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Name:   Matt Bowles
Title: Founder of SUSTAIN

Position: Pro Right of Return to the question "What are the solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?"
Reasoning:

"The hope for Palestine is in the internationalization of the struggle. The building of a massive, international movement against Israeli apartheid seems to be the most effective and promising form of resistance at this time. The demands must be that Israel comply with international law and implement the relevant UN resolutions. Specifically, it must recognize that all Palestinian refugees have the right to return, immediately end the occupation, and give all citizens of Israel equal treatment under the law."

"U.S. Aid: The Lifeblood of Occupation"
Left Turn
March 2004
Credibility
Ranking:		  Organization/VIP/Other
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Involvement:

  • Founder of SUSTAIN (Stop US Tax Funded Aid to Israel Now)

Education: none listed

Affiliations/
Honors:
  • National Field Organizer for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),
    Washington Legislative Office
    ("Please remove all references to the ACLU. This could be construed as if my views on israel/palestine are those of the ACLU or that Im [sic] stating them within my capacity as an ACLU organizer. Neither is the case. These are exclusively my personal views. Please limit the affiliation references to my role in founding SUSTAIN and remove all others. Thank you." 08/06/05, Matt Bowles, letter to ProCon.org) [Editor's Note: Mr. Bowles' work with the ACLU is public information that our readers may find relevant.]

Contact Info:
Phone: none listed Fax: none listed
E-Mail:   tbowles106@aol.com
Web Site: none listed

Other: Select Publications:
  • "US Aid: The Lifeblood of Occupation," Left Turn, March 2004
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