|
|
 |
          |
| We Support: |  |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| |
|
|
The seven Irish-American families under threat of extradition or deportation by the United States government have been given a slight reprieve with the September 9th suspension of deportation proceedings of certain Irish nationals (Robert McErlean, Matthew Morrison, Gabriel Megahey, Brian Pearson, Noel Gaynor, and Gerald McDade) by the Attorney General of the United States. It is important to note that this suspension is not the same as a dismissal meaning that the cases could become reactivated immediately with word from the AG. The US government still links the outcome of these men's cases to the ongoing peace process in the North of Ireland. |
|
|
Not covered by the September 9th suspension of deportation proceedings by the US Attorney General is Noel Cassidy. A native of County Monaghan, Ireland, Noel has been involved in Irish nationalist and cultural politics for many years. In 1978, Noel was arrested without grounds and interrogated by both the RUC and British intelligence for three days. Noel went on the blanket protest upon his conviction and spent the next 23 months in H-4 of Long Kesh. Released in February 1981, Noel came to the United States to tell people of what was going on in the prisons. In December of 1990 he was arrested at gunpoint and charged with illegal entry into the United States. He was ordered deported in October 1991 -- that order is now on appeal. Read more about Noel's case and how you can help at the Friends Of Noel Cassidy web page. |
| Sign the Online Petition to President Clinton. | |
|
|
Also not covered are the remaining three members of the "H-Block 4" (Terry Kirby, Pol Brennan and Kevin Artt). You can read about their cases at the Don't Extradite the H-Block Four! web page. |
|
|
Róisín McAliskey was released from custody on April 13, 1998 but you can still read about her ordeal by visiting the Free Róisín McAliskey web page. |
| |
|
|
H. CON. RES. 59: Condemning the brutal killing of Rosemary Nelson. |
|
|
H. RES. 128: Condemning the murder of human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson and calling for the protection of defense attorneys in Northern Ireland. |
|
|
H.R.1164: Good Friday Trade and Investment Act. To provide for assistance by the United States to promote economic growth and stabilization of Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Irish Republic. |
|
|
H.R.1166: To authorize the President to enter into a trade agreement concerning Northern Ireland and certain border counties of the Republic of Ireland, and for other purposes. |
|
|
Click here to listen to the June 24, 1997 Congressional Hearings on Human Rights Abuses in Northern Ireland. AOH president Ed Wallace and Ladies president, Mary Paglione testified along with Fr. Sean McManus of the Irish National Caucus and others. |
|
|
Click here to visit the Irish Cultural Society Foundation based in Baltimore, MD. They are doing good work in trying to place a monument to the memory and sacrifice of the Irish Brigade on the Bloody Lane at the Antietam battlefield. |
|
| |
|
|
H.B. 850: A labor bill which mentions investments in Northern Ireland that they follow the guidelines of the MacBride Principles. See page 130 of the bill for the section regarding Northern Ireland. |
|
|
H.B. 592: Pennsylvania Irish Caucus plate. The department, in consultation with the Irish Legislative Caucus of Pennsylvania, shall design a special Pennsylvania Irish Caucus registration plate. The Irish Famine Memorial Fund shall receive $15 of the fee paid by the applicant for the plate. |
|
| |
|
|
Read about Maggie Thatcher's visit to Central Pennsylvania |
|
| |
