Debt cancellation a victory for the world
The Study Blog
Global Debt Relief: As Important As Advertised
Christopher Colaninno Blog
May 9
Jubilee Act celebrates cancellation of unjust debt
Op-Ed By Desmond Tutu, The Modesto Bee
Debt cancellation key to helping Haiti, Africa
LTE By Mercedes Mack, The Burlington Free Press
Jubilee Act may save impoverished
LTE By Paul and Adrienne Kalmes, The Daily Herald (Chicago)
May 10
Desmond Tutu: Unjust debt weighs down poor nations
Op-Ed By Desmond Tutu, The Capital Times
Unjust debt weighs down poor nations
Op-Ed By Desmond Tutu, CommonDreams.org News Center
Free The World’s Poor From Unjust Debt
Jubilee year forgiveness is the morally right thing to do
Op-Ed By Desmond Tutu, The Houston Chronicle
May 12
POVERTY: Unjust debt robs poor nations of better future
Op-Ed By Desmond Tutu, The Miami Herald
May 13
Local's effort brings hope to poor nations
House supports debt relief
By Jesse Burkhardt, The White Salmon Enterprise
May 14
Our old friend, the motion to recommit...
By Kagro X, The Daily Kos
Tell Sen. Gregg to Support the Jubilee Act
New Hampshire Independent Media Center
May 20
As Rising Food Prices Ignite Social Unrest in Haiti, Members of Congress, Religious Leaders, Development Advocates Urge Immediate Debt Cancellation
A Response From Senator Robert P. Casey Jr.Cherryblossom Noel Blog
May 21
A Helping Hand For Haiti
Rep. Kendrick Meek, The Seattle Medium
Climate Equity Event at Grace Cathedral
California Interfaith Power & Light Blog
May 24
House Democrats’ Tout Achievements
VirginiaDem Blog
May 26
Al Sharpton to Clinton on RFK Remarks: Cool It
heartsandflowers said...
May 27
action -- a week to press the Senate on global health & debt
By distraught, Daily Kos Blog
May 29
As Rising Food Prices Ignite Social Unrest in Haiti, Members of Congress, Religious Leaders, Development Advocates Urge Immediate Debt Cancellation
Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and UCC
May 30
Debt cancellation?
Post By Sean Edwards, RonPaulForums.com
Jubilee USA Conference June 20-22 OHIO
NW End Hunger Update Blog (ELCA)
May 31
Jubilee USA: Members of Congress and Other Leaders Urge Immediate Debt Cancellation
By Samira Sami, Haiti Innovation
