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 Activist
& comic book creator (Alonzo Washington) is fighting to make sure that
the National Amber Alert protects all children. His advocacy has
brought national attention a number of African American children who
are normally forgotten. The following is a E-mail that he sent to
Congresswoman Gwen Moore regarding this matter. Alonzo has been
conducting national media interviews regarding this issue. He is
also the national spokesperson for Operation L.A.P. (www.operation-lap.org).
The organization locates missing children. Alonzo's comic book company
(Omega7 Inc.) has championed the plight of America's Forgotten Children.
To see some of America's Forgotten Children visit: http://www.omega7.com/html/MissingKids.html.
The following is the E-mail sent to Gwen Moore. For more information
regarding Alonzo's efforts call: (913) 321-6764.
Best Regards, Dana D. Washington (Publicist)  Greetings
Congresswoman Moore:
I am happy to see you are in support of the National Amber Alert. I remember receiving your campaign literature about the National Amber Alert and keeping kid's safe. The big problem was that you featured no African American kids or any children of color featured in the advertisement. The national media has ignored the plight of missing African American children. Therefore, I started a campaign called: America's Forgotten Children. I feature missing African American children on my comic books, trading cards and website (www.omega7.com). This project has helped many Black kid's gain national media attention that they never would have received. I am also the national spokesperson for Operation L.A.P. Foundation, Inc. & the Wisconsin Center for Missing Children (www.wcmckids.org). The group relocates missing children. I am appealing to you once again to add some provisions to the National Amber Alert to make sure that children of color and low income children are not discriminated against. The Amber Alert relies on the media and the media is bias on who they give national attention too. The Democratic Party receives ninety percent of the African American vote. Your party should strive to protect Black children as equally as Whites. We are all Americans. I also hope that some of the funds that will be allotted to child safety organizations finds it's way to grassroots organizations like mine that are actually making a difference and reaching people. The Omega7 Community Service Program has provided free fingerprinting & photo I.D. kits to over 3,000 children of all races. Moreover, my activism around the Brian Edgar child abuse case forced citizens & law makers to address the problems within SRS and to try prevent child abuse. I have been conducting a number of local and national media regarding this matter. I hope you consider my suggestion. I would love to have your support in addressing the disparity of media coverage between Black & White missing children. Best Regards, Alonzo Washington (Comic Book Creator & Activist) (913) 321-6764 |
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