CSN Mourns Senator Paul Wellstone
CSN-Madison, October 25, 2002
All of us in the COLOMBIA SUPPORT NETWORK are deeply saddened by the untimely death in an airplane crash of Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife and daughter. Paul was the best friend of the Colombian people in the United States Congress and traveled twice to Colombia in the past two years to meet with grass roots organizations, peasants, indigenous peoples and labor union members. Just as he spoke out courageously against a U.S. invasion of Iraq, he worked tirelessly to change the militaristic approach of U.S. foreign policy toward Colombia. He focused his efforts on protection of human rights and promotion of the wellbeing of the poor and disadvantaged people of Colombia. His constant goal was to do what was best for the Colombian people, not multinational and U.S. commercial interests which so often pursue policies harmful to the majority of Colombians. He always had time for us and a sympathetic ear. We will miss him terribly.
We extend our condolences to Paul's family. We pledge to redouble our
efforts to seek peace with justice for Colombia, inspired by the dedication
and commitment of Paul Wellstone to this goal.
COLOMBIA
SUPPORT NETWORK
2002 Chip Mitchell / AMERICAS.ORG