May 17, 2012 Dear President Obama: Your ... - Oakland Institute

Dear President Obama: 

May 17, 2012 

Your meeting at Camp David on May 19, 2012 to discuss food security with African leaders, 

including Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, is a major opportunity to address what may 

be the single largest man-made contributor to food insecurity on the continent today: largescale 

land investments by foreign investors. 

As you sit down with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, we ask you to consider the attached letter 

signed by more than 8,000 supporters of the indigenous and local communities of Gambella – 

70,000 people in all – who are being forcibly relocated to make land available for investment in 

agriculture. There are plans to relocate an additional 150,000 people, most of whom are 

subsistence farmers who have been able, until now, to feed their families without receiving 

government or foreign aid over the last twenty years. 

In addition to the many problems surrounding forced relocations, which include lack of 

transparency and human rights abuses, the loss of ancestral lands where people farm equals 

the loss of their ability to feed themselves. Farmers and pastoralists are being turned into 

plantation workers in menial seasonal jobs that do not put food on the table or provide for their 

basic needs. Against all evidence, the US ambassador to Ethiopia, Donald E. Booth, visited 

Gambella in January 2012 and said he witnessed "the people of Gambella benefiting from the 

fruits of development in the state." Mr. Booth seems unwilling to acknowledge any of the 

abuse, violence, or coercion that human rights groups and the media have reported – he might 

have witnessed it as well, had he been free to expand his visit beyond approved sites. 

The African Union, the Committee on World Food Security, and a growing number of 

international organizations and experts agree that the trend of large-scale land investments in 

Africa constitutes a threat to food security in a number of countries. 

According to the World Bank, more than 96 million acres, an area about the size of France, are 

involved in large-scale land acquisitions. It is a troublesome and growing phenomenon. Fertile 

lands where communities have tilled and gathered for generations are being leased, mostly to 

foreign investors and primarily for export crops. Communities are relocated with promises of 

improved quality of life with schools, health care, and better livelihoods. They are often left with 

an inability to feed themselves and no new services or way to return to their previous homes.

The Oakland Institute’s recent field research in Ethiopia revealed a grim picture of violence, 

coercion, and unrealized benefits by relocated communities. These findings are confirmed by 

Human Rights Watch’s independent study involving 100 interviews and sixteen site visits this 

year. 

The burden of the Ethiopian government’s objective of economic growth is being borne by the 

indigenous and local people of Gambella and the Lower Omo Valley, where a half million are 

slated to be moved. This is too great a cost. 

As Ethiopia is one of the largest recipients of US aid (more than $1 billion a year since 2007), 

the US bears responsibility on matters of such grave consequence. Something has to be done 

to ensure that we are not unwitting partners in this current tragedy. 

We urge you to look beyond the charade of this so-called responsible investment that will 

supposedly benefit all in the long run, and instead reassess the terms of US support to the 

regime. 

We hope that you will take leadership in responding to an international call asking you to put 

the brakes on this impending and present-day catastrophe. 

Sincerely, 

Anuradha Mittal Obang Metho 

Executive Director Executive Director 

The Oakland Institute Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia 

P.O. Box 18978 C/O FAF 910- 17th St. NW, Suite 419 

Oakland, CA 94619 Washington, DC 20006 

510-469-5228 202-725-1616 

amittal@oaklandinstitute.org obang@solidaritymovement.org 

www.oaklandinstitute.org www.solidaritymovement.org

President Barack Obama and Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID administrator 

Dear President Obama and USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah: 

By continuing to provide huge amounts of aid to Ethiopia, the US is in partnership with a 

repressive regime that puts large-scale agricultural investment and for-profit access to 

Ethiopia's fertile lands over the well-being and land rights of indigenous and local people. 

The forced relocation of residents of Gambella has caused great hardship to tens of thousands 

including rape, other violent acts, coercion, and intimidation. We do not believe that USAID 

should support such endeavors and ask for due diligence in respect to the human rights of the 

people of Gambella. 

The US government should not condone these horrific acts as the price Ethiopians must pay for 

development and food security in Ethiopia. We ask you to look at the facts regarding the kind 

of investments occurring in Ethiopia and to ensure US assistance actually benefits local 

communities and not just the interests of a minority. 

Name From Comments 

1. Stephen Nicklay Moorhead, MN 

2. Karen Yatsko Bethesda, MD 

3. Leonie Hitchenor Umina Beach, 

Australia 

4. Christine Stewart Escondido, CA 

5. Freya Harris Atlanta, GA 

6. Arwen Murakami Narashino, Japan 

7. Sheila Parker Georgetown, MA 

8. Peter Colenberg Onna-son, Okinawa, 

Japan 

9. john forsyth Winnipeg, Canada 

10. Eduardo Henrique 

Barroso de 

Oliveira 

11. Rachel Lynn No, IL 

São Paulo, Brazil 

12. Aaaa Bbbb Bbb, New Zealand 

13. Amanda Benson Fairfield, IA 

14. Elizabeth 

Guapyassu 

Rowlett, TX 

15. Claudia Mulder Cape Town, South 

Africa 

16. Vicki Berg Gold Coast, Australia 

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17. Melissa Moore Berkeley, CA 

18. New Guest Lynchburg, VA 

19. Anuradha Mittal Oakland, CA 

20. Pam Boland Grovetown, GA 

21. Frederic 

Mousseau 

Oakand, CA 

22. Claudia Mariscal Fontana, CA 

23. Tanya Kerssen Oakland, CA 

24. Adane Fekadu Washingon, DC 

25. G Sosnoff Berkeley, CA 

26. Andrzej Sobesto Krakã£â³w, Poland 

27. Magdalena 

Jureko 

Bydgoszcz, Poland 

28. Obang Metho Washington, DC, DC There is too much evidence pointing to the mishandling of 

donor funds to justify not delving deeper into these 

concerns through an official investigation; specifically in 

regards to funds given by the USAID. Therefore, we should 

strongly urges the U.S Senate Foreign Relations 

Subcommittee on African Affairs and the House 

Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights 

to call for an investigation into the misuse of USAID aid by 

the TPLF/EPRDF regime; however, the TPLF/EPRDF are 

unlikely to be impartial and instead such an investigation 

should be independent and include representation of the 

donor (US), who ultimately bears the burden of 

responsibility to the US taxpayer. A team should 

Investigate reports of money laundering by members of the 

TPLF/EPRDF in light of new FATF concerns and continued 

allegations. 

29. Stefano Leone Philippeville, Belgium 

30. Rose 

NoFWDSPLZ 

Victoria, Australia 

31. ochala abula burnaby, Canada This is not just relocation of the people of gambella from 

their land but is just the repeated geneocide of dec/ 13 / 

203/ by the same government of Meles. 

32. Pipa Jones Machynlleth, United 

Kingdom 

33. Agnes N. Bangkok, Thailand 

34. Bisrat 

Woldemichael 

Zurich, Switzerland 

35. dora biasio Affoltern Am Albis, 

Switzerland 

36. Rob Meyer Maastricht, 

Netherlands 

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37. morard christophe buis les baronnies, 

France 

38. Joanna Rybak Tczew, Poland 

39. Maria Solberg Somewhere, Norway 

40. Laura 

Hidalgo-Downing 

Madrid, Spain 

41. Steve Dale Frankston,victoria, 

Australia 

42. Jamian Evans Springwood, Australia 

43. Silvia Cappi Barzago, Italy 

44. Roland Gallant Moncton, Canada 

45. Anita Ketel Uden, Netherlands 

46. Karen Baker Newcastle, Australia 

47. Olivia SITTON Toudon, France 

48. jennifer curtis Moss Point, MS 

49. Naoko Idesawa Tama, Tokyo, Japan 

50. Ludwig Krause Dueban, South Africa 

51. MOUSSEAU 

GENEVIEVE 

52. Youness 

Bousenna 

LUYNES, Niger 

Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

53. Christine Pinehill Logan, Australia 

54. Dieuwke van Wijk Enschede, 

Netherlands 

55. Taylor isMyName Southern Sweden, 

Sweden 

56. Bill C Kempten, Germany 

57. Raluca Anghel Strasbourg, France 

58. David Moore Bridgeport, CT 

59. Vicki Anderson Northfield, MN 

60. Deborah Litster Kitchener, Canada 

61. Paul Fleming Lionshead, Canada 

62. Esmee Woolcomb Bristol, United 

Kingdom 

63. Kurt Frees Cincinnati, OH 

64. Jeff Furman ithaca, NY 

65. Tony Clarke Ottawa, Canada This is outright THEFT and PIRACY which will surely 

intensify conditions of famine and hunger for Ethipians --- it 

MUST STOP NOW! 



66. G. Bishaw St. Paul, Ethiopia Aid do more harm than good. This is one evidence.The 

public sector in Ethiopia has deteriorated for the last 

29years with increasing flow of aid. Aid is more helpful for 

the existent of repressive tyrant government. 

67. Russell Reda Bronx, NY 

68. Anneke Andries Raamsdonksveer, 

Netherlands 

69. Shell S Aberdeen, SD 

70. Kyre Zhad Port Coquitlam, 

Canada 

71. Bob Phelps Some Where In, 

Canada 

72. Zita Worley Beaumont, CA 

73. John Richardson Washington, DC 

74. Carolyn Purcell Mountain View, CA The reality of forced "relocation" brings tragedy, turmoil, to 

thousands of children and their families. These land deals 

must reexamined from the perspective of those directly 

affected. Relocation means loss of life; the least strong will 

perish. 

75. Arlene Hansen Greeley, CO 

76. Jon Hoy San Antonio, TX 

77. Jen Sisk Mooresville, IN 

78. Ilenia Babetto Noale, Italy 

79. Masha Samoilova Wimbledon, United 

Kingdom 

80. John Streck Wimbledon, United 

Kingdom 

81. M moore Emeryville, CA 

82. Livja Sorenson Seattle, WA 

83. Jan Mach Liberec, Czech 

Republic 

84. Lynn Geth Miami, FL 

85. Franklin Parker Montville, NJ 

86. Dagmawi 

Shiferaw 

87. Ed Laurson Denver, CO 

88. Jo Coelho Auckland, New 

Zealand 

89. Dianne Lien Tomah, WI 

90. J.L. Angell Rescue, CA 

91. Silja Salonen Toronto, Canada 

Bellevue, DC The US government better look carefully at facts which are 

happening to Gembella, Ethiopia people. 

S UPPORT 



92. Harriet Rohmer San Francisco, CA 

93. Ashish Kothari Pune, India Such landgrab in the name of development is 

unacceptable, and the US (as all other countries including 

India) that promote it must be stopped. 

94. Elaine Baker-Guni Dar es Salaam, 

Tanzania, United 

Republic Of 

95. Jan Marinus Prins Bornhöved, Germany 

96. Nicholas 

Mansfield 

Santa Cruz, CA 

97. Roxanne Schares Mankato, MN 

98. Roger Bove West Chester, PA 

99. Amita Sreenivas Seattle, WA I strongly support Oakland Institute's work and believe in 

the petition they have recently forwarded regarding the US 

Aid support of forced relocations for land grabs in Ethiopia. 

100. Eleanor Grant Waterloo, Canada 

101. Simon Collery Usa River, Tanzania, 

United Republic Of 

102. anthony jackson Inverness, United 

Kingdom 

103. Bruce Eggum Gresham, WI 

104. Yeshi 

TekleMichael 

San Jose, CA 

105. Denise D'Anne San Francisco, CA Land is for the people to grow food not for corporations. 

106. Madhu Sarin Chandigarh, India Dispossessing indigenous people in the name of 

benefitting them is outrageous and must be stopped 

immediately. 

107. alicia masia 

moreno 

Paiporta, Spain 

108. Edward Allard Berwyn, IL Will not the leaders of our world be judged by how they 

treat the least protected of us? 

109. Marianne 

Andersson 

Vargarda, Sweden 

110. Kajsa Overgaard Stockholm, Sweden 

111. David Deng Juba, Sudan 

112. Carol Black Telluride, CO Support indigenous land rights and local food sovereignty 

in Ethiopia, not foreign speculation in industrial agriculture. 

113. Charlie Hinton san francisco, CA 

114. choolwe Mudenda Lusaka, Zambia Pay attention to needs of the poor, the weak, the 

multitudes and those of the unborn children in Africa and 

not simply the see the glitter of gold and silver in the hands 

of your corporate citizens. 



115. Lydie Meunier TULSA, OK 

116. Lulseged Zerfu Stockholm, Sweden 

117. Melissa Andrews Dubai, United Arab 

Emirates 

118. Ernesto Poussif Ravensburg, 

Germany 

119. nicola gobbi san nazario, Italy 

120. Olmo Forni Torino, Italy 

121. Manu Nibango Kwekwe, Zimbabwe 

122. Stefan Ernst Stuttgart, Germany 

123. B.A. McClintock Honolulu, HI 

124. Kifle Teka Geneva, Switzerland The US should do more to hold the Ethiopian government 

accountable for its brutal actions in Gambela and other 

parts of the country too. 

125. Mary Lynn Hanley New York, NY 

126. Robert Wild Peebles, United 

Kingdom 

127. Tatjana 

Puschkarsky 

Radolfzell, Germany 

128. Beth Burrows Edmonds, WA 

129. Felleke Bahiru Regensburg, 

Germany 

130. Francisco Gadea Hillsboro, OR 

131. Angie Zelter Knighton, United 

Kingdom 

132. sharon brogan Bakersfield, CA 

133. Flavia Aiello Rende, Italy 

134. Jules Allen London, United 

Kingdom 

135. Anders 

Strømsodd Hosar 

Oslo, Norway 

136. John Madeley Reading, United 

Kingdom 

137. Development 

Alternatives 

Reading, United 

Kingdom 

This is a really serious inditement of the US government 

and we would call for an immediate change of policy. 

138. Getachew Wanna Boras, Sweden Mr. President we oppressed cheered when you were 

elected as the president of USA (world leader) because 

you promised that you will stand by those advocates of 

democracy and never by the side of dictators. The 

Ethiopian people need more than ever your assistance on 

their effort to enjoy their human rights what our All Mighty 

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138. Getachew Wanna Boras, Sweden (continued from previous page) 

God gave them but are deprived by tyranny regime. 85 

Million Ethiopian people are on the side of you on war 

against terror. I am not sure that you will get this message 

and many other appeals to you, we have no alternative 

than trying to cry louder those of us who have the right to 

cry for help. Ethiopian people even do not have the right 

even to cry for help, if they do, they will be convicted in life 

imprisonment or death according to the new so called 

anti-terror law. Those who come to court are most fortune, 

others are summarily executed. 

139. Jesse Hoffman Thornhill, Canada 

140. Georgina 

McAllister 

141. Anteneh 

Mequanent 

Burwash, United 

Kingdom 

Vienna, Austria 

142. Engida Tadesse Oslo, Norway i am stongly opposed forced relocations and Land Grabs 

143. Diane Fisher London, United 

Kingdom 

144. Holly Shrumm Sarnia, Canada 

145. CYNTHIA 

CORNELIUS 

146. Woffi Berere Silver spring, MD 

hyattsville, MD LEAVE THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF GAMBELLA 

WHERE THEY LIVE! 

147. Judith Long Duluth, MN Large corporations are raping the land for huge profits with 

little regard for the people. They will consume the best of 

lands for their farms and the prescious water that is hard to 

find. The same scenerio is occuring in America. 

148. Luke Kapchanga Webuye, Kenya I am opposed to what is happening in Ethiopia and thepoor 

poeple are suffering.it has to end 

149. Maria Whittaker Lee's Summit, MO 

150. Grazia Borrini Berkeley, CA Forced relocations are immoral and illegal 

151. Demissew Ejigu Oslo, Norway 

152. DAWIT 

MEKONNEN 

Oslo, Norway 

153. k Johnstone st clair shores, MI 

154. Julia Burke Piedmont, CA 

155. Katty Vera de 

Fisher 

New York, NY 

156. dereje shitaw Oslo, Norway 

157. Nejma Bk Faulx, Belgium 

158. Paul Moss White Bear Lake, MN Please give your prompt attention to this important issue. 

159. Steve Gude Des Moines, IA 



160. tanya smart g, United Kingdom Why can't the US govt (and whoever it works for) sort itself 

out and stop messing about with other people and their 

lands? The US govt seem to have the mentality of a 

toddler who's never been told no, and who's turned into a 

tantrum-prone bully who could now seriously do with a 

solid spanking and a time-out, for being so seriously 

unsociable...haha, I wish it could be so simple... 

161. Maconen 

Dahlborn 

Saltsjöbaden, 

Sweden 

162. Alyou Tebeje sT PAUL, MN 

163. Susanne McNally Geneva, NY Have you learned nothing from history? 

Land grabs for corporations are evil. Plantation agriculture 

CAUSES hunger. Look at Ireland in 1845. Look at India 

under the British. Look at Madagascar, ruined in an effort 

to resist this fate. What are you thinking? 

164. Don Manhire Colchester, United 

Kingdom 

165. Endashaw Worku Tucker, GA TPLF IS Corrupted & Murderer Government. 

166. Mark Bowers Sacramento, CA 

167. Kathy Beavin Bothell, WA 

168. eveline hartneck leutkirch, Germany 

169. Beyene kassu Brussels, Belgium 

170. Aschalew Aberra Indianapolis, IN 

171. Jerry Greenfield Williston, VT 

172. DUSTIN 

FRIEDMAN 

Huntington, NY 

173. Emily Ingebretsen Brooklyn, NY 

174. Nancy Lovejoy Wilbraham, MA 

175. Rahul Mehta Mississauga, Canada For decades, Ethiopia has been known to the outside 

world as a country of famine, food shortages, endemic 

hunger, and chronic dependency on foreign aid. Despite 

receiving billions of dollars in aid, Ethiopians remain 

among the poorest in the world. Since early 2008, the 

Ethiopian government has embarked on a process to 

award millions of hectares (ha) of land to foreign and 

national agricultural investors. Our research shows that at 

least 3,619,509 ha of land have been transferred to 

investors, although the actual number may be higher. The 

Ethiopian government claims that these investments will 

allow for much needed foreign currency to enter into the 

economy and will contribute to long-term food security 

through the transfer of technology to small-scale farmers. 

Through interviews with impacted communities, 

government officials, investors, civil society and others, this 


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175. Rahul Mehta Mississauga, Canada (continued from previous page) 

report analyzes the situation “on the ground” and helps to 

provide a real understanding — beyond the rhetoric and 

hype — of the actual impacts of land investments on the 

land and its people. The general findings of this research 

include: Commercial investment will increase rates of food 

insecurity in the vicinity of land investments. Despite 

Ethiopia’s endemic poverty and food insecurity, there are 

no mechanisms in place to ensure that these investments 

contribute to improved food security. In addition, there are 

numerous incentives to ensure that food production is 

exported out of the country, providing foreign exchange for 

the country at the expense of local food supplies. 

Finally, while the Ethiopian government lists transfer of 

technology as a major outcome of land investment, it has 

established no mechanism for such transfers to take place. 

176. Aseged Tefera gul, Norway 

177. Seifu Demmissie Addis, Ethiopia 

178. Dougas Merrey Pittsboro, NC 

179. Daniel Hawley Ketchum, ID 

180. yewarkaw 

mengistu 

salisbury, Australia 

181. abiye ketema Frisco, TX 

182. Sam Bird Ames, IA As a student of international rural development, I find the 

terms of the land deals in Gambella appalling and I believe 

they will hurt the livelihoods of community members in the 

short- and long-term. 

183. henry Molinary atlanta, GA 

184. Laura DeHaven Atlanta, GA 

185. cynthia williamson Washington, CT 

186. mel deo Mallow, Ireland 

187. Anna Murray 

Preece 

Newton Abbot, United 

Kingdom 

188. Rebecca Crane Brooklyn, NY 

189. Mariya Younas Mississauga, Canada There is no simple way to put it...but this land-grabbing of 

local small-scale agriculture in Africa for the interests of 

Western big guys is nothing short of colonialism 2.0. 

190. Alma Bekalu Stuttgart, Germany 

191. Naomi 

Beingessner 

Regina, Canada 

192. Fekade Semanie Alexandria, VA 

193. Peter Jones Winter Park, CO 

194. Jeanne Koopman Cambridge, MA 

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195. Jim hitworth Ucluelet, Canada Once again the greedy and powerful have been rewarded 

by the greedy and the powerful. 

196. Engeda Alemu Stone mountain, GA This is deplorable. We cannot use our tax dollars to prop 

up failing corrupt regime. 

197. Abebe Seifu Mclean, VI 

198. Elizabeth A Alexandria, VA 

199. Sarah Kulberg Oakland, CA 

200. Roger Roman Sandton, South Africa 

201. Monica Favela Alexandria, VA 

202. Markus Meister Graz, Austria 

203. melake bekele gaithersburg, MD 

204. Shannon Duncan Jamaica Plain, MA 

205. Demiss Belete Reynoldsburg, OH 

206. wotetu tegegne tokyo, Japan 

207. Daniel Bekele Atlanta, GA 

208. Ashish Fernandes Boston, MA 

209. Lynda Addington Helena, MT 

210. Kassahun Desta San Diego, CA 

211. Stephanie Dluhos Ozone Park, NY 

212. Atalia Howe Buenos Aires, 

Argentina 

Aid and development must be designed to benefit the local 

people!!! Not aid in the development of large profits abroad 

or for wealthy land owners. Trickle-down economics is a 

sham; it's propaganda to push through crony capitalism 

and neoliberal ideology. 

213. Michael Gasser Bloomington, IN As a former Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia who 

recently returned briefly to teach a short course at Addis 

Ababa University, I have a little insight into what is good for 

Ethiopia. These large-scale agricultural projects are not 

what Ethiopia needs. They will perhaps benefit the small 

middle class but can only disrupt the lives of ordinary 

Ethiopians. 

214. norbert powell cin, OH Mr. President, 

Allowing continued exploitation of the African continent is 

not acceptable. If only a forum of trade between the african 

people and the american small companies could be 

established, then a true benefit to both peoples could be 

realized. My experience along with attempts to do so 

makes me confident of this end. Huge conglomerate 

pirates will continue to take and destroy. While I know your 

plate is overloaded, I trust you will look deeper into this 

matter. 



215. Lara Villavicencio Minneapolis, MN Please ensure that these people can grow their own food 

as it will help to maintain a stable source of sustenance for 

years to come. 

216. Carolyn Watson Toronto, Canada 

217. Tibebu Gashaw Cambridge, MA Please, stop supporting these dictators. Our tax money 

should not be used to attack and relocate innocent people. 

USA government should revise their policy and stop 

supporting terrorist and destroying the country on the 

name of terrorist. Meles and his mafia groups are terrorists 

218. Ruth Morton Rochester, NY Depriving peoplef their land for commercial development is 

criminal. Noway should we support that with our aid! 

219. Rachael Wyant Brooklyn, NY 

220. Patricia Hinton St. Louis, MO 

221. Mary McDonald Cavan, Ireland 

222. Meredith-Lyn 

Avey 

Sunnyside, NY 

223. Solomon Reta Kansas City, MO 

224. Susan Zeiger Ardsley, NY 

225. Beth Hatfield Cambridge, MA 

226. Michael Norden Defiance, OH 

227. J Surman Dalyan, Turkey 

228. Abebe Bogale Brussels, Belgium 

229. Jeff Schuhrke Morton Grove, IL 

230. judith wicks Philadelphia, PA 

231. Diana Bohn Berkeley, CA 

232. Kathy Parsons London, United 

Kingdom 

233. Luca Raineri Pisa, HI Italy 

234. Ramsey Tate Seattle, WA As someone who has worked with forcibly resettled 

peoples in western Ethiopia, I urge you to protect the 

human rights of small-scale farmers. The hunger and 

conflict that accompanies these communities is an invisible 

human rights tragedy. 

235. Scott Beck Ridgewood, NY 

236. Herouy Hagos boston, MA 

237. Ludo Goossens Tokyo, Japan Don't relocate people: they aren't cattle, stupid! 

238. Veronica 

Schweyen 

239. Samson Asrade Oslo, Norway 

240. Paulos Abebe Lycksele, Sweden 

Mt. Rainier, MD We do not support these land grabs which force thousands 

of people off their land. It is unjust and unsupportable 

! 



241. Kinfu H Seattle, WA 

242. Mesay Mamo Alexandria, VA 

243. Don and Roberta 

Thurstin 

Timmerman 

244. John Stevens SF, CA 

Milwaukee, WI 

245. Peter Bosshard Berkeley, CA I find it shocking that a country that routinely flouts human 

rights and other international obligations in Gambella, the 

Omo Valley and other regions can continue to be the 

world's second largest aid recipient. 

246. Terefe Mekonnen Graz AUSTRIA, 

Ethiopia 

247. Brenda Asterino Renton, WA It is obvious that this activity is not for humanity nor for the 

humane treatment of people in need. This is once again 

corporate driven policy. That Must Change. 

248. Gebrehiwot Ayele Washington, DC This involuntary relocation has to be stopped!! 

249. Getnet K Toronto, Canada Please be with the people and try to understand the reality 

on the ground. At times it pays to be with the people than 

with the government. 

250. Elinor Stock St Louis, MO This is just one of many places where land grabs by 

corporations, agro business and governments are 

undermining and disrupting the wellbeing of local citizens 

and destroying the fabric of local community and economic 

sustainability. The United States is on the wrong side of 

history on this issue and needs to cease entering and 

participating in partnerships with governments and other 

entities which encourage and carry out such devastating 

practices. 

The Rev. Elinor Jane H. Stock 

St Louis, MO 

251. Jodi Suckle East Meadow, NY 

252. Jessica 

Heineman-Pieper 

shaker heights, OH 

253. Natylie Baldwin Hayward, CA 

254. Aleta Kazadi Rocklin, CA This is scary and upsets me greatly. The wealthy are not 

happy enough grabbing up what they can on their own 

continent, now that resources look used up--by all means 

destroy the neighboring continent where the residents 

have other customs and are ruled by corrupt leaders paid 

for by the same corrupt people who are trying this land 

grab. Most Americans, I believe, are fair people who do not 

appreciate this human abuse in their name by their 

members. It is horrific. It reminds me of some of the Star 

Trek movies where they would come to a planet and find a 

very elite society enjoying all kinds of benefits and then 




254. Aleta Kazadi Rocklin, CA (continued from previous page) 

later find out it had de-humanized a part of its population 

and managed to create a good logic to ease their 

conscience. You would think that with time things might bet 

better or that fights won could lead us to new levels of 

growth and understanding. Unfortunately we seem to be 

slipping back and re-fighting the same battles we thought 

were won a long time ago. These things make me both 

angry and sad. 

255. matthewos eshete itta bena, MS 

256. Carey Dowling West Haven, CT 

257. Margie Miller Philadelphia, PA 

258. Laurene Church Bethesda, MD 

259. dagnachew 

Teshome 

Los ANgeles, CA 

260. khalif Ahmed Burnsville, MN 

261. Terry 

Schaunaman 

Fargo, ND 

262. Moges Mamo Saskatoon, Canada Displacement of indigenous people from their ancestral 

land and sell to foreign corporates is not different from the 

19th century colonization.you the so called mufti-national 

corporate, don't push Africa in general and Ethiopia in 

particular to the brink. 

263. Paulos Asrat Mississauga, Canada There will be no lasting security in Ethiopia and in the 

Sub-Region without respecting human right and human 

dignity. The helpless Ethiopians in Gambella need the 

special attention and protection of President Obama. 

264. Michael Stone San Anselmo, CA 

265. Ernest J.P. Muhly Walkersville, MD It seems that destroying people's lives with NAFTA-type 

treaty's isn't enough, now the United states' government is 

throwing them off of their land to support corporate greed. 

266. Yirgalem 

Woldeyohannes 

Dublin 2, Ireland 

267. Mary Frankhauser Spokane, WA 

268. S. Abebe Ottawa, Canada I have worked in Gambella including various parts of 

Ethiopia. I know Gambella and Ethiopia very well. There 

are many other onoccupied places in EThiopia where land 

for agricultural developments are available and can leased 

at a better price. Targeting Gambella is unfair. Is it 

because the people of Gambella are few and poor and 

they have no one to stand for them or is there a hidden 

agenda why they are being displaced from their home 

land? 

269. maria illing hamburg, Germany 



270. Alemayehu 

Behulu 

271. Sioum 

Gebeyehou 

Secaucus, NJ 

Oakland, CA 

272. Elias Tad Dallas, TX 

273. Lauren Turner Sequim, WA That our government would support this is unconscionable. 

What does it say about how it treats its own populace? 

This isn't just about Africa. Get back to being for the 

people, not the huge, greedy, immoral corporations 

grabbing this land. 

274. Menkir Haile Baltimore, MD 

275. Megan Hafner New York, NY 

276. Beth Braun Chicago, IL 

277. Alan Fenn Dalyan, Turkey this is despicable! 

278. Bahir K. xxx, Belarus TPLF government starving Ethiopians to feed foreigners, it 

is a treason 

279. Susan Mullaney San Francisco, CA 

280. michael wale London, United 

Kingdom 

281. Jasmine Tilley Antioch, CA 

282. h nona hungate oakland, CA 

283. Stefano Monti Somerville, MA 

284. Jon worth Jacksonville, FL 

285. Assefa Seifu London, United 

Kingdom 

286. gebremeskel 

kassa 

chicago, IL 

287. Barbara Boettcher Calgary, Canada 

People before politics! 

288. Tedla Asfaw Flushing, NY USA and UK indeed are financing forced eviction of poor 

farmers that is a criminal activity and has to stop. USA and 

UK are on the side of the foreign land lords which are 

getting our land paying under the table for Meles Zenawi 

and his cadres. 

We condemn this criminal action and calling our people to 

fight all who are colluding to robe their livelihood. 

289. Daniel Abebe Moss, Norway I opposed the dictatorial regime of Meles Zenawi to give 

the poor ETHIOPIAN peasant land for those rich not 

Ethiopian people. Such kind of unfair things it aggravate 

the peasant become unemployment & hunger. So the 

American state & those who are support this dictator state 

must stop aid & stand with the poor Ethiopian peasant. 

290. Carol Johnson Oakland, CA This cannot be ignored. 

291. Richa Sehgal Portland, OR 



292. Erik Schnabel San Francisco, CA 

293. Marcia Lind Oakland, CA 

294. Sarah Miller Camden, ME 

295. Fitsume Girma Washington dc, DC 

296. Annabelle 

Hoffman 

thornhill, Canada 

297. Liza Smith Dartford, United 

Kingdom 

298. R Michael Flynn Oakland, CA 

299. Kirsten Jacobsen Des Moines, IA 

300. wendifiraw ayene Oslo, Norway 

301. Ghidey Zeratsion Skedsmo, Norway 

302. obsaa nama osloi, Norway i am opozing land girab in Ethiopia 

303. debela bekele havana, Cuba new colonializmo 

304. bekele tola eidhoven, 

Netherlands 

this most brutal form of human rights 

305. Jim Diamond Berkeley, CA Discouraged, dependent people will be the first crop of this 

exercise. Misery and desperation will be the product, and 

these are not conducive to peace and stability. I worry, too, 

that "high value" products will be exported to more 

developed countries, with proceeds benefiting absentee 

decision makers, and much of the wealth leaving the 

country. This is a prescription for disaster. 

Jim Diamond, M.D. 

Advocating for a healthier planet 

306. Tefera Tesfaye 

(Be Ourael) 

cordoba, Spain 

307. Mary Croft Etobicoke, Canada Is it any wonder that world hunger cannot be stopped? 

This is immoral. Such actions will back fire causing 

increased hardships and subsequent wars. 

308. lori pottinger Berkeley, CA 

309. Negussie Ali Munich, Germany 

310. scott finamore citrus springs, FL 

311. Gabe A. Adamou Baltimore, MD 

312. Fekade Tessema Seattle, WA 

313. Heather Day Seattle, WA 

314. Andrew Corser Penzance, United 

Kingdom 

The land grabs being made in Africa, and all over the rest 

of the world, are a neo-colonialist time bomb which will 

explode in the faces of all of us in the (so called) 

developed world. 

315. Dagim Worku Burnaby, Canada Help Ethiopians to secure their land! From criminal gangs 

so called government and big companies. 



316. Christine Haigh London, United 

Kingdom 

317. Steve Fisher Berkeley, CA 

318. paula palmer louisville, CO 

Stop funding this brutality! 

319. Kirubeal Bekele Seattle, WA US Aid should not involve itself in this crime. 

320. Jirata P. Wwk, Poland stop colonizing Ethiopia, which was one of the two not 

colonized countries in the history of Africa! 

321. Alemayehu 

Beyene 

322. Dagnachew 

Biyadegelgne 

Denver, CO 

ottawa, Canada 

323. and ethiopia bern, Swaziland 

324. awash 43 luxembourg, 

Luxembourg 

we are fight for our mother land 

325. BIniyam Gemchu Finnsnes, Norway How can Anuak and Nuer live away from their grass land? 

World shall not allow these indigenous people die from the 

deprivation of human right. This is a clear reflection of the 

intent of the Ethiopian regime to cleanse these people. 

Ethnic Cleansing for the sake of selling the Blood Land. All 

world has responsibility to stop this murderous act at once 

and force the return of the people to the original 

settlements 

326. solomon 

Getachew 

München, Ethiopia 70,000 people from Gambella to make land available for 

investment in agriculture. 

327. sisay Tsegaw Melbourne, Australia I hope the USA and USAID come to their senses and 

STOP this evil act caused on the poor Ethiopian people. 

This is an indirect human rigts abuse by the USA 

328. David Andrews, 

JD 

Washington, DC It is totally wrong that taxpayers' monies should be utilized 

to help move villagers in Ethiopia and for the US 

government to support land grabbing effors. 

329. workenesh Alemu Bergen, Norway Long live Ethiopia. 

330. Sheida Kourangi sterling, VA 

331. Yonas Getachew Toronto, Canada Land grab in Africa in general and in Ethiopia in particular 

seems this time another way of colonizing its people ,and 

hence I strongly condemn it. 

Interestingly, US Aid has facilitated forced relocation of 

land grabs in a way the government uses this aid to use 

military force to enforce the farmers to leave their fertile 

land and move some where which is not as productive as 

their original one. I, therefore, ask Pr. Barack Obama and 

Dr. Rejiv Shah to stop aid to Ethiopian leader, Meles 

Zenaw. 

332. Gizew Yalfal Luxembourg, 

Luxembourg 

To deprive the land from the Ethiopian people means to 

deprive their life, since the life of the population is highly 

depend on the land. 



333. YOHANNES 

MEKONNEN 

ringsetd, Denmark 

334. selam yonas addis abeba, Ethiopia 

335. Kidist Gelaye Silverspring, MD 

336. weytedar taye oslo, Norway 

337. addis 

(comchabaw_1) 

jerusalem, Israel 

338. Bisrat M harrisburg, PA Stop financing the dictatorial regime. 

339. Valeria Bonfiglio London, United 

Kingdom 

340. Ashenafe Ashe alexandria, VA 

341. Lara Wright Albany, CA The Ethiopian people depend on the land for many 

necessary aspects of their lives. They cannot find equal or 

adequate supports from land with which they are 

unfamiliar. 

Please suspend aid to the Ethiopian regime until due 

diligence is taken to ensure the livelihoods and well-being 

of local and indigenous people have been assured. 

342. Tristan 

Quinn-Thibodeau 

Brooklyn, NY 

343. naol odda levanger, Norway 

344. Melaku Selamu NA, Sweden 

345. meyer 

brownstone 

Toronto, Canada 

346. Jeffrey Colledge Albuquerque, NM 

347. Dawit Zeleke Footscray, Australia 

348. Serkalem tilahun vanlose, Denmark 

349. Elias Tackla 

Michale 

350. NETSANET 

MAMO 

Frankfurte, Germany plc stop this colnye sesetam 

phoenix, AZ 

351. okongo ongwach fridley, MN 

352. Dagne Tadesse Amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

353. ALo Buku gambela, Ethiopia 

354. James Odling Los Angeles, CA 

355. Marilyn Borchardt Oakland, CA 

356. 4Sale Land Munich, Germany Actually I support the basic ideaa of villagisation, but not in 

this way!! Not for arabs, indians and woyanes with almost 

no benefit for the poor and sold for cents!! 

357. Mulugeta Hailu WashingtOn, DC Keep up the good work 

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358. gimmy abebe Jerusalem, Jamaica keep ethiopan land free country. 

359. Kaleab Ahmed AA, Ethiopia 

360. Jeremy Seifert Los Angeles, CA 

361. Erika Voss Wauwatosa, WI Supporting the small farmer, their culture and way of life is 

what the United States should be doing. Encouraging our 

large scale type of agriculture is not sustainable and a 

disaster for the people being disp[laced. 

362. zelalem 

workagegnehu 

363. paul wise Gig Harbor, WA 

364. sammy assefa alexandria, VA 

365. franziska 

schneider 

addis abeba, Ethiopia the right of people to live in their native place as they wish , 

as their culture and in a way they want must be respected. 

plus the melees government will sale the land for foreign 

land grabbers but do nothing with the money. 

Leipzig, Germany 

366. kebraraw taye oslo, Norway we dont need ethiopian dictator meles zenawy 

367. Solomon 

Fantahun 

368. yoseph 

AFEWORK 

Zurich, Switzerland *Stop land Grabing & stop forced relocation* in Ethiopia 

The Woyane leaders please stop your Bad Policy for 

Ethiopia Stop corupption..... 

4665 Oftringen, 

Switzerland 

369. raymond henry los sngeles, CA 

370. Meron Ahadu El Segundo, CA 

371. YARED ASEFA neu_isenburg, 

Germany 

372. Roni Zierikzee San Francisco, CA 

373. zerihun gebre rome, Italy stop land greab in ethiopia 

374. ROMAN 

ASSFAW 

catania, Italy 

375. RAHEL TESFAYE cedarhill, TX 

376. Mzary Harvey Brookline, MA 

377. Makambo 

Lotorobo 

nairobi, Kenya 

378. FANTU BEKELE ALEXANDRIA, VA WHO WILL PROTECT THE HELPLESS PEOPLE 'S 

INTERESET IN THE WORLD? UN IS ONLY FOR WAR 

ZONE. WHAT ABOUT THE SIELENT KILLERS? 

379. AJIT MITTAL Jaipur, India 

380. Seyoum Akele Uppsala, Sweden Not taking any action in favor of this petition is supporting 

the dictator that has been making the poor more poor and 

poorer! 

381. Elizabeth Fraser Chicago, IL Please stop this evil. You can. 



382. Elias Zerga Salisbury, Australia I think all human beings needs to be given those basic 

rights as the right to live, speak, and perform some basic 

activities with respect to the countries low. However, what 

is happening in Ethiopia is completely the opposite and it is 

even going to the worst. but the US is still supporting this 

unti human right activity by few without the will of the 

people. but i would like to at least tell my opinion to Pr. 

Barack Obama and Dr. Rajiv Shah, that this is not going to 

be a solution in the process of making a new peaceful 

planet. Those people from the Gambella region of Ethiopia 

are the part of the planet and no one can achieve the goal 

by just forgetting some part of the planet and focus on the 

other side. Therefore, please stop helping the Ethiopian 

Government so you can let them know they are doing a big 

mistake. Please let the human rights written on the 

constitution be real. Please stop fake human right and 

there should be the same and equal right to all human race 

regardless of their color. and Let the low be able to look 

after not only those who are in DC but also those who are 

in Gambella to. Thanks! 

383. Addiswork Worku Stockholm, Sweden STOP AID TO ETHIOPIA NOW; PLS 

384. Demesew Desta Berlin, Germany 

385. Nancy Nelson Rockford, WA 

386. Abeba Desta münchen, Germany Land Grabs !!!US STOP Aid Ethiopian Geoverment 

387. Tansaye Tilahun munchen, Germany Land Grabs stope ethiopan gvermment 

388. Jacob A. 

Alemayehu 

Haslev, Denmark 

389. abebe lema wellington, New 

Zealand 

390. agoza 

yasemamane 

391. Shakespear 

Feyissa 

silver spring, MD 

seattle, WA 

392. Abebe Hailu stockholm, Sweden 

393. Araya Zergaw Oslo, Norway This is EVICTION which is totally destructive to livelihoods. 

394. Ruth H.Selassie Frederick, MD 

395. Kinfe 

WoldeMiskel 

Koeln, Germany 

396. kebede moltotal clarkston, GA i said 

397. kebede teferi Morton, PA As a citizen of US I totally oppose US Aid money to be 

used in forced relocation for farmers to facilitate the Land 

Grab 

398. yohannes afwork rowllet, TX 

399. yared tefera jersey city, NJ 



400. Hiwet Tadesse stockholm, Sweden 

402. wondafrash 

tessera 

403. Ignacio 

Domínguez 

405. Michael and Carol 

Gass 

alive spring, MD 

406. Mume Tola Tacoma, WA 

., Spain http://sp3solidarios-en.blogspot.com/2011/08/system-earns-they-di 

Davis, CA The United States can't afford to besmearch its reputation 

in the family of nations by supporting abuse of innocent 

people. 

407. Firdu Ayiqerim Anderson, SC Stop uprooting people from where they lived for 

generations. 

408. martha tefera fife, WA Grant the citizens the resources to cultivate their land. 

409. Fibus Niggli Dallas, TX 

410. Ayele DHabte Stockholm, Sweden 

411. Daniel Tessema springfield, IL 

412. Obang Ojullu Aurora, CO 

413. shugri mohamed kent wa, WA 

414. Obang Jobi Sioux Falls, SD U.S government should stop support bad Ethiopia 

government projects. 

415. Heather 

Hutchison 

Quito, Ecuador 

416. Abeba Desta münchen, Germany Land Grabs ETHIOPIAN!!!!!!!! 

417. Aklog Birara Ashton, MD The Ethiopian people are friends of the American people 

and will be for generations to come. It is sad to see that 

American aid assists a brutal regime that is robbing people 

of their self worth, citizenship and driving them to the wall. 

We plead to you to stop financing disenfranchisement of 

the worst kind. 

418. Harar Tibebe 

Selassie 

419. Gregory McCain Chicago, IL 

420. Megan Adams Placerville, CA 

421. luis Barranco San Leandro, CA 

422. Alysha Atma Portland, OR 

423. Denise Lytle Fords, NJ 

424. shimels Wassie Debrecen, Hungary 

425. Mary Szacik NJ, NJ 

Toronto, Canada It is a pitty to learn for the US government to finance a 

child killer, a thief and a human rights abuser. The US 

government will realize that providing financial aid to the 

Woyane regime is agree on what the dictatorial regime in 

Addis to continue more atrocities. The relocation of the 

people of Gambella is no less than approving the actions 

of of a dictatorial regime. 



426. jayasri amma Srikakulam, India 

427. AddIs Misikir Austin, TX 

428. Dawit Goshimea Omaha, NE 

429. Joyce Pritchard Missoula, MT 

430. Selamawit 

Muluneh 

Allen, TX 

431. Edita Hajdar Pelican Rapids, MN 

432. Mandela Hargett Los Angeles, CA I am not well versed in politics but this is just not moral. 

Any faithful person or entity guided by morality and religion 

would never let such lopsidedness happen. US foreign 

policy should show great wisdom and not bow down to 

unjust merchant like behavior. African nations will never 

have the opportunity to seek and strengthen itself which 

looks like what foreign investments in Africa is all 

about-taking advantage of those blameless by those only 

blamed who continue to blaspheme and devise wicked 

plans for power struggle, etc. It does not look good, it 

doesn't sound good,and it surely does not follow in God's 

law. Dr.Rajiv Shah, are you up to something? There is no 

Oneness in this. How can it be? President Barack Obama 

will lose votes. Even though big pockets always win, the 

point is to be just and fair. That is my opinion and I hope 

and pray that "the people"will actually start helping our 

nation. How will it be viewed, this "deal", after the truth of 

the matter revealed. Does one not care about criticism only 

after the fact? Please show world USA is much more better 

in terms of morality and it least right and correct justice if 

without religion. 

433. Berhanu Dadi Brooklyn Park, MN Stop help dictators and killers. 

434. EMEBET ASRAT TORONTO, Canada 

435. Olivier Mazeas Berkeley, CA 

436. Mary OBrien New Britain, CT 

437. Boima Tucker Brooklyn, NY 

438. yohannes 

sheferaw 

Brooklyn, Australia 

439. Abunie Biru West Covina, CA Please help the poor people who are displaced from their 

own land. 

440. E G Toronto, Canada President Obama and Dr. Shah 

Stop supporting this mercinaries who are in power in 

Ethiopia. 

They have no legal representation of the Ethiopian people. 

They are criminals. 

President Obama, we put our hopes high on you when you 

came to office. Please stop the old political game in 




440. E G Toronto, Canada (continued from previous page) 

Washington as you promised, and focusing only what is 

best for your country while innocent peole are severely 

affected, by your adminstration's actions or inactions. 

Please stand with the Ethiopian people and STOP 

SUPPORTING THIS OCCUPYING FORCE. 

441. Okony Cham Mankato, MN Mr. President Obama, please help Gambella people have 

peace of mind. They have been living under oppression for 

years and year. Thank you! May God Help Them! 

442. Ibrahim Shafi Houston, TX 

443. Eshetu Fisseha Alexandria, VA 

444. Sofía García 

García 

New York, NY 

445. abebe alemu dallas, TX relocating people from where they grown up & farming for 

their survival is more than a crime 

446. Mesfin Negussie seattle, WA 

447. Linda McVarish Laytonville, CA 

448. Nardos Fasica San Diego, CA There are many Ethiopian Americans that live and vote in 

the United States. We will follow President Obama 

decision and who will vote for will depend on his actions. 

We will use our Rights to make a change !! 

449. alemayehu 

mengiste 

toronto, Canada 

450. ethiopia tenure melbourn, Namibia 

451. mekuria negash Vancovur, Canada 

452. Tibebe Mengistu Austin, TX 

453. ben detsa tokyo, Japan justic 

454. Tedros Alemu Tokyo, Japan 

455. Ameha Shenkute Washinton, DC 

456. Belay Manaye Dallas, TX 

457. Metassibia 

Mulugeta 

Seattle, WA 

458. Ermias Eshetu Abu Dhabi, United 

Arab Emirates 

459. Argaw Belay North Hollywood, CA 

460. vanessa reid bristol, United 

Kingdom 

461. Brook Bernini Tucson, AZ 

462. Barbara Peters Piedmont, CA 

463. Curtis Kline Evergreen, CO 

The (unsustainable) relocation of 70,000 people. This is 

pure insanity... 

464. kassa Yohannes Ottawa, Canada Relocating 70,000 people from Gambella to make land 

available for investment in agriculture is barbaric . 



465. peter Omot storm lake, IA 

466. Lara Kinast Vancouver, Canada More disgusting corporate greed! 

467. Dub Ojullu Waite Park, MN 

468. napoleon asfaw Seattle, WA 

469. Rama Agarwal Oakland, CA 

470. Ayele Dema Hyattsville, MD Oakland Institute and SMNE - Never stop this fight until the 

people of Gambella get their land back . 

471. Meberatee 

Tadesse 

Melbourne, Australia 

472. jeremie bodin singapore, Singapore 

473. Jean-Fabrice 

Pietri 

Martiel, France 

474. girma geremew munich, Germany 

475. Berhane Tseggai Toronto, Canada To say the least,what a shameful association of the US 

adminstration with a regime implicated with gross human 

rights violation. 

476. Hiamanot Zededu Seattle, WA 

477. Tadesse Hailu Berlin, Germany stop foced settelment 

478. Baheilu Tekelu Calgary, Canada Human Rights to Ethiopia !!!!!!!!!!! 

479. Dylan Collins Park forest, IL 

480. Tewodros Desta toronto, Canada 

481. Yussuf YASSIN Oslo, Norway 

482. Helene Deret Villejuif, France 

483. Getu Haile Moscow, Russian 

Federation 

484. Ben Oscarsito My Hometown, 

Sweden 

485. P Parsons Auckland, New 

Zealand 

486. Diana 

Kidane-Mariam 

Ingelwood, CA 

487. zendow sewbela istanbul, Turkey 

488. yetnbe eyam Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

489. Asayesh 

Raeuschel 

490. Patricia 

Hoorelbeke 

491. Ameneshewa 

Tahelew 

Mannheim, Germany 

Dakar, Senegal 

Stop using US taxpayer money to pick on people who are 

less politically and financially powerful than large 

corporations and large governments. 

Nairobi, Kenya We should stand to stop forceful chasing of farmers from 

their own land without their will. 



492. Chiara Ramon Eraclea(VE), Italy 

493. asheber abebe la, CA 

494. Theodros Arega Stockholm, Sweden President Barak Obama please STOP supporting 

CORRUPT AFRICAN DESPOTS who're selling our 

ancestors lands with a dirt price to stash the money in 

foreign banks. 

495. Obang Jobi Savage, MN 

496. pascal guerini luynes, France President Barak Obama STOP supporting CORRUPT 

AFRICAN DESPOTS !!!!!!!!!!! it's not human 

497. Fikru Kassa Auckland, New 

Zealand 

The Ethiopian Government should give priority to the local 

people than foreigners, why Ethiopians are living just like 

2nd citizen in their own land? why their right is hidden in 

their own country? 

498. Jostein Solheim Shelburne, VT Let's invest in the people of Africa instead of depriving 

them of their already limited resources! 

499. Asnake Asfaw Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

500. Diana Krausova Berkley, MI 

501. Carmen 

Strange-one 

Indianapolis, IN 

502. Mussie A Tsegai Oslo, Norway The Zenawi regime has to be removed 

503. Silvia Forno Rome, Italy 

504. Mary Pendergast Pawtucket, RI 

505. Dana Jeffery So. Burlington, VT 

506. alan abitbol southport, Australia Protect diversity by stopping the brutal action and 

displacement of the people of Gambella. truth is that there 

is proof that large-scale investments disrupt and destroy 

communities and ecosystems, they do not deliver on 

promises of job creation, economic development, and food 

security. Act for rights of people, rather than masked short 

term profiteering. Corporations cannot take precedence 

above people and natural abundance management. 

507. Tamara Tucker Halifax, Canada Please consider the terrible impact that agroindustrial 

displacement has on people and take action to ensure that 

this does not continue in the name of "development". It is 

time to consider development efforts that increase the 

capability of small-scale farmers and pastoralists to access 

resources - especially land - to ensure their livelihoods. In 

this, development will be broad based, effective, and will 

contribute to a secure future for small-scale farmers, 

pastoralists, and peasants. 

508. Vladimira Lackova Poprad, Slovakia 

509. Ojulu Odola Girraween, Australia 

510. Isabelle Robin Dhaka, Bangladesh 



511. Teklemichael 

Sahlemariam 

Ottawa, Canada 

512. Alem Senshaw Silver spring, MD 

513. Leandra 

Gebrakedan 

walsall, United 

Kingdom 

514. yihune Engdda Frankfurt Am main, 

Germany 

515. guerini laetitia aix, France 

516. Jen Allegretto Narragansett, RI 

517. gala lama borås, Sweden 

518. worki negussie Frankfurt am Main, 

Germany 

519. emabet kassaye san leandero, CA 

520. Nancy Peterson Scotts Valley, CA 

521. Alan Leather Chevry, France 

522. Seid Hassan Murray, KY 

I started a petition as well last week, maybe we can work 

together, please cantact me 

http://www.change.org/petitions/ethiopian-prime-minister-stop-takin 

I am seriously dissapointed by the action of the united 

states government for not keeping its democratic 

promiissesfor the developing countries. Instead of standing 

along side the suffered people continiously supporting the 

ethno dictatorial regimes. It is my sincere hope Mr.Obamas 

government will hear the cry of the Ethiopian peoplet for 

the establishment of democracy and rule of law in Ethiopia. 

I call Mr.Obama to stop the support of Melese Zenawi's 

regime ! 

523. Hizb Balew Gauting, Germany As long as weyane is in power, Ethiopia and Ethiopians will 

be destroyed; let´s get togethew and get rid of wyanes and 

HOD-ADERS as soon as possible. 

524. Ivan Nutbrown Southwick, United 

Kingdom 

Small scale farming = food security for rural families 

525. Nyikango Abella Fridley, MN against relocation, people should never move! 

526. rosemary galli Charlbury, United 

Kingdom 

527. Bethlehem 

Aragaw 

alexandria, VA 

528. meste Haile toronto, Canada 

529. Bama Athreya Washington, DC 

530. Bryan OSBON Brightlingsea, United 

Kingdom 

531. klovee klove Hyderabad, India 

Forced villagization has been tried time and time again 

from the USSR to China to Mozambique and it has NEVER 

worked. In Mozambique it helped fuel a civil war. 

Is this the "Bangalore Bandits" deal featured in the UK 

Press some months ago? Karuturi Global ? See UK 

Guardian 21Mar2011/John Vidal & UK Times 28 Sept 

2011/Pagnaments & McConnell. Plus see video by Vidal 

guardian.co.uk/audio 



532. selam negash broomfield, CO Shame on you US aid! 

533. teklu hailu bonn, Germany 

534. kiriya Dimondi 

Diuma 

535. Girma Teferra Seabrook, MD 

Linz/Donau, Austria I strongly supporting this petation,that USA Government 

not to support Ethiopia dictator leaders by all means ,thank 

you. 

536. Yohannes Tedla Allen, TX I appreciate the initiative for prompt responce to stop the 

action of TPLF 

537. hanna getachew oslo, Norway 

538. Lebeyesus Mesfin wageningen, 

Netherlands 

539. Tesema Zena Brussels, Belgium 

540. daniel tessemma llødingen Norway, 

Norway 

541. aradaw beketema charlotte, NC 

542. demeke zemenu amasterdan, 

Netherlands 

543. Belay Wmariam New York, NY 

544. mehret ketema Bonn, Germany 

Stop TPLF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the poor Ethiopian people forced 

relocations 

545. Shegaw Kassie Boden, Sweden In a highly corrupted ilegitimate regime that don't have 

transparency, accountability and that prevents/discourages 

active investigation of how resources are being utilized, the 

transfer of millions hectares of farmlands in the name of 

development, to foreign investors and to few ruling party 

favored domestic investors with out consultation and 

consent of the local innhabitants, who have no other 

means of leaving other than their land will not create 

long-term benefits to local inhabitants and to the people of 

Ethiopia as awhole. Overall the act is a disaster on the 

ecosystem and future existance of the indigenous people 

in particular and a potentiall danger to Ethiopia's 

sovereignty in general. 

546. Fisseha Abebe Tucker, GA 

547. yared mesfin geneva, Switzerland meles stop killed inocente people ! 

548. Deborah 

Goldberg 

549. Paige 

Hooper-Reichbart 

San Francisco, CA 

Jacksonville, FL 

550. Mary Kosta London, Canada 

551. Laurie Gravell Ocean View, DE 



552. simeneh 

makonnen 

553. Mary Holmes Twickenham, United 

Kingdom 

554. Meti Zegeye Washington, DC 

555. Abraham 

Alemayehu 

556. GEDION 

DESSALGNE 

Richmond, Australia Dear President Obama, 

As a community organizer, you understood that the 

younger generation is the locomotive of change. You 

directly addressed and motivated so many young 

generations and middle income communities to embrace a 

new agenda you called ‘change we believe in’. By so doing 

you galvanized millions of young Ethiopian-Americans to 

enrol for change and preached for peace, justice and 

democracy not only in America around the world to 

“happen now or never”. I was so excited watching history 

being made - your election, to the highest office in the 

world, as the first black president. The overwhelming 

majority of Ethiopians, including myself, in America and 

around the world supported your election for all the things 

you said and strongly stood for. Unfortunately, that 

message has not been either delivered or received in 

Ethiopia or Africa. We have patiently waited for your 

promises of peace, justice and democracy to shine on 

Ethiopia and beyond. Although, we absolutely empathize 

with you for the enormity of the scrambled tasks you have 

inherited to fix, both at home and around the world, we 

could not sustain the conditions in Ethiopia any longer and 

we have no alternative but to address the issues to you so 

you can take any action you may think is necessary. Thank 

you. 

Tromsø, Norway 

Oslo, Norway 

557. Kebede Gurmu Dresden, Germany 

I think it's terrible to read what is happening to the people 

of Gambella. They should be able to grow their own food 

on their own land and not be forced into dependence on 

foreign aid. This is the opposite of what aid should be 

about. 

558. Senaite Habte honolulu, HI Land grabbing, relocating and exposing natives to harsh 

elements of nature is a form of genocide. History is 

repeating itself-colonization in the form of land grabbing. 

"Ethiopian land to Ethiopians not to Indians, Arabs, 

Chinese, Europeans ....). Please stop supporting Melese 

zenawi and his inhumane actions. 

559. surafel nega calgary, Canada plz Obama stop sending money to Ethiopian gvt 

560. Samuel Hailu Los Angeles, CA 



561. Zeg Fanta Seattle, WA I was a Senior Cartographer in the Ministry of Land Reform 

and Administration. During my career, part of my job was 

identifying lands via various types of maps for planned 

local, regional and national developments. The lands that 

the regime of EPRDF/TPLF gave away like the other 

territories are marked precious than lands of gold or 

diamond deposites. They were part of lands planned for 

large scale state farms for use in the event of crises if and 

when the people become unable to produce using the 

existing farm lands because of natural or human induced 

catestrophe. Nothing would destroy Ethiopia and its people 

effectively than depriving the people and the nation the 

prime lands essential for the survival of generation. What 

we see now is a system that is ending the existence and 

continuity of the people and the nation. Any force should 

stop and remove the region. Any means is necessary and 

timely now! 

562. Tim Evans Colchester, United 

Kingdom 

563. Dereje Mekonnen Las Vegas, NV 

564. Asfaw Ayele Los Angeles, CA 

565. Tsehay Zerihun Takoma Park, MD Please do not evict the inhabitants from their land and the 

land of their ancestors. Please stop these forced 

relocations. Thank you. 

566. zena guta entlebuch, 

Switzerland 

567. dawit eya oslo, Norway 

568. nigusu worku 

mantagaftot 

569. Jennifer Akhurst London, United 

Kingdom 

570. Solomon Alemu Seattle, WA 

571. Mesfin Beshir worcester, MA 

572. Fikreyohanis 

Hailemaryam 

573. Eyob Hailu Baher Dar, Ethiopia 

574. yami gech Steinkjer, Norway 

575. Yehualashet 

Woldesilassie 

venezia, Italy our motherland Ethiopia and we Ethiopian are in worst 

problem which is never and ever in our history .we have to 

fight TPLF to save our peoples. USA also stand with us to 

secure the existence of Ethiopians 

AddisAbaba, Ethiopia please everybody help us to stop the passion that we get 

from tplf we are in danger,we are in flame surounding;we 

did everything without our willing/by forceing/so the 

relocation did by tplf reinforcement 

East Hartford, CT 



576. K P Moseley Washington, DC Forced relocations to make way for dams, agricultural 

projects, mines and so on are not only destructive of the 

livelihoods, communities and cultures of the dispossessed. 

They also tend to wreak havoc over far larger ecosystems, 

and may not, in the end, even serve the interests of the 

national economy. Certainly the United States need not aid 

nor abet such projects. 

577. samuel getayeneh Chicago, IL 

578. Enduka wolde Addis, Ethiopia 

579. S Zelleke London, United 

Kingdom 

580. Anywaa 

Yaanywaa 

581. Alemu Endale Fresno, CA 

582. Ephrem walde Alexandria, VA 

Minneapolis, MN I don’t like thus Africa leader who are abusing their power 

to humiliate civilian. The leader is spouse to be there to 

protect their civilian. Not to kill them, not to kick them out 

off their land, not to sale their land, it’s very, very wrong 

what these Ethiopian leaders are doing to their citizen. 

583. bilbao solomon bilbao, Spain save ethiopia from zenawi.he is in the way to do the same 

what happen to ruanda in 1994. 

584. Gizachew Mihretu Gonder, Ethiopia Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia is a killer, he is 

genocider,dictator , racist ....and so on. 

ICC should ask Ethiopian killer, if they stand for human 

right. 

585. Nebeyou 

Solomon 

Alexandria, VA 

586. Beverly Stevens Durban, South Africa I`m guessing the food from this land will be exported 

overseas, it won`t even be used in Afrika. 

587. Julie Cavalca Newark, DE 

588. Anore Shaw San Ramon, CA "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!" 

589. Oromiyyaa 

Biyyakoo 

590. Jill Anderson Stillwater, MN 

591. Mankelklot 

Selassie 

592. Tadesse 

Gebre-Kidan 

Athens, Greece Yes to Freedom no matter ... 

Silver Spring, MD 

Orleans, Canada 

593. elias molla mpls, MN The American policy to the ethiopian government have 

been on the wrong side of justice, progress and 

development to the 85 million people. Its time to change 

this policy before we see disaster of political, economic 

and social in Ethiopia. Mr. President which side are you 

on? The time is now. 



594. DESTA 

TEKLEMARIAM 

Washington, DC 

595. Ali Shifwaw Murray, KY 

596. mar kesti tornio, Finland 

597. Solomon Lemma Boston, MA 

598. ebssa kumsa burnaby, Canada 

599. SAMSON 

MESFIN 

600. James Badeau Los Angeles, CA 

601. mimi tadesse allen, TX 

602. Omot Akway Calgary, Canada 

603. Margaretha 

Derasary 

604. abraham tezera dire dawa, Ethiopia 

605. Wondmagegne 

Mersha 

606. kaledawit 

Esmelealem 

new york, NY I support this petition! We need to get more signiatures for 

this. Spread the word everyone! 

Oakland, CA We are called to help the poor. 

Jersey City, NJ Please save the indigineous people from evicted from their 

land and from being homeless and helpless 

Daejeon, Korea, 

Republic Of 

607. Leul Kassa Silver Spring, MD Stop displacing the people from their homes. 

608. Mastewal Mellese Durham, NC 

609. Hiruy Haile Pearl, MS 

610. TEKLEBIRHAN 

ENGDAWORK 

WINDSOR, Canada 

611. Rebca Zawde calgary, Canada 

612. Sylvia Hart Eugene, OR Turning communal lands over to foreign corporations is 

reprehensible. It will reduce the nation's food security and 

trample the rights and welfare of local people. 

613. L Archila Berkeley, CA 

614. Paul Wartman Guelph, Canada 

615. Lacey Strong san francisco, CA 

616. Lij Eyasu upper darby, PA 

617. Notorious 

Asmamaw 

steinkjer, Norway LAND TO tiller and first citizens 

618. Neeta Dhawan Oakland, CA We know President Obama will do the right thing. Please 

help. 

619. yemeru alamerew A.A, Ethiopia 

620. Babillion 

Furgassa 

Addis, Ethiopia 

621. c f campbell, CA 

622. M Elodie ..., France 



623. Biruk Sisay Gondar, Ethiopia 

624. Achala Cham Mahtomdei, MN 

625. yew yew colorado springs, CO 

626. Dinbushe Gella Jacksonville, FL 

627. Wesenu Irko London, United 

Kingdom 

628. Endale Tessema Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

629. Bassam Imam Montreal, Canada People from the Gambella, like other people around the 

world, have a GOD-given right to live on their ancestral 

lands unmolested; to be treated as full-fledged human 

beings, with dignity, justice and mercy. 

It is a grave sin to commit horrific injustices against people, 

especially if the person/s committing the act couldn't care 

less. 

Best Regards! 

630. jose demi Nazareth, Ethiopia 

631. Janae Choquette Everett, WA 

632. Soomon Tekle Dublin, Ireland I am very disappointing and extremely concerned that the 

USAID an agency of the US government is involved and 

funds this act of displacing people from their lands with tax 

payers money. This is an extreme form of human right 

violation. 

We will bring this to the attention of the US voters and tax 

payers, who I am sure would be horrified when they find 

out. 

Presidant Obama has the opportunity to stop this as soon 

as possible, however he has simply ignored it just for 

political convinience. 

633. Tenesa Wetat Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

634. Ferehiwote 

Demissie 

Flusing, NY 

635. Tefera Selassie Los Angeles, CA You are as just responsible as the little dictators for turning 

a blind eye and assisting fascist regimes for your own 

selfish reasons.Stop supporting Meles Zenawi!! 

636. Benny Rees Bristol, United 

Kingdom 

637. Vichutar 

Wongaiyara 

638. Wondmeneh 

Awoke 

639. Demelach 

Getahun 

Bangkok, Thailand 

Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

Stadtlengsfeld, 

Germany 



640. Abang Othow Strathfield, Australia We must be a voice for those who are often marginalized 

and wiped out. For sake of financial gain. 

641. Rebecca amala 

cham 

amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

642. Sosina H Minneapolic, MN 

643. Devinder Sharma Mohali, India Don't exploit the world for your gains. 

644. Akolla cham sydney, Australia 

645. Abebe Mulugtea Awassa, Ethiopia Please The AID made through them is not really reaching 

to the people and the country's real need, so help us not 

by helping their unfair and criminal activities. 

Thank you for your understanding as always 

646. Obiora Embry Lexington, KY 

647. henock getnet adiss abeba, Ethiopia pls stop helping zs tayrany&save us 

648. Azeb Beyene kongsvinger, Norway 

649. tibebu desta las vegas, NV 

650. Belete Fikru shawnee, KS 

651. emmanuel vivien Lyon, France 

652. joshua Kruis Grand Rapids, MI 

653. Amy Cortese Portland, OR Thank you for your consideration of this urgent matter. 

654. ydike petros wpg, Canada 

655. Mariko White Ithaca, NY 

656. aragaw shibeshi garland, TX 

657. heck stéphanie bessens, France 

658. Latifa Hussien kuiwait, Kuwait 

659. Bedilu Tekle Oslo, Norway Shame on Meles! 

660. Ana P Martinez Kendall, FL 

661. Michelle Larocque Bessemer, AL 

662. anne bates New Haven, CT 

663. Anteneh M.Emeru Barrie, Canada 

664. Thomas Windberg Spicewood, TX 

665. anisa ralls shoreline, WA 

666. Peter Spain Vienna, VA 

667. Mary Ogles Littleton, CO 

668. Thomas Rowan Bronx, NY Ethiopia needs to respect small family farmers and stop 

forced evacuation for agribusiness farm investments. 

669. Belaynesh 

andualem 

670. Patric Sabol Wheeling, IL 

burnaby, Canada US AID IS A DEAD AID. 



671. Fekadu Amede Las Vegas, NV The Ethiopian government have killed and imprisoned so 

many of its citizen. Please help 

672. Ochan Agwa Austin, MN 

673. Randy Hinthonr Seattle, WA President Obama: you must pressure the government of 

Ethiopia to stop the forceable relocation of their citizens to 

make way for large agribusinesses which will likely result in 

famine conditions in the future. Local people need their 

land. 

674. Selina Larson Glendale, AZ 

675. omar fereja silver spring, MD 

676. getachew fekade hou, TX 

677. tesfaye kebed la, CA 

678. Mekonnen feridu bergen, Norway 

679. Senafich Seyoum toronto, Canada No tax payers money for Dictators those starve their own 

nation! 

680. Barasa Bayana washington, DC, DC 

681. Tanya Monsour 

Stager 

Ft. Mitchell, KY 

682. Wubshet Alemie Edmonton, Canada Mr. President Barack Obama: Thank you for your concern 

on this matter. 

683. geda yordanos calgary, Canada 

684. aba gartto kampala, Uganda Fellow ethiopians let us come together and expose the evil 

deeds of the current regime 

685. Henok Ethio san jose, CA The situation in Gambela in particular and the resource 

dispossession should stop immediately. USAID need to 

stop cover up for the regime. 

686. Dillon Hall Terrace, Canada 

687. selam tulu arlington, VA its not fair even to your mind giving money to torture 

people! 

688. woldemichel 

Amde 

689. Diane Bryden Sacramento, CA 

690. Wendy Matias Johannesburg, South 

Africa 

691. mikael girma Arlington, VA 

692. Joanna Swart Sugar Hill, GA 

693. Bichok Kot Narre Warren, 

Australia 

694. Tanja Keim Kronach, Germany 

695. Margaret Garigan Falls Church, VA 

Aurora, CO This action of the Ethiopian "Government" is great 

destruction to the nation that any people's loving nations 

and leaders and international organisation must take 

immediate and radical action. 

The forceful displacement in Gambella should stop, it is in 

humane. 



696. isayas sahelu Mckinney, TX 

697. mamo tena washington, DC 

698. Paul Manning Canning, Canada 

699. mary donagher Bronx, NY If we really want to help Somalia, we should study the 

conditions there. Better to help the people to grow their 

own food than send money during famine. 

700. Nancy O'Byrne St. Augustine, FL 

701. Mary Paolucci Covington, KY 

702. Randy Madonna Chicago, IL 

703. Christina Meyer Salina, KS 

704. tomas bayou Denver, CO 

705. Zelekashe 

Demissie 

Flushing, NY 

706. ama witke Leipzig, Ghana leave the land to those who it belongs to!!!!! USA keep ur 

fingers away from africa!!!! 

707. Oliver Reimer Leipzig, Germany 

708. Imru Zelleke Arlington, VA The US will be partner to a forced relocation and forced 

confiscation of people property, that might lead to a 

deliberate genocide I believe that this contrary to the 

principle of the US Constitution and every cannon of 

justioce that Americans believe in. I don't think that 

President Obama does understand the terrible error he is 

committing. 

As an indian it is obvious that Rajiv Shah supported Indian 

investment in Africa. 

709. Nathan Yaffe Northfield, MN The tragedy of land grabs is that the people with the least 

representation in many of the poorest countries on earth 

are the ones who bear the brunt of the harm. In pursuit of 

foreign exchange and investment in infrastructure, Meles is 

willing to sell out people in the remote corners of Ethiopia 

who pose no threat to the government in Addis. We can't in 

good conscience support the activities of this government 

any longer. 

710. Nora Cassidy Modesto, CA 

711. Valerie Waters Colchester, United 

Kingdom 

This 'arrangement' does not make sense, either a country 

looks after its citizens or it forgets its main aim - this forced 

relocation has to stop. 

712. Abate Kassa Jamaica Hills, NY Ethiopians must rise together and make Meles Zenawi the 

last tyrant of Ethiopia and America must stand by the 

people of Ethiopia and not a terrorist regime. 

713. Margo Edwards Hayward, CA 

714. m kassa london, United 

Kingdom 

715. jebessa fana athens, Greece 



716. kebede abebe oslo, Norway 

717. Elliot Ross Brooklyn, NY 

718. asfaw kebede richardson, TX 

719. Gizaw tesfaye alexandria, VA 

720. Warren 

Harrington 

Canton, OH 

721. Carole Hemphill Fairbanks, AK Please save the livelihoods of the local people. 

722. selamawit reta amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

723. YALFAL KENU linkoping, Sweden 

724. belay yikunu vassanden, Norway 

725. Zebaraki Zebuye SK, Canada Meles is a well know terrorist who brutalizes his own nation 

and everybody should condemn this brutal government. 

726. debasu 

endalamaw 

727. temesgen 

alemayehu 

bollnas, Sweden 

fort mcmurray, 

Canada 

728. Bansa Daye callaway, MO 

729. BOSSE 

BOSSE10 

SKARA, Sweden 

730. Lemlem Tsegaw Woodbridge, VA 

731. ethiopis ethiopiawi Geneva, Switzerland 

732. Harry Harrison White Plains, NY 

733. Stephen Taylor Cambridge, United 

Kingdom 

734. Philip Schleihauf Kingston, Canada 

735. Yenenehe Tedla Flushing, NY 

736. Genet Desta Kitchener, Canada US pleace seport poor Ethiopian who fight to stop land 

grbs. 

737. Kamilah Morain N/A, Trinidad And 

Tobago 

738. Julian Boys London, United 

Kingdom 

739. Paula Taylor Mandeville, LA 

740. Tezeta Hailu Barcelona, Spain 

Development must respect the rights of Ethiopians, not 

override them. 

741. kristen sheehy portland, ME The world needs more self sufficient people, please do not 

create another impoverished camp of people who are 

dependent on a failing system. Please don't invest 

anymore money on ripping apart our earth to grow food in 

a way that is very unnatural. Industrial agriculture is 




741. kristen sheehy portland, ME (continued from previous page) 

dependent on fossil feuls and dumps toxins into our food 

and water system, not to mention that crop failure on such 

a scale is way more devestating than on a small 

independent scale. Please put the resources at hand into 

teaching people how to grow their own food and to provide 

for themselves! There are already way too many moms 

who must watch their children starve, empower the people 

rather than strip them of their resources. 

742. Eileen Culkin St. James, NY 

743. bantwale diress wageningen, 

Netherlands 

744. Frederick 

Goddard 

New York, NY 

745. Omod Omod Trondheim, Norway 

746. Lelia Mattingly Ossining, NY 

747. azmach thomas amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

748. Geri Collecchia Prospect, KY 

749. getachew ayalew ottawa, Canada 

750. jennifer elias san francisco, CA 

751. Russ Banner Bradenton, FL 

752. Daniel 

Driscoll-Shaw 

Huntley, IL 

Stop second round colonialism of africa by Asians and 

dictator rulers. Stop selling our ancentorial land for cheap 

price. respect our citizinship right, land to ethiopians and 

ethiopians, not for minority groups mongoring power. 

Zenawi, what you did so far is enough, you have deposited 

billions of dollar in foriegn bank in your name, wife, and 

relatives and freinds. Leave our country for good. 

753. tamene demissie geislingen, Germany I strongly demand Pr.Obama adminstration to stop 

supporting the tyrannt and terrorist rigiem in Ethiopia 

Mr.Pr Iam just like any lieman, but if you would like listen to 

me,it is better to be a friend of 80,000,000 people rather 

than 100 human blood seekers. I also strongly demand 

your adminstration to be with us and to make all your effort 

to stop land garabing which prolong famine and 

impoverishment in Ethiopia . 

754. gemechu gole calgary, Canada 

755. zemeneu 

bedenku 

denhaag, 

Netherlands 

756. Teo Guan Te Singapore, Singapore 

757. mestowete wolde st helens, OR 

758. elias temesgen london, United 

Kingdom 



759. Maria Scurrell Berlin, Germany 

760. Lauren Weber SAN FRANCISCO, 

AA 

761. AMARE TIZAZU Dallas, TX 

762. Karolin Schwarz Leipzig, Germany 

763. Linda Pepe, CSJ Hartford, CT 

764. Milikt Asrat Kassel, Germany 

765. Simon Kruger Pretoria, South Africa 

766. Wasyhun Tesfaye Arlington, TX 

767. Kathryn Barry Suffern, NY 

768. Dawn M 

Nothwehr 

Chicago, IL 

769. kitaw yagersew Rockville, MD No donation ethiopia 

770. Marguerite Coyle Chapel Hill, NC Take care! There may well be "unintended consequences" 

in relocating people to areas in which they cannot easily 

feed themselves. Mass relocations have proved to be 

disastrous and are inhumane. 

771. Omega Demissie Scarborough, Canada 

772. Aja Obuey Austin, MN 

773. Beferdu Melese Alexandria, VA No Laandd Grap 

774. Janna Aljets Berlin, Germany 

775. Colleen Purcell Mtn View, CA Creating 70 thousand internal refugees constitutes a 

serious crime. This is not progress or development, it is 

poverty creation. US AID must not support Ethiopia's 

forcible removal of people from their homes. 

776. Etalemahu Bekele Alexandria, VA This needs to stop...Mr. President please stop aiding 

Melse destroy a country. He is killing and destroying 

peoples life just because he can. 

777. Matthew Suddes Bradenton, FL 

778. Mary Berning FL, FL 

779. shega birile massa lombarda, Italy 

780. Kirstin De Mello Chicago, IL 

781. Anna Kramer Somerville, MA I've visited Ethiopia many times and seen the challenges 

facing its rural people. It's time for the US to look at our 

own policies and examine whether our actions are helping 

to increase poverty or overcome it. 

782. king of Abessinia konstanz, Germany 

783. Gail Griffin Centennial, CO do not contribute to more familne by relocating these 

Ethiopians 

784. melse abebe milano, Italy 

785. hanna zewdu hannover, Germany 



786. Tezera Dessie Oslo, Norway 

788. Jenaro Rodriguez Hastings, PA 

789. Tracy Wilson Cinton, IN Please look further and with more detail at this situation in 

Ethiopia. It is destroying families, physically and mentally. 

We will not stand for this in our country or any other 

country. It is a human rights issue. Thank you. 

790. Miriam Nana Berlin, Germany 

791. tsegaye dejene reynolsburg, OH 

792. Mary Denevan Portland, OR 

793. Bizu Alemu CALGARY, Canada 

794. Joan Baxter Tatamagouche, 

Canada 

795. jim stasheff Lansdale, PA Our country should not be aggravating the food problem in 

Ethiopia or any ohter country, 

796. Jessie Hawthorn Denver, CO 

797. Mary Englerth Waynesboro, PA 

798. Graham Whitley Claremont, Australia 

799. Justin 

R-Sondergaard 

Lisbon, Portugal 

800. Ayesha Begum Bangalore, India 

801. Manya 

Gorman-Knutson 

Brooklyn, NY 

802. Tibebu Abebe Fresno, CA I support this petition 

803. Nicholas 

Napolitano 

804. Elizabeth 

Bastasch 

Bronx, NY 

Aptos, CA 

805. Aschalew Zenebe lynnwood, WA 

806. Elfneh Alemu Pine Bluff, AR Dear Mr. President 

Supporting uprooting people from their land where the they 

have strong attachment to the land will create enormous 

social unrest, emotional and psychological turmoil. 

Thank you 

Thank you 

807. Abdi Daisane Grand Island, NE 

808. Valencia 

Rakotomalala 

Manchester, United 

Kingdom 

809. adenew belachew campbell, CA 

810. Joseph Reyes La Quinta, CA 

811. Bekel d Norsborg, Sweden hands off from Ethiopia 

812. Cha Smith Honolulu, HI 



813. Edward Briody Jackson Heights, NY 

814. Elizabeth 

Demissie 

New York, NY 

815. Patricia Kenney Park Hills, KY 

816. Paul Ford Berlin, Germany 

817. Ayenew Worku 

Wondemagegn 

818. Sarah Fernandez Newhall, CA 

819. Haregewoin 

Hailegiorgis 

Kløfta, Norway I support this petition to stop the peoples displacement of 

the local peoples in gambela rigion. 

takoma park, MD please help Ethiopien from relocated from there place 

ethiopien saleing land to forigen that is not pfair the people 

how live there they are diplaced difreent loction i mean 

remote area please help those victim 

820. marosk getachew bridgewater, NJ we must fight injustice!!!!!! 

821. Andrew Wynne Bury, United Kingdom 

822. Maureen 

Freeman 

St. Mary of the 

Woods, IN 

823. Missrak Demissie London, Canada 

825. yesihareg sinke pordenone, Italy 

826. eskender asefA oslo, Norway 

827. Anna Marie Carr Levittown, PA 

828. Sherlina Nageer Georgetown, Guyana 

829. Jim Comes Worcester, MA 

830. mark costanzo akron, OH 

831. Geoff Gird;lestone Constantia, South 

Africa 

832. Catherine Gordon Vancouver, Canada 

833. ruth fisher Gc, Australia 

834. paulin musura toronto, Canada 

835. Liza Debevec Ljubljana, Slovenia 

836. YILMA ABEBE WOODBRIDGE, VA 

I have on my office wall the picture of the White House with 

the beautiful garden in front of it. your wife has worked 

hard on pushing for local and healthy food for our children. 

Why then would you allow our USAID dept. to do this to 

the people of Gambela? Large scale agriculture will 

destroy their soil - look at India. Please stop the 

cor[orations now! 

837. Zeynaba Roobaa Seattle, WA They need to stop the forced relocation before this impacts 

Ethiopia in the worst way possible. 

838. Teshager Tilahun Chicago, IL It's really sad and painful watching while poor are 

displaced from their home and dumped under the big tree 

with no food for the sake of billionaires. 

. 



839. Hanna Krieger Landshut, Germany 

840. Markos Abebe oslo, Norway President Barack Obama watch your Coorupted 

deplomates. stop defend dectators! Death to Dictator 

Melese Zenawi in Ethiopia. 

841. Gaure Mdee Arusha, Tanzania, 

United Republic Of 

842. menduban alemu hasselt, Belgium Dear President Obama, Ethiopia's tyrant Meles Zenawi is 

the source of all mess in Ethiopia, Meles is an illegitimate 

leader, who has taken control of Ethiopia by force while 

robbing the people of the country of their national 

resources. Meles the name of "silent killer" ,is the 9th worst 

of the worst leader in the world ( Prof. Gregor Ayittey 2010 

edition), & constantly amoung the world top 10 enemies of 

the press/ Freedom of Speech since he came to power in 

1991 (accourding to CPJ, Reports Without 

Borders,HRW,,,reports) 

Infact, in the last 20 years, under Meles direct command 

his federal police forces shot dead thousands of innocent 

civilians & opposition party members , according to some 

sources , today 30-50 thousand political prisoners/ 

prisoners of conscience in Ethiopia, who have committed " 

State" crimes by exercising their guaranteed " Human & 

Democratic Rights ". Besides, in the name of investment, 

Meles has placed Ethiopia under the market forces of 

globalization so as to sell or lease its fertile lands to 

international land-grabbers, the colonial regime of Zenawi 

has been violently evicting the Ethiopian villagers from 

their homes and farmlands because his motto is “sell and 

eat today and die tomorrow.” According to Oakland 

Institute sources, this time in Gambella only estimated that 

75% of the domestic Investors which is widely to receive 

beneficial treatment in relation to investment and given 

land freely & receive preferential access to credit were 

from Tigray (Zenawi’s ethnic group people) such a practice 

is a kind of Colonialism. Therefore, please, open your mind 

& heart to help our people & be part of the voice of the 

voiceless Ethiopian. Thank you. 

843. Ken Thesing Nairobi, Kenya I first came to Tanzania in 1972. Hunger and agricultural 

development have been part of my life since. There are 

varying opinions on how best to achieve 'food security.' But 

simply removing people from their land without FIRST 

preparing for their care and future is unconscionable. 

844. GUDATA JAFI Kampala, Uganda 

845. Kampire Bahana Kampala, Uganda 

846. Elisabeth 

Nyffenegger 

Perroy, Switzerland 

847. Nathalie Bertrams Johannesburg, South 

Africa 



848. Paulina 

Heiligenthal 

Rosbach vor der 

Höhe, Germany 

849. Mesfin T London, Canada 

850. endale legesse tokyo, Japan 

851. Rosa Moro Madrid, Spain 

852. Alem Gessese Noble park, Australia 

853. deboraye hailu London, United 

Kingdom 

854. dino luca milano, Italy 

855. mulugeta eshetu oslo, Norway 

856. andualem legese adelaide, Australia 

857. sisay ayele zurich, Switzerland 

858. oziana 

gebrekistos 

Bergen, Norway 

859. solomon derzie winnipeg, Canada It is evil to rob our resource and land while our people is 

starving,our people is under the most brutal narrow 

minority aparthide rul,Chines and Indians are corrapting 

Africa by making back door deal with Africa dictators.our 

people are being irradicated from thier land and give away 

for Indians and Chinis.it is gross human right violation and 

genocidal.the saddest part is the so called civilized world is 

watching while this kind of barbaric and inhuman practice 

is going on on poor african people,instead USA and 

Europians are funding our corrapt leaders.it is immoral. 

"Love Of Man Is Practical Policy" 

860. Tiririm Bersene Brussels, Belgium Forcefully dislocating poor farmers and selling their land to 

foreign capitalist is very inhuman ! 

861. Marissa Moorman Bloomington, IN 

862. david tekle stockholm, Sweden 

863. Anita Green Toronto, Canada 

864. Liku Belachew Addis Abeba, 

Ethiopia 

865. Etse Demissie Toronto, Canada 

866. Laura Mousseau aix en pce, France 

867. Paul Mitchell ÄLvsjö, Sweden 

868. Stephen Wood Brooklyn, NY 

869. Michael Hatcher London, United 

Kingdom 

870. Roy Taylor Canton, GA 

871. Wayne Ohlsson Montpelier, VT 

872. samuel bayou Calgary, Canada 



873. Regina Cappelletti Canton, MI 

874. Joyce Neufeld waldeck, Canada Let the people of Ethopia deal with their own problems. 

They can produce food on small plots without U.S. 

domination 

875. Kimbowa Richard Kampala, Uganda Land grabs make deepen poverty and social exclusion 

876. Ernst Lindqvist Stockholm, Sweden 

877. Phyllis Zoon Newark, NJ 

878. Michele Larocque Wolcott, CT Shame on the corporations, governments and individuals 

who seek to grab lands from disenfranchised peoples, for 

their own personal gain and profit. 

879. CARRIE 

RUEL-FLORES 

Logansport, IN 

880. ed hill pasaia, Spain 

881. Norris Currie Swift Current, 

Canada 

882. Larry Halvey 

Goodwin 

Shepherdstown, WV Forcibly removing people from their land so that 

governments and corporations can take it over is a flagrant 

abuse of human rights. 

883. Dolores Giblin Covington, KY Indigenous peoples have a natural right to determine their 

fortunes since they were "THERE" first. Why can't we step 

aside by defending their right to do this? 

884. Christopher 

Szecsey 

Occidental, CA 

885. Gerry Kearns Blackrock, Ireland 

886. Chester Simmons Decatur, GA Please stop this terrible action! 

887. Ed Lytwak Arlington, VA Article 7 of the statute of the International Criminal Court 

says the "deportation or forcible transfer of population" is a 

crime against humanity. Why is the U.S. and Obama 

Administration engaged in more blatant war crimes? Do 

you believe you will not be held accountable? 

888. David Nally Cambridge, United 

Kingdom 

889. Eriq Yihun Debrezeit, Ethiopia We Ethiopian are homeless in our own land! Why do you 

close your eyes and pour finance to the pocket of the 

tyrant TPLF for dislocate us and made us homeless and 

push us to hunger???? Please c if these happen to the 

people of the US what will be your measure??? Please 

stop financing and supporting the dictator Meles Zenawi. 

May God Bless Ethiopia and her people! 

890. Kristian Stoyanov St. Louis, MO 

891. Winifred De 

Palma 

Baltimore, MD 

892. Jördis Land Castrop-Rauxel, 

Germany 



893. john Meeks Chicago, IL 

894. Bex Syrett Shrewsbury, United 

Kingdom 

895. i rod boulder, CO 

896. Jacqueline 

Heuberger Hall 

Brigueil, France 

897. Dennis Lee Portland, OR Please support the citizens before the corporations! 

898. S. Maryann 

Mueller 

Lodi, NJ 

899. Cynthia Easterday Birmingham, AL I worked in southern Africa for many years and witnessed 

far too often the negative impacts of so called "helpful" 

partnerships, often begun with good intentions. However 

the intentions here are clearly not to the benefit of the 

people of their own country and, in the end, will exacerbate 

poverty and hunger issues and reliance on outside 

sources. Stop these foreign investments NOW, PLEASE! 

900. Reinhold Waber Mertingen, Germany 

901. Winston Carroo New York, NY Land grabbing is sowing the seeds of instability and 

insecurity 

902. N Cornea Moose Jaw, Canada 

903. Aashish Khullar Boston, MA 

904. Mengescha 

Kassa 

Darmstadt, Germany 

905. yated asefa parma, Italy 

906. Berhane 

Gebrehiwot 

Raleigh, NC 

907. Rachel Dutton London, United 

Kingdom 

908. Bruce Bruce ogdensburg, NY its not your land, leave it alone, its their land and they need 

to fight with their lives for it, GOM will never feed the world, 

it will kill the world,only ORGANIC WILL FEED THE 

WORLD 

909. berhanu haile Minneapolis, MN please stop supporting Terrorist MELESE ZENA and his 

regime in Ethiopia ,Thanks 

910. Joan Dutton Guisborough, United 

Kingdom 

911. Christy Rodgers San Francisco, CA 

912. John Wallace Carmichael, CA 

913. Temra Costa Oakland, CA 

914. Linda Jacobs Campbell, CA Forcibly relocating people is an act done by 

CapitalisticTerrorists. Enough already. 

915. Benjamin Fields Blacksburg, VA They don't need to grow flowers! 



916. Raphael Sperry San Francisco, CA 

917. Seni Kassa Montville, NJ 

918. Hannah Johnson Lexington, KY 

919. Carole Furman Saugerties, NY 

920. M. Messai NY, NY President Obama, are you and your Administration about 

to give financial support to Ethiopia’s autocratic ruler, 

Meles Zenawi, to help him carry out his cruel villagization 

program? Zenawi’s government is forcibly removing the 

Gambella, Benishangul-Gumuz, Somali and Afar peoples 

from their ancestral lands and deliberately turning whole 

communities into internally displaced peoples in their own 

country. Those refusing to be relocated are imprisoned or 

killed. Shame on US Ambassador Booth, claiming that the 

Gambella people are benefiting from the fruits of 

development, when many human right organizations and 

reputable journalists have written to the contrary. 

Environmentalists are also concerned that clearing more 

than 3.5 million hectares of land for the planned farms 

could have a detrimental impact on the environment, 

because many trees have to be cut which would destroy 

Ethiopia's protected game reserves, as well as the wildlife. 

The UN, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the UN 

World Food Programme and the World Bank have all 

written against such a policy in Ethiopia where famine 

stalks the country every other year. It is alleged that the 

Ethiopian government has leased out an area the size of 

France for 99 years, which is expected to generate a 

lucrative business. Global Financial Integrity’s (GFI) report 

dated May 12, 2011 “Illicit Financial Flows From the Least 

Developed Countries, 1990-2008” lists Ethiopia as the 

ninth top exporter of US$8.4 billion of illicit capital. As a tax 

payer, I am also against my tax dollars going to such a 

brutal ruler. 

921. Hoover 

DouglasHooverD 

922. Degu Balagru Hamburg, Germany 

923. Lee Zeigler San Francisco, CA 

924. Alejandro Del 

Aguila 

925. Desalegn Melaku 

Beyene 

new York, NY didn't we sign the UN declaration of rights for indigenous 

people? who is getting this land for farming? if its not the 

people who originally lived there then it's going to the 

wrong people. 

Mexico, Mexico 

addis abeba, Ethiopia 

926. teflose aebram zürich, Swaziland 

927. Beyene Tesfu Rødekro, Denmark Stop funding forced reelocation of Poor Ethiopian farmers 



928. tesfaye surafel stockholm, Sweden Do not help anti etiopian regimi in ethiopia,Meles Zenawi. 

Do not help the killer of his own people. 

929. Nunnu Amsale London, United 

Kingdom 

President Barack Obama history will judge you please do 

the right thing to protect those weak and hungry. 

930. aytal newzendro Berlin, Germany The illegal sale/lease of land by Meles who does not 

represent Ethiopia and Ethiopians is illegeal. He should 

face International Justice for the Massacre he committed 

against the Anuak people. The illegal relocation of the 

Anuaks without their will and with the help of US tax money 

is not right and should be stopped immediately. 

931. Ben Harnett Raleigh, NC This isn't right. Let the people live. Moving them for 

business is consigning them to death. 

932. T Bosona stockholm, Sweden There is no sustainable development by forceful 

displacement. Poor people have right to live on their land. 

933. zewudu zelalem sannyvale, CA 

934. Hailu Yigerem AddisAbaba, Ethiopia Stop helping the tyrant Ethiopian government NOW!!! 

935. Hagos 

G/egziabher 

addis ababa, Ethiopia 

936. Emily Hayden Kenilworth, IL 

937. jack Santa 

Barbara 

Lynden, Canada 

938. eric chebassier Paris, France 

939. Welde Hiwot Brussels B, Belgium 

940. karen brown Benbrook, TX 

941. Brigitte Gibbs san diego, CA 

942. Adane Yicheneku Narvik, Norway 

943. Joan P Mencher New york, NY It is extremely important to stop the land grabs in countries 

like Ethopia. In the case of landgrabsd by Indian investors 

or government or China, taking away their own good farm 

land ti build 8 land highways and fancy upper class 

apartment complexes is clearly one of the reasons they are 

now taking away Ethopia's land. These investors need to 

be required to give up and grow food on their own land 

instead of putting down more and more concrete. 

944. Derick Fay Riverside, CA As an anthropologist who has studied the devastating 

effects of forced resettlement on livelihoods in 

apartheid-era South Africa, I am appalled to see similar 

policies continuing in the present day. 

945. tessea azeb Preignac, France 

946. Rosana russo palermo, Italy 

947. tam abebe berlin, Germany 

948. Katherine Crisp Hassocks, United 

Kingdom 



949. desie woodu tel avive, Israel 

950. Olaf Klaube Freiburg, Germany 

951. Megen Jalo Oslo, Norway 

953. gebre mengistu england, United 

Kingdom 

954. degefe biru Renton, WA 

955. Arun Mittal Mission Viejo, CA 

956. Mary Kwart Ashland, OR Please prevent native people from being displaced in 

Ethiopia. I large scale agriculture wants to come into the 

country, work with the local people to include them in the 

plans. I don't support plantation-like agriculture where the 

workers are treated like slaves and indigenous people are 

removed. 

957. Susanne 

Lachapelle 

NY, NY 

958. Ruth Rogers Fort Collins, CO Please stop this useless destruction of people and the 

earth. 

959. BIRI YAYA LONDON, United 

Kingdom 

960. hale-92 asmare messina, Italy 

961. Andy Barker Burlington, VT 

962. Sari Steuber Springfield, PA People have the right to grow their own food and have land 

to grow it on. Large-scale agriculture has been shown to 

contribute more to food insecurity than to alleviating 

hunger. We must stop supporting agricultural corporations 

that take indigenous peoples' land. Allow people to feed 

themselves! 

963. Michael Gass Davis, CA Corporations will not care for the land like a small farmer or 

herder will do. Only those folks know how to care for our 

rapidly dwindling productive land. 

964. Marcel Heroux Panama, Panama 

965. carlotta penn Columbus, OH 

966. Linda Ray San Francisco, CA 

967. B Labiejko London, United 

Kingdom 

968. Gregory Nielsen Mesa, Zimbabwe 

969. Naomi Andrijich Karama, Australia 

970. nancy black St, Charles, MO 

971. Dean Muller Berkeley, CA 

972. David Momenee Milford, NH 

973. Tanya Baker Santa Cruz, CA 

974. Anne Rhodes Freeville, NY 



975. andre mathews memphis, TN WE HAVE FARMERS IN OUR GROUP THAT WOULD 

LIKE TO BE A PART OF FOOD PRODUCTIONS AND 

HELP FEED THE FAMILIES. 

901-690-2258,andremathews310yahoo.com 

976. Tayira Mora Black San Jose, Costa Rica 

977. David Filing Akron, Ohio, OH 

978. VARUN MITTAL jaipur, India 

979. Eon Cooper Lauderhill, FL 

980. Mike Grawe St. Louis, MO 

981. Robin Paradis 

Stern 

982. Kassaye Tekola 

Moges 

Westhampton, MA 

Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

983. sara taylor lee, NH 

984. Homer Elliott The Plains, OH 

985. Henry Weinberg Santa Barbara, CA 

986. Mckian Nielsen Camarillo, CA 

987. Quinton C James L A, CA 

988. desiree torres Belen, NM 

989. helen tesfaye toronto, Canada 

990. Cham Agwa Mankato, MN 

991. ravindran pallath narakkal, India 

992. Stefano Battain Canale D'agordo, 

Italy 

993. patricia croker Paris, France 

994. HALE LUYA trapani, Italy 

995. Beatriz Nunes Lisbon, Portugal 

996. Michelle Johnson Tamworth, Australia 

997. Beverley 

Anderson 

Hartlepool, United 

Kingdom 

998. andu asaye jimma, Ethiopia May God save Ethiopia 

999. Amaranta 

Carvajal 

Quito, Ecuador 

1,000. chris bruhn Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 

1,001. Erika Rikhiram Clermont, FL 

1,002. Fela Richelle 

Eagan 

Manhattan, NY 

The land leases in Ethiopia are taking place in the absence 

of transparency and public scrutiny.The local people have 

been denied the right for participation on the processes of 

land deals.Stop land grabbing in Ethiopia! 

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1,003. Joerg-Michael 

Krah 

1,004. Jay 

Digiandomenico 

Berlin, Germany 

Plantsville, CT 

1,005. Lea Mendes Lisbon, Portugal 

1,006. Theresa Skufca Hollywood, FL 

1,007. Ojulu Timothy Adama, Ethiopia 

1,008. Tamara R 

Pearlman 

1,009. Sr. Elizabeth 

Riebschlaeger, 

ccvi 

1,010. Chiara 

Bragagnolo 

Roanoke, TX 

Cuero, TX We must put human rights first as a priority in making 

decisions to award grants to developing nations, especially 

when it comes to the right to sustain one's family's life with 

basic human needs. 

CFV, Italy 

1,011. henry rivas Santa Tecla, La 

Libertad, El Salvador 

1,012. Margaret Snyder San Antonio, TX 

1,013. Sean Guerin Warrenton, VA 

1,014. Holly Lawrence Napa, CA 

1,015. Birgit Walch Hamilton, Canada 

1,016. Chukwunyere 

Kamalu 

london, United 

Kingdom 

1,017. Carol Thompson Flagstaff, AZ We are watching....this is AGRA made bare. 

This project exposes well the goals of AGRA and 'Feed the 

Future' in plowing paths for industrial agriculture over the 

livelihoods of herders/farmers whose production does not 

enter the global market and therefore, are expendable. 

The US government must remove any financing remotely 

related to this land grab in Ethiopia. 

1,018. Karen Berger Montrose, CA 

1,019. Anand Parikh Lynnwood, WA 

1,020. yisehak kassaye bandhagen, Sweden Dont be part of the peoples agony! 

1,021. Bonita Schack Park Hills, KY 

1,022. Jphn Walker New York, NY 

1,023. Lane Vanderslice Washington, DC 

1,024. Kathryn Padgett Panama City, FL 

1,025. Brad Gentry Carterville, IL 

1,026. Rich poor Galveston, TX 

1,027. Peter Gray Belfast, United 

Kingdom 

Page 48 - Signatures 1,003 - 1,027


1,028. hailu bekele ny, NY 

1,029. Nicholas Loehlein Medical Lake, WA 

1,030. tamene demissie stuttgart, Germany Pr. Obama 

I [as a cizen of ethiopia] would like strongly demand your 

adminstration the following two things:- 

1-your adminstration is supporting and co optrating the 

tyrannt and trrorist meles zenawe rigiem. please stop it or 

reconsider your gov foriegn policy. 

2- please make all your pressure to stop land grabing 

which prolong instability and impoverishement. 

Mr president 

i am just like any leiman,if you would like listen to me, it is 

better to be a friend of 80,000,000 people instead of 100 

mercenary masse murder and those who wanted by UN 

ICC for genocide criminals. 

1,031. Muna Idow Beaverton, OR 

1,032. Christophe Bazin Marquette, France 

1,033. Eddy Robey Sherman Oaks, CA 

1,034. Phil Hanson PORTLAND, OR 

1,035. Nancy Bellers Easton, PA 

1,036. Godeun Hwang BOSTON, MA 

1,037. GARY Ballogg CHICAGO, IL 

1,038. Elizabeth Jackson Elk Grove, CA 

1,039. Bridget Joyce MOUNT AIRY, MD 

1,040. Karisha Kirk Blmgtn, IN 

1,041. Ronald Matthews Marlborough, MA 

1,042. Roxann Maddox GALLATIN, TN 

1,043. Ann Kennedy Salem, OR 

1,044. Edie Colbert Williamsburg, VA 

1,045. Marisela Trujillo Chimayo, NM 

1,046. David Lilly San Dimas, CA 

1,047. Margot Backus Houston, TX 

1,048. Czerny Auyang Brooklyn, NY 

1,049. Shane rychcik SALAMANCA, NY 

1,050. Richard Allebach READING, PA 

1,051. Stephanie Roa GLENDALE, AZ 

1,052. Minximal Abel Waterbury, CT 

1,053. Katya Napzok SANTA CRUZ, CA 

1,054. Susan Hansen FAIRBANKS, AK 

1,055. Marilu Boero ALPHARETTA, GA 



1,056. Warren Osborn Tulsa, OK 

1,057. Stacey Brewster POWELL, OH 

1,058. Jennifer Choi SURPRISE, AZ 

1,059. Sandra Mardigian Mill Valley, CA 

1,060. Jack Shur BROOKLYN, NY 

1,061. Marya Grathwohl DAYTON, WY 

1,062. Sang Yub Kim URBANA, IL 

1,063. lorraine brabham CASTLE POINT, AA 

1,064. Jacquie Clarke Long Beach, CA 

1,065. Scott Rubel Los Angeles, CA 

1,066. Douglas Mason SENECA, IL 

1,067. Fletcher Cossa NEW YORK, NY 

1,068. William Radke Raleigh, NC 

1,069. Martha Tapley Tyler, TX 

1,070. paige Hammer BOULDER, CO 

1,071. Eunice Mok ALEXANDRIA, VA 

1,072. Bruce 

Strandtmann 

Maxwell, TX 

1,073. Darrell Kastin Ashland, OR 

1,074. Chic-ette Chartres Northport, WA 

1,075. Paige Hammer Boulder,, CO 

1,076. Robert Berger Plano, TX 

1,077. Austin Fite Pacific Palisades, CA 

1,078. Jeanne Stulb Folsom, LA 

1,079. Lisa Butterfield Eureka, CA 

1,080. Wendy Baylor Laguna Niguel, CA 

1,081. Gina Kim San Francisco, CA 

1,082. christine wangler Roseville, CA 

1,083. Diane Taudvin ASHLAND, AA 

1,084. Leonard R. Jaffee Tualatin, OR 

1,085. Monica Vidal Little Bookham, 

United Kingdom 

1,086. Rachel Myers Studio City, CA 

1,087. JoAnn McGovern Steilacoom, WA 

1,088. sean smith Manhattan, NY 

1,089. Lora Roode Loveland, CO 

1,090. susan secunda MANHATTAN, NY 



1,091. Gary Moss LAGRANGE, KY 

1,092. Linda Johnson Aspen, CO 

1,093. Tamara Bell Felton, CA 

1,094. Kathryn Hall Lakewood, CO 

1,095. Dana Mantle Los Gatos, CA 

1,096. Paula Chojnacki San Diego, CA 

1,097. Nat & Sandee 

Childs 

Miranda, CA 

1,098. robin blanton Louisville, KY 

1,099. Elizabeth Gulick North Hollywood, CA 

1,100. mark dixon Bozeman, MT 

1,101. Gayle Drinhaus PALMDALE, CA 

1,102. Hope Steele MEDFORD, MA 

1,103. Thomas Proett REDWOOD CITY, 

CA 

1,104. Michael Kirkby Toronto, Canada 

1,105. Alexa Brill Mechanicsburg, PA 

1,106. Debbie Biere Barnhart, MO 

1,107. Carla Spencer Waynesville, MO 

1,108. Cynthia Viar East Ridge, TN 

1,109. Elizabeth Memel Ojai, CA 

1,110. Avril Suckow Seabrook, TX 

1,111. Andreia Shotwell WHEAT RIDGE, CO 

1,112. Rick Russell Bowling Green, OH 

1,113. Vasu Murti Oakland, CA 

1,114. Valerie Hopkins Albany, CA 

1,115. Lawrence 

Tetenbaum 

Plainview, NY 

1,116. Alfred Martinez Coachella, CA 

1,117. janice clowe Rye, NY 

1,118. Max Ramirez Pawtucket, RI 

1,119. john lanie flaherty Plymouth, MA 

1,120. vikki miller Sebastopol, CA Please do the right thing... 

1,121. robert jessen Georgetown, TX 

1,122. Sonia Liskoski Carpolis, PA 

1,123. Laura Ziemann Troy, MO 

1,124. Mary Christine 

Erikson 

Rocklin, CA 



1,125. Robert H. Stiver Pearl City, HI 

1,126. Mark Gronceski HOWLAND, OH 

1,127. Emillie Pacheco LAKEWOOD, CA 

1,128. Grace 

Himmelberger 

Boise, ID 

1,129. William Bader Bethlehem, PA 

1,130. pamela green Kalamazoo, MI 

1,131. Laurie Werbner Bellingham, WA 

1,132. Bill Brown Clovis, CA 

1,133. Deborah 

Sandoval 

Espanola, NM 

1,134. Rosemary Lesh CHICAGO, IL 

1,135. Elisabeth Johnson Watertown, MN 

1,136. Mark Lowentrout Santa Clarita, CA 

1,137. Eugene Elander Dahlonega, GA 

1,138. Elaine Alfaro Santa Cruz, CA 

1,139. Sterling Griffiths Portland, OR 

1,140. Nicole Smalls Bronx, NY 

1,141. Paula Sorge 

Moynihan 

Los Angeles, CA 

1,142. John Cannatella NEW YORK, NY 

1,143. Margaret Staton SANTA BARBARA, 

CA 

1,144. Shakeeb Akhter PLAINFIELD, IL 

1,145. Lauren Tietz AUSTIN, TX 

1,146. Killian O'connell CROZET, VA 

1,147. james limbachh SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

1,148. rambo osanya Sleepy Hollow, NY 

1,149. Pat Gursky Brooklyn, NY 

1,150. Jessica Simms Huntington Beach, 

CA 

1,151. Ellen Goodman East Providence, RI 

1,152. Jon Wallace Burlington, IA 

1,153. Barbara Davis Roswell, NM 

1,154. Peggy Kelly Denver, CO 

1,155. thuong nguyen chandler, AZ 

1,156. katie Scarchilli ROYAL OAK, MI 

1,157. Charles Van Wey SEATTLE, WA 



1,158. Polly Howells Brooklyn, NY 

1,159. Martha La Cava White Plains, NY 

1,160. Marguerite Doyle West Roxbury, MA 

1,161. Amy Squires Brooklyn, NY 

1,162. Beth Bannor Oak Park, IL 

1,163. John Flitcraft Cambria, CA 

1,164. Tamara Matz Los Angeles, CA 

1,165. Cara Schmidt Tucker, GA 


Crowley 

Broomfield, CO 

1,167. Asia Real Newbury Park, CA 

1,168. Mark Laustrup HAYWARD, WI 

1,169. Seungmin Cha NEW YORK, NY 

1,170. Sonya 

Urban-Burkett 

Albuquerque, NM 

1,171. Dianne Wilkins Falmouth, ME Corporations are out of control and need more govern. 

regulations to stop the rape of others lands. 

1,172. jorgen ramstead Los Angeles, CA 

1,173. Nancy Schuhrke Chandler, AZ 

1,174. Jonathan Mitchell Madison, AL 

1,175. Michael 

Potvin-Frost 

Plattsburgh, NY 

1,176. Dennis Vieira North Dartmouth, MA A decent ethical government serves the people of their 

nation, -not foreign money interests! 

1,177. Gina Gatto Castro Valley, CA 

1,178. Twikie Simms Anaheim, CA 

1,179. Raymond Powell Atlanta, GA 

1,180. Muriel 

Coudurier-Curveur 

Santa Barbara, CA 

1,181. Carl Armon BOULDER, CO 

1,182. Kristina Rose LOS ANGELES, CA 

1,183. Joanna Vamplew Sainte Genevieve, 

MO 

1,184. virginia wood Kennebunk, ME 

1,185. Bridget Morris Phila, PA 

1,186. Carol Treacy Petaluma, CA 

1,187. Donna McKibben San Francisco, CA 

1,188. Kevin Furr Albemarle, NC 



1,189. Catherine 

DeGraw 

New York, NY 

1,190. Claudette Kulkarni Pittsburgh, PA 

1,191. James Johnson Brooklyn, NY 

1,192. Melissa Slack BALMVILLE, NY 

1,193. Pat 

Matheny-White 

Tumwater, WA 

1,194. kate mason addison, NY 

1,195. Lauren Ford Venice, CA 

1,196. richard riger Alb, NM 

1,197. Mike Testa Raleigh, NC 

1,198. Nicole Gentry Shreveport, LA 

1,199. Debbie Adair Edina, MN 

1,200. Maxine 

Blanchette 

Chicago, IL 

1,201. Sarah Stephens Parkersburg, WV 

1,202. Elizabeth 

Hemzacek 

Willowbrook, IL 

1,203. Robert Nichols Manhattan, NY 

1,204. Michaela 

Roessner-Herman 

1,205. Tyler Bradford 

Tehachapi, CA 

1,206. sade beckford BRONX, NY 

1,207. Edward Rollins NEW YORK, NY 

1,208. Ernst Bauer LAVEEN, AZ 

1,209. Deanne O'Donnell Greensburg, PA 

1,210. Kirk Rhoads Mountain Home, AR 

1,211. Carolyn Eden Bainbridge Island, 

WA 

1,212. laurie hull rhome, TX 

1,213. Marie Banks Tucson, AZ 

1,214. Jillene Roldan Hacienda Heights, 

CA 

1,215. janet hendricks Milford, MI 

1,216. Judith Hornaday Grants Pass, OR 

1,217. cathy dermody BAYVIEW, WI 

1,218. Shari Amos SACRAMENTO, CA 

1,219. Patricia Nazzaro UNION, KY 



1,220. Kerstin Alm Rancho Palos 

Verdes, CA 

1,221. Maya Knowles San Jose, CA 

1,222. linda hecht La Mesa, CA 


Cogorno 

St. Louis, MN 

1,224. Nancy Bengtson Sedona, AZ 

1,225. Marlee Ostrow Los Angeles, CA To add insult to injury, the foods grown by foreign investors 

are most likely "luxury foods" grown for export only, and 

certainly not something sustainable. Tragic. 

1,226. Earl Shumaker Sycamore, IL 

1,227. Eric Crump Gettysburg, PA 

1,228. Vipul Seth Thornton, CO 

1,229. Heidi Kasel-Diaz Minneapolis, MN 

1,230. Cassandra 

Gonzalez 

AUSTIN, TX 

1,231. cindy Wright VISTA, CA 

1,232. Jun Chang LYNNWOOD, WA 

1,233. Thierry Deshayes Scottsdale, AZ 

1,234. Marjorie Ando Seattle, WA I am saddened that your government would take away 

from small farmers to make room for mega-farms. Help 

your own farmers learn methods such as drip watering to 

make their farms viable. 

1,235. Marisa Kalt New Haven, CT 

1,236. Rebecca FAERY Cambridge, MA 

1,237. James Thomas Chapel Hill, NC 

1,238. David Grothey Alpine, CA 

1,239. Pedro Perez-Ortiz New York, NY 

1,240. Peter Kuhn San Diego, CA 

1,241. Regina Marino Hamden, CT 

1,242. yvonne kravitz BELLE TERRE, NY 

1,243. mary meehan LOS ANGELES, CA 

1,244. Jeff Burns Van Nuys, CA 

1,245. trace malmer CHEBANSE, IL 

1,246. Barbara Feldman LAGUNA WOODS, 

CA 

1,247. Dianne Hoaglin Sudbury, MA 

1,248. Tom Seaney Ithaca, NY 

1,249. Mandy Rahardjo Simsbury, CT 



1,250. Debbie Sturt Pacific Grove, CA 

1,251. Michael Altman New York, NY 

1,252. Lynne Treat Chehalis, WA 

1,253. LINDA YANCEY Sorento, IL 

1,254. Katherine Salinas Arcata, CA 

1,255. James Rice Baytown, TX 

1,256. Thomas Wilmore Austin, TX 

1,257. Rev. Martin J. 

Simmons 

Fargo, ND 

1,258. Kariana Head Brookeville, MD 

1,259. Wendy Mueller Hurst, TX 

1,260. Mary Massey SAINT LOUIS, MO 

1,261. Sherri Fugit GREENWOOD, IN 

1,262. Claudia Fennelly MEDFORD, MA 

1,263. Carlos Shelton BILLINGS, MT 

1,264. thomas mcmahon MILLIS, MA 

1,265. Robyn Sharpe BOSTON, MA 

1,266. J Davis Sf, CA 

1,267. Stephen 

Santangelo 

1,268. Frederick 

Westphal 

Las Vegas, NV 

Midlanad, MI 

1,269. Rachel Horlings SYRACUSE, NY 

1,270. Lori Nelson BUFFALO, NY 

1,271. Russ Kowalski Wicomico Church, VA If the Ethiopians get away with grabbing land and renting it 

to foreigners, how long will it be before other nations start 

the same game. And who is going to care for the people 

being displaced???? 

1,272. Henry Schrieber Eugene, OR 

1,273. Amanda Fagan Williamsburg, VA 

1,274. Armenuhi 

Galstyan 


1,275. James Lehmann Lewes, DE 

1,276. Marianne Amann Ingleside, IL 

1,277. Cristina Roberts El Centro, CA 

1,278. Sarah Bates Brooklyn, NY 

1,279. Caroljane 

Roberson 

WILMINGTON, NC 

1,280. Sarah Bedell NATICK, MA 



1,281. Doug landau GULFPORT, AA 

1,282. Alyssa Koski NORTH FORK, CA 

1,283. Adrienne Moumin SILVER SPRING, MD 

1,284. Vicky Scott ALDER, WA 

1,285. Norma Campbell Campbell, CA 

1,286. Lisa Kazmier Manville, NJ This could easily be disastrous if GMO is used. It goes 

without saying the advantage to those moved will be 

elusive if not an illusion. Why are you willing to gamble with 

others' lives? 

1,287. Sally Hinshaw Columbus, OH 

1,288. Bruce Scott Bellevue, WA The world needs more small farmers doing their local thing 

and less massive companies grabbing huge tracts of land. 

1,289. Crystal Hathaway Chino Hills, CA 

1,290. Julie Johnson Laguna Niguel, CA 

1,291. Charlene 

Kerchevall 

Oceanside, CA 

1,292. meave o'connor berkeley, CA 

1,293. Merle Hooley BELLEVUE, WA 

1,294. Beverly Bradshaw FREDERICKSBURG, 

VA 

1,295. Bronwyn 

Adams-Cohen 

1,296. Elizabeth Werner SHELBURNE, NH 

1,297. Terri Leibowitz BROOKLYN, NY 

1,298. Olga Valle 

Tetkowski 

Manhattan, NY 

1,299. Kesra Hoffman Middletown, MD 

1,300. Ted Fishman San Jose, CA 

1,301. Roxanne Brothers KALISPELL, MT 

1,302. JoAnn Pfeifer NORTH FREEDOM, 

WI 

1,303. Lynn Rosen Brooklyn, NY 

1,304. Carolyn J. Davis 

DeLeon 

1,305. Claire Marsh Dillsboro, NC 

Madison, WI God is Good. There is nothing good about this. That can 

only mean that it is of the spirit of the devil. Help deliver 

them from the hands of the enemy. 

1,306. Alene Cisney Port Orchard, WA Please don't remove 70,000 people in Gambella away 

from their source of work and food! A large scale 

agricultural plantation will not supply them with either 

necessity - only lead to their misery and starvation. 

1,307. Diane Britton Seattle, WA 



1,308. Helen Miller Arlington, TX 

1,309. John Pielemeier Fairfield, IA 

1,310. John Aylward Seattle, WA 

1,311. Allison Hegan Monrovia, CA 

1,312. Adelin 

Medina-Williams 

Jamaica, NY 

1,313. Peggy Fugate Oxford, OH Instead of relocating these people, why not include them in 

the project! 

1,314. Mark Dorr FORT COLLINS, CO 

1,315. Spencer Kingman BERRIEN SPRINGS, 

MI 

1,316. James Tate BROOKLYN, NY 

1,317. Anthony Trotta Bronx, NY 

1,318. Michael Wilson Cambridge, MA 

1,319. Kymbear Saves Bronx, NY 

1,320. Carol Smith Conshohocken, PA 

1,321. JOSEPH REEL PACIFIC GROVE, CA 

1,322. Brenda Seay Fairfax, VA 

1,323. Mary Long Austin, TX 

1,324. Rod Stoick LAUREL, MT 

1,325. DC Katten CAVE CREEK, AZ 

1,326. Margaret 

Hodgkins 

DENISON, TX 

1,327. Douglas Estes San Francisco, CA 

1,328. Jacqueline 

Milligan 

Freeland, WA 

1,329. Arthur Campo Baltimore, MD It is a crime to allow the Government of Ethiopia to remove 

these dirt-poor citizens from their land. 

1,330. carol broll Tunkhannock, PA 

1,331. peter masters Kerrville, TX 

1,332. Dori Grasso Cockeysville, MD 

1,333. Diana Chike Chapel Hill, NC 

1,334. Surei Quintana Bayside, NY 

1,335. Rick Martin Satellite Beach, FL 

1,336. kathy lindler Chapin, SC 

1,337. Diane Snow Camarillo, CA 

1,338. Joan Mortenson Huntington Beach, 

CA 

1,339. Irene Bachelder KENWOOD, CA 



1,340. Charles Gray SPRINGWATER, NY 

1,341. Michelle Frantz NEWARK, DE 

1,342. Kare Ben BOULDER, CO 

1,343. Dawn Lahey Elk Grove, CA 

1,344. Diane Dauten East Longmeadow, 

MA 

1,345. Adama Hamilton Ashland, OR 

1,346. Jane Halsey San Francisco, CA 

1,347. Anita Wolpman Paloalto, CA 

1,348. Joseph Breazeale Concord, CA 

1,349. kristin Erman Joplin, MO When will we stop forcing human beings from their 

ancestral lands so that we can have cheaper food? I would 

think Americans would be especially sensitive to this after 

destroying indigenous cultures in our own country's land 

grab and after enslaving millions of African's for economic 

reasons. 

1,350. Jane Leaving Seattle, WA 

1,351. Naomi Peck Ceresco, MI 

1,352. Brian Erickson Columbus, OH 

1,353. April Prather East Texas, PA 

1,354. William Feldman GOLD CANYON, AZ 

1,355. Christopher 

Cornish 

1,356. Walter E. Margie 

Jr. 

SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

BETHLEHEM, PA 

1,357. Leigh Ann DiCarlo HOLLOMAN AFB, 

NM 

1,358. Mark Trinkaus Washington, DC 

1,359. timothy Mobley coshocton, OH 

1,360. Anna Gagern Dearborn, MI 

1,361. Christina 

McNamara 

Felton, CA 

1,362. Paul Ezust Cambridge, MA 

1,363. Michael Horstman Rockville, MD 

1,364. Peter Paladin Seven Hills, OH 

1,365. Darvin Oliver Mart, TX 

1,366. Stephanie 

Hildreth 

Rochester, NY 

1,367. Scott Bishop OLYMPIA, WA 

1,368. Lenore Sheridan SAN JOSE, CA 



1,369. peter willems Netherlands 

1,370. Avril Harrison SAN RAFAEL, CA 

1,371. Barry Hart ARLINGTON, AA 

1,372. Karla Arnold Topeka, KS 

1,373. maryam Khan Rosemount, MN 

1,374. Frances Wade Bigfork, MT I cannot see where it is in Americans' interest to send aid 

to countries who care nothing for their own people. Here is 

a good place to cut the budget. 

1,375. lisa bergerud Falcon Heights, MN 

1,376. karen winnubst Cedar Hill, TX 

1,377. judy killingbeck Rochester, NY 

1,378. Cheryl Elsass Mansfield, OH 

1,379. Aniko Rankine ALAMEDA, CA 

1,380. Mark Holden BEVERLY HILLS, CA 

1,381. peggy ward SALISBURY, MD 

1,382. Joshua Gutier MONROVIA, CA 

1,383. Gia Zimmelli Talent, OR 

1,384. annette varady Jewett, NY 

1,385. Barbara Mason Campbell, CA 

1,386. Margaret Lamb Dorchester, MA 

1,387. SUE JOHNSON Concord, CA 

1,388. tim tucker Decatur, AL 

1,389. Memarie 

Christoforo 

Greene, ME 

1,390. joyce kantoff Bainbridge Island, 

WA 

1,391. Robert Grillo Chicago, IL 

1,392. Jane Foley Rock Hill, SC 

1,393. David Giantomasi Kailua Kona, HI 

1,394. Bart Dickens Santa Barbara, CA Please act for the betterment of mankind not corporate 

Amerikkka 

1,395. PATRICIA 

BROWN 

SANTA FE, NM 

1,396. Allison Jeffrey FAR ROCKAWAY, 

NY 

1,397. David Kauber AURORA, NY 

1,398. Michael Goode Marina Del Rey, CA 

1,399. Janice L Eno Athol, MA 

1,400. Patricia Lane Framingham, MA 



1,401. Margaret Frazier Palm Springs, CA 

1,402. Joseph Kondrot Washington, DC 

1,403. Donna Tomeo Massapequa Park, 

NY 

1,404. David Niskanen St. Louis, MO 

1,405. Ximena 

Hernandez-Cata 

Bethesda, MD 

1,406. Tim Duda San Antonio, TX 

1,407. Hazel McCoy Longmont, CO If you can't stand up for the indigenous tribes of your own 

African heritage, than whose can you stand up for? A 

devoted follower of yours so far. But will be no longer if you 

let us down on this issue!! I mean it!! 

1,408. Wendy Pelletier 

1,409. elizabeth 

Johansen 


1,410. Dawn Grib Dillsburg, PA 

1,411. Amber Sumrall Soquel, CA 

1,412. Sonia Ness Elk Grove Village, IL 

1,413. Karen Carlson San Rafael, CA 

1,414. Keith Marx Chicago Heights, IL The people who are displaced and get no benefit will 

remember who was responsible. 

1,415. sheila Loayza Wayland, MA 

1,416. Barbara 

Fitzgerald 

Kenmore, NY 

1,417. Bruce Wille Albuquerque, NM 

1,418. Gloria Sugarman WESTPORT, CT 

1,419. april jacob north bergen, NJ 

1,420. lance gimenez Miami, FL 

1,421. Melanie Kenoyer Vancouver, WA 

1,422. Bill Brady West Chicago, IL 

1,423. Karen Nelson Elmira, NY 

1,424. Angie Mackey Littleton, CO 

1,425. Lloyd Haugland Eclectic, AL 

1,426. Lauren martinson Long Beach, CA 

1,427. Dianna Mullen Kearney, NE 

1,428. LINDA SMITH Rogue River, OR 

1,429. Charles M 

McLean Jr 

Granite City, IL 

1,430. B. Goheen Corrigan, TX 



1,431. Keith Morris Los Angeles, CA 

1,432. Hollis Wood Santa Fe, NM 

1,433. Tina Kent Wheat Ridge, CO 

1,434. Brenda Haig Long Beach, CA 

1,435. Richard Kaplan New York, NY 

1,436. Lewis E. Patrie ASHEVILLE, NC 

1,437. Rylie Peace CANAL FULTON, OH 


Cochrane 

1,439. Peggy Batakis 

REDONDO BEACH, 

CA 

1,440. Jon Gordon BROOKLYN, NY 

1,441. Worku Mulat DALLAS, TX 

1,442. Sara Avery Lafayette, CO 

1,443. Grace Tiessen Pasadena, CA 

1,444. Karen Campbell Citrus Heights, CA 

1,445. Martha Scott Annapolis, MD 

1,446. Gloriana Sewell Milford Square, PA 

1,447. Christian Heinold Oakland, CA 

1,448. Katherine 

Barnhart 

Brooklyn, NY 

1,449. Spencer Mitchell Grosse Pointe Farms, 

MI 

1,450. Katya Dow Houston, TX 

1,451. DANIEL 

SCHLAGMAN 

East Meadow, NY 

1,452. Roberta LaFrance San Leandro, CA 

1,453. Michael 

Harrington 

Granite Bay, CA 

1,454. Martina Hough KAPAA, HI 

1,455. Jim Garnett HOSCHTON, GA 

1,456. Janet Born BATESVILLE, IN 

1,457. Harvey Beagle Yakima, WA 

1,458. Kathy Schubert Chicago, IL 

1,459. Anna Blake Seattle, WA 

1,460. Justine Logan Bridport, VT 

1,461. patrick carraher Canterbury, CT 

1,462. Holly Kennedy Bethpage, NY 

1,463. ann beverly Florissant, MO 



1,464. Nancy E. 

Ellingham 

Bellevue, WA 

1,465. James D. Streeter Las Vegas, NV 

1,466. linda downes FRIDAY HARBOR, 

WA 

1,467. Michelle Marsico TORRANCE, CA 

1,468. audrey 

schildwachter 

WEST CHESTER, 

PA 

1,469. Kathy Selvage Wise, VA Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man 

to fish and you can feed him for a lifetime. 

Aid monies need not be used to facilitate the take over of 

land that might be better used to feed the people of 

Ethiopia. 

1,470. RICHARD BERG Valley City, ND 


Gautrau 

New Milford, CT 

1,472. Vel Santic Pittsburgh, PA 

1,473. Douglas McGruter Middleboro, MA 

1,474. Kathleen 

Reynolds 

New York, NY 

1,475. sue davies PHILO, CA 

1,476. marina levine East Lansing, MI These people need help not more hardship! PLEASEDO 

NOT TAKE AWAY THE LAND AVAILABLE TO THEM! 

1,477. Leslie Nicholas Hallowell, ME 


Thompson 

Cool Ridge, WV 

1,479. Audel Contreras RESEDA, CA 

1,480. Alfred Gerteiny Bridgeport, CT 

1,481. Gabrielle Moore San Marcos, TX 

1,482. yigzaw adera hollis, NY USA should be againist what is been done to the poor 

people in Ethiopia.After all USA is not the way it use be 

when I first knew it in 1952.I went to schooll/college 

finainced by USA government/yig 

1,483. Joby McClendon Ponder, TX We demand the U.S. deal fairly and humanely with people 

in other countries. If we're going to help them, it must be 

true help for the people, not for corporations that are in it 

for profits. 

1,484. Marlene Fisher BICENTENNIAL, AA 

1,485. Susan Minuto Waterbury, CT 

1,486. ronald Chick Dahlonega, GA 

1,487. Diane Luck Portland, OR 

1,488. Marvin Grantham Pleasant Hill, LA 




Wright 


1,490. Seth Minkoff SOMERVILLE, MA 

1,491. Evan Fulmer Merrimack, NH 

1,492. Jessica 

Rocheleau 

Maple Grove, MN 

1,493. tamaara tabb MANHATTAN, NY 

1,494. Leslie Cummings LAHAINA, HI 

1,495. Martin Landa Sedona, AZ 

1,496. Adriana Reyes Ames, IA 

1,497. Gary Cronin Santa Fe, NM 

1,498. Rudy Stefenel Milpiktas, CA 

1,499. Carole Pooler Chicago, IL 

1,500. Marilyn Martin Rockville, MD 

1,501. Barbara Nowak Highland Mills, NY 

1,502. vreni rod Rye, NY 

1,503. Mimi Sancho Gilbert, AZ 

1,504. Alysa Behrin Salt Lake City, UT 

1,505. sharon farrell West Hollywood, CA 

1,506. Robert Cogburn Arroyo Seco, NM 

1,507. Richard Neill BURLEIGH, AA 

1,508. Keith LaPointe WALLED LAKE, MI 

1,509. clark yerrington ANCHORAGE, AK 

1,510. Debra Polansky AUBURN, CA 

1,511. Janet Hada SNOHOMISH, WA 

1,512. Jennifer Rials Coppell, TX 

1,513. DeWitt J. 

Henderson 

Las Cruces, NM 

1,514. Richard Booth Grosse Ile, MI 

1,515. Barbara Cummins Hillsboro, OR 

1,516. Kathryn Rose Denver, CO 

1,517. Janeth Mallory Lewiston, ID 

1,518. dorian sarris Craftsbury, VT 

1,519. Thomas Gallaghe Burlingame, CA 

1,520. Nancy Cook Lone Oak, TX 

1,521. Diane 

Shaughnessy 

Tacoma, WA 

1,522. Anna Wieder New York, NY 



1,523. Scott Smith Huntington Beach, 

CA 

1,524. Eva Kraemer Chicago, IL 

1,525. Bob Mosher Sonoma, CA 

1,526. Leslie Cassidy New York, NY 

1,527. Martha Tocco Los Angeles, CA 

1,528. Chris Hogger Scottsville, VA 

1,529. john laetsch BERKELEY, CA 

1,530. Pamela J. Richart CHICAGO, IL 

1,531. Alaiykah Sabriin DETROIT, MI 

1,532. Patricia Matejcek SANTA CRUZ, CA 

1,533. Deborah Ziska WASHINGTON, DC 

1,534. Vivian Gilbert Red Feather Lakes, 

CO 

1,535. Rich Hladky Bremerton, WA 

1,536. M. Hart Douglas, AZ 

1,537. Stephanie Spiers San Diego, CA 

1,538. Karen Bien Clovis, CA 

1,539. Julie Alley Long Beach, CA 

1,540. Burton Whalen Montrose, PA 

1,541. Lynn Autumn Leucadia, CA 

1,542. Richard Meyer Long Island City, NY 

1,543. Christina Sarich Rockwall, TX 

1,544. Sandy 

Inguaggiato 

GUILFORD, CT 

1,545. Kathryn M. WEST HARTFORD, 

CT 

1,546. Peter Smith COAL CREEK, WA 

1,547. Barbara King LOS ANGELES, CA 

1,548. Daniel Hofmann NEWPORT BEACH, 

CA 

1,549. Kara Fujita WASHINGTON, AA 

1,550. Rita Mitchell Ann Arbor, MI 

1,551. Russell Covington Winston-salem, NC 

1,552. Nancy Jacobs Bellevue, WA 

1,553. E A Hinds Portland, OR 

1,554. Georgette Victor Kenwood, CA 

1,555. Patrick Brogan Oceanside, CA 



1,556. Mary Horsley Richmond, VA Just proves that governments are run by insane people. 

1,557. John Evans Eugene, OR 

1,558. Batya Billinkoff Rochester, NY 


Washburn 


1,560. Robin Pappas Pocono Manor, PA We can respect indigenous peoples and look after our own 

interests - it's doable! 

1,561. Michele MARTIN Santa Monica, CA 

1,562. Carl Ollivier Sun City Ctr., FL 

1,563. Natalie Van 

Leekwijck 

Deurne, Belgium 

1,564. Anne Orth Gerald, MO 

1,565. Martha Hancock Charlotte, NC 

1,566. Melody Shimada Carbondale, IL 

1,567. Robert Dietrich Richmond, CA 

1,568. Amy Schoppert Tacoma, WA 

1,569. bert greenberg San Jose, CA 

1,570. Mary Kate 

Rutland 

1,571. Catherine Turley ORANGE, CA 

1,572. susan sachs Wakefield, RI 

Rome, GA For shame to take land away from it's own people. Cut 

their funding from the US and give this money back to our 

own citizens. 

1,573. A Pate Trinidad, CO I have not researched specifically which big-moneyed 

investors might be trying to buy this specific land - land 

already providing sustenance for already living people and 

communities. But I do know prominent American 

universities have in some cases used endowment funds for 

these purchases in current time. 

I also know this is an "old" story in human affairs, (previous 

famines in different lands, including the Irish potato 

famine!) The outrage of people being dispossessed from 

land in current times is seen in Mexico following NAFTA. It 

is also documented in Frances Moore Lappe's book "Food 

First", published around 1970. 

This practice is an outrage committed by those "of 

privilege". It is a crime in moral terms, and is rooted in 

greed. That it continues bodes ill for 21st Century 

humanity. 

1,574. Jane Engelsiepen Carpinteria, CA 

1,575. Patricia Anderson Grass Valley, CA These people need their land. Don't take it away. 

1,576. Harold Robinson Talladega, AL 

1,577. Natasha Fisher Rhinelander, WI 



1,578. Tom Wood Columbia, MO President Obama, Please Help the Ethiopians! Obviously, 

the Ethiopian Government is more interested in raking in 

foreign money to line their own pockets than they are in 

saving their own citizens from starvation (which has 

happened before). What a disaster. 

1,579. Stuart Cordon Dartford, United 

Kingdom 

1,580. Jean Henderson Elkhorn, WI 

1,581. Bobby Hougen Santa Rosa, CA 

1,582. Maria Moore NEW HARTFORD, 

CT 

1,583. Tomi Kean MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

1,584. Barbara Vedder MADISON, WI 

1,585. James Rospond Glen Ellyn, IL 

1,586. STEPHEN 

HERRERA 

Coronado, CA 

1,587. Lee Keys Desert Hot Springs, 

CA 

1,588. Robert Bell, III Fort Collins, CO 

1,589. diane arceneaux Grand Coteau, LA 

1,590. Denise C Bell Washington, DC 

1,591. Vesna Glavina Fairfield, IA 

1,592. T L Missouri City, TX 

1,593. Lainey LeBlanc 

1,594. Chrissie Johnson CHICKASHA, OK 

1,595. Carlos Acosta 

1,596. Cynthia Wilson PORT TOWNSEND, 

WA 

1,597. James Denison Long Beach, CA 

1,598. Dale Uetrecht Cincinnati, OH 

1,599. Marién Grace Petaluma, CA 

1,600. Roseanne 

Pacheco 

Valatie, NY 

1,601. Beth Wilson Mountain View, CA 

STOP THIS RAPE OF THE NATIVE PEOPLES LAND. 

Why is the US goverment aiding and abetting the theivery 

of these peoples land by relocating them to make fertile 

land they live on available for investment for Agriculture 

Moguls. Is it the wish of the US goverment to let these 

people die of starvation by moving them to non-productive 

land that they will be unable to grow food on and feed 

themselves. This is totally dispicable but then the 1% 

couldn't give a damn as long as they can take over the 

control of food in this world. 



1,602. Olga Safronova Far Rockaway, NY 

1,603. Sylvia Seret Santa Fe, NM 

1,604. raul guzman El Paso, TX 

1,605. Robert Brosius Jr Tarzana, CA 

1,606. Lorraine Forte Manhattan, NY 

1,607. Andreas 

Wittenstein 

Woodacre, CA 

1,608. chuck mitchell center harbor, NH when will we learn that Do No Harm means we help the 

rest of the world vs create enemies through company 

greed and starvation 

1,609. Aissatou Fall BOSTON, MA 

1,610. Amy Brownson CARTERVILLE, IL 

1,611. Judy Kirk Redwood City, CA 

1,612. Myra Resnick New York, NY 

1,613. Constance 

Garcia-Barrio 

Philadelphia, PA 

1,614. JIMMY RIVERA Lancaster, PA STOP THE MADDNESS NOW. AND GET BACK TO 

GOD... 

1,615. Vivian Blau Denver, CO 

1,616. Saab Lofton Seattle, WA 

1,617. Jerry Sawyer Stratford, CT 

1,618. Klaus Becker Datteln, OH 

1,619. Amanda 

Overstreet 

1,620. Laura Zaragoza Houston, TX 

1,621. Janet Hagge North Bend, OR 

1,622. Mark Terpstra Lansing, MI 

1,623. Jose Almaguer 

1,624. Jack Weber EL SEGUNDO, CA 

1,625. basil williams AURORA, CO 

1,626. ed g reen jr ELMIRA, NY 

1,627. Rose A. Herman ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

1,628. Barbara Harpe Lomita, CA 

1,629. Richard Ayre Presque Isle, ME 

Pittsburgh, PA Big Ag has caused enough damage to the land and people 

around the world. We must move away from big 

conventional agriculture and move towards sustainable 

farming. Small farms are more sustainable to the land and 

environment, and provide more jobs that are lasting and 

provide a higher quality life for more people. Please don't 

support this atrocity in Ethiopia! Thank you for your time 

and efforts. 



1,630. Beverlee Goynes Ridgefield, CT 

1,631. Maureen Mehler Laguna Woods, CA 

1,632. Sharlene White Oceanside, CA 

1,633. Donald Onsgard NORTHFIELD, AA 

1,634. Marita Robinson ASTORIA, NY 

1,635. Linda Lang AUSTIN, TX 

1,636. William Horton SANTA BARBARA, 

CA 

1,637. Marianna Bailey ASHEVILLE, NC 

1,638. Wayne Buckham MCKEESPORT, PA 

1,639. Willliam F. Coffey MACEDON, NY 

1,640. Michio Kusama Castro Valley, CA 

1,641. Jyrica Gough Annapolis, MD 

1,642. Philip Robar Saint Louis, MI 

1,643. Jeane Harrison Des Moines, IA 

1,644. Heather Osborne Berkeley Springs, WV 

1,645. Joe Burkleo Dallas, TX This will only make the starvation and hunger in this area 

worse. We need to make sure that no one in the world 

starve to death. Hundreds of millions of people have 

starved to death in the world since I was born some 59 

years ago. The people calling themselves Christians and 

Republicans should be held responsible for all of these 

deaths and doing nothing because the people happen to 

be black. So much for Family Values and the Sanctity of 

Human Lives with their opposition to Abortion. What 

Hipocrites! 

1,646. Bess Katerinsky Buffalo, NY 

1,647. marj manglitz Lincolnstreetlincoln, 

NE 

1,648. Victoria Sethunya HOLLADAY, UT 

1,649. Janet Bradley EDGEWOOD, MD 

1,650. Meltem Narter LAGUNA BEACH, CA 

1,651. Ken Hedges LEMON GROVE, CA 

1,652. Elliot Rowe Seaside, CA 

1,653. Jinx Hydeman Trabuco Canyon, CA 

1,654. Sandy Cadwell Rochester, NY 

1,655. Michael Dorer Fremont, CA 

1,656. Robert New Rutland, VT 

1,657. Richard Wagner Chino Hills, CA 

1,658. Beth Orlik Irvine, CA 



1,659. Joanne Platanos Wexford, PA 

1,660. juli jupin Fort Lauderdale, FL 

1,661. Lara Marshall Boone, NC 

1,662. Diane Lansing Santa Monica, CA 

1,663. Charles Brannan BEL AIR, MD 

1,664. Helen Kirby LOS ALTOS HILLS, 

CA 

1,665. Sandy & Graham 

Baker 

Cleburne, TX 

1,666. Linda Helland Ukiah, CA 

1,667. Ina Martinez Glendora, CA 

1,668. Lee Raper Wichita, KS 

1,669. Larry Mayfield Ukiah, CA 

1,670. MIke Kelly Horseheads, NY 

1,671. Dan McMullen Bellingham, WA 

1,672. Meghan Prior Winston-salem, NC 

1,673. CINDY 

REYNOLDS 

1,674. Emilie 

Marlinghaus 

PINE, CO 

Bend, OR 

1,675. Betty Martin Crandall, TX 

1,676. Bobby Schulze San Francisco, CA 

1,677. Donald Shaw St. Petersburg, FL 

1,678. Dot DeCesare METHUEN, MA 

1,679. Jean Lowerison SAN DIEGO, CA 

1,680. Shirley Johnston BRENTWOOD, CA 

1,681. Annie 

Bartholomew 


1,682. Marilyn Mason Evanston, IL 

1,683. Justine King New York, NY 

1,684. JC Delettrez Buffalo, NY 

1,685. larry hermann Castro Valley, CA 

1,686. nicholas nakadate Portland, OR 

1,687. Cheryl Parsons GIG HARBOR, WA 

1,688. Clare Watts Dolores, CO 

1,689. Padma Dyvine Hurleyville, NY 

1,690. Louise Stoehr Nacogdoches, TX 

1,691. Angee Sylvester Lanaster, CA 



1,692. Cecil Woolley Westminster, CO 

1,693. Christian Oguguo Chicago, IL 

1,694. ray moses Clinton Township, MI 

1,695. Paula Nowels Talent, OR 

1,696. JoAnn Carlson Stevens Point, WI 

1,697. Don B. 

Meriwether 

Atlanta, GA 

1,698. Irene Radke DANIA, AA 

1,699. Deni Mack ROCHESTER, NY 

1,700. Travis Herb ASHLAND, OR 

1,701. Linda Watson KEIZER, OR 

1,702. Kate Richard Gulph Mills, PA 

1,703. jennifer jensen Haiku, HI 

1,704. cecile moochnek Berkeley, CA 

1,705. Rebecca Haigh Morris, MN 

1,706. Maureen ONeal Tigard, OR 

1,707. nicole Ball Northampton, MA 

1,708. Nell Green Nylen Berkeley, CA 

1,709. Yuka Persico Simi Valley, CA 

1,710. Patricia Tomlin SEQUIM, WA 

1,711. Jill Thompson Albuquerque, NM 

1,712. Helen Perkins Tigard, OR 

1,713. Daniel Shefaraw N.d, Germany 

1,714. Joseph Sullivan Stevensville, MT 

1,715. Joan Aiken Phoenix, AZ 

1,716. Susan Breen Glasco, NY 

1,717. michela greiner Livonia, MI 

1,718. Mariko Kaonohi Matteson, IL 

1,719. Gila Wdowinski Laguna Beach, CA 

1,720. Carolyn Anderson Tucson, AZ 

1,721. Brooke Palmer Snellville, GA 

1,722. Ronald Hobbs HIGHLAND, IN 

1,723. Betsy Germanotta CAMBRIDGE, MA 

1,724. Josette Bailey Nyc, NY 

1,725. Gary Hockett Cave Creek, AZ 

1,726. Anita Manuel Seattle, WA 



1,727. John Cavaliere Warwick, RI Please think of you own country's people as well before 

you think of others. The money can not make up for a 

wrong! 

1,728. Barbara Stone Easton, MD 

1,729. RICK EASTON Cornville, AZ 

1,730. Charles Casper Union Springs, NY 

1,731. Reese Forbes Saint Louis, MO 

1,732. Olan Webb Richmond, KY 

1,733. Linda Tyson Flossmoor, IL 

1,734. stacie charlebois Santa Rosa, CA 

1,735. Ray Harris Carrollton, GA 

1,736. Kim Mazik Hailey, ID 

1,737. Andrea Staff Altadena, CA 

1,738. Michelle Davis Terre Haute, IN 

1,739. Michael Russell San Francisco, CA 

1,740. Rafael Caraballo PALOUSE, WA 

1,741. Jeff Carlin GEORGE SCHOOL, 

AA 

1,742. Robert Heron LOS ANGELES, CA 

1,743. Hannah Parker DURHAM, NH 

1,744. Michael Gross Denver, CO 

1,745. Sheri Bresson Bethel, CT 

1,746. Bonnie 

Mandell-Rice 

1,747. Marsha Wiseltier Glen Head, NY 

1,748. marietta roberts Tempe, AZ 

1,749. Judy Cali Berryville, CA 

1,750. Patty Diana Glendale, AZ 

1,751. Jenise 

Grice-Reedus 

Broomfield, CO Large-scale agricultural plantations have been proven, 

over and over again, to increase hunger and poverty 

among indigenous and tribal peoples, to destroy wildlife 

habitats and corridors, and to disrupt rain patterns. In fact, 

the agricultural plantations of Africa have been linked to 

the seemingly perpetual droughts there. It is time to stop 

this insanity. 

Irvington, NJ 

1,752. Hilary Davidson New York, NY 

1,753. marietta roberts TEMPE, AZ 

1,754. Howard Cohen PALO ALTO, CA 

1,755. Heather Ribbs SAN JOSE, CA 

1,756. jim van AMHERST, AA 



1,757. Rita M. Carreon BURBANK, CA 

1,758. Cynthia Wood COCOLALLA, ID 

1,759. Philip M. 

Cucchiara 

Shaker Hts., OH 

1,760. Chiara Collette Baltimore, MD 

1,761. patrick tobin Traverse City, MI 

1,762. Melanie Steinberg Penn Yan, NY 

1,763. Michelle Grifka Ann Arbor, MI 

1,764. Patricia Austin Norwalk, CT 

1,765. Sandra Gardner Seattle, WA 

1,766. Fatima Miller Washington, DC 

1,767. Jordan Glass Valhalla, NY 

1,768. Michelle Grifka ANN ARBOR, MI 

1,769. Willine Hall ANTIOCH, TN 

1,770. Mark Cappetta San Mateo, CA 

1,771. Dawn Montague Muncie, IN The key to food security is the access of individual families 

to land to grow their own. Ethiopian families need access 

to clean water, land, equipment and know-how, not big 

agricultural corporations charging them money for what 

they could grow for themselves. Forcing people off of land 

will only disrupt families and cultures. 

1,772. anthony gilchriest Hollywood, CA 

1,773. Judtih Sharp SAN DIEGO, CA 

1,774. Jolina Mitchell MARINA DEL REY, 

AA 

1,775. Anne Phillips CARBONDALE, IL 

1,776. cynthia mabry Alliance, OH 

1,777. Sue Kaufman Painesville, OH 

1,778. sina 

youssefzadeh 

PORTLAND, OR 

1,779. drew hempel MARINE, MN 

1,780. Marcy Matasick Sandia Park, NM 

1,781. Paulania Tjoe Alpharetta, GA 

1,782. Jack Cox Portland, OR 

1,783. V'Ann Boateng Long Beach, CA 

1,784. Pat Hayes Upper Darby, PA 

1,785. Claudia Martin Latrobe, PA 

1,786. Adolfo Miralles San Dimas, CA 

1,787. Mike Phelps CLEMMONS, NC 



1,788. Caleb Ellis West Hollywood, CA 

1,789. Aria Jackson Portland, OR 

1,790. Keith Loomis BLUFF POINT, NY 

1,791. Joann James Mayodan, NC 

1,792. Richard Harwood Richmond, VA 

1,793. Roz / Bob 

Schuessler 

SEATTLE, WA 

1,794. Lorna Paisley Joliet, IL This is the lowest form of thievery. 

1,795. john hartnett Nashport, OH 

1,796. Emmeline Craig Bolinas, CA 

1,797. Didi Chadran Harvard, MA 

1,798. Matg Gilsdorf Escondido, CA 

1,799. Brian Thompson Cambridge, MA 

1,800. Marybeth Muir Mount Prospect, IL 

1,801. Gary Nickerson New York, NY 

1,802. Carole J. 

Gonsalves 

San Jose, CA 

1,803. Ron Gerughty Great Falls, MT 

1,804. Haydee 

Felsovanyi 


1,805. Martha Sheriger FAIRFAX, CA 

1,806. Dave Sagert San Marcos, CA 

1,807. Catherine Lanzl Encinitas, CA 

1,808. leslie dagnall Yonkers, NY This is so painful to think about how these people will 

survive this. When do we stop supporting repressive 

regimes because they tell us what we want to hear, rather 

than what really happens to their people. 

1,809. Hannah Tomes Rittman, OH 

1,810. john contos LA PALMA, CA 

1,811. Ismet Kipchak Nesconset, NY 

1,812. Maureen 

Besancon 

Woodland Hills, CA 

1,813. carmen marin San Francisco, CA 

1,814. Adrianne Puza New Cumberland, PA 

1,815. John Hatton Putney, VT 

1,816. Neil Freson Henrietta, NY 

1,817. Peter Dunphy Fort Collins, CO 

1,818. Eric Bond VENTURA, CA 

1,819. John Zeigler Denton, TX 



1,820. Joe Bongiorno Valley Stream, NY 

1,821. Rachael Denny BRADLEY, AA 

1,822. Elissa Nelson SEATTLE, WA 

1,823. Auriol Europe KENSINGTON, MD 

1,824. Mark Wahl LANGLEY, WA 

1,825. Miriam Berkley Ny, NY 

1,826. Jan Stephens Forest Park, IL 

1,827. Alison Anderson Philadelphia, PA 

1,828. Ralph Manon Hagerstown, MD 

1,829. Eileen Chieco Ashland, OR 

1,830. S. Hunter Lancaster, PA 

1,831. Heather Donnelly Evans, GA Please think of the Ethiopians that have no voice..or land! 

1,832. Sheri Giardini Redford, MI 

1,833. Richard Hoffman WALLA WALLA, WA 

1,834. Daron Lees WEST BOUNTIFUL, 

UT 

1,835. Phillip Waring MISSION VIEJO, CA 

1,836. Lynn C. Lang Saint Cloud, MN 

1,837. Patricia Burgert Raleigh, NC 

1,838. Loretta Lee Huntington Beach, 

CA 

1,839. Robert Brown Rochester, NY 

1,840. Kristine 

Andarmani 

Saratoga, CA 

1,841. Cailin Miller Harrisburg, PA 

1,842. Clarice Glandon Long Lake, NY 

1,843. Kimberly Reyes Mount Juliet, TN 

1,844. Steve Shawn Rockville, MD 

1,845. John Mangano Nyc, NY 

1,846. Lisa Clark Aptos, CA The Ethiopians have a painful history. Please demonstrate 

our solidarity with the people of this country by stopping 

forced evictions. 

1,847. Rachael Maxwell Boston, MA 

1,848. Glenn Woodard Pittsburgh, PA 

1,849. Rex Benning Kanata, Canada 

1,850. Linda Middleton Honolulu, HI 

1,851. Andrea Fritz WEST ALLIS, WI 

1,852. Richard Luke LOS ALTOS HILLS, 

CA 



1,853. Connie Rutter SAN PEDRO, CA 

1,854. Cordi Koga Rancho Palos 

Verdes, CA 

1,855. Marilyn Hoff El Prado, NM 

1,856. Esther Allman Frankfort, IL Human beings must always come first, not corporations or 

"large-scale plantations." 

1,857. Jeffrey Mead Richardson, TX 

1,858. Jennifer Andre New Bedford, MA 

1,859. Dana Pierson Scottsdale, AZ 

1,860. Patricia Jehle Beulah, MI 

1,861. Sonja Kjolhede Alexander, NC Please stand against these forced relocations of tens of 

thousands of Ethiopians! We must not in any way support 

such actions, which are clearly greed-driven land grabs by 

corporations without a conscience. 

1,862. Linda Lynch Prescott, AZ 

1,863. Sharyn Skeeter Stamford, CT 

1,864. Carol Fifield Greensboro, NC 

1,865. Julissa Bordoy NEW YORK, NY 

1,866. Lisa Burroughs ASHTABULA, OH 

1,867. michael clark Memphis, TN please do not do this!!! 

1,868. Danielle Reierson Los Angeles, CA Holy sh*t!! When will we stop exploiting the most 

vulnerable populations for the gain of our greedy 

corporations? This is wrong. Let the people who live on the 

land continue to live there and grow food to sustain 

themselves and their families. 

1,869. Josh Lynch Warrenville, IL 

1,870. Janet Neihart Cottage Grove, MN 

1,871. Heidi Schubert Chicago, IL 

1,872. Teri Jo Aurora, IL 

1,873. Rachel Heuman Evanston, IL 

1,874. Joan Mitchell Bushkill, PA This practice is obscene. Ethiopia belongs to the 

Ethiopians, not to foreign interests. Be faithful to who you 

are. 

1,875. George Picchioni bronx, NY 

1,876. Barbara Sinclair LAGRANGEVILLE, 

AA 

1,877. Ashley Hardy Perry hall, MD 

1,878. Karen Erikson West Brookfield, MA 

1,879. Jean Withrow Walton, NY 

1,880. Kaye Fissinger Longmont, CO 



1,881. Herbert E. Larson Cleveland, OH 

1,882. Edward O'Gara Quincy, MA 

1,883. Sarah Schoellkopf Oakland, CA 

1,884. Marge Pizzuti Hopewell Junction, 

NY 

1,885. Gwen Adler Portland, OR 

1,886. Andrew Lawlor ALBION, PA 

1,887. Kathleen Keske BROOKLYN, NY 

1,888. Margarita Rogers LITHONIA, GA 

1,889. Alyson Winters CHARLOTTE, NC 

1,890. Mary Tuma Charlotte, NC 

1,891. FRANKLIN 

MCNEILL 

Tolleson, AZ 

1,892. Vivianne Nantel Sananselmo, CA 

1,893. Jon Current Hillsboro, OR 

1,894. Pat Mullarkey Ann Arbor, MI 

1,895. Teresa Grant San Anselmo, CA 

1,896. Marilynn Fuller Bellingham, MA 

1,897. David Teague Brevard, NC 

1,898. Scott Barlow Sunnyvale, CA 

1,899. Paul Schutt Chicago, IL This is an Ethiopian govt. boondoggle to say the least! 

1,900. Shoshana Simon San Bernardino, CA 

1,901. dorothy gonzales colo spgs, CO 

1,902. Wayne Daniel Phoenix, AZ 

1,903. ronnie k endre SANTA FE, NM 

1,904. Brian Castoldi GLENDALE, WI 

1,905. janet perlman BERKELEY, CA 

1,906. Barbara Bauer Carefree, AZ 

1,907. vicki hood Roseburg, OR Aid money now going to big ag? Bet. After Bill Gates 

finishes poisoning the people, Monsanto grabs the lands 

and poisons them. 

1,908. Brooke Newell Jay, NY 

1,909. sid haney Lexington, KY 

1,910. Gabriel Lautaro Oakland, CA 

1,911. Timothy Martin Woodside, CA 

1,912. Sandy Woiak Arlington, VA 

1,913. Kim 

Keersmaekers 

Temecula, CA 



1,914. Paul Holloway Alamo, TX 

1,915. Claude 

Guillemard 

Baltimore, MD 

1,916. Bob Cunningham Kingston, NY 

1,917. James Williamson Semora, NC 

1,918. Chris Introna Atlanta, GA 

1,919. Steven Shepherd Elizabethtown, KY 

1,920. Celia Janosik SEWICKLEY, PA 

1,921. Paula Bargiel PARK RIDGE, IL 

1,922. Mike Igartua Tigard, OR 

1,923. Christopher T. 

Mizera 

Chicago, IL 

1,924. Lawrence Hager Falls Church, VA Is life not difficult enough for persons living in this 

inhospitable land? But to move them, and not to a beetter 

place? That is inhumane. 

1,925. Nicole Porto Rockleigh, NJ 

1,926. S Hadler Manhattan, NY 

1,927. jim neese Phx, AZ 

1,928. Michele 

Kingsport, TN 

Villeneuve44@hotmail 

1,929. Darren Craddock SAN ANTONIO, TX 

1,930. Donna D'Amico CARMICHAEL, CA 

1,931. D. Levy LOS ANGELES, CA 

1,932. Robert Lockhorn VANCOUVER, WA 

1,933. Barbara Zaha St Charles, IL 

1,934. Marcia 

Panebianco 

moscow, PA 

1,935. Eric Parks Mill Valley, CA Do the right thing. 

1,937. Annemarie Prairie Boulder, CO 

1,938. Timothy 

Shanahan 

Fountain Valley, CA 

1,939. Peg LeClair Colorado Springs, CO 

1,940. Nancy Eichler Oakland, CA 

1,941. Paula May Sandusky, OH 

1,942. Sonja Thompson Collingswood, NJ 

1,943. Eddie 

Bumguardner 

Cortez, CO 

1,944. Christopher Smith LOS ANGELES, CA 

1,945. Manami Ito BELMONT, CA 



1,946. Robert Comperini APPLETON, WI 

1,947. Hailey 

Byers-Balmer 

Portland, OR 

1,948. Thomas Willette Greencastle, IN 


Hunter 

Monroe, LA 

1,950. Mary Donch New Rochelle, NY 

1,951. William Brodie Columbia, SC One more example of a government that takes care of the 

few in power instead of the many in need. 

1,952. Jenny Casey sandy hook, CT 

1,953. York Quillen Knoxville, TN 

1,954. Victoria Powers North Vernon, IN 

1,955. Michael Essex El Dorado Hills, CA 

1,956. Dotti Lydon Seattle, WA 

1,957. Leona Terry MIRANDA, AA 

1,958. michael wohlleb Lou, KY 

1,959. Emily Smith Chapel Hill, NC 

1,960. Roger 

Christensen 

Readstown, WI 

1,961. David Irving Reno, NV 

1,962. Richard Conti Lancaster, CA 

1,963. Carolina 

Camarillo 

Laredo, TX 

1,964. Judy Kaplan Nyc, NY 

1,965. Marilyn Bilderback Eureka, CA 

1,966. Deborah Finn Chapel Hill, NC 

1,967. Judith Kahle Fairfield, CA 

1,968. Julie Mosquedo VALLEJO, CA 

1,969. Lee Oler TUCSON, AZ 

1,970. Bridget O'Brien SEATTLE, WA 

1,971. nicholas bacon Long Island City, NY 

1,972. Sid Harring Mayfield, NY 

1,973. Patricia Guthrie Chalfont, PA 

1,974. gary dube Buffalo, NY 

1,975. Vincent 

Campanaro 

Yardville, NJ 

1,976. Eve Duplissis LEWISTON, ME 

1,977. Joan Easley WOODLAND HILLS, 

CA 



1,978. Portland Coates SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

1,979. Joseph Kohn MD Brooklyn, NY www.WeAreOne.cc 

Let the "agricultural investors" reclaim wasteland for there 

investment and truly add to the local culture. 

1,980. Sally Springett Rochester, NY 

1,981. Frank Hackley Anaheim, CA 

1,982. Robin Mayerat Hamburg, NY 

1,983. Lee Pettenger Seiad Valley, CA 

1,984. Greg Penta Melrose, MA 

1,985. Chris K. Memphis, TN 

1,986. Pam Taft-Dick SPRINGFIELD, AA 

1,987. David Silverstein Berkeley, CA 

1,988. John Barfield Plano, TX 

1,989. Claudia Bertrand Vernon, CT 

1,990. Brian Fourman Chicago, IL 

1,991. Philip Dennany Indianapolis, IN This is just a small part of your New World Order dream, 

Obama. 

1,992. Carol Sperry Lancaster, PA 

1,993. Maryann Rein Endwell, NY 

1,994. Hernan Ricardo 

Carrasco 


1,995. Kiel Pratt SACRAMENTO, CA 

1,996. Elaine Parker NAPA, CA 

1,997. Dean Thompson Woodland Hills, CA 

1,998. Christine Bottaro Ferndale, NY 

1,999. Jean Barker Kennett Square, PA 

2,000. Kirk & Ann Jacobs Laramie, WY What ever happened to human rights? 

2,001. Kiley Brown Louisville, KY 

2,002. Brijesh Shah Columbus, OH 

2,003. Beth Placek Torrance, CA 

2,004. Jean Ross Minneapolis, MN 

2,005. Noel Parenti Winston-salem, NC 

2,006. Cathy Ellison BERKLEY, MI 

2,007. Marian Meinen New York, NY 

2,008. Ruth Barnes Monterey, TN 

2,009. Carol Rankin Denver, CO 

2,010. Dan Cobb Sacramento, CA 



2,011. Fred Lavy Harrisonburg, VA Ethiopia is due for another revolution. 

2,012. Susan Selbin Albuquerque, NM 

2,013. Linda Hansen Portland, OR 

2,014. Miles DeIaco MESA, AZ 

2,015. Ellen Weissbuch BALDWIN HILLS, CA 

2,016. Susan Jennings MARION, MA 

2,017. Deborah Adler DELMAR, NY 

2,018. Ron Rattner San Francisco, CA 

2,019. K. Bandell Norwalk, CA 

2,020. George Kormendi New York, NY 

2,021. Carole Oliver Limestone, TN 

2,022. Sharon MacNeil Groton, MA 

2,023. Laureen 

Anderson 

Jackson, GA 

2,024. dennis lum DURANGO, CO 

2,025. Louise K. Carson EATONVILLE, WA 

2,026. Susan Sarwark COLUMBUS, OH 

2,027. Kamran Khan Gilbert, AZ 

2,028. Angelika Preston Glen Spey, NY When is it enough? Do ALL the people of world who suffer 

from agricultural corporate abuse need to die to put yet 

more processed food options on our grocery shelves? 

2,029. Patricia Glenn FLORENCE, AL 

2,030. Susan Sarwark COLUMBUS, OH 

2,031. James Hosay VIRGINIA BEACH, 

VA 

2,032. Betsy 

Kaemmerlen 

COLUMBIA, SC 

2,033. john boyle SUMMIT HILL, PA 

2,034. Marylucia Arace Fullerton, CA 

2,035. Josh Wilkins Durant, OK 

2,036. Dirk Rogers Dallas, TX 

2,037. Robert Burr Bellingham, WA 

2,038. Robert Johnson Shippensburg, PA 

2,039. J. Cleveland Boulder, CO 

2,040. John Williams Garland, TX 

2,041. Mickey Meyers Houston, TX 

2,042. James Nelson Roulette, PA 

2,043. Marlene Tendler Bethel, CT 



2,044. Sergio 

Baron-Pulecio 

San Mateo, CA 

2,045. Howard Leonard Petaluma, CA 

2,046. June caminiti San Rafael, CA 

2,047. Robin Gulling Guerneville, CA Why can't the government invest in teaching their own 

people to farm the land and keeping the money in the 

country. Too simple? 

2,048. Robert Kennedy Berwyn, IL 

2,049. Aengus Wagner BIG SUR, CA 

2,050. larisa pedroncelli SAN FRANCISCO, 

AA 

2,051. Sandra Wilson NORMAL, IL 

2,052. Judith Anderson Long Beach, CA 

2,053. Erline Towner Milford, NH This is insane 

2,054. leonard hilley murfreesboro, TN 

2,055. Elinor Vega Hesperia, CA 

2,056. seth jackier Glencoe, IL 

2,057. Wondimu 

Mekonnen 

Aylesbury, United 

Kingdom 

2,058. Penney Morse Osage, IA 

2,059. Claire Beardsley Claremont, CA 

2,060. Anna Carver-Gay BLOOMINGTON, IN 

2,061. Lindsay Byrne SEATTLE, WA 

2,062. mary maskell Portland, OR 

2,063. Abby S Hanson, MA 

2,064. James Lovich Eastlake, OH 

2,065. Barry Seth Deerfield, IL 

2,066. Holly Brown Sherman Oaks, CA 

2,067. angelique 

lukezech 

2,068. Michele Temple Flushing, NY 

2,069. Romola Georgia Palo Alto, CA 

2,070. Kate Brotherton Lake Forest, CA 

2,071. Mikhaila 

Rutherford 

Sandpoint, ID Evil is as Evil does... 

BERKELEY, CA 

2,072. Anne Wills ATHENS, AA 

2,073. scott thomsen Maple Grove, MN 

2,074. SYLVIA KANEKO Newton, MA 

Please save people of Gambella form TPLF land sellers. 



2,075. jean 

Veenema-Birky 

Glenn, MI 

2,076. pete vida catonsville, MD Coruptionis rampant,these poor people are up to their ears 

in it. 

2,077. VIKTORIA R. 

MEDICINE ELK 

Littleton, CO 

2,078. Shilo Roberts PHOENIX, AZ 

2,079. darius mitchell Seattle, WA 

2,080. sheedy dehdashti Del Mar, CA 

2,081. Linda Nicoletto CORTE MADERA, 

CA 

2,082. Connie Colvin EAST ELMHURST, 

NY 

2,083. chris flook Nevada City, CA 

2,084. Linda Guthrie Atlanta, GA 

2,085. Christina Bolan Essex Jct, VT 

2,086. Edwin McCready Los Angeles, CA 

2,087. Leilani Clark Captain Cook, HI 

2,088. Nicole Solano Fort Worth, TX 

2,089. Marykay Cooper Tucson, AZ 

2,090. Andrew Drury BROOKLYN, NY 

2,091. Thomas Hudspeth DALLAS, TX 

2,092. Micahel Beltran JAMAICA, NY 

2,093. Jennifer Goss GLENDALE, CA 

2,094. Kim 

Benson-Custard 

MARQUETTE, MI 

2,095. Misti Patrellla CHICAGO, IL 

2,096. cassandra Yinger Pen Argyl, PA 

2,097. Judi Glaze State College, PA 

2,098. deborah parkhurst shorewood, WI 

2,099. Timothy Alstrum East Hartford, CT 

2,100. NANCY HUTTO North Bend, WA 

2,101. Amber Thompson Groveton, NH 

2,102. Kim Kim Pinkley Bel Air, MD Please don't let agribusinesses steal what little wealth 

there is from the Ethiopean people. 

2,103. John Albertson Tacoma, WA 

2,104. Ranjit Sandhu Los Angeles, CA 

2,105. Jayna Sheats PALO ALTO, CA 

2,106. Margaret Silvers CARRBORO, NC 



2,107. Charlotte 

Alexandre 

THORNTON, CO 

2,108. Tamara Everett PHOENIX, AZ 

2,109. Priscilla Rocco COSTA MESA, CA 

2,110. J. Valentine Machias, ME 

2,111. Katherine Watson Newport Beach, CA 


Boydston 

Pahrump, NV 

2,113. Leslie Nordstrom Monroe, WA 

2,114. Randy Harrison Eugene, OR 

2,115. Cheryle Streb Rochester, NY 

2,116. Tiffany Baugher West Chester, PA 

2,117. Joey Leftow New York, NY 

2,118. Peter Butterworth SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

2,119. jeff kanonas TUCSON, AZ 

2,120. Shandrae 

Santana 

Mohnton, PA 

2,121. jan karol Denver, CO 

2,122. Karen Johnson Murfreesboro, TN 

2,123. John Coe Cheyenne, WY 

2,124. THOMAZ 

BRIZBIN 

Chicago, IL 

2,125. Doug Wattier Scottsdale, AZ 

2,126. Richard Beckman Bainbridge Island, 

WA 

2,127. Traling tu BOULDER, CO 

2,128. David Burwasser OBERLIN, OH 

2,129. beth peary SOUTH PORTLAND, 

ME 

2,130. Theresa 

Hemminger 

2,131. SHIRLEY CASON 

JENKINS 

2,132. Janine Brunell 

Looker 

IRONS, MI 

DURHAM, AA 

NEWBURYPORT, 

MA 

2,133. Bruce Cratty DENVER, AA 

Invest in the people. Teach them to farm sustainably on a 

family scale! Don't allow agri-business to force thousands 

of poor off the land to become beggars in the cities! 



2,134. judy franksen Omaha, NE I stand with the indigenous people of Ethiopia. What 

exactly is this "investment in agriculture" - 

more polluting factory farms"? Yuk! Stop it. 

2,135. Sharon Borrege Santa Cruz, CA 

2,136. Joan Ochoa Oxnard, CA 

2,137. Gerald Morris St Louis, MO 

2,138. Gretel Munroe Medford, MA It is inhumane to force indigenous people to move to a new 

location which they in no way want to do, just to make land 

available for investment in agriculture. 

2,139. karen vaughan Brooklyn, NY Let indigenous people stay on their native lands where 

they can feed themselves. 

2,140. Muktar Sado Seattle, WA 

2,141. angie heisey Marietta, PA 

2,142. Tony Kiernan Syosset, NY 

2,143. Gerry Rhoades BILLINGS, MT 

2,144. gillian austin ROCKVILLE, MD 


Toler-Elayazra 

Valdosta, GA 

2,146. Deborah Leech Charleroi, PA 

2,147. Jane Srygley Bethlehem, PA 

2,148. Leonard Welling Gwynn Oak, MD 

2,149. Yonas Gurmu Silver spring, MD 

2,150. deborah walsh Stillwater, MN 

2,151. Arthur Gregorian Oakland, CA 

2,152. Mark Henning ELGIN, IL 

2,153. Robert McCombs ARCATA, CA 

2,154. amy wiley Oshkosh, WI 

2,155. Richard 

Prochowski 

Yale, MI 

2,156. samantha sage santa Cruz, CA Please use your hearts! 

2,157. NONZENZELE BALTIMORE, MD 

IFEANYICHUKURA 

2,158. Jeffrey Beckers Oakland, CA 

2,159. Ryk Loske Glover, VT 

2,160. Maurya McCall Bridgeport, PA 

2,161. Lea Hodges ASHBURN, VA 

2,162. Tibor Weinreb BROOKLYN, NY 

2,163. Elizabeth Elder ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

2,164. Eddie Havoc Glen Cove, NY 



2,165. Christine 

Bachman 

Keaau, HI 

2,166. Delana Austin Sugar Land, TX The world land grab that is well underway threatens all and 

benefits very few. 

2,167. Dale Knight Cotati, CA 

2,168. Diane Krell-Bates San Diego, CA 

2,169. Larry Yard Los Alamos, CA 

2,170. marla Katz Seattle, WA 

2,171. Shaun Khan Brooklyn, NY 

2,172. Carla Clark Houston, TX 

2,173. Boyd Gardiner Rancho Santa Fe, CA 

2,174. Larry Ulrey Indianapolis, IN 

2,175. edna rossenas Muir Beach, CA 

2,176. Rose Marie 

Mungaray 

Tucson, AZ 

2,177. Mark Domanich CAMPBELL, OH 

2,178. Christopher 

Brunje 

CRESWELL, AA 

2,179. Patrick O'Connor PASADENA, CA 

2,180. Richard Welles North Chesterfield, 

VA 

2,181. Janet Kennington Los Angeles, CA 

2,182. A. Gates Independence, OR 

2,183. Liette 

Pedraza-Tucker 

Brooklyn, NY 

2,184. marvin taylor Marietta, GA 

2,185. Jane Frazier Greenville, SC 

2,186. geoff richcreek LONG BEACH, CA 

2,187. mi haki San Diego, CA 

2,188. olive ayhens Brooklyn, NY 

2,189. Lisa Gherardi Los Gatos, CA 

2,190. Linda Vega New York, NY 

2,191. Johanna 

Hollander 

O, CT 

2,192. Janelle Matrow NORTHAMPTON, 

MA 

2,193. Sarah Tracey Southfield, MI 

We (USA) simply cannot have this happening with our 

support. Please take a long look at the events. 

2,194. John Hayter Jacksonville, IL Any family has the right to own the land upon which they 

live and earn their living, and especially if it has been in 

their family for generations. 



2,195. Emily Hauer Frederick, MD 

2,196. Elise Stengle San Francisco, CA 

2,197. Doug Lenier Valley Glen, CA 

2,198. Janice Taylor Talladega, AL Please stop the madness, far too many people have 

already died in Ethiopia. 

2,199. Christi Dillon MOORESVILLE, NC 

2,200. Daniel Chew BAYSIDE, WI 

2,201. Frances Barber BLAND, VA 

2,202. Cora Anderson MERIDIAN, ID 

2,203. Mika 

Ashley-Hollinger 

2,204. M. Brianna 

Stallings 

KILAUEA, HI 


2,205. Donna Eyssi Andover, MA 

2,206. Joseph Alfano New York, NY 

2,207. Deborah Couture Frederick, MD 

2,208. Roberta Moore Durham, NC 

2,209. Judith Gayle WHEATLAND, MO 

2,210. Beth Rosen JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 

2,211. Stephanie Llinas Richmond Hill, NY 

2,212. Joseph Rizzo New York, NY 

2,213. Sharon Findling Oakland, OR 

2,214. Lynda Hyde Tiffin, OH 

2,215. paul schiappa melville, NY 

2,216. Joan Penda Albuquerque, NM 

2,217. Robert Smith Durham, NC 

2,218. Archie Gress Austin, TX 

2,219. Sherri Fryer Clymer, PA 

2,220. Barbara Adkins PHILADELPHIA, PA 

2,221. David Elwell WASHINGTON, DC 

2,222. Peter Giannini Lincoln, NE 

2,223. Bruce Fox Detroit, MI 

2,224. Michael Gerber Amherst, NY 

2,225. Karen Kravcov 

Malcolm 

Scottsdale, AZ 

2,226. Dawn Cassin St Louis, MO 

2,227. Trent Buckman Carlsbad, CA 

2,228. Zoe Keough PAHOA, HI 



2,229. Harriet Anderson GILBERT, AZ 

2,230. Loretta Brogan SHREVEPORT, LA 

2,231. james watson MAURY, NC 

2,232. Dan Larkin VANCOUVER, WA 

2,233. George 

Berticevich 

Tiburon, CA 

2,234. Michael Ray Oro Valley, AZ 

2,235. Jamie Shapiro MERRICK, AA 

2,236. Zorika Henderson ITHACA, NY 

2,237. Kathleen Richard Glen Mills, PA 

2,238. Jimmy Hall Austin, TX 

2,239. Michael Lucas Rogue River, OR 

2,240. Linda Manuel LEAKEY, TX 

2,241. Maurice Nelson TUCSON, AZ 

2,242. Vaalea Darkke Ottawa, Canada 

2,243. Amanda Langston Decatur, GA 

2,244. Sherry Marsh Oceanside, CA 

2,245. Casey Blanchard Ocean Springs, MS 

2,246. Kate Kenner Jamaica Plain, MA 

2,247. Allen Yun Rockville, MD 

2,248. Arlene Kelly Wauconda, IL 

2,249. James Torgersen Salt Lake City, UT 

2,250. Amy E Stroud Arlington, TX 

2,251. Manetric Douglas Indianapolis, IN 

2,252. An Vu Huntington Beach, 

CA 

2,253. Christina Kionk Iron Mountain, MI 

2,254. Roselva Ungar Los Angeles, CA 

2,255. Charles Stander SAINT PAUL, MN 

2,256. Christine Doolittle Montour Falls, NY 

2,257. Marcia Berman Berkeley, CA 

2,258. Frank Freitas Moraga, CA 

2,259. Helen Weber Sierra Vista, AZ 

2,260. Richard Spry Nolensville, TN 

2,261. Barbara Clarke NEWTOWN 

SQUARE, PA 

2,262. judith Sandoval SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 



2,263. Craig Silbert Hilltown, PA What do we stand for if not for People? 

2,264. Debra Gleason Chicago, IL 

2,265. Lynn Ziegler Poulsbo, WA 

2,266. Tom Lucas Yukon, OK Please stop the GREED!!!! 

2,267. Toddy Perryman Corvallis, MT 

2,268. Bill Britton Livermore, CA 

2,269. Bob Taylor Bloomington, IN 

2,270. Michelle Porter DENVER, CO 

2,271. Veronica Moore KAPAAU, HI 

2,272. Richard Sherman 

and family 

BERKELEY, CA 

2,273. Jackson nanje Douglasville, GA I stand for solidarity and the protection of indigene rights to 

land ownership. In Ndian division in Cameroon, investors 

have signed a similar pact with the government of 

Cameroon to use 70,000hectares of land for palm 

plantation, without due consultation with the indigenes. 

Currently, the indigenes of Ndian division are waging a 

similar fight. So, as a people whose problems are similar, I 

stand in shoulder with the Gambella people of Ethiopia to 

say no the land grabbing, no to family displacement, yes to 

dialogue with the indigenes and let their opinions be the 

guiding force to any project in their land. 

2,274. Heidi Evans SLC, UT 

2,275. Susan Torres Carmel, NY 

2,276. Peter pfeiffer Altadena, CA 

2,277. Gabriel Sheets Merced, CA 

2,278. Kirsten Taufer Byers, CO 

2,279. Arlene Renshaw Mankato, MN 

2,280. amanda linkous Montgomery, TX 

2,281. Peter Haroutian Worcester, MA 

2,282. Adam Faja Seattle, WA 

2,283. Paul Packer PORT JEFFERSON, 

AA 

2,284. Nasreen Allen San Antonio, TX 

2,285. david C. milligan Westford, MA 

2,286. Beverly Stoeltje B, IN If Ethiopia is important to the U.S., then it should be 

important for the Ethiopian people to be able to remain on 

their land and be able to feed themselves. Nothing breeds 

trouble so fast as hunger. 

2,287. Patricia Gracey Reno, NV 

2,288. andrew somers Tucson, AZ 



2,289. David Gerke White Oaks, NM 

2,290. L. Bagley LYNCHBURG, VA 

2,291. Eric Schmidt CHARLESTOWN, RI 

2,292. Richard M 

Rowland 

SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

2,293. Sandra Woodall SAN ANTONIO, TX 

2,294. Sarah Jacobson Tucson, AZ 

2,295. Andreea Scarlat Williamsburg, VA 

2,296. janis Epton Raleigh, NC 

2,297. Carol Chappell High Falls, NY 

2,298. Nancey Schnieder Iowa City, IA Have we learned nothing from the treatment of indigenous 

peoples when big business comes in as bullies and the 

cohorts are their government? Now we should stand in 

solidarity with these people. 

2,299. Cherie Martorana new york, NY 

2,300. Ruth Mendes Pound Ridge, NY 

2,301. NOE' PENA III COLUMBIA, SC 


Garneski 

2,303. Moghes 

Woldehaimanot 

NEWARK, DE 

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 

2,304. Kesh Ross CHICAGO, IL 

2,305. Gilda Fusilier Sacramento, CA 

2,306. Mahin Charles San Francisco, CA 

2,307. Anne Karam Malibu, CA Please show respect for small family farmers. The large 

corporate agriculture investors are no more than vultures. 

Let them invest in and clean up their operations here. And 

perhaps you could look again at the Farm Subsidy 

Program and fix that?! 

2,308. JOHN PAVEL WALLINGFORD, CT 

2,309. Jessica Tucker Westminster, MD 

2,310. Leslie Abrahams Long Beach, CA 

2,311. julia holleran Moorpark, CA 

2,312. Jan Modjeski Murrells Inlet, SC 

2,313. nick page Ferndale, WA 

2,314. Victoria Blessing Concho, AZ 

2,315. Shirley Moore JAMES ISLAND, SC 

2,316. Dale Tavris SILVER SPRING, MD 

2,317. Linda Jarsky PORT HURON, MI 

2,318. Jake Kittell Morrisville, VT 



2,319. anita jennings Cloverdale, CA THIS IS CLEARLY GENOCIDE. THIS IS THE 

DESTRUCTION OF A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE FOR 

PROFIT. STOP IT NOW!! RETURN THEM TO THEIR 

LAND. THIS IS WHAT WE DID TO THE NATIVE 

AMERICANS. DO WE ALLOW IT IN 2012? this is really 

more significant that Iraq and Iran etc. Only there is no oil, 

only precious land and livelihoods and life. 

2,320. margaret 

connealy 

ALBUQUERQUE, AA 

2,321. Geynell Eskite BALTIMORE, MD 

2,322. Rhonda Thibault WARWICK, RI 

2,323. Thomas Laferty Kihei, HI 

2,324. melinda hersh Huntington Beach, 

CA 

2,325. Limell Lawson Tucson, AZ 

2,326. Azucena Diaz La Puente, CA 

2,327. Christie Turner ENCINITAS, CA 

2,328. Jim Oxyer Louisville, KY 

2,329. Wendy Oser Berkeley, CA 

2,330. Sandra Eisenring Cary, NC 

2,331. Jeanette 

Capotorto 

Commack, NY 

2,332. Lynette Harrison Reno, NV 

2,333. Janus Wilhelm Salem, OR 

2,334. David Katz Westminster, CO 

2,335. sUSAn Smiley OLYMPIA, WA 

2,336. Michelle A. 

Palladine 

PALM SPRINGS, CA 

2,337. Barbara Ryland South Portland, ME 

2,338. Milene Johnson Warren, OH 

2,339. Liliana Vogel Brooklyn, NY 

2,340. Deborah Raley Santa Cruz, CA 

2,341. Margo Lozito North Augusta, SC 

2,342. MARY 

MCGILLIGAN 

Two Harbors, MN 

2,343. Sally Simpson Garland, TX 

2,344. Paula Hartgraves Dublin, CA 

2,345. Paticia Emmert Austin, TX 

2,346. David VanHouten Olathe, KS 

2,347. James Wilson Tupelo, MS 



2,348. David Klass New York, NY 

2,349. MJ Langelan CHEVY CHASE, MD 

2,350. Reginald Pearce HUNTINGTON 

STATION, NY 

2,351. Karl Steudel Los Angeles, CA 

2,352. Susan Gunderson Bellevue, WA 

2,353. Barbara Richards Milwaukee, WI I just saw a report on progress being made in Ethiopia in 

the years since the big famine. A local filmmaker had 

documented the work done by a Kenyan filmmaker and his 

son to publicize the famine. Now this land grab will undo 

that progress. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia 

67-69. 

2,354. laurie geller Vancouver, WA 

2,355. Renita Jolley Boulder, CO 

2,356. Wayne Godbout Weymouth, MA 

2,357. Gloria Korhonen Port Huron, MI 

2,358. Howard Harrison Redmond, WA 

2,359. Kristin Huntoon Brooklyn, NY 

2,360. richard otto East Lansing, MI 

2,361. Sophia Leskie Waterford, MI 

2,362. David Howenstein DES PERES, MO 

2,363. Amy King Austin, MN 

2,364. Vikram 

Seetharaman 

Solon, OH It is a basic human right for rural farmers and herders to 

stay on the land they work or graze. As such, the U.S. 

government should not be supporting foreign regimes that 

forcibly evict their own citizens from land they have been 

living on for generations. 

2,365. Matt Andersen Boise, ID wake up! 


Remington 

Costa Mesa, CA 

2,367. Evan Kaiser San Diego, CA 

2,368. John Hooks Chicago, IL 

2,369. ira ballen NEW YORK, AA 

2,370. anita Pereira SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 


Malley-Morrison 

BOSTON, MA 

2,372. Patricia Karoue Dallas, TX 

2,373. Jeffrey Eiche New York, NY 

2,374. Chris Joslyn HARTFORD, CT 



2,375. Philip Shook Tempe, AZ 

2,376. phyllis sherlock palo alto, CA this is an absolute outrage. --a perfect example of the 

"shock doctrine" 

2,377. Fabian MacGuire SAINT MARYS, KS 

2,378. Karen Saunders BRATTLEBORO, VT 

2,379. Dennis Therry BAYSIDE, CA 

2,380. Areil Larsen San Luis Obispo, CA 

2,381. Victor Escobar Midlothian, VA 

2,382. Victoria Cooper Rock Hill, MO 

2,383. Debbie Huffman Houston, TX 

2,384. Chas Withers Schererville, IN 

2,385. R lombardi BROOKLYN, AA 

2,386. Rose Bruno HOLLISTER, CA 

2,387. Susan Bright Anchorage, AK 

2,388. Jessie Bourke Prescott, AZ 

2,389. Mary Olson Bethesda, MD 

2,390. Jennifer Kovach Bridgeville, PA 

2,391. Sylvia Ruth Gray Salt Lake City, UT 

2,392. Michael O'Brien KENOSHA, WI 

2,393. Nandini Minocha SAN JOSE, CA 

2,394. Christiane Pistor MANHATTAN, NY 

2,395. Lynne M GRAND JUNCTION, 

CO 

2,396. Shirley Warren New Paltz, NY We should not be supporting this policy. 

2,397. Jack Schilleci Birmingham, AL 

2,398. Mary Coleman Orangevale, CA 

2,399. Alicia Yeager Springfield, IL 

2,400. Louis Dolive Staunton, VA 

2,401. Angela Hermsdorf Peabody, MA 

2,402. Norma McCulloch Peoria, AZ 

2,403. William Samuel Silver Spring, MD 

2,404. Tim Brown JACKSONVILLE, IL 

2,405. Maryanne Rangel BELLINGHAM, WA 

2,406. Robert Bruno HOLLISTER, CA 

2,407. Casey Mushkin BROOKLINE, MA 

2,408. Melissa Ambrose San Francisco, CA 

2,409. Julia Johnson Columbus, OH 



2,410. Renata Dobryn Hither Plains, NY 

2,411. Matthew Quellas Los Angeles, CA 

2,412. Harold Guy Ojai, CA 

2,413. Aaron Grace Oak Park, IL 

2,414. nelly baldan badia New York, NY 

2,415. Tony Greiner Albuquerque, NM 

2,416. Erin Newton MONTEREY, CA 

2,417. Thomas 

Campanini 

York, PA 

2,418. carm ivaey ALBANY, NY 

2,419. Dhyana McCraig SAN DIEGO, CA 

2,420. Kristine Barbieri COLUMBIA, MD 

2,421. Rev. Nano 

Nathan 

SNOWFLAKE, AZ 

2,422. Amy Pelletier Wallingford, CT 

2,423. Peter McClure Pawcatuck, CT 

2,424. Bobbi-Lee Smart Anaheim, CA 

2,425. Alice Tobias Falcon Heights, MN 

2,426. George Allen Fort Worth, TX 

2,427. bob sigmund Savannah, GA 

2,428. Lachelle Wolfe Cedar Creek, TX 

2,429. Ernest Boyd Sunnyvale, CA 

2,430. Judith Greil Tucson, AZ 

2,431. Maurice Guertin Magnolia, TX 

2,432. Sam Rabito III PORTLAND, OR 

2,433. Hope Wang Newington, CT 

2,434. Deborah Ahlers Windsor, CO 

2,435. Ron Steinbecker Saint Louis, MO 

2,436. Joseph Glaston Desert Hot Springs, 

CA 

2,437. Theresa Haines Los Angeles, CA 

2,438. Linda Campana Wellesley, MA 

2,439. Kewpie Sprott Manning, SC 

2,440. Leandro Della 

Piana 

ATTLEBORO, MA 

2,441. jayne pitchford Santa Monica, CA 

2,442. carl mansfield PHILADELPHIA, PA 



2,443. Glenn and Jean 

Camper 

CARVER, OR 

2,444. Lois Peterson Belmont, CA 

2,445. Rick Lambert Independence, OR 

2,446. Antonio Martinez Blue Island, IL 

2,447. Shelley Reilly WEST CHESTER, 

PA 

2,448. David Smith IRVINE, AA 

2,449. NOURA KASSIS CLAREMONT, CA 

2,450. george schiffner Lake Grove, NY 

2,451. Jules Stenzel Madison, WI 

2,452. Mike Rigoli Chicago, IL 

2,453. Marcia Lovelace Oakland, CA 

2,454. Jean Kampmeyer Maple Grove, MN 

2,455. Miguel A Fornosa Bronx, NY 

2,456. Mary Bates HILLSBORO, IL 

2,457. Kristen Emond Monroe, CT 

2,458. Vickie Burns Fort Wayne, IN 

2,459. Charles Clark KALKASKA, AA 

2,460. Francee Levin Columbia, SC 

2,461. Victoria 

Trimble-Lowe 

Bellevue, WA 

2,462. Jack West Northbrook, IL 

2,463. joan stennick Sf, CA 

2,464. Earl Carlson LONG BEACH, CA 

2,465. Chris Davidson Madera, CA 

2,466. Judy Dunsire ISSAQUAH, WA 

2,467. Larry Lambeth Springfield, MO 

2,468. Vaughn Currier Reston, VA 

2,469. Lois Hamilton Schertz, TX 

2,470. Claudine Beck Siloam, NC 

2,471. mike tanz San Jose, CA 

2,472. Elizabeth Barris SANTA MONICA, CA 

2,473. Linda Hale Glen Ellen, CA 


dePasquale 

Greenwood, ME 

2,475. Lisa Monti San Francisco, CA 

2,476. Mike MacDougall Nine Mile Falls, WA 



2,477. Kathleen O'Reilly TRUMBULL, CT 

2,478. Cindy Unruh San Leandro, CA 

2,479. Jeff Gertz Asheville, NC If we are going to be the loving protector and/or sheriff of 

the world regardless of whether we can afford it or not, let's 

do it here! 

2,480. ann&derek legg RICHMOND, CA 

2,481. margie ransom St Louis, MO 

2,482. Marcia Tindell KINGWOOD, TX 

2,483. Nancy Gerry WICKENBURG, AZ 

2,484. Lorraine Kirk Nederland, CO 

2,485. Dylan Strickland Los Angeles, CA 

2,486. Rita Falsetto Aguilar, CO 

2,487. Jule Garrison Daleville, AL 

2,488. Yvonne Imperiale New York, NY 

2,489. Becky 

Bell-Greenstreet 

2,490. joseph & carol 

olson 

Coquille, OR Large scale plantations are like corporations. They are not 

the People! And these indigenous people will lose big time 

to -- once again, GREED. 

ANCHORAGE, AK 

2,491. Amber Watts Cleveland, OH 

2,492. Peggy Lindquist Portland, OR True and lasting economic development comes from 

people owning their land and working together in 

communities to support themselves. 

2,493. VINCENT 

ZABALY 

BURBANK, CA 

2,494. James Matrix Arlington, VA 

2,495. Carmen n'ha 

Lydia 

2,496. Odilia 

Leal-McBride 

2,497. William W 

Haywood 

Idanha, OR 

Lufkin, TX 

Centralia, WA 

2,498. Lillian Falcone Tobyhanna, PA 

2,499. Debby Dieckman Newberg, OR 

2,500. Corinne Monk North Olmsted, OH 

2,501. Jeannine Bressie Santa Rosa, CA 

2,502. John Rokas Eastpointe, MI 

2,503. John Templin Bluffton, OH 

2,504. Tom Reilly Atlanta, GA 

2,505. Kevin Leja Bellingham, WA 



2,506. Joe Wolf Cleveland, OH 

2,507. Michael Scanlon VILLANOVA, PA 

2,508. Rebecca Gibson Isanti, MN 

2,509. james johnson Athens, OH 

2,510. Robert Bard EASTHAMPTON, AA 

2,511. Benjamin 

Henderson 

New York, NY 

2,512. Jess Galchutt Rochester, NY 

2,513. Richard Boyd BUTTE, MT 

2,514. Elaine Gayler SEBASTOPOL, AA 

2,515. Christine Fonyo Moscow, ID 

2,516. Ramsey Gregory ELK GROVE, CA 

2,517. joseph gelibert Pontiac, MI 

2,518. Dionna Campbell Carmichael, CA 

2,519. Gerald Gatling Clarkston, GA 

2,520. Ann Baker Rochester, NY 

2,521. Mark Faust Madison, GA 

2,522. Lilithe Magdalene Middletown, CA 

2,523. Nannina Leo Las Vegas, NV 

2,524. Collette S Lancaster, OH LEAVE THESE PEOPLE ALONE YOU ARE INTRUDING 

INTO THEIR LIVES STAY OUT ASSHOLES FOR TRYING 

TO EVICT THESE PEOPLES 

2,525. kristen bernard Fennville, MI 

2,526. Mary Kaye Thrift San Francisco, CA 

2,527. Ricki Walsh Spokane, WA 

2,528. Carol Elder Las Cruces, NM 

2,529. Richard Timm Lansdowne, PA 

2,530. Presly 

Hollingsworth 

Starks, LA 

2,531. Sandy Imhoff New York, NY 

2,532. scott Williams Berwyn, NY 

2,533. Brent Yeh PALOS VERDES 

ESTATES, CA 

2,534. Timothy Mieyal Parma, OH 

2,535. Kathy McGrogan Georgetown, SC 

2,536. Jared Kloth Newtown, CT 

2,537. Carolyn Lee La Tijera, CA Transulation: Re-colonialization. 

2,538. Ruth Reid BAY CITY, TX 



2,539. judy DEYOUNG TORRANCE, CA 

2,540. Ron Weber SPRINGFIELD, AA 

2,541. Dominic Marino HARTFORD, CT 

2,542. Scott Warwick Monrovia, CA 

2,543. Ruth Baker Gilbertville, MA 

2,544. Leland Brun Honeoye Falls, NY 

2,545. Angela Zarbano Universal City, TX 

2,546. Jennifer Shields Lockport, NY I guess there are NO civil or individual rights in Ethopia, 

isn't it time that the people of Ethopia had some?????? 

2,547. Karen Joseph Grand Rapids, MI 

2,548. Linda Skudlark Salem, MA Please tell me why people are replaceable...easily rid of 

..in this Hitler like manner, maybe even worse. US 

AID!!!..promising to assist in making life a bit better.?? 

Think of Americans...and many other countries. One is 

born into a country. One loves this country..it is called pride 

is it not?...how difficult it must be to think of a little mind , 

an adults mind..when they try to find answers as to why 

they are so disrespected.no matter how hard they try in 

their own country..we know of that.. is that not why the 

health plan was implemented against Hitler mongers in our 

own country. (and I know malnutrition first hand) they that 

cannot feed their children, parents, themselves..as they 

are.suffering malnutrition; they are called lazy and 

useless...my God what horrific people we are to watch this 

unnecessary happening. Bill and Melinda Gates and the 

few others cannot do it all. This is worse than Iraq. 

We have know the corrupt government..selling out to the 

ones who feel they can, in my mind steal this beautiful 

country in Africa.. A country long neglected given crumbs 

only. Truthful, I feel the average Joe fears the black 

man...and we know whites are a minority in this world.. and 

I am white..truth us truth..I love God's people and count 

myself blessed when I have have love and respect from 

another , Black Asian, Muslim... We have been part of the 

crucifiction. 

We have denied monies to cultivate land properly to have 

our great minds we so proudly educate, create a water 

source that can reach wonderful soil rich soil that needs 

irrigation..to farmlands and living communities. We could 

merge tradition with high tech so as not to redefine the 

African but show them we appreciate their beauty and 

ways, but we have offerings to assist them in building their 

country as Americans and Europeans did theirs. Has no 

country not been down and out and needed assistance..? I 

think so .. What is the song.."this is my country, the land of 

the free."The East will steal all that is good and the natural 




2,548. Linda Skudlark Salem, MA (continued from previous page) 

born will become dispensable. yuk I am depressed with the 

bullying..it is like this Republican "convention"..whatever 

whiny little bullies.. 

Is the word HUMANISM still in Webster's Dictionary..My 

stance tells me it is rarely implemented!! MONEY MONEY 

MONEY and we get crazed individuals crazed groups and 

crazed countries and we will all dissipate. 

Let's be tough...sit down at that table...fear none China 

can...We do not need this enormous sin of negligence on 

our shoulders..the giver gets more out of the action than 

the receiver, We want to educate our own....then lets be 

true to our souls and make things right! 

Blessings on your hearts!! 

2,549. Diana Dee North Hollywood, CA 

2,550. Pinky Kushner SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

2,551. Lynn French ROCHESTER HILLS, 

MI 

2,552. senait telila MARLOW HEIGHTS, 

MD 

2,553. Cathy Kleinsmith Colorado Springs, CO The people of Ethiopia have suffered enough. I know as I 

was a Peace Corps Volunteer there and saw first hand 

what US Aid did to Ethiopia. This is another grand scheme 

that will only hurt the country even more. 

2,554. Sheila Desmond Cameron Park, CA 

2,555. Maryann Smale Steuben, ME 

2,556. Barbara Monier Evanston, IL 

2,557. Ron Kriha Lincoln, NE 

2,558. martha 

Schermann 

CLAYTON, MO 

2,559. Jane Taylor Dorchester, MA 

2,560. Gayle Areheart South Bend, IN 

2,561. B. Dirnbach Philadelphia, PA 

2,562. Mary Ann Bayne WORCESTER, NY 

2,563. Gary A Lail BEACON, NY 

2,564. Linda Gregg Las Vegas, NV 

2,565. Jessica Nielsen Bowling Green, KY 

2,566. diana molinari redondo beach, CA 

2,567. Joyce Miller Coralville, IA 

2,568. C C Ray A H MCCOY 

FEDERAL BLDG, MS 

2,569. gwenn meltzer Woodlyn, PA 



2,570. Daniela Cuevas NEW YORK, NY 

2,571. Lorraine D. 

Johnson 

Seattle, WA 

2,572. Judith Damico Riverside, OH 

2,573. Lois White GRANTS PASS, OR 

2,574. Olivia Simpson CATAULA, GA 

2,575. Michael Bennett DAVENPORT, IA 

2,576. Morgan Tayloe 

2,577. Jackie ONeil Eugene, OR 

2,578. Linda Moore Detroit, MI 

2,579. Terry Vollmer Maplewood, MO 


Zimmerman 

West Hollywood, CA 

2,581. Athena Batsios NASSAU, NY 

2,582. fran levin abingdon, VA 

2,583. Nicole Marimon New York, NY 

2,584. Jill Cleveland DELAVAN, WI 

2,585. Phyllis Wilcox Alququerque, NM 

2,586. Marc Hill 97402, OR 

2,587. George Camia Quincy, MA 

2,588. Marie Linder Hanford, CA 

2,589. Emily Gordon Palmyra, VA Please consider the needs of the people first. 

2,590. katherine nelson Kent, WA 

2,591. Demian Roberts Bush, LA 

2,592. cc wright Green Valley, AZ 

2,593. Michelle Kofler South Deerfield, MA 

2,594. Lisa Udel Jacksonville, IL 

2,595. Alice Green Wheat Ridge, CO 

2,596. James Mullen 

Ward 

Metairie, LA 

2,597. John Crawford Middletown, CT 

2,598. Susan Sloan Los Angeles, CA 

2,599. gayle gray Ithaca, NY 

2,600. David Wenner Bel Air, MD 

2,601. Sara O'Brien Willits, CA 

2,602. Susan 

Wrightsman 

Wolfeboro, NH 



2,603. Grace Feldmann SANTA BARBARA, 

CA 

2,604. Suzanne M. Mace Lawrence, KS 

2,605. Joel Meza San Francisco, CA 

2,606. Carol Banever Loa Angeles, CA 

2,607. Nancy My voice 

does not deserve 

2,608. Christine Dufour Torrington, CT 

2,609. candice caballero Chicago, IL 

2,610. carin christy Olympia, WA 

2,611. dina frigo highland, IN 

2,612. barbara edwards Talent, OR 

2,613. Cindy Madak Warren, MI 

2,614. Greg Jones Palmdale, CA 

2,615. Juline 

Christofferson 

Lambertville, NJ We all know that this land leasing will be used for GMO 

crops and inhumane factory farming,slowly poisoning the 

environment and all forms of life for generations to 

come..In the USA this has happened, even though the 

people are against it. It seems as though the land should 

be given back to the people to grow organically raised 

crops, in every country GMO crops should be banned and 

a holistic agricultural model adapted that serves all life 

forms and not the corporations.. It is time to listen to the 

people...We are all accountable to a Higher Source.... 

Alpine, WY 

2,616. orlonda uffre Oakland, CA 

2,617. Deany Goode Gladstone, MO 

2,618. Mary Stack BOSTON, MA 

2,619. Mona Petersen ALPINE, CA 

2,620. Margaret Lander Long Beach, CA 

2,621. Mary Landrum Nashville, TN 

2,622. Tim Barrington San Jose, CA 

2,623. Stephen Morales MILL VALLEY, CA 

2,624. Chris McCarty INDIANAPOLIS, IN 

2,625. Madeleine Ricklis Corpus Christi, TX For the sake of the well being of your country and people, 

please do not let foreign corporations take over so 

important an aspect of Ethiopian life as food production! 

2,626. Annemarie 

Casper 

2,627. Enrique 

Rodriguez 

Poughkeepsie, NY 

Jamaica, NY 

2,628. Cynthia Klug SAN ANTONIO, TX 



2,629. Anne Veraldi San Francisco, CA 

2,630. Sandra Franz CHICAGO, IL 

2,631. Janie Masi MANHATTAN, NY 


Lieberman 

HOPEWELL 

JUNCTION, NY 

2,633. Barbara Walrafen Prescott, AZ 

2,634. Ron Silver Atlantic Beach, FL 

2,635. Alison Altman Cambridge, MA 

2,636. Sailor Cybertron Hollywood, CA 

2,637. Marianna Cobb Keller, TX 


Galton 

Myrtle Beach, SC 

2,639. Eric Schultz Fond Du Lac, WI 

2,640. Debra Saude Sweet Home, OR 

2,641. Heather 

McFarland 

Auburn, WA 

2,642. Donna Archer BUENA VISTA, CO 

2,643. Ryan Buckner Marion, NC 

2,644. Margie Glod Blum, TX 

2,645. Laura Golden San Diego, CA 

2,646. Rachel Wales Oak Lawn, IL 

2,647. Drew Brown SAINT JOSEPH, MO 

2,648. Gavin Ostrom ROSEVILLE, CA 

2,649. Jean Cheesman SANTA BARBARA, 

CA 

2,650. David Thayer portland, OR 

2,651. richard firestine Myerstown, PA 

2,652. Cr Carrell Wellington, KS 

2,653. Brian Alexander Royal Oak, MI 

2,654. Nancy Guetschow Wisconsin Rapids, WI 

2,655. Gayle Smith CARMEL, AA 

2,656. Rob Morey SNOWMASS 

VILLAGE, CO 

2,657. Kimberly Rivera MESQUITE, TX 

2,658. Maarie Bentley MORGAN HILL, CA 

2,659. Jeremy Crytzer Interlaken, NY This is just so WRONG. 

2,660. Allyce Von 

Weidlich 

SEBASTOPOL, CA 



2,661. PAMELA 

Edwards 

BUCKS HARBOR, 

AA 

2,662. Kevin Vaught Antioch, TN 

2,663. John Denny Arlington, TX 

2,664. Simon Williams College Station, TX 

2,665. jane drew Los Angeles, CA 

2,666. Janet Falcone Louisville, KY 

2,667. Marianne Adkins Wilder, VT 

2,668. Scott Godwin Cleveland, OH 

2,669. Rick Wigington Lincoln, NE 

2,670. Audrey Johnson Azusa, CA 

2,671. Ken Gibb Anchorage, AK 

2,672. Harriet Cohen New York, NY 

2,673. Dave Luckens Lexington, KY like stevie wonder sai,"keep hatred from the mighty,and 

the mighty from the small."that goes for these so called 

"investors". 

2,674. WILFORD 

PRESLER IV 

2,675. Rosemary 

Webster 

Newaygo, MI Mr President 

This is the opportunity to utilize Dod resources for 

humanitarian aid and diplomacy. 

Please do not let this opportunity in making this shift pass 

us by. 

. America can easily do these things and the greater things 

that will follow. 

Crestwood, IL 

2,676. Peg Linnehan Claremont, CA 

2,677. Werner Bergman Stanwood, WA 

2,678. Lee Margulies STONY BROOK, NY 

2,679. Sandra Zeese Silver Spring, MD Eithiopia for Eithiopians - not foreign exploitation. This 

sounds like corporate neo-colonialism. Let's be sure we 

support efforts that actually benefit the people. Thank you, 

Sandi 

2,680. Jennifer Kelly Palo Alto, CA 

2,681. jean shank Sturgis, MI 

2,682. Edward Scott Frederick, MD 

2,683. Steve Fryburg Bellbrook, OH 

2,684. Cat Vallario Vernon, CT 

2,685. Judy Masters Grants Pass, OR 



2,686. Beatrice Stanley Dwight, IL This reminds me of what the U.S. Government did to the 

Native Americans in the U.S.. We can not endose such 

behavior from anyone toward indigenous peoples of a 

region, 

2,687. Tami Linder Mountainair, NM 

2,688. Thom Bukosky Blairsville, PA 

2,689. Kathleen Clark DES MOINES, AA 

2,690. Christine Berg PALO ALTO, CA 

2,691. Rich Feit Evanston, IL 

2,692. Frieda Hughes Cincinnati, OH 

2,693. Robert Story Greensboro, NC 

2,694. Nancy Marschel Beaverton, OR 

2,695. April Rosenthal Kansas City, MO 

2,696. Mary Massey Lincoln, CA 

2,697. Cari Helstrom Long Beach, CA 

2,698. Greg Rosas Castro Valley, CA 

2,699. Gloria Shen Fletcher, NC Where exactly are these people going to go? I hope that 

reason and compassion will come before investors' 

interests. 

2,700. Margaia 

Forcier-Call 

JEMEZ SPRINGS, 

NM 

2,701. Alan Berg BALDWIN CITY, KS 

2,702. olivier grielen ny, NY 

2,703. Joyce Erickson Monroe, CT 

2,704. Catherine Ward Birmingham, AL 

2,705. Bob Pomilla New York, NY 

2,706. Monty Ernst Eau Claire, WI 

2,707. nazen merjian Charlottesville, VA 

2,708. Ron Heiman River Forest, IL 

2,709. Bonna Mettie Paradise, MI 

2,710. Bob Wallick Harbor Springs, MI Don't be part of the exploitation of people who deserve a 

break in lif. 

2,711. Deanna 

Libby-O'Connor 

2,712. E.S. Schloss NY, AA 

ROSLINDALE, MA 

2,713. thomas hall BELLINGHAM, WA 

2,714. Vickie Rudd Phoenix, AZ 

2,715. Richard Lombard Groveland, MA 



2,716. Richard Dimatteo San Diego, CA So now you are condemning untold numbers to misery and 

death for corporate greed. 

2,717. Jerri Mariott Oakland, CA 

2,718. Curtis Cali SUNNYVALE, CA 

2,719. Nancy Salovich BELLEVUE, WA 

2,720. Charli Stubbs Whitewater, CO I lived in Ethiopia during the late 60's when it was ruled by 

Emperor Haile Selassie. He tried to make sure girls got 

schooling and that the people were able to farm and feed 

themselves. It's sad that the people are being betrayed by 

their leaders who simply want to line their pockets. These 

people deserve better then they are getting. I'd like the 

Ethiopian leadership to explain their actions. 

2,721. patricia ahmad AGOURA HILLS, CA 

2,722. Patricia Ridley Bethesda, MD If agricultural plantations are being developed to help the 

starving in so many parts of Africa then that's admirable, 

but why can't you employ and provide housing for the 

people you're forcing to move to work on these farms? But 

if you're forcing people off viable land on to land where 

nothing will grow, that's no better than genocide under a 

different name. 

2,723. Teddy Mamo Baltimore, MD 

2,724. Barbara Larcom Baltimore, MD 

2,725. Sharon Hobrock Washington, DC, DC 

2,726. Beverly 

Williamson-Pecori 

Mc Kees Rocks, PA 

2,727. James Justus San Diego, CA 

2,728. nicholas talbot Richmond, CA 

2,729. Barbara Lheureux Onalaska, WI 

2,730. Raymond Nash Westminster, MD 

2,731. John Jacobsen OAKLAND, CA 

2,732. Andrea Rapp Flagstaff, AZ 

2,733. Phyllis Dunaetz Gardnerville, NV 

2,734. Dennis Conroy Poway, CA Any development should promote food production for 

Ethiopians. This activity seems to benefit the highland 

Amhara rulers and India. 

2,735. Martin Lane Cortland, NY 

2,736. Toula Siacotos POINT RICHMOND, 

CA 

2,737. Stanley Randolph LAFAYETTE, LA 

2,738. Sophia Myers Cordova, AK 

2,739. Vicki Vigil Santa Fe Springs, CA 



2,740. Larry J. Wood RANCHO 

DOMINGUEZ, CA 

2,741. Sarah Hart OSKALOOSA, IA 

2,742. Hannah Conners Annandale, VA 

2,743. Mary Irons North Augusta, SC 

2,745. Cheryl Petruzzi E Hampton, NY 

2,746. Jamie Zazow Santa Monica, CA I suggest the US aid be diverted to NGO's that aid the 

suffering refugees, create clean water projects, etc. 

Especially if the government succeeds in the land grab. 

2,747. joyce suslovic dewitt, NY 

2,748. philomena o'dea Pittsburgh, PA 

2,749. Vaughn Pettit JOSHUA, TX 

2,750. Fern Sweet Sherman Oaks, CA We must do all we can to help the people of Ethiopia. Their 

government is despicable. 

2,751. Etienne Franc Aptos, CA This clearly is not in alignment with our(U.S's) expressed 

values. I wholeheartedly oppose this endeavor. Please 

stop this now. 

2,752. Joanna Hoar-Vea Los Angeles, CA 

2,753. Karen Cappa Rohnert Park, CA Land grabbing is EVIL, end of story!!! 

2,754. Mel Templet Pottsboro, TX 

2,755. Cliff & Betty 

Gilchrest 

MILLBORO, VA 

2,756. Ryan Park TORRANCE, CA 

2,757. nancy salvatierra Arlington, TX 

2,758. Aloysius Wald Columbus, OH 

2,759. Sharon Tiedeman Clinton, WA 

2,760. Don Powers MARINA DEL REY, 

CA 

2,761. Jaime Gonzalez MIAMI, AA 

2,762. Carolyn Scarr BERKELEY, CA 

2,763. Adam Zion Philadelphia, PA 

2,764. Sondra Huber Hillsboro, OR 

2,765. avril Harville Benbrook, TX 

2,766. Judith 

Wells-Walberg 

San Jose, CA 

2,767. Rhonda Kess Burbank, CA 

2,768. Dolores Baron Chicago, IL 

2,769. Kathleen Senter Dayton, OH 

2,770. Frank Smith Baltimore, MD 



2,771. Wanda Huelsman Dayton, OH 

2,772. NAdia Wahdan Roseville, CA 

2,773. Noel Larock Southwick, MA 

2,774. Lisa Krause Bartlett, TN 

2,775. Katherine Simota Trempealeau, WI 

2,776. Marilee Talman Kingston, NY 

2,777. Mary Lorna 

Greenway 

Houston, TX 

2,778. Bob Brockmann brooklyn, NY 

2,779. Nicole Monforti New Bedford, MA 

2,780. Charles Beierle Kingsland, TX This borders on genocide --it's wrong and immoral! Why 

not create programs where indigenous can participate in 

the development? 

2,781. leah altman La Costa, CA 

2,782. Cassie Callan Benicia, CA outrageous. People need to live somewhere safe and with 

enough food and protection from invasion...WTF???? 

2,783. Michael Garcia Phila, PA 

2,784. Arline Fass GREEN VALLEY, AZ 


Hadderman 

2,786. Dale 

Stuckenbruck 

ARENAS VALLEY, 

NM 

LAKEVIEW, NY 

2,787. Kris Rivard St Heights, MI 

2,788. Donna Kuroda Herndon, VA 

2,789. Sara Graziosa East Canaan, CT 

2,790. Karin W. Ahlf Costa Mesa, CA 

2,791. Charles Arnold Manchester, NH 

2,792. gina anson Orange, CA 

2,793. Astrid Spannhoff FLATONIA, TX 

2,794. Leah Cox DICKINSON, TX 

2,795. Kathleen Thomas Las Vegas, NV 

2,796. Scott Batson Wakefield, MA 

2,797. Barbara Keyt Shelton, WA 

2,798. Lauren Wade Ironton, OH 

2,799. roger wiesmeyer Nashville, TN 

2,800. Thomas Blaney OKLAHOMA CITY, 

OK 

2,801. Antonia Zitz Milan, NY 

2,802. Albert Zook Denver, CO 



2,803. LISA COMFORT albuquerque, NM 

2,804. Heather Sams Las Vegas, NV 

2,805. Jaime Grimwood Phoenix, AZ 

2,806. Russell Wood Petoskey, MI 

2,807. OCTAVIA 

PLUMMER 

2,808. Nancy L 

Stockdale 

Whitehall, PA 

Denton, TX 

2,809. Gabriel Torres new york, NY 

2,810. Paula Bourgeois Woodland Park, CO This is really not a good idea! 

2,811. Lewis 

Thorwaldson 

BROOKLYN, NY 

2,812. Peter Sukowski FORT ATKINSON, 

WI 

2,813. Allyson Renteria Frisco, TX 

2,814. Charles Morrell Fredericksburg, VA 

2,815. Andrea Jenison Milford, MA 

2,816. Todd Hack San Diego, CA 

2,817. Steven Freiman Conway, MA 

2,818. Zubair Siddiqui Bolingbrook, IL 

2,819. Edward Flounoy 

Jr. 

FAR ROCKAWAY, 

NY 

2,820. Emma Rosocha LOS ALAMOS, NM 

2,821. Bonnie Faith Cambridge, MA 

2,822. Juliet Martinez Tucson, AZ 

2,823. Susan Carter Houston, TX 

2,824. Jeanne Stillman Hastings-on-hudson, 

NY 

2,825. joan hamer Greenville, NC 

2,826. Sean A. George ATLANTA, GA 

2,827. david makowka Ash Fork, AZ Protect your farmland for your own people. Don't sell out to 

China or any foreigners. 

2,828. Lori Erbs Acme, WA 

2,829. Jamie Petsitis Warwick, RI 

2,830. Michelle Woodruff San Antonio, TX 

2,831. Lane Butler Tempe, AZ 

2,832. William Redondo Fresno, CA 

2,833. Robert 

Hasselbrink 

Pueblo, CO 



2,834. Richard Perras Albany, NY 

2,835. Glenn Hufnagel Buffalo, NY 

2,836. david bott SACRAMENTO, CA 

2,837. Dorothy Roeder PHOENIX, AZ 

2,838. Shane McAndrew Prospect Park, PA 

2,839. catherine reysz Saline, MI 

2,840. Lana May Mt. Prospect, IL How can you allow such a travesty? How hipocritical to 

fight for democracy around the world (lies) and force 

people off their land for BIG BUSINESS. You are all 

unethical in your dealings if you allow this to happen and 

should be criminally prosecuted. 

2,841. Alan Holder Tarrytown, NY 

2,842. Keith Cowan Seattle, WA 

2,843. Dennis Young Pismo Beach, CA 

2,844. Herbert Gross Worthington, OH 

2,845. mohamed ali aberdeen, SD 

2,846. Kenneth Bird Rochester, NY 

2,847. Richard Hickey Aurora, CO This is a perfect example of greed, corruption, and graft. 

2,848. Rev Dick Preston Lansing, MI 

2,849. Barbara McKee Vancouver, WA 

2,850. John R Poole Palm Springs, CA 

2,851. Marlene Lebel Pflugerville, TX 

2,852. Armida Gilbert Decatur, GA 

2,853. Gregory Garnant NEW YORK, NY 

2,854. Terry Bergeron SAINT LOUIS, MO 

2,855. D M Cp, CA 

2,856. Kirsten Soler Oxnard, CA 

2,857. Lauren Murdock SANTA BARBARA, 

CA 

2,858. Deborah Dahlgren CROMWELL, CT 

2,859. Jane Bozek SALEM, MA 

2,860. Carol Stevenson San Francisco, CA 

2,861. Jane Bozek Salem, MA 

2,862. Brian Sheppard New Hyde Park, NY 

2,863. Danna Pope Silver Spring, MD 

2,864. Edward Carey Whitestone, NY 

2,865. W. Little AURORA, AA 

2,866. paul gallimore Leicester, NC 



2,867. Trycenia Upshaw Highland, IN 

2,868. weslie phillips Golden, CO 

2,869. Scott Devries San Pedro, CA 

2,870. Linda Hottel Arlington, TX 

2,871. Jo Ann Kreider Germantown Hills, IL 

2,872. David Ganon New York, NY 

2,873. Laura Mountain SAN DIEGO, CA 

2,874. FRANKLIN, IN 

2,875. Jeff Richards Austin, TX 

2,876. Andy Lynn Douglasville, GA 

2,877. Dale Nutley Santa Cruz, CA 

2,878. raiden knight Taos, NM 

2,879. Dino Canton Arvada, CO 

2,880. Leonard Tremmel SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

2,881. Diane Kent Phoenix, AZ 

2,882. Valerie Cheasty Menlo Park, CA 

2,883. Linda Nadeau Greenwich, NY 

2,884. Kitty Johnson Frederick, MD 

2,885. Melvin Gennis Everett, WA 

2,886. Edith Montgomery Ashland, OR 

2,887. Anna Clayton WESTHAMPTON, 

MA 

2,888. yvonne Scarlett NEVADA CITY, CA 

2,889. Elizabeth Larkin SCOTTSDALE, AZ 

2,890. Lauence J Victor Tucson, AZ 

2,891. Steven Batson Irving, TX 

2,892. Laura Legere Seattle, WA 

2,893. Ruth Brighton Brentwood, NH 

2,894. David Elliot Waterford, MI 

2,895. Larry Holliday Crete, IL 

2,896. Sandip Dasgupta Santa Monica, CA 

2,897. tracy holmberg Willow, AK 

2,898. Linda Faulhaber New York, NY 

2,899. Gene Labovitz San Diego, CA 

2,900. Kathryn Parke Pittsburg, KS 

2,901. Stacy Billings Astoria, NY 



2,902. Carmen Hudson Clio, MI AUUUUGH WHY ARE YOU ALL SO FREAKING EVIL ALL 

THE TIME! CONSTANTLY! YOU'RE JUST HORRID! 

GROW A FREAKING CONSCIENCE YOU SCUM! 

2,903. MaryGrace Brown Mount Sinai, NY 

2,904. Leigh Wallace NORTHWEST 

PLAZA, MO 

2,905. Cheryl Vallone 

Rigby 

Ashland, MA 

2,906. S. McIntyre Derby Line, VT 

2,907. Richard Glass Eugene, OR 

2,908. Maria Cervantes Chicago, IL 

2,909. Brenda Troup Bolton, MA 

2,910. Monique Huang Issaquah, WA 

2,911. Marianne Duke San Francisco, CA 

2,912. Martha 

Graham-Waldon 

Felton, CA 

2,913. Christy Field Big Bear City, CA 

2,914. richard holcomb Minneapolis, MN 

2,915. Karen Slote North Tonawanda, 

NY 

2,916. mary allen Hazel Park, MI 

2,917. Lisa Burton Bunbury, Australia 

2,918. Jon Olsen JEFFERSON, ME 

2,919. deborah 

Maragopoulos MN 

FNP 

OJAI, CA 

2,920. Mary Ermey AUSTIN, TX 

2,921. Jack McCloud FORKS, WA 

2,922. Joanna Neff CHICAGO, IL 

2,923. Kathleen Rueppel San Antonio, TX 

2,924. Sharon Bushman Los Angeles, CA 

2,925. Andrew Wilson Philadelphia, PA 

2,926. Barbara Schwartz Richford, NY Please do whatever you can to end the large-scale 

evictions of indigenous people and their communities for 

agribusiness expansion. This is a human rights, 

humanitarian, and ecological disaster in the making. 

2,927. Charlene Maker Little Compton, RI 

2,928. Andy Prosser Reno, NV 



2,929. Oliver Seely Lakewood, CA The U.S. has an abysmal record of knowing best how to 

make faraway peoples live their lives. Now it would appear 

that it is doing it again, by supporting lucrative projects of 

mechanized agriciulture, never mind the cultural customs 

and tribal dynamic of the people who live there. I say keep 

your hands off. Try other things which produce jobs 

consistent with exiting customs and allow the next 

generation to make the demands for change: education, 

communication, family planning, health care. 

2,930. kevin orme Seattle, WA 

2,931. Patrick De La 

Garza Und Senk 

DUNCANVILLE, AA 

2,932. Brian R. McKee FORT LOWELL, AZ 

2,933. John Davis Bellingham, WA My taxpayer dollars must not go to hurting the poor of any 

country. 

2,934. David Brodnax OAK PARK, IL 

2,935. Karen Erickson San Jose, CA 

2,936. Michelle Spilecki Schenectady, NY 

2,937. Deborah Key Hermitage, TN 

2,938. bryn jones TUCSON, AZ 

2,939. William Peltz ALBANY, NY 

2,940. Marilyn Olson Valparaiso, IN 

2,941. Janice Cyrill Columbus, NC 

2,942. Adrian Schnell New York, NY 

2,943. William Peltz Albany, NY 

2,944. Karen Bump PRESCOTT VALLEY, 

AZ 

2,945. Marisela 

Saunders 


Childress 

MADISON, AL 

Charlottesville, VA 

2,947. heath perry Mar Vista, CA 

2,948. Cheryl McGregor Phoenix, AZ 

2,949. Jackie Muzio Sebastopol, CA 

2,950. Hartson Doak Pearl City, HI 

2,951. Lon Withers CHICAGO, IL 

2,952. Susan 

Gitlitz-tucker 

PORT CHESTER, NY 

2,953. Heather Abbott RALEIGH, NC 



2,954. Sherron Collins Spring Lake, MI It is becoming apparent that other countries are buying up 

the use of African land that might be critical to the 

population native to the land. While this is good planning 

for China, it's bad for Ethiopia! 

2,955. WILLIAM LORCH Joliet, IL 

2,956. Rev. Daniel 

Doran, Ph.D. 

Sault S Marie, MI 

2,957. doris ann Wilcox Burbank, CA 

2,958. Barbara Sandow Richmond, CA 

2,959. Bridget Palecek Oshkosh, WI 

2,960. Doug Cecere Fort Collins, CO 

2,961. Deborah McNeil Smyrna, GA 

2,962. Beth O'Brien Rochester, NY 

2,963. Beth Brenneman Laytonville, CA 

2,964. Sue Osborn Hilton, NY 

2,965. Robert Hall SPRINGFIELD, MO 

2,966. Lauren Jusek Garrettsville, OH 


Hadenfeldt 

Berkeley, CA 

2,968. Linda Jenkins Conway, NC No one should be run out of their home! These people 

need to be helped, not to be homeless 

2,969. Donna Williams Kansas City, MO 

2,970. Linda Bishop El Dorado Springs, 

MO 

2,971. Mary Amaya SHELBY, NC 

2,972. Peggy Schramm Waukegan, IL 

2,973. zenida carlos VICTORIA, TX 

2,974. Carol Rowland Creston, CA 

2,975. Georgia Locker Fort Collins, CO 

2,976. Janet Pielke Claremont, CA 

2,977. Rick Potthoff Houston, TX 

2,978. Fred Marschner WALNUT CREEK, 

AA 

2,979. John Moszyk St Louis, MO 

2,980. CHARLES arnold Lompoc, CA 

2,981. Halimah Allah Altadena, CA 

2,982. richard myers Eastcanton, OH 

2,983. Tammi Dee 

Voytek 

Waterbury, CT 



2,984. Nicolas Petersen PORTLAND, OR 

2,985. James Shawvan SAN DIEGO, CA 

2,986. Tab Buckner San Francisco, CA 

2,987. Erin Cleere Burlington, VT 

2,988. judy pang PVE, CA The names of the investors should be publicized, and 

pressure brought to bear to get them and their funders to 

pull out. 

2,989. Jerry Bloomer Hot Springs, SD 

2,990. Roch Jimenez San Antonio, TX 

2,991. lawrence barley JACKSONVILLE, AA 

2,992. Eric Geswender TEXAS CITY, TX 

2,993. lorraine schaeffer TOPANGA, CA 

2,994. Donald Schwartz Baltimore, MD 

2,995. Jillian Bailey Denver, CO 

2,996. Mary Robbins Richardson, TX 

2,997. Marilyn Flynn Cutchogue, NY 

2,998. julie weals St. Charles, IL 

2,999. Theo Saunders Los Angeles, CA 

3,000. Marti Cooksey Colorado Springs, CO 

3,001. Joyce Levy Zionsville, IN 

3,002. Michael Rice Minneapolis, MN 

3,003. Nancy Bruny Northglenn, CO 

3,004. Tim Shannon Anacortes, WA 

3,005. mark 

scibilia-carver 

trumansburg, NY 

3,006. Lowell Palm Washington C.h., OH 

3,007. Robert Mercier WYNDMOOR, PA 

3,008. Jenelle 

Zamyslowski 

St. Paul, MN 

3,009. Russell Hilliard BLACK MOUNTAIN, 

NC 

3,010. Julia Shpirt New York, NY 

3,011. Stefan Kozinski WILMINGTON, DE 

3,012. Tina Pott Worthington, OH 

3,013. Lisa Goldman Mount Pleasant, SC 

3,014. EVERETT, WA 

3,015. Veronica Hayes Ferndale, MI 

3,016. Sue Merris Pittsboro, NC 



3,017. Ligia Prado São Paulo, Brazil 

3,018. Scott Mitchum ELLINWOOD, KS 

3,019. Dennis Schaef Meadville, PA 

3,020. Darlene Ross Woodbridge, CA 

3,021. Anne Borreggine Bangor, ME Would you like losing your home and your family 

displaced? 

3,022. Guy-Luc deVeaux Bronx, NY 

3,023. Lois Smith Fort Washington, MD Please keep agribusiness out of Ethiopia and the rest of 

Africa. Agribusiness has taken the ability of small farmers 

to make a go of it in the USA. There is no need to make 

Africans suffer more because of the greed of the few. 

3,024. Noel 

Vethanayagam 

Markham, Canada 

3,025. Rhoda Schlamm Woodside, NY This is intolerable and the US and USAID administrator 

should insist on the rights of the families to remain on their 

land instead of forcing them off it for land-grabbers' profits. 

3,026. Vicki Koger Turner, OR 

3,027. Eileen Jones Woodridge, IL 

3,028. Claudia Egelhoff MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

3,029. Denyse Cardoza Olivehurst, CA 

3,030. Ed Immar Braintree, MA 

3,031. charlene casucci Medway, MA 

3,032. Ervin Livingston North, SC 

3,033. Anne Padilla Santa Fe, NM 

3,034. Brian Coscione Cohoes, NY 

3,035. Gina 

Woods-Norris 

Placerville, CA 

3,036. Linda Henning San Diego, CA 

3,037. Christine Snyder Cheektowaga, NY 

3,038. sherrie miranda Chula Vista, CA 

3,039. Jerold Drucker Camarillo, CA 

3,040. Blake Bentley ROANOKE, VA 

3,041. Leanne Friedman DAVIS, CA 

3,042. Julianne Craig Saint Louis, MO 

3,043. deborah j volk Cincinnati, OH 

3,044. patrick hogan Roseville, MN 

3,045. Barbara Chally Sunrise Beach, MO 

3,046. Keith Thompson Saint Paul, MN 

3,047. Terri Schneider Valley Cottage, NY 

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3,048. Ed Simmons SAN DIEGO, CA 

3,049. Terry Mays Beaver, UT 

3,050. RON MULLER Norwalk, CT Rather than sell out to foreign corporations...teach the 

people how to farm sustainably as well as help them with 

resources to do so. 

3,051. Mikki Chalker Binghamton, NY 

3,052. Lynn Brewer Skokie, IL 

3,053. Marilyn Bartlett Burnt Hills, NY 

3,054. dorothy schieber Bernville, PA 

3,055. Daniel Tiarks Los Angeles, CA 

3,056. frank mcginty JENKINTOWN, PA 

3,057. Scott L Hell, MI 

3,058. Michael Davis Seattle, WA 

3,059. Andrea Fox Lancaster, OH 

3,060. Lorene Rowland BILLINGS, MT 

3,061. Kellie Huynh PLANO, TX 

3,062. sandra romano Downey, CA 

3,063. Gina Troisi Norwalk, CT 

3,064. Dennis McGee Jr Chicago, IL 

3,065. Kyle Brandt CONTOOCOOK, NH 

3,066. Ruth Rollow Bastrop, TX 

3,067. Diane Sullivan Oak Harbor, WA 

3,068. Robert and Julia 

Kenny and Glover 

Clinton, WA 

3,069. david seavey Stroudsburg, PA 

3,070. Hans Wiegert Simpsonville, SC 

3,071. Nadereh 

Ovanessoff 

La Jolla, CA 

3,072. Leoni Figueredo San Francisco, CA 

3,073. marc silverman La, CA 

3,074. Anne ODonnell Phoenix, AZ Please don't force these people to leave for corporate 

profit. Allow the people to stay on their land. 

3,075. Jean Mansour Culver City, CA 

3,076. Nancy Carson Wilson, WY I know we have plenty of problems at home but let's do the 

right thing abroad as well. The world is watching our 

humanity 

3,077. Doug Bender Redondo Beach, CA 

3,078. amanda 

Russavage 

NAPERVILLE, AA 



3,079. Frank Fredenburg Milford, PA I've read about foreigners buying up African lands to grow 

food for their countries. Those lands should be used to 

feed the people of Africa. The jobs should all go to their 

people. The Ethiopian people should be farming their own 

lands. People shouldn't be forcibly relocated. Ethiopia is a 

large country. I would like to know why anyone needs to be 

forcibly relocated. 

3,080. Sara Biggers Chapel Hill, NC 

3,081. Shearle Furnish Canfield, OH 

3,082. Annette Bigler Lexington, KY 

3,083. Anita Capshaw Louisville, KY 

3,084. Thomas 

Bejgrowicz 

3,085. Marianne 

Widmalm 

LANCASTER, PA 

ANN ARBOR, MI 

3,086. Karen Raccio Maple Grove, MN 

3,087. R dean James Conway, AR 

3,088. Ralph Hagewood ASHEVILLE, NC 

3,089. Jennifer Angelone PORTLAND, ME 

3,090. Jean Adams Albuquerque, NM 

3,091. Carole Hagen Warrenton, OR 

3,092. Robert Pancner Darien, IL USE the USA aid to buy the land and give it to the people ( 

one billion a year). 

3,093. Stephanie Mory Seabrook, SC 

3,094. Deanna Grahn MADISON, WI 

3,095. Gale Rullmann Youngsville, NC 

3,096. Karen Kilduff RN Houston, TX shame, shame, shame 

3,097. Laura Beck New Market, MD Please use your influence to protect these vulnerable and 

prevent their cruel displacement. 

3,098. rollin blanton Los Angeles, CA 

3,099. Ann Metcalf Durham, NH 

3,100. ELIZABETH 

CLAY 

phoenix, AZ 

3,101. Phillipa Kafka Boulder City, NV 

3,102. Ted Washburne Vancouver, WA 

3,103. Fay Biegun West Sayville, NY 

3,104. Ellen Blunk Merlin, OR 

3,105. Christopher All 

Wesson 

ASTORIA, OR 

3,106. Betty McCutcheon ROSEVILLE, CA 

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3,107. Lisa Boehlke MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

3,108. Thomas 

Carnahan 

San Diego, CA 

3,109. Nancy Higgins Pomona, NY 

3,110. Debbie 

Tenenbaum 

BERKELEY, CA 

3,111. AM Barre Salem, MA 

3,112. Erin Walding Minneapolis, MN 

3,113. michael fuchs Knightdale, NC 

3,115. Karyn Goff Livonia, MI 

3,116. Jennifer Worthen Riverside, CA 

3,117. Rowe Taro Raymond, NH 

3,118. Thomas O'Grady COHOCTON, NY 

3,119. Kathy Harris BOULDER, CO 

3,120. Samuel Two 

Bears 

Windsor, CA 

3,121. Shelly Wallace Northglenn, CO 

3,122. Richard Kollmar Santa Cruz, CA 

3,123. Catherina 

Brancaccio 

Quincy, MA 

3,124. Lauren Mitchell Pittsburgh, PA 

3,125. Janice 

Rogers-Levy 

Portland, OR 

3,126. Gina Thomas Veneta, OR So, is it Monsanto or ADM or Con Agra? 

Corporate greed isn't bad enough in the US, now we're 

letting it happen in Ethiopia too?!?? 

3,127. Chere Woo SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

3,128. Ludvig Roth Tacoma, WA 

3,129. Marie Sanders Oyster Bay, NY 

3,130. julie quanstrom Sun City, AZ 

3,131. Mike Huseby PUYALLUP, WA 

3,132. Elaine Becker HOUSTON, TX 

3,133. Jonathan 

Netherton 

FAIRVIEW, OR 

3,134. Jennifer Planeta CHRISTIANSTED, VI 

3,135. Amy Dingman Albuquerque, NM 

3,136. Linda Rivera New York, NY Have the good African people not suffered enough? 

Ethiopians must not be forced off their land; made destitute 

and suffer starvation! 



3,137. Athena Anderson New Holland, IL 

3,138. Asante Riverwind Sarasota, FL 

3,139. Gloria Monroe GRANTS PASS, OR 

3,140. Lopamudra 

Mohanty 

St.peters, MO 

3,141. Lisa Caprina Seattle, WA 

3,142. Mark Cohen Denver, CO 

3,143. Maureen Buckley Point Roberts, WA 

3,144. Arthur Brogley Scenery Hill, PA 

3,145. melissa sharpley Little Rock, AR 

3,146. Francine Joy 

Allen 

NORTHVILLE, MI 

3,147. Monica Poro PITTSFORD, VT 

3,148. LORI 

BLACKSHERE 

Camas, WA 

3,149. Nancy Aldrich The Woodlands, TX 

3,150. Eugene Russell 

Key 

Dundalk, MD 

3,151. Emily Figueroa Marietta, GA 

3,152. Braelyn Burch Weedsport, NY 

3,153. Caryn Graves BERKELEY, CA 

3,154. Mary Armacost Phoenix, AZ 

3,155. Lenore Greenberg Brooklyn, NY 

3,156. Glenn Zorn Milwaukee, WI 

3,157. Gina Pantier Federal Way, WA 

3,158. anna seitz Detroit, MI 

3,159. Thomas E Pass Houston, TX 

3,160. Barbara Renton Berkeley, CA 

3,161. Wanda Ashman Madison, WI 

3,162. John Reese Alcalde, NM 

3,163. Thomasin 

Alyxander 

Windsor, CA 

3,164. Blake Winter Orchard Park, NY 

3,165. Denise Pedersen AMERICAN FORK, 

UT 

3,166. yilma bekele oakland, CA US tax payer should not finance tyrants, 

3,167. Linda van Der 

Merwe 

Seattle, WA 

3,168. Ernest Jones LOSANTVILLE, IN 



3,169. Saroj Gilbert WILLIAMSBURG, VA 

3,170. Samira Turk Austin, TX 

3,171. kristen hilliard Earlton, NY 

3,172. sarah dolinar Staten Island, NY 

3,173. Carol Pattee Hillsboro, OR 

3,174. Marie Socarras Iowa City, IA 

3,175. Carol Edman Ottawa, IL 

3,176. Randy Vonck Ypsilanti, MI 

3,177. Tracy Tucker Austin, TX 

3,178. Carol Suchecki Culvercity, CA 

3,179. Barb Hollenbach Lafayette, CA 

3,180. Antonio Mendez 

Jr 

chicago, IL 

3,181. Scott Postlethwait CROWN POINT, IN 

3,182. Nayeem Aslam Villa Park, IL 

3,183. Ken Abbott Asheville, NC My son is adopted from Ethiopia. 

3,184. Joseph Connell Brooklyn, NY 

3,185. stephen 

malczewski 

Cheektowaga, NY 

3,186. Susan Spector rochester, NY 

3,187. CS Hupp GAMBIER, OH 

3,188. Alisha Kaiser Weed, CA 

3,189. Keith Gordon Los Angeles, CA 

3,190. Adele Greenberg NY, NY I have heard about this situation and I am shocked that we 

cannot do something! 

3,191. Michael Seager Mentor, OH 

3,192. Marilyn Saunders Ridgefield Pk, NJ 

3,193. Carol Mone Trinidad, CA 

3,194. Heinz Thomet Newburg, MD 

3,195. Kathy Collins Evansville, WI 

3,196. Lucy Edwards TUXEDO PARK, NY 

3,197. Donna Jitchotvisut Chicago, IL 

3,198. Linda McClure San Diego, CA 

3,199. anna karp norfolk, VA 

3,200. Laura Overmann BURLINGAME, CA 

3,201. Christina Keach Edgewood, NM 

3,202. Morris Sandel Austin, TX 

3,203. Erin Marshall Portland, OR 



3,204. HonoraBright 

Aere 

Blodgett, OR 

3,205. Dawn Spencer Elyria, OH 

3,206. Linda Morgan CALDWELL, ID 

3,207. Erika Lehmann Sioux Falls, SD 

3,208. G. Marjorie 

Golden 

Santa Rosa, CA 

3,209. Linda Thomas Norwalk, CT 

3,210. Fred Goldberg Rego Park, NY 

3,211. Robert Lyday MADERA, CA 

3,212. Margaret Kramer LITTLE CANADA, 

MN 

3,213. Lauren Easlick ITHACA, NY 

3,214. Peter Yff Oak Lawn, IL 

3,215. Cynthia Carey Greensboro, NC 

3,216. Carol Curtis Salt Lake City, UT 

3,217. Elda Unger Malibu, CA 

3,218. Samantha 

Schipman 

Charlotte, NC 

3,219. Teresa Vanzeller Las Vegas, NV 

3,220. D Roberts seattle, WA 

3,221. calvin young Fairfax, VA 

3,222. Diane Hejl Austin, TX 

3,223. Alexis Nazario dover, DE 

3,224. Norma Rubovits CHICAGO, IL 

3,225. Bettina Schupp BATON ROUGE, AA 

3,226. Richard Carol 

Mann 

Lake Wylie, SC 

3,227. Linda G Wilscam Rockville, CT 

3,228. Charles Wittman Amityville, NY 

3,229. jane jaehning `Oak Harbor, WA 

3,230. Carlos Nunez Reseda, CA 

3,231. E Garcia El Passo, TX 

3,232. John Repass Kodiak, AK 

3,233. Sharon Albrecht Warren, PA 

3,234. Tanya Croke North Tunbridge, VT 

3,235. Richard Barnett Wimberley, TX 

3,236. janet anderson Oak Park, MI 



3,237. Susan Tarrant The Woodlands, TX 

3,238. Melanie MacLenn 

MD 

Asheville, NC 

3,239. Karen Sterling Cedar Creek, TX 

3,240. Ursula Schaefer FAIRFIELD, IA 

3,241. Lucille LePage GLOUCESTER, MA 

3,242. Lucinda Bailey CENTENNIAL, CO 

3,243. gary taft Waukesha, WI 

3,244. Julia Glover Clinton, WA The US cannot allow the Ethiopian people to be exploited 

and starved -- what are we giving this country 

$1billion/year for, if at the same time we are tacitly allowing 

the Ethiopian government to devastate its people? 

3,245. H Berrien Zettler Columbus, GA This is a gross injustice that the U.S. must not support. 

3,246. Monica Smothers NEW ROADS, LA 

3,247. Arthur Goodman Albany, OR 

3,248. Michael Lockhart Littleton, CO 

3,249. Diana Summers Birmingham, United 

Kingdom 

3,250. Rod Weaver Mill Hall, PA 

3,251. Brenda Dittemer Bloomsburg, PA 

3,252. k gorman Farmington, CT 

3,253. William Parr WEYMOUTH, MA 

3,254. Robert Parker MONROE, VA 

3,255. Matthew Smith Greenville, SC 

3,256. SANDRA 

APPLEBAUM 

Long Beach, CA 

3,257. Luisa Appleman Portland, OR 

3,258. Lang Haynes Swarthmore, PA 


Williams 

Mars Hill, NC 

3,260. Erica Crytzer Interlaken, NY Governments exist to empower individuals and families. 

Unfortunately those in power always seem to completely 

forget this. 

3,261. Josh Tallant Columbia, MO 

3,262. HEDY BURBIC MYSTIC, CT 

3,263. Gordon Johnston Portland, OR 

3,264. Jon Spitz LAYTONVILLE, AA 

3,265. Gladys T. Lee QUITMAN, GA 

3,266. michelle roemer 

schoen 

Doylestown, PA 



3,267. d schneps MARINA DEL REY, 

AA 

3,268. Anne Marie 

Bucher 

BRONX, NY 

3,269. Gerald P. Halpern East Hampton, NY 


Eichenholtz 

Richmond, CA 

3,271. J V San Diego, CA 

3,272. Mary Jane Silva Bakersfield, CA 


Cummings 

3,274. Marie Wakefield Newport, OR 

3,275. sharon belson Brookhaven, PA 

3,276. Maurizio 

Nascimben 

3,277. John and Martha 

Stoltenberg 

Sag Harbor, NY I taught in Ethiopia at the Haile Sellassie I University and 

came to oppose American support for him, but Meles is far 

worse. Nothing seems to change but this must not be 

allowed to happen. American supported Haile Sellassie 

because of the Cold War and he was overthrown anyway. 

America supports Meles because of the War on Terror and 

he will eventually be overthrown as well. Doing the same 

thing over and over and expecting a different result is 

insanity. Doesn't CIA ever learn anything? I warned them 

what was going to happen then and the reaction was 

hostility. I was right then and I am right now. 

Gansevoort, NY 

Elkhart Lake, WI 

3,278. phyllis hugins Frisco, CO 

3,279. Maria Ferreira BRISTOL, RI 

3,280. Karen Boelling TIGARD, OR 

3,281. Lynn Cascio HUNTINGTON, NY 

3,282. Katherine Faddol Ferndale, MI 

3,283. Jessica Strickland Charlotte, NC 

3,284. Ursula McCarty Newell, IA 

3,285. Sarah Jagdmann Chapel Hill, NC 

3,286. Kirk Walser Modesto, CA 

3,287. Mwasaa Sherard MEMORIAL 

SQUARE, GA 

3,288. Jim Gayden Vancouver, WA 

3,289. Nancy Colburn Bedford, MA 

3,290. Ken Shuffler Plano, TX 

3,291. Nancy 

Mickelburgh 

Johnson City, NY 



3,292. KEITH SMITH Buckhannon, WV 

3,293. victor pavlovic Cleveland, OH 

3,294. Blair Hopkins Kennewick, WA 

3,295. Yaw Asante Calgary, Canada 

3,296. Anne Gross CERES, CA 

3,297. Kim Stewart los angeles, CA 

3,298. Margaret Sellers North Grosvenordale, 

CT 

3,299. Anne Gross Modesto, CA 

3,300. stephanie proctor Van Nuys, CA 

3,301. Debra Myers Wayland, NY 

3,302. C.R. Goodman Los Gatos, CA 

3,303. marybeth vanpelt SENECA, SC 

3,304. Stephanie Hercik Baroda, MI 

3,305. James Cox Kansas City, KS 

3,306. paul trefz Sharon Hill, PA 

3,307. Tracie Turner San Francisco, CA 

3,308. Alice Smith Irvine, CA 

3,309. Gene Willeke Oxford, OH 

3,310. DENISE 

CAMERON 

Bronx, NY 

3,311. meg brodie Washington, DC 

3,312. Eric Morris Nashville, IL 

3,313. Nancy briggs Fayetteville, NC 

3,314. Tim Meier Cincinnati, OH 

3,315. JUDITH 

BARNETT 

3,316. barbara 

rosenzweig 

LONG BEACH, CA 

SOUTHAMPTON, PA 

3,317. Annie Chang Oakland, CA 

3,318. ALICIA 

ALVARADO 

Akron, OH 

3,319. Linda Jameson MOUNT SHASTA, 

CA 

3,320. Dennice Briol APPLE VALLEY, MN 

3,321. Anita Walsh Corrales, NM Let these people live their sustainable lives, and please do 

not allow our corporations to run roughshod over their 

rights to live, and to live sustainably. 

3,322. Bret Polish LOS ANGELES, CA 



3,323. Ingrid Scott CASTINE, AA 

3,324. Mary K-- Case BUCKNER, MO 

3,325. Alison Stewart YARDLEY, PA 

3,326. Joshua Leavitt SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

3,327. brandon Ross IOWA CITY, IA 

3,328. Margaret Pantzloff Freedom, CA 

3,329. Macie Schriner Lansing, MI 

3,330. Michael Gray Cuyahoga Falls, OH I am contacting my senator to try to get legislation to 

eliminate aid to country's that ignore human rights. 

3,331. Elizabeth Adan CARMICHAEL, CA 

3,332. Arlette Crews Campbell, CA 

3,333. Sam Graber South Bend, IN 

3,334. William Katrina 

Dresbach 

Lorain, OH 

3,335. Krista Verrastro BALTIMORE, MD 

3,336. Julie Booton RALEIGH, NC 

3,337. Katherin Balles BREMERTON, WA 

3,338. Patricia Pruitt Oak Park, IL 

3,339. Nancy L. Farrell Tacoma, WA 

3,340. Debra Pezzotti Rochester, NY 

3,341. Nancy L. Lutz Park Forest, IL 

3,342. Donald Chambers New Orleans, LA 

3,343. Saundra Crowell SMITHTOWN, NY 

3,344. Pat Marriott Los Altos, CA 

3,345. Tonya 

Strong-Mewbourn 

3,346. Caroline 

Treadwell 

Greeley, CO 

MALIBU, CA 

3,347. zelda bush Levittown, PA 

3,348. katy McNerney Southfield, MI 

3,349. b brian Tupaz Boise, ID 

3,350. David Stetler Everett, WA 

3,351. shirley wong San Francisco, CA 

3,352. Ann Khambholja Tucson, AZ 

3,353. Cyndie Tobin BURBANK, CA 

3,354. Bernadette Foster Lilburn, GA 

3,355. Ariana Oppegard Denver, CO 



3,356. Maris Bennett Antioch, CA 

3,357. Dinah Fuentes San Rafael, CA Money is necessary for the people of Ethiopia but how we 

use it, our intent must be morally sound. We must keep 

those of interest whom are only interested in investment 

AWAY for they are not there for the welfare of the people. 

Please Use your discretion otherwise I see are very dire 

and bleak situation for the people of Ethiopia and their 

land. They need us but not to be bleeded by shady 

investors that will destroy the environment and their 

communities and make their situation even graver. Please 

do what is morally right! 

3,358. Patricia Liske Falls Church, VA My sister-in-law has lived and worked in Ethiopia for over 

25 years; we have visited her and seen the poverty. 

Farmers without land are no longer farmers; they and their 

families will die of famine. Again the rich grow richer, and 

the poor?!? 

3,359. Dinah Fu SAN RAFAEL, CA 

3,360. adriana szyda New Lebanon, NY 

3,361. Cleo Opera Woodland, CA 

3,362. Carol Howell Jefferson, ME People should never be forcibly removed from the land 

with which they have ties. 

3,363. james corrigan Morrisville, NC 

3,364. Ron Goodwin Indianapolis, IN 

3,365. Ilonka Guenther Souderton, PA 

3,366. jim sickafoose Wheat Ridge, CO 

3,367. Robert Belknap FRANKFORT, MI 

3,368. lori steedley athens, GA 

3,369. Carol 

Montecito, CA 

Kommerstad-Reiche 

3,370. Sarah de Sousa Spring Branch, TX 

3,371. ojolo akwar SAN DIEGO, CA 

3,372. Michael Iltis m, WI 

3,373. Yvonne Dee Stahl Bellingham, WA 

3,374. Scott Herman Sacramento, CA 

3,375. Susan W. Small Capitola, CA 

3,376. Gwen Crist SALT LAKE CITY, UT 

3,377. Nancy Fifer Lewes, DE 

3,378. Gay Browning Tesuque, NM 

3,379. Florence Walker NEWTON, AA 

3,380. Kim Telgarsky Harrisburg, PA 



3,381. Sandy 

Romelsbacher 

Nampa, ID 

3,382. cherie mcewen Middle Island, NY greed 

3,383. Michael Kiralla ARCADIA, CA 

3,384. Gena Kennedy Victoria, TX 

3,385. eileen collins Herndon, VA 

3,386. Eric Cadora Salt Lake City, UT 

3,387. randy sailer BEULAH, ND 

3,388. Paul and Kathle 

Helbling 

LIBERTY CENTER, 

OH 

3,389. Katja Wishart San Rafael, CA 

3,390. Edy Rayfield Davenport, CA 

3,391. Annette Pedersen Glendale, AZ 

3,392. Benjamin Etgen Sacramento, CA 

3,393. Julie L. Stanley OAK GROVE, OR 

3,394. mike butkiewicz Sterling Heights, MI Don't promote large scale agriculture at the expense of the 

local peoples. 

3,395. Janet Switzer BEULAH, CO 

3,396. Fred Welty Chardon, OH 

3,397. Ligory Fernandes SYRACUSE, NY 

3,398. susan ricci Tucson, AZ 

3,399. linda gallagher JEROME, AZ 

3,400. Meredith Pelrine BLOOMINGTON, IN 

3,401. Marek Osinski Albuquerque, NM It is shameful that Obama administration pretends not to 

see what is going on in Ethiopia. US aid should be 

immediately suspended and not resumed until the land is 

given back to its legitimate owners. 

3,402. Carolyn Wisler Powell, OH 

3,403. lydia torres Chicago, IL 

3,404. Barbara Marino Seattle, WA 

3,405. AnaMaria Torres El Paso, TX 

3,406. Axel Gerber Lemon Grove, CA 

3,407. Gary Gilardi HOOD RIVER, OR 

3,408. Ronald Kestler Louisville, KY 

3,409. Peter Arata Greensboro, NC 

3,410. Jamie Metzler Baltimore, MD 

3,411. Al Yates Breckenridge, CO 

3,412. Edward 

Nizalowski 

Berkshire, NY 



3,413. Brian Kie 

Weissbuch 

San Anselmo, CA 

3,414. Jacoba Dolloff La Mesa, CA 

3,415. Jean Rusch Maple Valley, WA 

3,416. gail jarocki Richmond, CA 

3,417. Carol Dahlberg SIOUX FALLS, SD 

3,418. Kirsi Hepworth Kirkland, WA 

3,419. Lidia Kellum Conroe, TX 

3,420. Andrea Fenwick Bellingham, WA 

3,421. judith buckay St Clair Shores, MI 

3,422. Karen Spencer NEW YORK, NY 

3,423. Mary Sutkowski BROOKLYN, NY 

3,424. matt courter seattle, WA A injury to one is a injury to all. 

3,425. Lisa Jemison Saginaw, TX 

3,426. Barbara Stamp Bloomington, MN 

3,427. Judy Volquardsen KAILUA KONA, HI 

3,428. John Pedersen Nampa, ID 

3,429. anne perkins Santa Monica, CA 

3,430. Deborah Zarett San Antonio, TX 

3,431. Thomas Lewis Atlanta, GA 

3,432. James Swarts ROCHESTER, AA 

3,433. Suzanne Stute Madison, WI 

3,434. Chad Credeur Monument, CO 

3,435. Julie Zimmerman Las Vegas, NV 

3,436. marie bartlett LEYDEN, MA 

3,437. Christina Pasillas Klamath Falls, OR 

3,438. Peggy Detmers Rapid City, SD 

3,439. Janet Jamerson San Leandro, CA 

3,440. Carl Zimmerman Las Vegas, NV 

3,441. Mark Straka Sac, IA 

3,442. Kay Peters Las Vegas, NV 

3,443. Charles Wolfe Sylmar, CA 

3,444. Matthew Wood Seattle, WA 

3,445. Alison Stone Upper Nyack, NY 

3,446. Dana Franchitto S. Wellfleet, MA dear President Obama and Dr. Shah, 

Certianly, the relocation of indigenous peoples and local 

communites to make way for foreign "agriculture 




3,446. Dana Franchitto S. Wellfleet, MA (continued from previous page) 

investment" flies in teh face of verything the US and UN 

stand for. people will lose their livelihoods and hunger will 

increase if their land is sold off as a mere 

commodity.Please withhold aid to Ethiopia until they back 

down from this vile commodifca 

tion of peoples' land. Thank you very much. 

3,447. Melinda 

Keith-Singleton 

Wheaton, IL 

3,448. Dawn Albanese Elk Grove Village, IL 


O'Sullivan 

New York, NY 

3,450. Mary Haas MORGANTOWN, WV 

3,451. Gregg Haley WEST MONROE, LA 

3,452. Carolynn Griffith Honolulu, HI 

3,453. Alkis Downward Washington, DC 

3,454. Audrey Shepard Albuquerque, NM 

3,455. Louise Brooke Boulder, CO Please take ethical action to keep people in their homes, 

on land that is able to grow their food. 

3,456. Mark Rodman Newark, OH 

3,457. Diane Carmody FLORIDA, NY 

3,458. Gwen Romani Castaic, CA 

3,459. Carol Newman ASTORIA, OR 

3,460. Evelyn Regan Syosset, NY 

3,461. Jen S Ellicott, MD 

3,462. Vanessa Lim Vancouver, Canada 

3,463. Scott Meihn Seattle, WA 

3,464. Robert Giese Appleton, WI 

3,465. Faith Purdy Clarks Summit, PA 

3,466. Don Burns Cloverdale, CA 

3,467. Gary Morgan Cleburne, TX Let me add that, if American companies are involved in 

displacing these people, action should be taken to stop this 

practice. 

3,468. Michelle Gershon JACKSONVILLE, AA 

3,469. Joan Leonard Fridley, MN 

3,470. HAYR 

GUTIERREZ 

3,471. Peter Eriksson Rockville, MD 

3,472. Luci Price Captain Cook, HI 

3,473. Kathy Haggerty Wethersfield, CT 

NY, NY RELOCATION...PEOPLE ARE LOSING THEIR 

LIVELIHOODS... 



3,474. Allen Swift Martinez, CA 

3,475. Shana Morris SURFSIDE BEACH, 

SC 

3,476. Christa Hladky Colome, SD 

3,477. constance st jean Riverside, CA 

3,478. Emily Van Alyne Christiana, DE 

3,479. John Watson L.A., CA 

3,480. Debra Anderson Clarksburg, MD 

3,481. Felix and Judi 

Fusco 

Nyc, NY 

3,482. Costa Chitouras SOMERVILLE, MA 

3,483. marie j cameau Queens Village, NY 

3,484. Robert Puchli Lindenhurst, IL 

3,485. Debra Bushman Walnut, CA 

3,486. Doris Allen POINT REYES 

STATION, CA 

3,487. Winn Adams Bellingham, WA 

3,488. S. Anger Stephenson, MI 

3,489. sean bienert Glenmoore, PA 

3,490. Gayle Wade Chicago, IL 

3,491. Trudy Murray New York, NY 

3,492. Jerry Detry Green Bay, WI 

3,493. Davie Cantrell Williamsburg, VA 

3,494. Sally Flood Indianapolis, IN 

3,495. Alison Wilson Pittsburgh, PA 

3,496. Catherine Foley Stony Brook, NY 

3,497. Patricia Lindsey Sausalito, CA 

3,498. Khadejar Dimson BROOKLYN, NY 

3,499. Kevin O'Connor Davis, CA 

3,500. Jennifer Boettiger BELLEVUE, WA 


Bahramian 

3,502. Sue Ann 

Christenson 

New Britain, CT 

3,503. Leslie Brooks Long Beach, CA 

Marana, AZ Using the power we have as country to influence other 

countries to "do the right thing" for their people is morally 

conscious. It is time to take the "high ground," and use this 

influence to assist those who are unable to stand against 

their own government. Please act on their behalf and use 

the means we have to assist the people of Ethiopia. 



3,504. Jeffrey Moidel Seattle, WA 

3,505. Barbara Methvin Brookeland, TX 

3,506. Ann Coz Waltham, MA 

3,507. Cody Westheimer LOS ANGELES, CA 

3,508. Brian Gibbons Greenbelt, MD 

3,509. Jeroen de Wit Los Angeles, CA 

3,510. gael tryles Holly, MI Having the people in Ethiopia relocate would be a 

possibility IF they were being moved to a place where they 

can sustain themselves on fertile land with water available. 

Something needs to be done~ I really don't have the 

solution~ but the droughts and starving people need help. I 

don't think bringing in large scale agricultural plantations 

while dislocating the people is the solution. Can't money be 

spent on helping them to farm their lands with help with 

wells and irrigation? You know much more than I do about 

this so ,please help these people how to farm the land to 

feed themselves,not let outsiders come in and take over. If 

outsiders can farm this land then the Ethiopian people 

should be helped to do the same. Thank you,in advance, 

for your consideration. gael tryles. MI 

3,511. Susan Kepner Hampton, NH 

3,512. John Stallone San Jose, CA 

3,513. Lars Jefferson Albany, OR 

3,514. Karen Kawszan Spring, TX 

3,515. Karla Nichols COLUMBIA, MO 

3,516. Abimael Leon DAVIS, CA 

3,517. Richard Mindar Honolulu, HI 

3,518. greeley Wells Jacksonville, OR 

3,519. Arthur C. Donart Thomson, IL 

3,520. Ryan Monihan Brooklyn, NY 

3,521. Debbie Egan OAKLEY, CA 

3,522. Joyce Soares Swansea, MA 

3,523. Cynthia McPeak Point Arena, CA How are we able to support a Country that won't feed, or 

allow it's own people to feed themselves? 

3,524. Priscilla Drake Penn Yan, NY 

3,525. Gloria La Fleur Dearborn Heights, MI 

3,526. marcy klapper WEST TISBURY, MA 

3,527. Maria Moniz Falmouth, MA 

3,528. Teresa Molina Wichita, KS 

3,529. r beard Kailua, HI 



3,530. colleen 

gray-mackey 

Newark, DE 

3,531. Tiana Lippertz KAILUA KONA, HI 

3,532. Tracy Leinbaugh Athens, OH 

3,533. grace lopez east meadow, NY 

3,534. Dee Pendley Linden, VA 

3,535. Florence 

Mattersdorfer 

Livingston Manor, NY 

3,536. ANGIE WILLIAMS Quincy, CA 

3,537. David Addison Arlington, VA 

3,538. Sarah Skilling Aurora, IL Please stop this injustice and return the land to the people, 

so they can feed themselves. 

3,539. Michael Texeira BRONX, NY 

3,540. Kristen Osgood Casa Grande, AZ 

3,541. Glenn Dansker Cambridge, MA 

3,542. Christine Waddell EMERYVILLE, CA 

3,543. Suzanne Mclean Santa Cruz, CA 

3,544. Rose Troyer Morrisville, NC 

3,545. Carol Gillingham Great Mills, MD 

3,546. Karen Wolf Green Bay, WI 

3,547. Chris Rice Los Angeles, CA 

3,548. Mitch Dalition SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

3,549. matt duerr Cardiff, CA 

3,550. Gretchen Hartel LA TUNA CANYON, 

CA 

3,551. Robert Carr Leicester, NC 


Cromwell 

3,553. RICHARD 

CURRY 

Woodbridge, VA 

Pinebluff, NC 

3,554. Laurie Schwisow Shelton, WA 

3,555. Linda Garrish 

Thomas 

MILFORD, NH 

3,556. Shirley Vaughn San Antonio, TX Why can't we learn that bigger isn't always better? It 

seems stupid to take farmland and transform it into flower 

fields in an area that already suffers major food shortages. 

3,557. Jason Larkin Keymar, MD 

3,558. Elizabeth Thomas Wilmette, IL 

3,559. Robin Husslage Rye, NH 



3,560. Bonnie 

Shinneman 

Westminster, CO 

3,561. Mark Roberts Kingwood, TX 

3,562. Sarah Lewis Vienna, VA 

3,563. Leo Mavrovitis New York, NY 

3,564. Darcy Skarada MIDDLETOWN, CA 

3,565. Joseph I. Vincent HARVEY, LA 

3,566. Jerry Campbell Lebanon, OR 

3,567. Bob Wirgau Weirton, WV 

3,568. Blanca Estaba Brooklyn, NY 

3,569. Leonora Jordan SKOKIE, IL 

3,570. Kyle Ahlers WELLESLEY, MA 

3,571. P. N. 

Robinson-Martin 

Olympia, WA 

3,572. Ramsey Sealy Fayetteville, AR 

3,573. max mensing Yachats, OR 

3,574. William Crosby ERIE, PA 

3,575. Margaret Veith Philadelphia, PA 

3,576. Melinda Campos Sparks, NV 


Dirrenberger 


3,578. Lydia Garvey CLINTON, OK 

3,579. Nahusenay 

Metaferia 

DALLAS, TX 

3,580. gwen jameson PHILOMATH, OR 

3,581. Michael Daniels San Antonio, TX 

3,582. John Broussard KAMUELA, HI 

3,583. lynn Hillman M, CA 

3,584. Rose Marie 

Lagorio 

Sedona, AZ 

3,585. Judy Lyman Surprise, AZ This makes no sense at all, except to the greedy, 

inhumane idiots who will make a killing - literally 

3,586. Eugenie Borrelli Assaria, KS 

3,587. gary rickert LAUREL, MD 

3,588. Angie Araujo Tucson, AZ 

3,589. Debra Ouellette Columbus, OH 

3,590. Ramonita Ramos Camuy, Puerto Rico 

3,591. Diana McLean Stockton, CA 



3,592. Barbara J 

Spiegelberg 


Kavanagh 

3,594. Lea 

Lonnberg-Hickling 

Pequea, PA 

Woodside, NY 

Seattle, WA 

3,595. Jane Heald PLEASANT HILL, TN 

3,596. Charlene Cooper Gardena, CA 

3,597. Karen 

Amarawansa 

Venice, CA 

3,598. John Cox HOUSTON, TX 

3,599. Ted Kozlowski PORTLAND, OR 

3,600. Scott Ploger Idaho Falls, ID 

3,601. clarisse fawzi Foster City, CA Enough mistakes in this world - No forced relocation 

should be done - It is not done in the US it shouldn't be 

done anywhere else in the world. 

3,602. Thai Tran Brooklyn, NY 

3,603. Marcie Brushaber Reyno, AR 

3,604. Liza Burrell Fenton, MI 

3,605. D Smith Cincinnati, OH 

3,606. Carl Smith Portland, OR 

3,607. Ruth E. 

Roberts-Shepherd 


Granowitter 

3,609. Michelle 

Middlebrooks 

Summerville, SC 

BROOKLYN, NY 

Wilmington, DE 

3,610. Frances Nowve Berkeley, CA 

3,611. Dana Sheriden CARMEL, IN 

3,612. Belinda Scott Greenville, NC 

3,613. Lorna Rinear Bellingham, MA 

3,614. James Livingston Skandia, MI 

3,615. Connie Williams PLATTE CITY, MO 

3,616. Brita ocarroll Jacksonville, FL 

3,617. Ximena Rendon San Francisco, CA 

3,618. Robby Strozier Macon, GA 

3,619. Jo Chen Newbury Park, CA 

3,620. Rebecca 

VerMeulen 

3,621. Maria McGlashan Cleveland, OH 

Springdale, AR Please help put these people before profit. 



3,622. Polly Walker Rumford, RI 

3,623. Kip Sieger CEDAR PARK, TX 

3,624. Christine V. Fink Stockton, CA 

3,625. Amber Day Bluefield, WV 

3,626. Ruben Gomez Van Nuys, CA 

3,627. Ramani Ramani KIHEI, HI 

3,628. Rita Debernardo Watsonville, CA 

3,629. Martha Ferger Dryden, NY I see this as part of a developing land grab by rich nations 

to feed themselves at the expense of third world countries. 

It is essential to act against this injustice wherever we have 

the influence to do so.. 

3,630. Dianne Douglas Phoenix, AZ 

3,631. Barbara Fry ALTON, IL 

3,632. clara barber Oroville, CA 

3,633. Margith Maughan Salt Lake City, UT 

3,634. corinne wahlstrom POUGHKEEPSIE, 

NY 

3,635. David Walker Avondale, AZ 

3,636. Karen Gamber Evergreen, CO 

3,637. Edwin Young Ignacio, CO 

3,638. Mary Homan St. Clair Shores, MI We must begin choosing people over profits. I am sure a 

way can be found to increase agricultural output while 

supporting local farmers. A strong local economy is good 

for the country. 

3,639. Vincent DiTizio STATEN ISLAND, NY 

3,640. Suzanne Gaynor Washington, DC 

3,641. James Moore JOLIET, IL 

3,642. Charles Waugh San Marcos, TX 

3,643. Marjorie Knoll Indianola, IA 

3,644. Nancy Ranieri Dresher, PA 

3,645. Ann Wagner Phoenix, AZ 

3,646. bettina bruning Ny, NY 

3,647. Sharon 

Villagomez 

Oak Park, IL 

3,648. SAMUEL BERG NEWBERG, OR 

3,649. lorretta marcel San Francisco, CA 

3,650. Geri Cade Plano, TX 

3,651. Christopher Pond Glide, OR 



3,652. R. Wayne 

Crandlemere 

Holbrook, MA 

3,653. Jeff Charity South Paris, ME 

3,654. Jasmine Martin Springfield, MO 

3,655. Rebecca Buell Yakima, WA 

3,656. Marcella Ciucki Munster, IN 

3,657. Milian C M Correa Rio Vista, CA We are still trying to provided housing after Katrina, 

virtually nothing seems to be getting done in Haiti, now 

they want to take homes away from the Ethiopian people. 

Where is your heart and your sense of compassion. Let 

these people stay in their homes, the only home they have 

ever known. 

3,658. Asrat Tesfayesus Berkeley, CA 

3,659. Brandie McCrory Milton, MA This land belongs to the people who live there. This land is 

suppose to be used to feed them. Why is the government 

allowing this to happen and does it make any sense to 

evict thousands of nearly starving people just to give it to a 

foreign investors who will not support, care, give back, and 

feed the countries own. When will they learn that life 

always surpasses money. 

3,660. Ellen 

Port-Peitersen 

Auburn, ME 

3,661. Maria Trabaris Flushing, NY 

3,662. Jan Cross Loveland, CO 

3,663. A N Mongere Lewisville, TX 

3,664. Anne H Brown Carbondale, CO 

3,665. Tracy Millard Blandon, PA 

3,666. Migdalis Gonzalez Cidra, Puerto Rico 

3,667. kelly epstein Spring, TX 

3,668. virginie destanque SANTA BARBARA, 

CA 

3,669. Rhonda Petersen Morganton, NC 

3,670. Margaret Weimer San Mateo, CA Big agriculture is the problem, not the solution. 

3,671. YESHIWAS 

BEFIRDU 

ADDIS ABABA, 

Ethiopia 

ጭቃ ረጋጭ 

ሠው ከአፈር ተቦክቶ ሲባል ተፈጠረ 

መፍጠር የሚያምረው ሰው ጭቃን ሊረግጥ ጣረ፤ 

መጣሩስ በጎ ነው፤ ለቤት መስሪያ ቡኮ 

ችግሩ መርገጡ እጦትን አስታኮ፡፡ 

ቤት የመስራት እቅዱን ከጅምሩ ረስቶ 

ረገጣው በዛ በቡኮው ተኩራርቶ፤ 

ከአፈር ውስጥ ተፈጥሮ አፈርን ድፍጠጣ 

መች ይበቃ ይሆን ይሄ ረገጣ ;፡፡ 

20/05/2004ዓ.ም 



3,672. Julie Gibbs Los Angeles, CA 

3,673. J Duhn Eldora, IA 

3,674. mary holmeyer Phoenix, AZ 

3,675. Alexandra 

Gierlachowski 

Bolingbrook, IL 

3,676. Scott Bloom Seattle, WA 

3,677. Joshua Henry MOUNT PLEASANT, 

SC 


Oppenheim 

Palmetto Bay, FL 

3,679. Imtiaz Shaikh Palo Alto, CA 

3,680. Hosanna Lillydahl Amherst, MA 

3,681. Patricia Greiss Carlisle, PA 

3,682. Brian Mc Ginley Lancaster, NH 

3,683. Anna Roblin Buffalo, NY 

3,684. Steven Mitchell New York, NY 

3,685. Richard and Sud 

Bentley 

3,686. MARTHA LUCIA 

LANCHEROS 

GUZMAN 

TUPPER LAKE, NY 

Ok, OK 

3,687. Caryn Kauffman Jamaica Plain, MA 

3,688. Joan Linstrom Cheverly, MD 

3,689. Melanie 

Blackburn 

Baltimore, MD 

3,690. Dennis Sproull Stkn, CA 

3,691. Anne Gore Paducah, KY 

3,692. Hester Stewart Paradise Valley, AZ 

3,693. Melanie Graf Bakersfoeld, CA 

3,694. Charles 

Alexander 


Hartley 

Lutherville, MD Ethiopians do not need corporate agriculture. 

Ann Arbor, MI 

3,696. ann lynette mayo San Clemente, CA 

3,697. Karen O'Brien WESTMONT, IL 

3,698. Colette Buchanan Eugene, OR 

3,699. Joyce Skolte Marietta, GA 

3,700. Darla Masterson TUCSON, AZ 


Mitchell 

Brandywine, MD 



3,702. Alicia Kistner Springfield, OR 

3,703. Mannon Hubbard Allen, TX 

3,704. Peter Sweeny Pleasantville, NY Displacing people from their historic homelands should not 

be encouraged or tolerated. I would hope the US would 

stand for the less fortunate and support their right to their 

land. I hope you agree. 

3,705. Karen Fleming Tulsa, OK 

3,706. Donna R. D'Fini Colrain, MA 

3,707. eshete 

woldgeorgies 

lasvegas, NV 

3,708. Matthew Fonfara Cameron, WI 

3,709. Donna Jaggard Chicago, IL 


Sutherland 

Bellevue, WA 

3,711. Alan Shute Lexington, MA 

3,712. Tim Miller Canton, OH 

3,713. Mary Stanford BETHLEHEM, PA 


O'Connell 

Indianapolis, IN 

3,715. Danelle Edgerton SEATTLE, WA 

3,716. Barbara Bartschi Portland, OR 

3,717. Marcia Price SAINT PARIS, OH 

3,718. Linda Fein WILTON, CT 

3,719. david wesaw Kentwood, MI 

3,720. Sharon Cox New York, NY 

3,721. Jennifer Leong San Leandro, CA 

3,722. Brenda Goodson BROCKTON, MA 

3,723. Steve Schatz LAKEWOOD, CA 

3,724. William Donnelly PLYMOUTH, MA 

3,725. Noenoe 

Barney-Campbell 

Honolulu, HI 

3,726. Michelle Nilson Victor, MT 

3,727. Alexander 

Andrasik 

Buffalo, NY 

3,728. Edwin Davis LA MESA, CA 

3,729. Cathryn Classen East Bethany, NY Lets find a solution for these people !!! 

3,730. kaytee sumida San Diego, CA 

3,731. vicki price arlington, TX 




Lowe-Wilson 

SANTA CRUZ, CA 

3,733. Kathy Nelson MILWAUKIE, OR 

3,734. Haudeno Saunee NEW FREEDOM, PA 

3,735. Carol March WILLOW, NY 

3,736. Danny Dishon Longmont, CO 

3,737. Doris Hayes Erie, PA 

3,738. Brook Miller Ypsilanti, MI 

3,739. Steven Brewer Auburn, NY 

3,740. Heather Marko North Plainfiel, NJ 

3,741. Della Cleve Richmond, VA 

3,742. ron pyle Orangevale, CA 

3,743. Edith Coleman Wilmington, DE 

3,744. Renee Locks Mill Valley, CA 

3,745. Joan Christensen INTL FALLS, MN 

3,746. Dean Frick San Francisco, CA 

3,747. Patricia Randolph Portage, WI Animal agriculture and agricultural drainage is the root 

cause of many of our environmental disasters - global 

warming and water issues are threatened by animals in 

agriculture. 

3,748. Bonnie Williams Harlingen, TX 

3,749. George Smith Tulsa, OK 

3,750. Isabella Thomson Woodinville, WA 


Simonson 

Eugene, OR 

3,752. Loren Elmaleh Santa Fe, NM 

3,753. Mary Riker Manistee, MI 

3,754. karen ericson Bothell, WA 

3,755. Donna Dennison Indianapolis, IN 

3,756. Howard Miller VENTURA, CA 

3,757. Stella Godbey Brandenburg, KY 

3,758. David Heitkemper Seattle, WA 

3,759. karen donofrio philadelphia, PA This is a terrible idea! 

3,760. L. Frost Portland, OR 

3,761. Sara Pinto CHICOPEE, MA 

3,762. jason husby MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

3,763. Barbara Pillers FORT WORTH, TX 

3,764. Eric F. Smith Freeland, MI 



3,765. R M Owens Hadley, MI 

3,766. mary williams Avondale Estates, GA 

3,767. Cynthia Hamilton SPOKANE, WA 

3,768. Dee Hellings Bozeman, MT 

3,769. Elisa Edgington Portland, OR 

3,770. Patricia Campbell Newtown, CT 

3,771. Pauline Steele Greenfield, WI 

3,772. Karen Staskiewicz Erie, PA 

3,773. William Gray Morrison, CO 

3,774. Kim Ormond Braidwood, IL 

3,775. Jayne Braby 

Bethard 

3,776. Franceska Lynne La, CA 

YOUNTVILLE, CA 

3,777. Sheffield Corey Saunderstown, RI 

3,778. Patrick 

Shaughnesy 

Louisville, KY 

3,779. Mary Buchwald BROOKLYN, NY 

3,780. Susan VanDerzee Durham, CT 

3,781. Sophia 

Vassilakidis 

HOUSTON, TX 

3,782. Joe Farmer AUSTIN, TX 

3,783. paul stein Brookings, SD 

3,784. Richard Heard Wolfforth, TX 

3,785. desiree 

bustamante 

D.F., MA 

3,786. Gloria Lisowski South Milwaukee, WI 

3,787. shirley sipps HOUSTON, TX 

3,788. kaley kirkpatrick REDMOND, WA 

3,789. Kristin Thompson TUCSON, AZ 

3,790. hilary capstick Tallahassee, FL 

3,791. Kyle Peterson Sterling Heights, MI 

3,792. Donald Ostling Peoria, IL 


Farkash 

Aurora, CO 

3,794. sundae shields Oxnard, CA 

3,795. Rhonda Holt Miamisburg, OH 

3,796. Alexander Grant CONROE, TX 

3,797. Sue Klapholz STANFORD, CA 



3,798. Brent Bray Pflugerville, TX 

3,799. chelsea madison OAKLAND, CA 

3,800. Susan 

Kurcz-Easom 

Pittsburg, CA 

3,801. john elliott Berkeley, CA 

3,802. Ken Ward Jr. GLOVERSVILLE, NY 

3,803. Helen Rynaski Taos, NM 

3,804. maireen lynch Clifton Spgs, NY 

3,805. sara colton Ny, NY 

3,806. Gordon Parker III ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

3,807. Linda Schimpf Rochester, NY 

3,808. Dostana Ljusic WARWICK, AA 

3,809. Jan Throndson Corona Del Mar, CA 

3,810. Kate Bates MOUNT OLIVER, PA 

3,811. Eileen VELEZ Hyde Park, MA 

3,812. Alicia Williams Knoxville, TN 

3,813. Mark Gotvald PLEASANT HILL, CA 

3,814. edith wander Los Angeles, CA 

3,815. Troy Schreiber Millersburg, PA 

3,816. Susan Brown Lexington, KY 

3,817. Celeste Elmore PHOENIX, AZ 

3,818. Susan Ross Boulder, CO 

3,819. kathryn denise gaithersburg, MD 

3,820. Sarah Forbes Mansfield, MA 

3,821. Minnie Ruffin Atlanta, GA 

3,822. B. Thomas Diener Albuquerque, NM 

3,823. Meredith Clayton Arlington, VA 

3,824. Mary Maneja SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

3,825. Donna C Penn Lake, PA 

3,826. Samantha Legas North Platte, NE 

3,827. Ellen Peterson Berkeley, CA 

3,828. Arthur Schurr Brooklyn, NY 

3,829. Loretta Lehman Duncannon, PA 

3,830. Michael Boyer Richfield, MN 

3,831. David Cline LITTLETON, CO 

3,832. barbara anne 

welch 

EL PASO, AA 



3,833. Michael McCall Vancouver, WA 

3,834. Dominick Di Noto Cloverdale, CA 

3,835. Jonathan Stubbs BROOKLYN, NY 

3,836. Kymberly Clark Brooklyn, NY 

3,837. Sabrina 

Thompson 

El Dorado Hills, CA 

3,838. Greg Method Parma, OH 

3,839. barbara johnson newbury park, CA 

3,840. Sy Gross MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

3,841. Patrick Bilbrey River Falls, WI 

3,842. Stephanie Wood Antioch, CA 

3,843. Jan McMichael Kirkwood, MO 

3,844. karen linarez carmichael, CA 

3,845. Vicki Fischer Indianapolis, IN 

3,846. Mari LoNano Great Barrington, MA Please don't let greed once again overcome compassion. 

3,847. Janet Miller Sherman Oaks, CA 

3,848. christina truong Westminster, CA 

3,849. Richard Dawson Kansas City, MO 

3,850. Donna Murray Patterson, GA Please use your influence to stop Ethiopia from relocating 

70,000 people from Gambella to make land available for 

investment in agriculture. In doing this they are also 

aggravating current hunger while laying the groundwork for 

future famine in Ethiopia, as people are losing their 

livelihoods and being moved to areas where they cannot 

readily feed themselves. 

3,851. Denys Cope Santa Fe, NM 

3,852. Sarah 

Barton-King 

New York, NY 

3,853. jerome hill maryville, TN 

3,854. michael hansen Shady Cove, OR 

3,855. Dorothy Nylen Dayton, NV 

3,856. Deon Weiss Berkeley, CA 

3,857. Julie Parcells Ellicott City, MD 

3,858. Todd Snyder San Francisco, CA 

3,859. Johnnie Baker Mantua, OH 

3,860. John Peeters Kankakee, IL 

3,861. Beth Remmes Lilburn, GA 

3,862. Rachel 

Hendrickson 

Bloomington, IN 



3,863. Dave Freeman Camp Verde, AZ 

3,864. Leanne Lynch Eureka, CA Our country should be a new leader in moral policy. We 

can deliver a strong, but positive message if we denounce 

this activity. 

3,865. Bo Benya EAGAN, MN 

3,866. Joe Carrera Layton, UT 

3,867. Roger Choate HOUSTON, TX 

3,868. Carrie Phyliky 

Rimes 

Cabot, AR 

3,869. Sandra Dennis LAKEWOOD, CA 

3,870. Jim McCue Idaho Falls, ID 

3,871. Donna Malamud Venice, CA 

3,872. Michael Tuttle Moscow, ID 

3,873. Hilda Colls Aguadilla, PR 

3,874. Carol Polk Dana Pt/, CA 

3,875. Carol Krez Langley, WA 

3,876. Terez Storm Jerome, AZ 

3,877. Sammy Cranmer BOSTON, KY 

3,878. Gregg Roebuck Los Angeles, CA 

3,879. Bernadine 

Bednash 

3,880. Roland 

Westerlund 

Binghamton, NY 

Minneapolis, MN 

3,881. Aurelia Holliman Weatherford, TX 

3,882. Debbie McCarthy Phillips, ME 

3,883. Joanne Britton San Diego, CA 

3,884. Betty Dudney Bakersfield, CA 

3,885. Linda Ricks Beaufort, NC 

3,886. ursa rave Penn Valley, CA 

3,887. Brad Miller Anthony, KS 

3,888. judith ackerman Nyc, NY 

3,889. William 

Sneiderwine 

3,890. Angelica 

Pivarunas 

Vancouver, WA 

Oak Lawn, IL 

3,891. DJ Wickjac Saint Paul, MN 

3,892. Monica Soto ARROWHEAD 

FARMS, AA 



3,893. Dennis 

McCracken 

3,894. Nicholas 

Thibeault 

3,895. Mha Atma S. 

Khalsa 

Aberdeen, NC 



3,896. Dawn Oesterle BURKE, AA 

3,897. Lily Adams Santa Rosa, CA 

3,898. astrid uryson SANTA FE, NM 

3,899. Matthew Marvin Morris, NY 

3,900. JeanAnn Rodine Phoenix, AZ 

3,901. Elizabeth Dokken Edina, MN 

3,902. Georganna Reis San Francisco, CA 

3,903. Claire Chambers Murrieta, CA 

3,904. Rosemary Mills Arlington, WA 

3,905. mary lytle wood river, IL 

3,906. Enel Woods El Segundo, CA 

3,907. Jane Shevtsov Valley Village, CA 

3,908. Patricia Mehrkens San Jose, CA 

3,909. Theresa King Willis, TX 

3,910. Jillian 

Enloe-Hamill 

New Castle, DE 

3,911. Marti Sayre Cleveland, OH 

3,912. Linda Morgan Savannah, GA 

3,913. Bethany Saint 

Clair 

Seattle, WA 

3,914. Mary Michaelis Columbia Station, OH 

3,915. Laura Canellias Los Angeles, CA 

3,916. Karina Wiesenthal Los Angeles, CA 

3,917. Rebecca Leuck Seattle, WA 

3,918. Kaitlin Blakemore Cleveland, OH 

3,919. Jink Huge Thousand Oaks, CA 

3,920. Charles Hochberg Philo, CA 

3,921. pam Palencia KIHEI, AA 

3,922. Darlene Lovell Bakersfield, CA 

3,923. ann compton ANNAPOLIS, MD 

3,924. margot larsen Concord, CA 

3,925. Claire Mikalson PULLMAN, WA 



3,926. Yuri Yamane Los Angeles, CA 

3,927. Terri Winter Fairplay, CO 

3,928. Nancy 

Feuerbacher 

TUCSON, AZ 

3,929. Natasha Levinger Reseda, CA 

3,930. Donald Parker SLIDELL, LA 

3,931. Albert Tahhan Quincy, MA 

3,932. Paul Cofrancesco San Diego, CA 

3,933. Virginia Wood Boulder, CO 

3,934. Georgia Lynn BAKERSFIELD, CA 

3,935. Patricia Davis Oakland, CA 

3,936. Elizabeth Watts Lynbrook, NY 

3,937. David Tilli Levittown, PA 

3,938. Andrea Blinn 

3,939. Sharon Torrisi Hermosa Beach, CA 

3,940. Sandy Commons Sacramento, CA 

3,941. marsha maxwell WALNUT CREEK, 

CA 

3,942. Karen Jacques Sacramento, CA 

3,943. Ashlee Davis Denver, CO 

3,944. Margarita 

Romero-Durazzi 

Tucson, AZ 

3,945. Veronica Jensen Beaverton, OR 

3,946. matthew cull Vail, CO 

3,947. Amanda Segur Oak Park, MI 

3,948. Peter Bechtold Portland, OR 

3,949. Edith Belcher Van Lear, KY 

3,950. Teresa Evans Fulton, MS 

3,951. Mesrak Ayele SEATTLE, WA 

3,952. Richard Waldo Riverdale, UT 

3,953. Patty Ann Cambra NEVADA CITY, CO 

3,954. Ray Hawkins Kansas City, MO 

3,955. Gabrielle 

Campbell 

Frederick, MD 

3,956. Karishma Khoja decatur, GA 

3,957. Sam You San Antonio, TX 

3,958. James Tyree II Portland, OR 

3,959. N e i l a G e l v i n Greenwood, MO 



3,960. Arun Jain Cerritos, CA Shameful. Indigenous people own the land that has been 

their homeland for generations. 

3,961. Tim Martinson Ventura, CA 

3,962. Bruce D Burleigh O Fallon, MO 

3,963. Daniel Fewster BALTIMORE, AA 

3,964. James Shelton RICHMOND, VA 

3,965. Marsha Merten Birch Run, MI 

3,966. Sandra Heisey Mount Joy, PA 

3,967. SHARON 

SPEARS 

3,968. christine 

mulholland 

Pollock Pines, CA 

3,969. Dimmie Campbell Southington, CT 

3,970. Bill Denneen NIPOMO, CA 

3,971. Hope 

Demetriades 

Beach Center, CA OMG this breaks my heart!! SO WRONG! 

Pasadena, CA 

3,972. Lawrence East Jacksonville, NC 

3,973. Delana Darrow Rantaul, IL 

3,974. Fred Kleindenst Paradise, CA this would be a criminal act. 

3,975. Marty Hertz Eugene, OR 

3,976. Leona Zions CHICAGO, IL 

3,977. Jan Freed LOS ANGELES, CA 

3,978. Marcia Caronia Smithtown, NY 


Tombrello 

ALTADENA, CA 

3,980. Patti Walters Tucson, AZ 

3,981. john martinez east los angeles, CA 

3,982. Richard Conviser Fallbrook, CA I have been to Ethiopia and have witnessed firsthand the 

hardship of life there. Please do not add to it. 

3,983. theo barnert Tarzana, CA 

3,984. Candace Stolley Lower Lake, CA The Ethiopian government is betraying it's people for 

money. 

3,985. Mary Jo Ballator Hereford, AZ Do not destroy the ability of Ethiopians to feed themselves. 

Stop the foreign land-grab of Ethiopian agricultural lands. 

3,986. C Eng LITTLE NECK, NY 

3,987. Colin Mirgis Havre, MT 

3,988. Michele Leschi Temple City, CA 

3,989. Sonya 

Rasmussen 

Meridian, ID 



3,990. Bernie Gonzales Caruthers, CA 

3,991. Susan Kuhn Portland, OR 

3,992. P Mazzulo Chicago, IL 

3,993. Benjamin Mercer CHICO, CA 

3,994. Michael Martin Plainfield, IL 

3,995. Anne Daletski CAMANO ISLAND, 

WA 

3,996. Alice Snead EAST 

STROUDSBURG, PA 

3,997. C J Willis Van Nuys, CA Please do not do this to your own people! Let them have 

their land to grow crops on .... Help your people develop 

the land and sell their produce, benefitting the country as 

well as the individual. 

3,998. John Dart Renton, WA 

3,999. Gloria Towers Oceanside, CA 

4,000. Carol Kreck DENVER, CO 

4,001. maura sheehan Encinitas, CA 

4,002. Krista Brazel westchester, IL 

4,003. Rhett Lawrence Portland, OR 

4,004. susan balthasar Los Osos, CA This is disgraceful. If the USA has anything whatever to do 

with this it must stop!! NOW!!! 

4,005. Glen Benjamin Portsmouth, NH 

4,006. MARYELLEN 

REDISH 

Palm Springs, CA 

4,007. David Kimmett Longmont, CO Dear President Obama and Administrator Shah, 

Please use the quite potent stick you hold over Ethiopia to 

encourage them to refrain from divesting themselves of 

their own land and handing it over to corporate 

agribusiness. It will be a cycle from which they will never 

escape as a nation, further compounding poverty with 

terrible working conditions. Instead use the $1 billion 

annual carrot to encourage Ethiopia to reform its land 

ownership laws so that Ethiopians themselves can be the 

owners and stewards of their own wonderful country. 

I appreciate the hard work you both do to facilitate the 

betterment of humanity across the globe. 

4,008. Clarissa Evans Milwaukee, WI 

4,009. Jane E Peterson Albuquerque, NM 

4,010. Marge Boone Cincinnati, OH 

4,011. j g s, WA 

4,012. percel darden Wilson, NC The ongoing tragic history of African countries being 

ravaged by the global greed of other outsiders. 



4,013. Peter Kokoros Astoria, NY 

4,014. Linghui Gao Medina, WA 

4,015. karen moonshine st ann, MO they are already struggling , why do you have to make 

them suffer more ????????????? 

4,016. Brenan Searain Pueblo, CO 

4,017. debra smith Brooklyn, NY 

4,018. Rita 

Salazar-Ashford 

4,019. Harmon 

Greenblatt 

4,020. Wendy L 

Hernandez 

Pasadena,, CA 

New Orleans, LA 

Rockport, WA 

4,021. Maureen Mccarter St. Cloud, MN 

4,022. Bob Ramczyk Brown Deer, WI 

4,023. John Drillias Munster, IN 

4,024. Toby Rane Canoga Park, CA 

4,025. Cliff Armstrong Tucson, AZ 

4,026. g fernandez PHILADELPHIA, PA 

4,027. Michael Mitsuda Fremont, CA 

4,028. Christopher Quinn Madison, WI 

4,029. Rebecca Matchett Front Royal, VA 

4,030. Omot Ojullu Toronto, Canada 

4,031. Joseph Rainho Watertown, MA 

4,032. Stan Nelson St Paul, MN 

4,033. Elmyra Lewiski Montgomery, AL Think of the impact on the people. They are important. 

4,034. jennifer Kardiak New York, NY 

4,035. Jade christensen SAN CLEMENTE, CA 

4,036. Barbara Dahms BULLARD, TX 

4,037. David Williams SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

4,038. Nava Sarracino Anchorage, AK 

4,039. Rosaura Sanchez La Jolla, CA 

4,040. Joan Murphy Arvada, CO 

4,041. Diane Alverson Calera, AL 

4,042. Jean Morningstar Alhambra, CA 

4,043. Rashas Weber Portland, OR 

4,044. Martha Rivas Aztec, NM 

4,045. Carrie Cole PORTLAND, OR 



4,046. Donna Mummery HONEOYE FALLS, 

NY 

4,047. Jerise Fogel New York, NY 

4,048. Midge Pauluk VALLEY VILLAGE, 

AA 

4,049. Jack Frost Calabasas, CA 

4,050. Denise Mitchell Woodland Hills, CA 

4,051. Linda Staelens Antwerp, Belgium 

4,052. Ron Avila San Francisco, CA 

4,053. Ranko Balog Irvine, CA 

4,054. Georgeanne 

Matranga 

P J S, AA 

4,055. KELLY ROGERS SAN JOSE, CA 

4,056. Caroll Fowler HAYWARD, AA 

4,057. Christine Becker Laguna Woods, CA 

4,058. Mark Amponin Chicago, IL PLEASE Don't kick these people out of their own lands. 

4,059. Mike Vella San Diego, CA 

4,060. Lana Kitchel Los Molinos, CA As a mother and an Organic Farmer for our small, 

family-owned farm, I am outraged! The people of Gambella 

need their land to feed themselves! For far too long, 

Ethiopians have endured dire poverty, starvation and 

worse. It's time for the deepest compassion. Let them stay 

on their land! Persuade the Ethiopian government to say 

no to foreign agricultural investors and say yes to 

Ethiopians! 

4,061. daniel negash dallas, TX 

4,062. susan ciancimino RICHMOND, CA 

4,063. Jess Bolen Cape Girardeau, MO 

4,064. Michelle David Brooklyn, NY 

4,065. Lisa Read Seattle, WA 

4,066. Inderjeet Kaur Kent, WA 

4,067. charlene nash CHATTANOOGA, TN 

4,068. Claire Gearen HONOLULU, HI 

4,069. ROGER 

ZWONITZER 

Cheyenne, WY 

4,070. Barbara Sundberg ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

4,071. Margarita Flores EL MIRAGE, AZ 

4,072. Isaac Wollman San Luis Obispo, CA 

4,073. Gail Uecker Tinley Park, IL 

4,074. Grant Dilger Kent, WA 



4,075. Carol Creamer FOREST HILLS, NY 

4,076. Cheryl Mitchem Oklahoma City, OK 

4,077. mMark lamport Marion, IN 

4,078. Sue Christiansen Iowa City, IA 

4,079. David Auerbach Boulder, CO 

4,080. joe rissetto Chula Vista, CA 

4,081. jon mohr Oakland, CO 

4,082. margo kupelian GLENDALE, CA 

4,083. Lisa Langhaug SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 

4,084. Miranda Vorhees Gaston, IN 

4,085. Sharon McFalls El Cajon, CA 

4,086. Elizabeth Krohn Sebastopol, CA 

4,087. Bonnie LeBlanc Kenner, LA 

4,088. Brian Florian Beverly Hills, CA 

4,089. Jack Rubinsohn BETHLEHEM, PA 

4,090. yvette dominguez hacienda heights, CA 

4,091. Kelli Gilbert Conifer, CO 

4,092. Corinna Hasbach Reno, NV 

4,093. Michael K. 

Sullivan 

San Diego, CA 

4,094. Patricia Buchanan Fruita, CT 

4,095. Mary Hockett Decatur, AL 

4,096. Ruth Feldman FAIR OAKS, CA 

4,097. Richard Stewart Westminster, CA 

4,098. Mary Beckman Greenwood Lake, NY 

4,099. Teresa 

Bollermann 

4,100. MICHAELLE 

ROBARDEY 

Castle Valley, UT 

Shreveport, LA 

4,101. MARY GARDNER EVANSDALE, IA 

4,102. Jason Fish VICTORVILLE, CA 

4,103. Barbara Houk Oak Harbor, WA 

4,104. Breanna Ross Marland, OK 

4,105. Erin Britos Honolulu, HI 

4,106. Joshua Boker BROOKEVILLE, MD 

4,107. Greg Goldberg Salt Lake City, UT 

4,108. Debra Harpole Troy, MO 

4,109. brendan meagher Baltimore, MD 



4,110. Deborah Wiley La jolla, CA 

4,111. Beryl Landau San Francisco, CA 

4,112. Susan Endries BELLINGHAM, WA 

4,113. Taylor Brown Haverhill, MA 

4,114. Costin Lixandru Redmond, WA 

4,115. Paul Couillard San Diego, CA 

4,116. Randi 

Robinson-Snaer 

Sacramento, CA 

4,117. Florence Jesser WILMETTE, IL 

4,118. Francesca Agrusa Emeryville, CA 

4,119. Barbara Willems SLIDELL, LA 

4,120. Vera Paschke ANCHORAGE, AK 

4,121. James Foley Canoga Park, CA 

4,122. Kity Ray Harrisville, WV 

4,123. Gwendolyn 

Harrison 

Santa Barbara, CA 

4,124. Janice Rocke Carmel, CA 

4,125. Merrill Dellas Santa Rosa, CA 

4,126. John Todd Littleton, CO 

4,127. marie quinn WAUKEGAN, IL 

4,128. Sophia Werbowy Addison, IL 

4,129. Serena Lamla Kula, HI 

4,130. Diane Meeks Cathedral City, CA We can't support the entire world. However, if these 

governments are going to allow this kind pain to their 

country, then they don't deserve our help. 

4,131. james day SEATTLE, WA 

4,132. Janelle Pollock Carlisle, IA 

4,133. richard jones Lyons, CO 

4,134. Samuel Ephrem SHORELINE, WA 

4,135. Earl Gernert Greenbelt, MD 

4,136. Zena Briggs Los Angeles, CA 

4,137. Samuel Ephrem Shoreline, WA 

4,138. Kathy Walters MILWAUKEE, AA 

4,139. Venu Reddy Pleasanton, CA 

4,140. Jan Wilson Shoreline, WA Please help in any way you can. 

4,141. Paul Fleisher Santa Monica, CA 

4,142. Lesley Ahmed Seattle, WA 

4,143. Rebecca Strout Pittsfield, MA 



4,144. Wendy Lynch Los Angeles, CA 

4,145. Julie Tillman Portland, OR Please help these people who have no legal recourse in 

their "own" country ! 

This is unthinkable ! 

4,146. lorraine yee Sf, CA 


Robertshaw 

Green Valley, AZ 

4,148. Lut Caljon Hamme, Belgium 

4,149. Pamela 

VourosCallahan 

4,150. Charmaine 

Radellant 

GRANGER, IN 

Fresno, CA 

4,151. Kelsey Reisdorph St. Paul, MN 

4,152. Sandra Dal Cais Woodside, NY 

4,153. Matthew Swyers Livermore, CA 

4,154. Sharon Smith Grand Forks, ND 

4,155. Lou Herman Carlsbad, CA 

4,156. Anna Vogel Captain Cook, HI 

4,157. Nancy Ahmad Mpls, MN 

4,159. Scott Riley AUSTIN, AA 

4,160. G Burke Pittsburgh, PA 

4,161. Frances Anderson HERCULES, CA 

4,162. Dean Thompson Irving, TX 

4,163. Yohannes Dibabu VANCOUVER, WA 

4,164. Charity 

Moschopoulos 

Annandale, VA 

4,165. Lara Connor Granite Falls, WA Engineering and Applied Science; Ph.D. 

Space Materials Science and Technology; Ph.D 

High Temperature and High Energetic Materials 

Technology; Ph.D. 

Dr Lära Connor Clinical Psychologist; Msc 

4,166. Michael Harrop PHOENIX, AZ 

4,167. Stephen Mahoney Carver, MA 

4,168. John Nix Kihei, HI 

4,169. Celeste Black COVINA, CA 

4,170. Erin Keith Fort Madison, IA 

4,171. alicia hecht FULLERTON, CA 

4,172. Cindy Black Seattle, WA It is THEIR freakin' LAND, dammit!!!!!! 

4,173. Nicolas Schulz New York, NY 

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4,174. Harrison P 

Bertram 

Schaumburg, IL 

4,175. michael plaisted Las Vegas, NV 

4,176. marionette kubicz Mancelona, MI 

4,177. Vladimir Gulyy Gresham, OR 

4,178. Susan Leibowitz Chicago, IL 

4,179. Glenn Jacobson Sacramento, CA 

4,180. Margaret Dozier CORONA, NY 

4,181. pia massie BROOKLYN, NY 


McLinden 

HAIKU, HI 

4,183. Holly Rule Portland, OR 

4,184. Elizabeth Wahbe Bellingham, WA 

4,185. Susan Hales Berkeley, CA 

4,186. James Trimm Falls Church, VA 

4,187. Kaaren Zvonik Tamuning, GU 

4,188. Jessica Wolfe GUERNEVILLE, CA 

4,189. Kim Wells Pflugerville, TX 

4,190. Julie Lane Sebastopol, CA 

4,191. Sharon 

Nicodemus 

Sacramento, CA 

4,192. Garrett Gash MOSCOW, ID 

4,193. Sarah Reid ITHACA, NY 

4,194. Abbey Jankowski Hampstead, MD 

4,195. Abram S. 

Perlstein 

LOS OSOS, CA 

4,196. Kenneth Gilliland Philadelphia, PA 

4,197. Jen Manders Dubuque, IA 

4,198. Yvonne Irvin INDIAN HEAD, MD 

4,199. Jeanie Camuti Athol, MA 

4,200. Cynthia Harris West Peterborough, 

NH 

4,201. Mallika Henry Cambridge, NY 

4,202. R Chris LaReau Savannah, GA 

4,203. Robin Rae 

Swanson 

Kailua, HI 

4,204. Alexis Walsh Lacey, WA 

4,205. James Williams Branch, MI 

WOW this sounds like what the Europeans did in the U.S. 

with the Native Americans. Isn't this the 21st Century and 

what did we learn? 

Page 153 - Signatures 4,174 - 4,205


4,206. Jim Bjork Saint Paul, MN 

4,207. Kasia Borecka Olkusz, Poland 

4,208. Jennifer Canady Everett, WA THESE ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE SHOULD BE SUPPORTED 

& HELPED ! NOT MOVED OUT & STARVED ! HOW 

NASTY & DESPICABLE THAT IS ! HOW ARE THEY TO 

FIGHT IT ? I CAN'T BELIEVE THINGS SUCH AS THIS 

COULD EVEN BE HAPPENING !WHAT A TERRIBLE 

THING ! WHAT'S THIER REASONING BEHIND THIS ? 

SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE SHOULD BE FIRED OR 

"RELOCATED" FOR EVEN CONTEMPLATING SUCH AN 

ACT ! HELP THESE PEOPLE ! OR WHAT'LL BE 

HAPPENING NEXT ?70,000 PEOPLE STARVING TO 

DEATH / HOW TERRIFYING THIS IS ! & I DON'T EVEN 

LIVE THERE !PLEASE HELP THEM ! FIND SOME 

OTHER WAY TO GROW FOOD TO MEET THIER NEEDS 

! INSTEAD OF "DISPLACING THEM! 

4,209. Gerda Seaman CHICO, CA 

4,210. Linda Marticek Ho-ho-kus, NJ 

4,211. kathleen crosby ROCKPORT, MA 

4,212. Cynthia Mastro ELIZABETH CITY, 

NC 

4,213. Amy Perrin Claremont, NH 

4,214. Kari Wilson Kailua, HI 

4,215. Samantha Rauth Painesville, OH 

4,216. Elizabeth Ramsey Davis, CA 

4,217. joni burkett No. Ferrisburgh, VT 

4,218. Todd Everett Wheaton, IL 

4,219. Beth Phillips West Allis, WI 

4,220. Stephanie Sklar Silver Spring, MD 

4,221. Sunday Leopard ROSAMOND, CA 

4,222. ameen alhusseini Los Angeles, CA 

4,223. Diana Roth JENISON, MI 

4,224. keefer irwin Rochester, VT 

4,225. Jonathan Chu Fremont, CA 

4,226. Debra Sartelle WAGONER, OK 

4,227. Minnie Hallowell Phoenix, AZ 

4,228. Nancy 

Roberts-Moneir 

GULFPORT, MS 

4,229. Dragan Dan Constanta,mihail 

Kogalniceanu, 

Romania 

4,230. karen stich Venice, CA 



4,231. Rose Brown Colo. Spgs., CO 

4,232. Giselle Sebag Atlanta, GA 

4,233. Jade Monahan New York, NY Displacing people from their land is simply wrong. Further, 

the adverse long term effects on Ethiopia will most likely 

vastly outweigh the immediate financial gains garnered by 

such an unethical and cruel decision. 

4,234. Eve Rosciam Dameron, MD 

4,235. Kim Amlong Cambridge, MA 

4,236. anna clavin CHESTER 

SPRINGS, PA 

4,237. Sam Benedict Otego, NY 

4,238. Patricia Donnelly Harbor Beach, MI 

4,239. judy lucas Charlevoix, MI 

4,240. Tony Bell Austin, TX 

4,241. Tyler Harmon Warwick, RI 

4,242. Ezra Mable Fayetteville, AR 

4,243. George Hite Springfield, VA 

4,244. Amy Simmons Cookeville, TN 

4,245. Mark 

RingswaldEgan 

Cincinnati, OH 

4,246. Samantha Butler YOUNGSTOWN, OH 

4,247. jenn harper RED HOOK, NY 

4,248. Andent Tsefaye Bronx, NY 

4,249. Carolyn R. Swift Providence, RI 

4,250. Vanna Andrews Jenks, OK 

4,251. Carol Painter Ithaca, NY 

4,252. Eduardo Espinal MILFORD, PA 

4,253. carlos torrico Ciudad De Buenos 

Aires, Argentina 

4,254. Gina Tibo GREEN VALLEY, AA 

4,255. Carol Ashley Park Rapids, MN 

4,256. cristine vandyke Concord, MA 

4,257. frederique sol New Rochelle, NY 

4,258. Sheba Lo SILVER SPRING, MD 

4,259. Maria Studer Levittown, NY 

4,260. evana madeira preignac, France 

4,261. Kirby E Ithaca, NY 

4,262. Nicole Paige ROCKAWAY PARK, 

NY 



4,263. Bill Behrend Albany, GA 

4,264. Judi Yarwood Lancaster, PA 

4,265. Carol Dewees Pottstown, PA 

4,266. Marie Mccullough Pickens, SC 

4,267. Donald Williams Somerville, MA 

4,268. Sa Fish CEDARVILLE, MI 

4,269. Chad Fordham Big Rapids, MI 

4,270. Sarah Gagnon SPENCER, NY 

4,271. Bob Morriss FOREST, VA 

4,272. Pamela Haggood Toledo, OH 

4,273. laura 

provo-meinhart 

4,274. Susan 

Cantillon-Cuda 

4,275. Nathaniel 

Hammerli 

JULIAN, NC 

Saratoga Springs, NY 

Vail, CO 

4,276. Tim Guisinger Camarillo, CA 

4,277. nathylin flowers BROOKLYN, NY 

4,278. John Mansky Lansford, PA 

4,279. Amylia Pereira Ipswich, MA 

4,280. Kate Crenshaw Athens, GA 

4,281. Elizabeth Barger SUMMERTOWN, TN 

4,282. Morgan Powell Staatsburg, NY 

4,283. solomon 

Dagnachew 

4,284. Anna Cruikshank Springfield, OH 

Nairobi, Kenya The divisive, dictatorial and ethno-centric regime of 

Ethiopia are selling out fertile lands to foreign investors 

without the will of the people. They evicted indigenous 

people from their ancestral land and threw in to inferno. 

This dictatorial regime led by Meles Zenawi has 

perpetrated systematic genocide against the people of 

Gambella. However the UN member countries and the 

United State of America give a blind eyes and deaf ears to 

the desperate indigenous people ordeals.The world must 

take swift action against the dictator who has been 

engaged in systematic genocide. 

4,285. NA Flowers Brooklyn, NY We are One; we need to help feed the world, not kill them 

by Starvation~ in their own land! Stop the Land grab by 

corporations! Help us feed all the Children + Families~here 

NOW! ThAnk you!!! 

4,286. mark gillono aurora, IL 

4,287. Angela 

Chamberlain 

Mosinee, WI 



4,288. DaNelle Jenkins CINCINNATI, OH 

4,289. Małgorzata 

Konieczna 

Wrocław, Poland 

4,290. Don Bolanos Friday Harbor, WA 

4,291. Agnes Johnson BRONX, NY 

4,292. Bert McDert Atlanta, GA How bout we just stop propping up governments 

altogether? Surely there are NGOs doing good work in 

Ethiopia that could do a lot more of it with an extra billion a 

year? Perhaps even some working toward actually 

improving the situation of the people the government is 

trying to forcibly remove, such as for instance by 

strengthening their rights to stay on their traditional land? 

4,293. John Vann SPRINGPORT, IN 

4,294. Hania Zozgórnik Chorzã³w, Poland 

4,295. Belinda 

Poropudas 

San Rafael, CA 

4,296. ellen hinchcliffe MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

4,297. Dameon Torrey Atlanta, GA 

4,298. John Vann Springport, IN 

4,299. Sara Dannhardt VERONA, PA 

4,300. Joan Abruzzo Bay Terrace, NY 

4,301. Dennis Ledden Mount Aukum, CA 

4,302. GENEVA 

DRIVER 

atlanta, GA 

4,303. J Calhoun ALMA, AA 

4,304. Linda Nash Greenville, TX Here is an example of the US attempting to do a good 

thing, but the effects will be devastating for the natives. 

Please study more, read Lester Brown, and stop the land 

grab. 

4,305. Robyn Cleaves University Place, WA 

4,306. henya murray Jamaicaplain, MA 

4,307. Elizabeth Hart Lake Bluff, IL 

4,308. jean-theo jost Hyde Park, VT 

4,309. Alaya Bouche PRESCOTT VALLEY, 

AZ 

4,310. Helen Cu Brooklyn, NY 

4,311. Amber Baker Gibsonia, PA There are so many options for strengthening the people of 

Ethiopia. Destroying more fertile land with big crop 

consumerism is the most destructive option for the land 

and its people. Can we not learn from what we already 

know about this type of destruction. We've done it so many 

times before, can we finally try something different? 



4,312. Laura Schlegel & 

family 

CHICAGO, IL 

4,313. Mary Sedgwick WACO, TX 

4,314. Sharon Moss Richmond Heights, 

MO 

4,315. LESLEY TONNA Webster, MA 

4,316. vicoria kitchnes Piru, CA 

4,317. Michele Glenn Jacksonville, FL 

4,318. Vicki Johnson Kansas City, MO 

4,319. Joel Perkins DENTON, TX 

4,320. Mari Helen High Tucson, AZ 

4,321. Dona Longacre RANCHO SANTA 

MARGARITA, CA 

4,322. Seabury Lyon BETHEL, ME 

4,323. Richard Warden Arnold, MD 

4,324. Gloriana Roig New York, NY 

4,325. Richard Jennings Santa Fe, NM 

4,326. LLOYD HEDGER Tacoma, WA 

4,327. Eva Landeo Manhattan, NY 

4,328. Alex A. Herrera Austin, TX 

4,329. Nehemiah 

Barshlomo 

4,330. Judith 

Cox-Gietman 

Quincy, MA 

Waterford, NY 

4,331. mary cappiello Las Vegas, NV 

4,332. E.R. Adams Dexter, MI It MUST be insured that the People, the Animals be cared 

for properly, NO MATTER WHAT. This is Not to be about 

profits at the expense of the people! Insure the people and 

the animal WELFARE FIRST! 

4,333. Michele Gielis Cambridge, MA 

4,334. Karen Cignoli Coram, NY 

4,335. Rosa Karl Bayfield, WI 

4,336. Pat Wiberley Chicago, IL 

4,337. Dael Chapman Amherst, MA 

4,338. Casey Ferguson MIDLOTHIAN, VA 

4,339. Steve Green Sedro Woolley, WA 

4,340. Roger Carson Phoenix, AZ 

4,341. Patricia Dirienzo Erie, PA 

4,342. Ellen Atkinson PACIFIC, WA 



4,343. Amber Davidson Columbia, SC 

4,344. Marcy Dedam Burlington, VT 

4,345. Craig Zimmerman Buckley, WA 

4,346. Noreen McCarthy Pottstown, PA 

4,347. kathleen rane Santa Fe, NM 

4,348. Keith Bouldin ROSELAND, CA 

4,349. Terry Charleton Trumbull, CT 

4,350. Jean Hemphill Johnson City, TN 

4,351. Nike Cacoullos State College, PA 

4,352. Valerie Clay South Charleston, 

WV 

4,353. Ana Oviedo Chicago, IL 

4,354. Franklin Platizky Denton, TX 

4,355. GInny Flowers Nags Head, NC 

4,356. Sidne Baglini NEWTOWN 

SQUARE, PA 

4,357. Jerry Eldredge Hebron, KY 

4,358. Heath Lesjak PHOENIX, AZ 

4,359. Ursula Teuter Bridgeville, PA 

4,360. gwen cope Putnam Valley, NY 

4,361. Heidi Stubner MANHATTAN, NY 

4,362. Patty Orr FREEBURG, PA 

4,363. jemmy delva OTEGO, NY land is all these people have 

4,364. Neva Allen Belfast, ME 

4,365. Dave Christman OXFORD, OH 

4,366. Nina Kornstein Framingham, MA 

4,367. Gail Babic Mt. Gretna, PA 

4,368. Sara Miller Kent, OH 

4,369. Linda Prostko Caledonia, MI 

4,370. Jennifer Brown Milford, CT 

4,371. Alexandra Sipiora Chicago, IL 

4,372. Frank X 

Kleshinski 

Jeannette, PA 

4,373. Andrew Peterson Portland, OR 

4,374. Alvin King Reno, NV 

4,375. charlotte byrams Crane Hill, AL 

4,376. Laura Telford AUSTIN, TX 



4,377. Kathryn Axtell Sunnyvale, CA Corporate land grabbing is a criminal idea. This is 

diabolical. 

4,378. Sarah Marsh Poestenkill, NY 

4,379. Barbara Kellogg GUILFORD, CT 

4,380. Pamela Robinson Sugar Land, TX 

4,381. Elias Sanchez Manassas Park, VA 

4,382. Jordana H. Chicago, IL 

4,383. Ann Harlan Houston, TX 

4,384. Betty murphy Long Beach, CA 

4,385. anna baylac Orleans, France 

4,386. James Powers Springfield, VA 

4,387. Paul Webber Eugene, OR 

4,388. earl mcmanhan Charlotte, NC 

4,389. Jennifer Thomas Springfield, VA 


Graziano 

4,391. patricia mc veigh Aptos, CA 

Thousand Oaks, CA 

4,392. David Tinnin Cloverdale, CA 

4,393. Scott P Neenah, WI 

4,394. JIll Grams Galesville, WI 

4,395. nancy Harris Kewaskum, WI 

4,396. Deborah Lane Prescott Valley, AZ 

4,397. phillip caler Jackson, MI 

4,398. Roche' Martin Richmond, VA 

4,399. Steve Sierigk Trumansburg, NY 

4,400. Consuelo Hannan Los Lunas, NM 

4,401. Charles (bud) 

Adam 

Akron, OH 

4,402. james shields Portland, OR 

4,403. Justin Seck BRONX, NY 

4,404. Angela Stone Salt Lake City, UT 

4,405. Daniel Isenberg Blacksburg, VA 

4,406. Marla Jacquinot OVERLAND, KS 

4,407. clayton lemieux Serling Heights, MI 

4,408. Angela Mallard Telluride, CO 

4,409. Marilyn Plott Georgetown, TX 

4,410. j Callero CAPITOLA, CA 

4,411. depastas nathalie MCLEAN, VA 



4,412. Linda Wallace Homewood, IL 

4,413. William Davis Bearsville, NY Large-scale agricultural plantations should be nationalized 

and their overseers jailed. Jail the 1% for crimes against 

humanity, theft and environmental crimes! 

4,414. Susan Hittel New York, NY 

4,415. Corrine Haas Commerce Twp, MI 

4,416. jef weisel Pepperell, MA 

4,417. Deborah Bennett Leeds, AL 

4,418. Eileen Greene Salt Lake City, UT Forced relocation is not the way to go. This money can be 

spent on investments that respect the rights of indigenous 

people and the culture in the area overall. Please urge the 

people who are receiving this funding and organizing these 

projects to stop the forced relocations. These types of 

grave human rights abuses must be spoken out against in 

clear terms. Thank you. 

4,419. Elliot Tanzer Temecula, CA 

4,420. Lisa Valiente Bolingbrook, IL 

4,421. Donald Tayloe FRESNO, CA 

4,422. Rickey 

Westbrooks 

CENTERVILLE, TN 

4,423. Lilly Mahaney Leland, MI 

4,424. yvonne Pratt Canaan Lake, NY 

4,425. Tristan Sophia Deer Lodge, MT 

4,426. Katie Grogan DURHAM, NC 

4,427. mary wakeman GREENSBORO, NC 

4,428. Veronica 

Feinstein 

STAMFORD, CT 

4,429. Gisela Zerykier Teaneck, NJ 

4,430. Krystina Stark Cabot, AR 

4,431. Karolyn Beebe Madison, WI 

4,432. Cary Miller ST PETERSBURG, 

AA 

4,433. esme berlin CHAPEL HILL, NC 

4,434. Ada Letelier New York, NY 

4,435. Britton Saunders Milwaukee, WI 

4,436. Spencer Stall EL PRADO, NM 

4,437. Mary Cotey Lake Barrington, IL 

4,438. Vernon Batty MESILLA PARK, NM 

4,439. leon laporte Columbia, MD 

4,440. Sandra Bostian Comstock Park, MI 



4,441. Bill Johnson Wheaton, MD 

4,442. Gary Prevo Livonia, MI This land grab reminds me of the conditions that led 

america to be the, "prosperous", country that it is. It caused 

for centuries of inhumane treatment to the indigenous 

peoples of this and other lands. it brought upon them pain, 

suffering, hunger and massacre. Do we as a civilized 

nation wish to stand by idly by while this happens to 

another group of human beings. There are a lot of 

Americans of good conscience who still carry the feelings 

of guilt for the carrying out manifest destiny. 

I hope not. Please do the right thing. 

Respectfully, 

4,443. Joyce Faulk Austin, TX 

4,444. Nan Hunter Wheatley Heights, NY This land is on loan to us from the Creator of all things. 

Removing these people from their home land constitutes a 

spiritual and physical assult aganist them form the 

deamons of greed who are doing this, if it is America or 

any other country the karma they will inflict upon their 

country and people will destroy them. 

4,445. Rita L. Glasscock Santa Fe, NM 

4,446. Dale Patrick DES MOINES, IA 

4,447. Grace Holden Arlington, VA 

4,448. Paula Myles HARWICH, MA 

4,449. belete tsegaw drammen, Norway i really condomed the things that happened in 

Ethiopia.never ever be like this! 

Ethiopia lezelalem tinur!! 

4,450. yalem yihdego Cambridge, MA Please stop land grab from the poor farmers of Ethiopia 

and forced relocation of the people. 

4,451. Andrew Kistler North Olmsted, OH 

4,452. ana jude Los Angeles, CA 

4,453. kathleen rengert Unionville, PA 

4,454. Martha 

Maria-Louisa 

AUSTIN, TX 

4,455. Lama Lane LAGUNA WOODS, 

CA 

4,456. William Ryder HAGERSTOWN, MD 

4,457. Maria Heymans 

4,458. S Zitzer ALGONA, AA 

4,459. Judith Night OCEAN PARK, WA 

4,460. Alyssa Roberts CHAPEL HILL, NC 

4,461. jacki masar BOWLING GREEN, 

OH 

4,462. Laura Westbrook BITTER LAKE, WA 



4,463. Mark Phemister LINCOLN, NE 

4,464. Michael Lasky SANTA CRUZ, CA 

4,465. Anita Kostas Santa Clarita, CA 

4,466. nancy geist Avondale, PA 

4,467. Katherine Nolan Cupertino, CA 

4,468. Bob Thomas Myrtle Creek, OR 

4,469. nancy herrmann Windsor, CT 

4,470. Karen Spradlin Jacksonville, AL 

4,471. marion frazier Brooklyn, NY 

4,472. Pauline 

CALLAHAN 

4,473. Frances 

Carpenter 

Jordan, MN 

Providence, RI 

4,474. Craig Bailey Rutherfordton, NC 

4,475. adam heckle 05401, VT 

4,476. Liz Carden San Francisco, CA 

4,477. Jean Downing Lake Stevens, WA 

4,478. Cathi Warren Omaha, NE 

4,479. Romy Overstreet Indianapolis, IN 

4,480. Thomas Heinrich Ditzingen, Germany 

4,481. Jennifer Schmitz Canton, MI 

4,482. Aurora Griffin Irrigon, OR 

4,483. Ruth Meyer Keene, NH I am so appalled at the greed of US companies that exploit 

helpless human beings with untruths about improving their 

existences. Monsanto, DOW, etc. are the sorts to which 

I'm referring. 

4,484. Laura Molinario Kansas City, MO 

4,485. Robert Knight Vestal, NY The US government forcibly relocated our native 

Americans in violation of US treaties with those native 

peoples, & in violation of their human rights, and gave their 

lands to American settlers and businesses. America, with 

its financial clout in Ethiopia, now can begin to make 

amends by standing on the side of 70,000 people from 

Gambella, to stop this land grab. Americans must answer 

the question: is OUR government on the side of the 1% or 

on the side of the 99%? When America gives $1 billion per 

year to Ethiopia, does America insist that the $1 billion 

goes to the everyday people of Ethiopia and groups 

representing them? Think about it. Its great to know that 

the American people are watching these developments 

and speaking up! Respectfully submitted. 

4,486. rio valencia Midlothian, VA 



4,487. Angelique 

Hartman 

San Diego, CA 

4,488. Judith Tarbet Santa Fe, NM 

4,489. Nina Gielen New York, NY 

4,490. sherry turner Quincy, MA 

4,491. Carlos Mendez Phoenix, AZ 

4,492. Melissa Bishop Deposit, NY 

4,493. Norman Hoffman Marietta, GA 

4,494. nan Schmid BROOKLYN, NY 

4,495. Carol Laurencell Palatine, IL 

4,496. Michael C. Ford 

Dr. Richard B. 

Marks 

WATSONVILLE, CA 

4,497. Jonathan Nash NEW YORK, NY 

4,498. Pi Outer Space Torshavn, Faroe 

Islands 

4,499. Brett Marcel 

Babineaux 

New Orleans, LA 

4,500. Mark Edwards Chapel Hill, NC 

4,501. Anibal Contreras Chicago, IL 

4,502. KM Gorman Sedona, AZ 

4,503. Helen Hughes St Louis Park, MN 

4,504. Jennifer 

Krouchick 

Warminster, PA 

4,505. Jim Crotty AGUADA, PR 

4,506. david lindberg MILWAUKEE, WI 

4,507. Emmi Ollila Espoo, Finland 

4,508. Dominick Falzone LOS ANGELES, CA 

4,509. Ashley Parker Collegeville, PA 

4,510. Tacey Conover Redding, CA 

4,511. william mittig MARIPOSA, CA 

4,512. Ron Gilliland HERNDON, VA 

4,513. Stirling Cousins White Bear Lake, MN 

4,514. Angie 

Moser-Wohlfarth 

Munich, Germany 

4,515. Greg Lyman Kirkland, WA 

4,516. Steve Banyai Port Mansfield, TX 

4,517. J. Adam Bailey Gill, MA 

4,518. Barbara Moffitt Lexington, NC 



4,519. Gisela Peake Puilaurens, France 

4,520. sagrario rilo Santiago, Spain 

4,521. Marcela Silva Seattle, WA 

4,522. Regina Carpenter Belpre, OH Please insist that Ethiopia put a stop to forced relocations, 

the people must be allowed to stay on the land that is their 

home. 

4,523. Lou Rowan Seattle, WA 

4,524. AL MARTIN Beatrice, NE 

4,525. Kelly Liebel Chino, CA 

4,526. Cheli 

Winkler-Groschen 

Champaign, IL 

4,527. Kevin Allemann Harrisburg, MO If we give this goernment $1,000,000,000 a year I think we 

could ask them to not relocate their people. 

4,528. Dianne PunKay La Puente, CA 

4,529. Mary Egger Memphis, TN 

4,530. m sivey highlands ranch, CO 

4,531. Courtney Daniels SHERMAN OAKS, 

CA 

4,532. Hiedi Tan Knoxville, TN 

4,533. Gwendolyn Fields NORMAN, OK 

4,534. Melanie Mangels North Kansas City, 

MO 

4,535. Juan Lopez Albuquerque, NM 

4,536. Elisabeth Webber Durango, CO 

4,537. Glynis Lomon Newton, MA 

4,538. Shilo De La Cruz Olympia, WA 

4,539. Marybeth Sharp Grants Pass, OR 

4,540. Michael Wolff AMHERST, MA 

4,541. marie aversa Atlanta, GA 

4,542. LAURA 

SAMPSEL 

STOW, OH 

4,543. Ann Kroeber RICHMOND, CA 

4,544. Robert Meredith Madera, CA 

4,545. Brandon Truster Buhl, ID This sounds like an act of pirates to me.... 

4,546. Eugene D. 

Alexander 

4,547. Shelly Jones Taylorsville, UT 

4,548. Timothy Fleche Rochester, NY 

Hummelstown, PA Farming should be going in the other direction with small 

family farms being taught more modern arming techniques. 

this not only saves the land from degradation bu also 

contributes less to global warming 



4,549. philip kane SARASOTA, AA 

4,550. Vincent Saia New York, NY 

4,551. erica pennington Goolwa, Australia 

4,552. Jan Bemetz Woodburn, OR This action by their gov't will most certainly result in more 

famine and misery. The people must have the right to grow 

their own food! 

4,553. Edith M. Conrad Asheville, NC A conscience must be a difficult thing to find these days. 

4,554. Mark Mullbock Portland, OR 

4,555. Kathy Piltz JIM THORPE, AA 

4,556. Judith Lammers Dyersville, IA 

4,557. Claudette Schiratti Kansas City, MO 

4,558. Lin McClellan Wilmington, IL 

4,559. Laureen 

Pepersack 

SANTA FE, NM 

4,560. Kirsten Schelbert EVANSTON, IL 

4,561. April Plumeri Niagara Falls, NY 

4,562. Barbara Nelson Dublin, CA 

4,563. evangeline 

Faacks-Moen 

ISLE, MN 

4,564. natalie bougos Gent, Belgium 

4,565. belinda b Columbus, OH 

4,566. Ann Reed Quincy, IL 

4,567. Gerry Pirritano San Francisco, CA 

4,568. Cris Tilliss Lone Tree, CO 

4,569. Joan Stroh Chula Vista, CA 

4,570. Vanessa roe Bk, NY 

4,571. Sue Stoudemire Atlanta, GA 

4,572. Kate & Bill 

Massengale 

Los Alamos, NM 

4,573. jime edwards santa fe, NM let's start helping these countries rather than hindering 

their lives...seems that our, and their big government 

standards are far different than what the people really 

need...big government, get down on the peoples level, 

walk a mile in their shoes, if they have any, speak to them 

on their level, look them in the eye as you talk to 

them...learn from them. 

4,574. george and barb 

rofkar 

BELLINGHAM, WA 

4,575. Michael Spadoni Rail Road Flat, CA 

4,576. Kathi Kibbel Dallas, TX 



4,577. Alycia Ware Louisville, KY 

4,578. Thomas Trescone Asheville, NC 

4,579. laura ricci bklyn, NY 

4,580. Elizabeth Kanze Cambridge, MA 

4,581. Margery Barlow Packwood, WA 

4,582. Caryn Hunt Philadelphia, PA Forcibly moving families because more powerful interests 

want their land, creating refugees, is wrong. Everybody 

knows that. 

4,583. Heather Chang Monterey, CA 

4,584. Andra Addis CHICAGO, AA 

4,585. Rebecca 

Saunders 

4,586. pamela hamilton Las Vegas, NV 

4,587. Connie Conaway Canonsburg, PA 

Cambridge, MA Please don't do as we do in America and sell our people to 

the rich, who give nothing back. They claim they give jobs 

but they don't,unless you count all the jobs they send 

overseas. 

4,588. elvin stewart Jamestown, NY The rich take the poor,in their sickness for wealth. 

4,589. Jennifer Worrell Niles, IL 

4,590. Robey Frasche Denver, CO 

4,591. wayne hardaker Aurora, CO 

4,592. Hannah G. 

Robinson 

Sound Beach, NY 

4,593. jerry brennan Lisbon, OH 

4,594. Doria Whitlatch Reynoldsburg, OH 

4,595. Summer Griffin Fallbrook, CA 

4,596. karin schuff schefflenz, Germany 

4,597. Shayna Kohan Philadelphia, PA 

4,598. Thomas Hennigan Rio Rancho, NM 

4,599. Melissa Arminio New Haven, CT 

4,600. Phyllis Holzworth Seattle, WA 

4,601. Julita Jones Laguna Beach, CA 

4,602. Teresa Bryan Kelso, WA 

4,603. Michael Barnes Fpo, AP 

4,604. Toni Gilmont SAN JUAN 

CAPISTRANO, CA 

4,605. Rosemary 

Maziarz 

Saint Charles, IL 

4,606. john fahrendorf Eagan, MN 

4,607. Marvin Lewis PHILADELPHIA, PA 



4,608. Daniel Frauendorf Schefflenz, Germany 

4,609. Linda Birn Hon, HI 

4,610. Brenda Mork Vancouver, WA 

4,611. Liz Reed Lake Villa, IL 

4,612. Meghann Eddy Amherst, MA 

4,613. Pat Biondo Berkeley, CA These people deserve to keep their land, their livelihood! 

4,614. Shannon Fargel Carnegie, PA 

4,615. laura lynch Meriden, CT 

4,616. L. Susan Griffiths Beaverton, OR 

4,617. Anita Buffer Warminster, PA 

4,618. Jeanne 

Held-Warmkessel 

4,619. suzanne ventura Ny, NY 

North Wales, PA 

4,620. Arthur Jackson DARNESTOWN, MD 

4,621. Rebecca Smith TROY, NY 

4,622. Ann Creed SAINT MARYS, GA 

4,623. haley schwartz Philadelphia, NY 

4,624. Denise 

Anderson-Gaines 


4,625. David Plant Rohnert Park, CA 

4,626. Robin blier Saugerties, NY It's wrong to kick people off their land. 

4,627. NOREEN 

MICHAUD 

WESTFORD, MA 

4,628. Sophia T Austin, TX 


LaFollette 

Tippecanoe, OH 

4,630. Lynne Rosenfield Aspen, CO 

4,631. maxine klein NYC, NY 

4,632. Paige McAdoo San Francisco, CA 

4,633. Shannon Meckley Carbondale, CO 

4,634. margaret hashmi BELLINGHAM, WA 

4,635. Linda Waer PORTLAND, OR 

4,636. Marija Stroke New York, NY 

4,637. jennifer coffee fort worth, TX when will we learn that people are more important than 

money? 

4,638. Vicki Krotz PLATTSMOUTH, NE 

4,639. Richard n Beth 

Monroe 

ROCHESTER HILLS, 

MI 

4,640. Barbara Shaffer KENSINGTON, MD 



4,641. Wendy Chrisman Columbus, OH 

4,642. Ann Margaret 

Mills 

Irving, TX 

4,643. Thomas Rogers Eagle, ID 

4,644. James Yurgel LOS ANGELES, CA 

4,645. Randall Powell Lufkin, TX 

4,646. Dean Borgeson Brooklyn Park, MN 

4,647. Nona Weiner San Jose, CA 

4,648. sally giles Winterville, GA 

4,649. Wayne Berry Hampton, VA 

4,650. Lee Longfellow Lake Oswego, OR 

4,651. Megan Hammond Huntington Beach, 

CA 

4,652. Jenny 

Ruckdeschel 

Rosemont, PA 

4,653. Mark Daniels FLAGSTAFF, AZ 

4,654. Anita Chariw Wilmington, DE 

4,655. Maryann 

Robinson 

4,656. Bethyl Vess Nashville, TN 

4,657. Elizabeth Ungar New York, NY 

4,658. Igor Givotovsky Amesbury, MA 

4,659. Thomas Martin Custer, SD 

4,660. Eva Martin Perris, CA 

4,661. Zac Harmon Long Beach, CA 


Madison 

4,663. Lorrie Oshatz Sunland, CA 

4,664. Jim Hacker PIONEER, CA 

4,665. Gina Gentili DENVER, CO 

4,666. Laura Nevins Burns, TN 

Minneapolis, MN Ask Israel why this is crucial, we are one! 

Salem, OR Protect the rights of local citizens in Ethiopia, not the 

interests of large corporations! 

4,667. Marie Leven Flushing, MI This land is not going to produce for the people of Ethiopia. 

This is an outrage. Our aid should be put on hold till this 

matter is resolved 

4,668. mary brinich Chowchilla, CA 


Wilkinson 

WABASHA, MN 

4,670. jane jensen Arlington, VA 

4,671. Roberta Parrish Springfield, VA 



4,672. Katy Martin SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

4,673. margaret spak Menlo Park, CA 

4,674. Kathleen Graff Jarrettsville, MD 

4,675. Janet Simpson R, IL 

4,676. Kristen Van 

Tassell 

Centreville, VA 

4,677. Erika Klein THE WOODLANDS, 

TX 

4,678. Erica Knox CHICAGO, IL 

4,679. Joanne Wagner MADISON, WI 

4,680. Steven Lamar El Prado, NM 

4,681. Edward Busby Park Falls, WI Dislocating local populations for the sake of agribusiness is 

similar to the worst land grabs in our own national history. 

It was immoral then and it is immoral now. You CANNOT 

support this from a moral perspective. 

4,682. Charles Couch Brooklyn, NY The U.S. continues to look the other way when U.S. 

Corporations want the resources of poor people in 3rd 

World Countries, another reason humans must be 

ashamed to be Americans. 

4,683. wentworth clarke HIAWASSEE, GA 

4,684. Patricia Albers Manchester, CT 

4,685. WILLIAM Reber Kaneohe, HI 

4,686. Orysia Dagney Philadelphia, PA 

4,687. Carlotta Harrell JONESBORO, GA 

4,688. Adriana 

Guastavino 

Rohnert Park, CA It is not a smart or wise decision to have large-scale 

agricultural plantations destroying your land! Helping 

individual and local small-scale farmers is so much more 

beneficial to the people, the country, and the planet. Here 

in the U.S., there is a growing movement to shift back to 

local, organic farming for many reasons: better quality 

food, much lower impact on the environment, helps local 

economy, are just a few examples. Don't let big 

agribusiness ruin your beautiful country! 

4,689. Theresa Dumlao Centralia, WA This is irresponsible and down right wrong and greedy! 

Please, be kind to your fellow human being. Please think 

about others before you think about yourselves. 

4,690. Joan Quinn Sacramento, CA 

4,691. Marianne Mills JUNEAU, AK 

4,692. Janet Hauter SOUTH 

BARRINGTON, IL 

4,693. Michelle Suffian PORTLAND, OR 

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4,694. Stanley Palombo Rockville, MD 

4,695. Quinn Bernegger Richfield Springs, NY 

4,696. Wren Osborn El Cajon, CA 

4,697. Edward Loeffler New York, NY 

4,698. charles hall Nevada City, CA Sounds like premeditated corporate slavery to me! 

4,699. Laurie Kehl BEVERLY, OH 

4,700. A Grozik Chicago, IL 

4,701. David Spalding Taos, NM 

4,702. Celia Franklin Eagle, CO 

4,703. Dianne Earick FULLERTON, CA 

4,704. Kim Frey Newark, DE 

4,705. Greg Mohr Santa Barbara, CA 

4,706. Dan Spiegle III PORTLAND, OR 

4,707. Jennifer Valentine Massapequa Park, 

NY 

4,708. Cindy Robinson Asheville, NC 

4,709. Kristen Nadaraja San Francisco, CA 

4,710. Robert Deck Toledo, OH 

4,711. Warren Metzger Mukwonago, WI 

4,712. lloyd kay ASHEVILLE, NC 

4,713. Luther E. Franklin ISSAQUAH, WA 

4,714. Melody Sharpe Milford, MI 

4,715. Kory Ruth Martin, TN 

4,716. Samantha Bristoe Cleator, United 

Kingdom 

4,717. Sarah Wessels Ithaca, NY 

4,718. Hans West Salem, OR There's a huge international land grab going on in Africa 

that surely bodes ill for Africans, aided and abeted by 

Africans with power and money. Perhaps we're seeing the 

birth of "crony colonialism". 

4,719. Dawn Laughlin Canon City, CO 

4,720. E Thompson Santa Fe, NM 

4,721. Alfred Wilson Walpole, MA 

4,722. Sidney Pearson Atlanta, GA 

4,723. Margaret Kelly Haverford, PA 

4,724. Kelly OBrien Phoenix, AZ 

4,725. Danielle Raymond CASSADAGA, NY 

4,726. Scott Coahran SAINT LOUIS, MO 



4,727. Alexia 

Strout-Dapaz 

FORT WORTH, TX 

4,728. Rob Bein Longmont, CO 

4,729. Mary Bissell OKLAHOMA CITY, 

OK 

4,730. ralph bocchetti Arcadia, CA 

4,731. Cynthia Hull GALLUP, NM 

4,732. Jean stidham Las Vegasn, NV 

4,733. Hiroe Watanabe Dallas, TX 

4,734. Diana Stauffer Placerville, CA 

4,735. Samantha Garlejo FOLSOM, CA 

4,736. Ginamarie Colorio MINNEAPOLIS, MN 

4,737. Pamela Driscoll DEXTER, OR 

4,738. Mark Wagner Rochester Hills, MI 

4,739. Jo Ann Corum BELLMORE, NY 

4,740. mark ackerman Fort George, NY Let's tell Ethiopia to stop forcibly relocating 70,000 people 

from Gambella. 

4,741. Sara Fisch Scottsdale, AZ 

4,742. AJ Ippolito Atl, GA 

4,743. Ofosuah Quaynor Ypsilanti, MI 

4,744. Faith Vis NEW MILFORD, PA 

4,745. Dan Bennett Sun Prairie, WI 

4,746. ERGA SHELEY Newburgh, NY 

4,747. evan white San Francisco, CA 

4,748. Paula Smith MENOMONIE, WI 

4,749. Carol Abrams SF, CA 

4,750. Michael Bond Scottsdale, AZ 

4,751. Deborah Friend Newton, NH 

4,752. Angela Entzel oakland, CA 

4,753. Erin Stark Denver, CO 

4,754. Penney Nile Northridge, CA 

4,755. Carl Casella Wallingford, PA 

4,756. David Harpe Sacramento, CA This is simply wrong. A government that sells out the 

interests of the people like this needs to be replaced. 

4,757. John Dotta Santa Rosa, CA 

4,758. Virginia Eagan Chico, CA 

4,759. Gregory Hall San Marcos, CA 

4,760. Hannah Donahue Cottage Hills, IL 



4,761. Richard Cowan Monarch Beach, CA 

4,762. Nicole Dunlap Humble, TX 

4,763. Alicia Nuszloch Reno, NV 

4,764. Howard Flaer Los Angeles, CA 

4,765. Ron Sonnenberg Middleport, NY 

4,766. Sandra 

Zylberman 

4,767. Eloise 

Harriss-Teas 

Owings Mills, MD 

Austin, TX 

4,768. Tristan Celayeta Mill Valley, CA 

4,769. Kim Pratt New York, NY 

4,770. Michael Nabors MEMPHIS, TN 

4,771. Jennifer Willis San Francisco, CA 

4,772. Nancy Meehan Santa Rosa Beach, 

FL 

4,773. Terrance 

Shoemaker 

Parker, CO 

4,774. Joan Underwood Westminster, CO Enough! Leave the destruction of this land alone....gold, 

oil, animals and livelihoods have been ravaged for to many 

decades 

4,775. Elva Pero Dana Point, CA 

4,776. James Steedman Jamestown, NC 

4,777. Robin Kessler Baltimore, MD 

4,778. Diane Hopkins GREAT FALLS, VA 

4,779. kathleen 

CONROY 

roslindale, MA 

4,780. Jerry Broadbent Bucoda, WA They should invest in the families and support them in 

resourcing the land. 

4,781. Wesley Meeker Milford, CT 

4,782. Eve Seamone Santa Cruz, CA 

4,783. Jacqueline Kelley MADISON, WI 

4,784. Eldon Wedlock St Petersburg, FL 

4,785. Sherry Korthals Sioux Falls, SD 

4,786. Amelia Roberts Penfield, NY 

4,787. BETTY AWAD Colorado Springs, CO 

4,788. Stacy Thompson ALTA LOMA, CA 

4,789. Patricia Hicks SMYRNA, GA 

4,790. Crystal Edmunds DENVER, CO 

4,791. Ken Lesem BURLINGTON, VT 



4,792. Jim Steitz GATLINBURG, TN 

4,793. Wilson Ross SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

4,794. Paul Johnson CHICAGO, IL 

4,795. Greyling Gentry REDMOND, WA 

4,796. Tena Purvis GRANGER, IA 

4,797. Grace Burson MANCHESTER, NH 

4,798. Laurie Youngquist Portland, OR 

4,799. Greg Chambers San Clemente, CA 

4,800. Catherine Cook Austin, TX 

4,801. Ernestine 

Ledbetter 

Garner, NC 

4,802. Susan Udin Buffalo, NY 

4,803. Robin Marble Wareham, MA 

4,804. Chris Martino Lancaster, NY 

4,805. Debbie Rollins Sylva, NC 

4,806. danielle o'terry Sherman Oaks, CA 

4,807. Jeffery Dorer Los Angeles, CA 

4,808. Jannette Semenic Lemont, IL 

4,809. Claudia Potter Eastmont, WA 

4,810. Cornelia Jensen Brooklyn, NY 

4,811. Abi Omot Burnsville, MN What the Ethiopia government is doing to Anuaks people is 

genocide. In facts the Ethiopia government has murdered 

450 Anuaks in 2003 and many more are still in prison. The 

policy the Ethiopia is implementing is no differ than what 

Hitler did to Jews in Europe. The USA government can’t 

watch while the genocide is unfolding in Gambella region. 

Stop the genocide and force relocation now 

4,812. Lynn Biddle CAMBRIDGE, MA 

4,813. Patrick Lynch Prescott, AZ 

4,814. Ronit Corry Santa Barbara, CA 

4,815. Kelli Schwartz Athens, GA 

4,816. Judith Pearson Estancia, NM 

4,817. Tammy Jones Norman, OK 

4,818. Johni Prinz Ocean Shores, WA 

4,819. Mary Margaret 

Switlik 

Wichita, KS 

4,820. Irene Tremper Berwyn Heights, MD 

4,821. bobbie 

stebor-meyer 

Cedar Rapids, IA 



4,822. mengistu ayalew ARLINGTON, VA 

4,823. Awet Kebedom Amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

4,824. Joyce Cousino Deming, NM 

4,825. Jenny Embleton Brighton, United 

Kingdom 

4,826. Carol Wiley Victorville, CA 

4,827. mark sonner Oakland, CA 

4,828. Sara Mauri Brooklyn, NY 

4,829. Sara Pena perry hall, MD 

4,830. ashebir Kassa Malmo, Sweden 

4,831. Terry Cadwallader North County, MO 

4,832. Sayew 

Alemayehu 

Hydepark, MA 

4,833. Eizo Nishiura Los Lunas, NM 

Please stop this forced relocations......now..!!! 

4,834. Mesfin Makonnen V.Froelunda, Sweden US Aid is used to finance land grad. Very sad. 

4,835. Eric Vrabel Midlothian, VA USAID should support the Ethiopian people, not "big Ag"! 

4,836. whitney pratt anna, TX 

4,837. Karlyn Langjahr MADISON, WI 

4,838. Melissa Britton Seattle, WA 

4,839. aau Abel London, United 

Kingdom 

4,840. Sally Polen Massillon, OH 

4,841. Jared Jensen Sacramento, CA 

4,842. David Neher LOS ANGELES, CA 

4,843. elena kermani San Diego, CA 

4,844. Dawn Mason Pottsville, PA 

4,845. ravi shah los angeles, CA 

4,846. sid cholmar New York, NY 

4,847. Rebecca Hall Ramsey, MN 

4,848. Donald Myers Madison, WI 

4,849. Rick Siegfried Eureka, CA People are getting sick of greedy, fascist corporate pigs 

who are trying their hardest to turn us into wage slaves 

making them their fortunes. Worker are going to rise up 

against greedy corporate pigs like them (and you). The 

Revolution is coming to YOUR door. It won't be pretty, but 

it WILL be just. You have been warned. 

4,850. Dawn M. Bertelli Lenox Dale, MA 

4,851. KATE JOHNSON LA MESA, CA 



4,852. Andrew Pierce Covington, KY 

4,853. Janeene Porcher Golden, CO 

4,854. Shannan Johnson Windsor, CA 

4,855. Susan Earle Cambridge, MA 

4,856. Mike Gazillo Las Vegas, NV 

4,857. Bini Melese Seatac, WA 

4,858. Maarie Schopaac Charlestown, RI 

4,859. Eileen Meyers ADRIAN, MI 

4,860. Geralyn Leannah Sheboygan, WI 

4,861. Susan 

Zimmerman 

Meridian, ID 

4,862. Laura Coburn Van Nuys, CA 

4,863. janamora 

danithen 

Adlikon, Switzerland 

4,864. char barclay Grand Rapids, MI 

4,865. Carolyn Newton Carbondale, CO SHAME, SHAME, SHAME on you!!! 

4,866. Lauren Grasch New York, NY 

4,867. abe desta arnhem, Netherlands 

4,868. Gloria Sall Dana Point, CA 

4,869. juli wood Chicago, IL 

4,870. Oscar Gutierrez San Diego, CA 

4,871. Karolyn Smith Denver, CO 

4,872. Gloria Mellion Los Angeles, CA 

4,873. Melinda Ross Bloomington, IN 

4,874. Vicki Fox Beacon, NY 

4,875. Joy 

Nelson-calhoun 

Rio Rancho, NM 

4,876. June Cattell West Columbia, SC 

4,877. Lee Olson Washington, DC 

4,878. Grace Yhap Long Beach, CA 

4,879. Michael Moats Downers Grove, IL 

4,880. james mchale patchogue, NY 

4,881. Claire Cocroft Philadelphia, PA 

4,882. Karen Kirschling San Francisco, CA 

4,883. Sharon K Thomas Shreveport, LA 

4,884. w aenlle Altadena, CA 

4,885. Colleen Filler Fairfax, CA 




Donohue 

STATEN ISLAND, NY 

4,887. Berhanu Ambaye Brisbane, Australia We all Ethiopian should be stand together to eradicate 

tigre people liberation frontn(tplf) before it finish our nation 

and territory. 

Down with tplf !!! 

May God lookafter our nation and country!!! 

4,888. Gary Sanchez Newcastle, CA 

4,889. Kathryn Hamilton BIRMINGHAM, AL 

4,890. Joyce Leggatt PORTLAND, OR 


Rodriguez 

Rialto, CA 

4,892. Alexandra Rothe Bronx, NY 

4,893. Kim Loftness SHORELINE, WA 

4,894. P. A. Paye Newbury, VT 

4,895. melakamu sew kassel, Germany 

4,896. Mary Hardvall TRYON, NC 

4,897. Megan 

Richardson 

Philadelphia, PA 

4,898. Marcia Bailey BLACKSBURG, VA 

4,899. Amanda Miller Canon City, CO 

4,900. Jean Merritt Valley Village, CA 

4,901. jennifer wyatt Mountlake Terrace, 

WA 

4,902. Shelby Hooyenga Whistler, Canada 

This is ridiculous, leave these people their land. Stop 

raping the earth and her inhabitants, it is not sustainable. 

4,903. Michael Shirley Lawrence, MA Don't put the land into agribusiness, but keep it in the 

hands of local farmers and help them to be more 

productive. See the work of Heifer International as an 

example of this more humane and effective answer to 

issues of best land use and providing enough to feed the 

people of the world. 

4,904. TRICIA 

PHILIPSON 

Danville, CA 

4,905. Donald Wright LOST CREEK, WV 

4,906. Ted Ebert Coupeville, WA 

4,907. Amie LaRouche COLORADO 

SPRINGS, CO 

4,908. Negussie 

Mekonnen 

Darmstadt, Germany 

4,909. Paula Cox ARLINGTON, TX 

4,910. Laurence Kone Concord, CA 



4,911. Amanda Collins Richardson, TX 

4,912. Jennifer Prescott MANHATTAN, AA 

4,913. Candace Kawiuk London, Canada 

4,914. Matt Miksys Westmont, IL 

4,915. Brant Kotch Houston, TX 

4,916. Deb Staudt Russia, OH 

4,917. Ian Noah FARMER MARKET, 

AA 


Tobias 

Pittsburgh, PA 

4,919. Joan Ciccarone COSSAYUNA, NY 

4,920. Dominique Coulet 

du Gard 

Bellingham, WA 

4,921. Kira Goldsmith Ossining, NY 

4,922. Giovanna Tonelli Philadelphia, PA 

4,923. Sammi Katz New York, NY 

4,924. BARBARA 

WILLIAMS 

New Bern, NC 

4,925. Aster DH Uppsala, Sweden Ethiopians are going hungry and being driven away from 

their own land. The unelected self-appointed government 

is leasing out fertile land to foreign investors. This is 

inhumane and it must stop right away. 

4,926. Wanda Willey 

Halpin 

Milbridge, ME 

4,927. Laura Howard LAS VEGAS, NV 

4,928. zizel maron Athens, Greece 

4,929. Amy Shelhon Duluth, MN 

4,930. Dean Simionescu ROCHESTER HILLS, 

MI 

4,931. Jennifer Reed LAKEWOOD, CO 

4,932. Birtuka Amakelew Whitman, MA Please help the people to live and die in peace on there 

land 

4,933. Barbara Martin Albany, NY 

4,934. s.. read MORENO VALLEY, 

CA 

4,935. Merrie Thornburg Chicago, IL 

4,936. T.K. Wang Los Angeles, CA 

4,937. mazen hamza Wilmington, DE 


MacPherson 




4,939. Sean McCoy Portland, OR 

4,940. Janice Giudicelli Avon, NJ 

4,941. DAVID 

MONDEJAR 

4,942. Kris McCann Kent, WA 

4,943. Katherine Babiak Port Tobacco, MD 

4,944. Thomas Mirick Mason, OH 

4,945. Lisanne Freese Chicago, IL 

4,946. Melinda Grant Whitehouse, OH 

4,947. Shari Pease Clanton, AL 

4,948. John Voshell Camden, DE 

Rosendale, NY They are aggravating current hunger while laying the 

groundwork for future famine in Ethiopia, as people are 

losing their livelihoods and being moved to areas where 

they cannot readily feed themselves. 

4,949. Robert Hansen San Jose, CA This relocation is taking the livelihood away from people, 

and since famine is caused more by lack of money than by 

lack of food, it is paving the way for future famines. 

4,950. valentina halliday Skokie, IL 

4,951. Carol Marsh Missoula, MT 

4,952. Mary Anna 

Jun-Morris 

Hampton Bays, NY 

4,953. Suzana Mussiow Rijeka, Croatia 

4,954. Lauren Spector Gold Beach, OR 

4,955. Sarah Amandes BROOKLYN, NY 

4,956. Assefa 

Melesegne 

amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

4,957. John Page Columbus, OH 

4,958. Alberto Valls San Juan, Puerto 

Rico 

4,959. kelly nobbs REDWOOD CITY, 

CA 

4,960. Senait Fesseha Norwood, MA Shame!!! 

4,961. Tessa Nijzingh Leeuwarden, 

Netherlands 

4,962. steven feist Cedar Falls, IA 

4,963. ELIZABETH 

HOLDEN 

Black Mountain, NC 

4,964. Maureen Hurley Van Nuys, CA 

4,965. Laura Taffany Santa Fe, NM 

4,966. jon schroeder Novato, CA 

Stop supporting dictatorial regime in the sake of GOD. 

Now our people are displacing from their own land to lease 

their land to foreign lander lootters. 



4,967. HILDA ESTRADA BROOKLYN, NY 

4,968. Adrian Haasler Leganes, Spain 

4,969. Bill Leyrer SEATTLE, WA 

4,970. James Rideout Sun City, AZ 

4,971. Jean Hughes Chicago, IL 

4,972. Agere alegnitaye ct, Italy 

4,973. Mario Lopez Montebello, CA 

4,974. Becky Daiss Arlington, VA 

4,975. John Markham Princeton, KY 

4,976. Will Harvey Lexington, KY Let the land be used for the Ethiopian people. Allow them 

to support themselves in a global economy in which they 

have no place, and allow them to use their land to attempt 

to go after their hunger problem. If it's not seen that they 

have no food because no one allows them to use their own 

land, then to hell with whatever lawmakers allow that to 

happen. 

4,977. Joan Krebs GLENVIEW, IL 

4,978. beverly hodge Paris, IL 

4,979. Margaret Audi Riverside, CA Please do not take land from families that have 

nothing!!!!!!! 

4,980. Marie Leonard Elkins Park, PA 

4,981. William Klitzke STERLING 

HEIGHTS, MI 

4,982. J L T Williams Huntington Beach, 

CA 

4,983. Corinna N. Sarver, PA 

4,984. Carol Barr York, NE 

4,985. linda clave Brighton, MA 

4,986. j m Fv, CA 

4,987. hella steurbaut gent, Belgium 

4,988. Danielle Lowry San Diego, CA 

4,989. Abigail Gindele South Berwick, ME 

4,990. Sally Giles FLUSHING, NY 

4,991. Angela Anderson Snohomish, WA 

4,992. Natasha and 

Noah Brenner 

Knickerbocker, NY 

4,993. William Roberson Brooklyn, NY 

4,994. Roman Schmitt ERIE, PA 

4,995. Heidi Jordan Portsmouth, NH 

4,996. gerard ferrari LA CRESCENT, MN 



4,997. Charlotte Grillot NEW YORK, NY 

4,998. Daedra Smith Saint Louis, MO Prosperity for a country comes from its people. Abusing 

the people and taking away their basic rights does not 

bring riches, but eventually will lead to unrest and warfare. 

4,999. Richard Nelson Lombard, IL The Ethiopian people have suffered through drought and 

starvation. Now their Governemnt wish's to steal the lands 

they live on, the lands they work to produce food for their 

families. All so they can make profit by leasing these lands 

to farming companies, so they my grow food to be sold in 

other countries. In the meantime, the USA sends 7 billion 

dollars a year to help try and feed the people of Ethiopia. 

Leasing these lands will not provide the people of Ethiopia 

jobs or food to feed the starving masses. This must not be 

allowed, I call on President Obama to tell the Ethiopian 

Government that if they take these lands from their own 

people the US will cut off add to the Ethiopian 

Government. 

5,000. Linda Blinder Austin, TX 

5,001. Susan Aldrich LA, CA I'm for whatever kills the least number of animals and 

trees. Aside from that, humans, who can and do fend for 

themselves against all nature, can go straight to hell. 

5,002. Beverly Harris ANDERSON, CA 

5,003. Gary Hammond CORTLAND, NY 

5,004. LYNNE 

ZICKERMAN 

5,005. Kirstina Shore Columbia, SC 

5,006. Marianna 

Zimmerman 

Berkeley,, CA The world can't tolerate more homeless people. People 

cannot live w/out producing their own food. Profit should 

not win over human rights. 

Covington, LA 

5,007. Lawrence Rice Chardon, OH 

5,008. Kassahun 

Hailemariam 

Woodbridge, VA 

5,009. Joanna Clark San Juan Capistrano, 

CA 

5,010. Naomi Hansar Morningside, 

Australia 

5,011. Jan Weisel WOODINVILLE, WA 

5,012. Dianna Posner Olympia, WA 


PoveaMaciel 

Fresno, CA 

5,014. valerie kimbler staffordsville, KY 

5,015. Valerie Longo PASADENA, CA 

5,016. Marlena Lange Middletown, NY 



5,017. Alyssa Rosek Bismarck, ND 

5,018. Amy Bostick Wildomar, CA 

5,019. Ian Rollison Lake Ariel, PA 

5,020. Naomi Fatouros Bloomington, IN 

5,021. Harriette Frank Durham, NC 

5,022. Philip Letson PHOENIX, AZ 

5,023. Donna Pearson Boston, MA 

5,024. Kim Bacon San Diego, CA 

5,025. christopher chan BROOKLYN, NY 

5,026. SCJ Hemmerich Lawrenceville, GA 

5,027. Harold Watson Springfield, MO 

5,028. Hazel Elliot Whangamata, New 

Zealand 

5,029. David Kaliner Las Vegas, NV 

5,030. evelyn och BEECHVIEW, PA 

5,031. Jeremy Eggerman Springfield, MO 

5,032. Scott C. Walker FORT WORTH, TX 

5,033. Stephen Dunne Worcester, MA 

5,034. Diana Andres ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

5,035. ROBERT 

STILLSON 

Bolivar, NY 

5,036. Donna McGreevy Columbia, SC 

5,037. shere wilkie Burnsville, MN 

5,038. Greg Carter SHERMAN OAKS, 

CA 

5,039. Keisha Alexander Hampton, VA 

5,040. v s sh, MN In doing this they are also aggravating current hunger 

while laying the groundwork for future famine in Ethiopia, 

as people are losing their livelihoods and being moved to 

areas where they cannot readily feed themselves. 

5,041. Gloria McCracken Chiloquin, OR 

5,042. Eleanor Fox New York, NY First we destroy our own land, then we steal other 

people's. This has got to stop! 

5,043. linda schmidt Blue Diamond, NV 

5,044. Howard 

Eisenberg 

San Mateo, CA 

5,045. Isabel Lafita Weaverville, NC 

5,046. Raymond Zahra Florissant, MO 



5,047. Marc Yaffee Reno, NV Mr. President, 

Our U.S. Foreign Aid need to be used in responsible 

manner. Please review this situation and take the 

appropriate action needed to protect local landowners and 

farmers. 

5,048. chris hall Oracle, AZ 

5,049. Jeffrey Mercer Albany, NY 

5,050. Angela Lang LOS ANGELES, AA 

5,051. Deb Saeger Middleton, WI 

5,052. Elizabeth Vitale Hartford, CT 

5,053. Joey Sullivan North Easton, MA 

5,054. Jason Barlow Boise, ID 

5,055. Vicky Pitchford Toronto, Canada 

5,056. Kristen Petersen 

5,057. Joanne Wine STOUT, OH 

5,058. Catherine Price Missoula, MT 

5,059. Alexandra Tufnell Bothell, WA 

5,060. alwyn jones Lopez, WA 

5,061. Mark Lloyd Durham, NC 

5,062. steven kroeger Albany, NY 

5,063. Brett Taylor Harriman, TN 

5,064. Elaine OMalley Falls Church, VA 

5,065. Doris Zumpe DECATUR, GA 

5,066. Dylan Franklin 


Fishman 

BALTIMORE, MD 

5,068. Janet Nelson HARLAN, IA 

5,069. Tsion A boston, MA 

5,070. lianne meijndert Spijkenisse, 

Netherlands 

5,071. Pamela Johnston Clayton, GA 

5,072. Kitty Baker Lanesboro, MN 

5,073. jan peddy Tucson, AZ 

5,074. Charlotte Wells TIGARD, OR 

5,075. Richard Morello Yonkers, NY 

5,076. Lesley Schultz Oakland, CA 

5,077. Julie Rist PHOENIX, AZ 



5,078. Emma Miniscalco Washington, DC Please review whether our country should be giving aid to 

Ethiopia's government without the condition that it respect 

the human rights of its people. Forced relocation clearly 

violates these rights and is unjust; I disagree with my tax 

money being used toward this end. 

5,079. David MacLean SPRINGFIELD, VA 

5,080. Nellie K Adaba Mamaroneck, NY 

5,081. felipe manalo STOUGHTON, WI 

5,082. Susan Tuttle Watertown, MA 

5,083. Kathy Popoff San Pedro, CA 

5,084. melody woods chicago, IL 

5,085. Kim Chamberlin Brownstown, MI 

5,086. William Harrison TARZANA, CA 

5,087. Pascal 

Fauchereau 

Paris, France 

5,088. Wendy Lance CALDWELL, NC 

5,089. Paula Shafransky Sedro Woolley, WA 

5,090. Daniel Vogel Lake Oswego, OR 

5,091. Kathy Ruopp CALUMET PARK, AA 

5,092. michelle 

boulanger 

5,093. marcello 

franciamore 

Middletown, CT 

Baychester, NY 

5,094. Douglas Firestone White Plains, NY 

5,095. Diane Hoffman Hanover, PA 

5,096. John Feissel Philadelphia, PA 

5,097. simon wilson Nyc, NY 

5,098. Linda Simpson Chartley, MA 

5,099. Salvador Moreno Morgan Hill, CA 

5,100. Mary Hebblewhite SANDY SPRINGS, 

GA 

5,101. Dedra Routh FRANKLINVILLE, NC 

5,102. BC Hall Louisville, KY 

5,103. shera reils Berwyn, PA 

5,104. debra 

poscharscky 

San Diego, CA 

5,105. Janice Thorpe Salem, OR 

5,106. Rosemary Meyers Rancho, CA 



5,107. Shelly Lewis Atlanta, GA OK, Ethopian Government, her we go again. African 

countries has a traditional of working with Slavetraders, 

this is not the firs time that a African country has sided with 

the devil and remove their people from their homeland. 

The White man is still controlling Africa's soil. 

5,108. Maureen Nichols Durham, NC 

5,109. Michael Van Riper Putnam Valley, NY 

5,110. RANDY HAYES Rock Hill, SC 

5,111. Ervine Rumph Decatur, GA A people's land is a matter that falls under Human 

Rights,when they have no where else to go,in order to 

maintain their survival,as well as,a decent livelihood for 

him,or herself,and family for long time. 

5,112. tracie brannan milwaukee, WI 

5,113. Gabriella 

vonGaza 

Edmonton, Canada 

5,114. Loretta Kerns CORTLAND, OH 

5,115. Alfredo Valle Chicago, IL 

5,116. Ellen Schwartz BRONX, NY 

5,117. Bernadette 

McNulty 

5,118. Carol Ann 

Rittenhouse 

5,119. stand up to the 

people 

APPLE VALLEY, CA 

PLYMOUTH, WI 

helsinki, Finland 

5,120. Laura Redwine Carlsbad, CA 

5,121. John Peterkin Cottonwood, AZ 

5,122. David Schreiber Arlington, MA 

5,123. Clare Jacobs Los Angeles, CA 

5,124. Whitney Howland Tulsa, OK 

5,125. James Shannon Fairfield Bay, AR 

5,126. Anita Brandariz Brooklyn, NY 

5,127. elizabeth a walker Vacaville, CA 

5,128. Deb Bowen Bville, NY 

5,129. Marlene Kochert Tohatchi, NM 

5,130. Stephanie Sterner CHESAPEAKE, VA 

5,131. T Culbertson Kingsport, TN 

5,132. Dan Wheat-rivers Wilmington, NC 

5,133. Val Rose Pueblo, CO 

5,134. James Burks Wyndmoor, PA 

5,135. Glenn Byrnes Sylmar, CA 



5,136. elizabeth banks douglasville, GA 

5,137. Sophia Bertolino San Rafael, CA 

5,138. Lori Kegler SAN PEDRO, CA 

5,139. Sarah Teubner Portland, OR 

5,140. Peter Tijerina Chicago, IL 

5,141. Terry Phelan Albany, NY 

5,142. susan Peirce Lyons, CO 

5,143. Tom Gordon Kansas City, MO 

5,144. brock schwartz denver, CO 

5,145. Deymirie 

Hernández 

San Juan, Puerto 

Rico 

5,146. Russell Scott Raleigh, NC 

5,147. Deni Albrecht Auburn, CA 

5,148. marcia heitz Cuba, IL 

5,149. Sakura Vesely Martinez, CA 

5,150. Beth Heller Boylston, MA 

5,151. Patricia Yager Phoenix, AZ 

5,152. Tarya Simo TROY, MI 

5,153. Annie Logan Salisbury, MD 

5,154. Jason Vick Irvine, CA 

5,155. Alice Sturm Sutter NEW YORK, NY 

5,156. Jlennifer Kuhl Worton, MD 

5,157. Mantis Tobagon Philadelphia, PA *Human Rights* 

5,158. Andreina RF Long Beach, CA 

5,159. Avis & Jeff Fisher Mchenry, IL 

5,160. cheryl vosburg richmond, VA 

5,161. Ulle Koiv NEW YORK, NY 

5,162. Susan Walsh Ellsworth, ME 

5,163. OBANA ONGACH Austin, MN 

5,164. Gordon R. 

Feighner 

5,165. Sheena 

Sokolowski 

PORTLAND, OR 

Seattle, WA 

5,166. Adam Schaffer Bentonville, AR 

5,167. Jutta Klar Hellenthal, Germany 

5,168. c mallory San Diego, CA 

5,169. Darlene Schueler Estill Springs, SD 

5,170. barbara drecker Ny, NY 



5,171. Lisa Fredsti Venice, CA 

5,172. Carol Watts Gresham, OR 

5,173. Karel Kilimnik Phila, PA 

5,174. Karen 

Brandenburger 

Tigard, OR 

5,175. Robert Sandgrund Buffalo, NY 

5,176. Kay Blevins Raleigh, NC 

5,177. Lee Terbot Santa Fe, NM 

5,178. Jessica Ware Milwaukee, WI 

5,179. Michelle Macy Houston, TX 

5,180. henry barigian FRESNO, CA 

5,181. Adriane Miller Las Vegas, NV 

5,182. Crystal Schneider Marshall, Canada Unless this will benefit the families (directly providing them 

with these resources, i.e food) you are moving, this is a 

disastrous attempt in economy and another reason this 

world has almost reached its limits, people help people, 

help animals, stop destroying our only Earth and all it's 

creatures. 

5,183. Kris Cordova Loma Linda, CA Please review all avenues of this development to make 

sure it doesn't do any damage to the people by losing their 

livelihoods and being unable to feed themselves. The 

development should give the men in the area jobs to helps 

their families. 

5,184. andrea storrs Woodland Park, CO 

5,185. helgaleena 

healingline 


Payden-Travers 

MONONA, WI 

Lynchburg, VA 

5,187. Peter Branch Astoria, OR 

5,188. Diane Zeitlin Hoboken, NJ 

5,189. Janice Kargus HALIFAX, PA 


Momboisse 

MARINA DEL REY, 

CA 

5,191. David Brunner Ottawa, KS 

5,192. Denise Singh DALY CITY, CA 

5,193. patti davies Indianapolis, IN 

5,194. Juliette 

Brush-hoover 

SEATTLE, WA 

5,195. Katja Toivola New Orleans, LA 

5,196. Glen Wagner Houston, TX 

5,197. Chris Ripley Greensboro, NC 



5,198. Tracy Drake Chicago, IL 

5,199. Nancy Miller GLENDALE, CA 

5,200. Lauren Steen Waterford, PA 

5,201. Ruth Woodbury PORTLAND, ME 

5,202. Gigi Grim BROOKLYN, NY 

5,203. Taylor Raffa Portland, OR 

5,204. Laura Neiman New York, NY 

5,205. Jean Naples West Haverstraw, NY 

5,206. Deborah Costas Bellefonte, DE 

5,207. Urmila 

Padmanabhan 

Fremont, CA 

5,208. Brian Cummings Milwaukee, WI 

5,209. Tamara Young Chicago, IL 

5,210. Mia Wyatt Ellicott City, MD 

5,211. Marta Hidegkuti Chicago, IL 

5,212. Greg Strain Canoga Park, CA 

5,213. Dorothy Poppe Louisville, KY 

5,214. Dylan Gomes Cloverdale, CA 

5,215. maria rausis MOUNTAIN VIEW, 

CA 

5,216. Jodi Beers Albuquerque, NM 

5,217. Julie Kramer SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

5,218. KAREN ASLAM northallerton, United 

Kingdom 

5,219. Deborah Stone AUSTIN, AA 

5,220. Otto Neals Brooklyn, NY 

5,221. Gill Fahrenwald OLYMPIA, WA 

5,222. choky alvarez miami, FL 

5,223. Mary Stopper Glendale, CA 

5,224. Dwight Fish ELKHART, IN 

5,225. Rosemarie 

Sawdon 

Well done for giving so much aid to Ethipia.Was the aid 

charity or payment in advance for the right to take what 

you wanted? Surely you have enough land, use your aid to 

make the investment in their agriculture, their people, their 

children, their future. 

Blacksburg, VA This is outrageous...the agribusiness is no doubt 

Monsanto, Archer Daniel Midlands or a similar 

multinational corrupt corporation. 



5,226. Marshall Sanders Oakland, CA The 1% and their Wall Street cronies are taking their vast 

wealth stolen from the working class mortgages and 

buying homes in the US to rent back to us and buying up 

agricultural foreign lands to use them for export profits. 

This immoral and must be stopped. 

5,227. Barbara Raisbeck Eugene, OR 

5,228. pamela joseph Westport, CO 

5,229. joe w Glendale, AZ 

5,230. Lisa Augustine WYOMING, PA 

5,231. Karim drummond upland, CA 

5,232. samuel england Austin, TX 

5,233. Chris McGratty Charlotte, NC 

5,234. Makeda Kamara Dorchester, MA 

5,235. Kendra Waddell Tucson, AZ 

5,236. Bruce Dobson LANGLEY, WA 

5,237. Gareth Miles Swansea, United 

Kingdom 

5,238. Merlina Reynolds Edmonton, Canada 

5,239. Steven Cypher Rochester Hills, MI 

5,240. Marcia Earl Belleville, IL 

5,241. s g cincinnati, FL 

5,242. Marilyn Petkov Freeville, NY 

Land and freedom for the indigenous people of all the 

earth... I think it is especially disgusting, and adds insult to 

injury, that this is being camouflaged as some sort of 

"aid"... 

5,243. nanette saucier Soquel, CA Since I was a child (45 years ago), I can remember 

Ethiopia having starving children. We saved our pennies 

for children around the world like them. Can you please 

consider what you can do to protect the families in Ethiopia 

now? Thank you. 

5,244. Hanna Tefera RADFORD, VA 

5,245. Thi-Le Vo Tacoma, WA 

5,246. Robert Hicks Long Beach, CA 

5,247. Heather Drees Grand Forks, ND 

5,248. Mary Bentley MASON CITY, IA 

5,249. timothy palmer london, United 

Kingdom 

5,250. Lisa Hecht Los Angeles, CA 

5,251. Harold D Roberts SOUTH BEND, IN 

5,252. Emil Wolk Port Macquarie, 

Australia 



5,253. Ursula 

Cain-Jordan 

Baldwin, MD 

5,254. nancy keck Santa Cruz, CA 

5,255. Arlene Cooper San Francisco, CA When is enough enough and if not now. When!!!!!! 

5,256. Patricia n Rancho Palos 

Verdes, CA 

5,257. Patricia Williams Marietta, GA 

5,258. Eric Barker HONOLULU, HI 

5,259. Louie Cervantes San Antonio, TX 

5,260. Meena 

Radhakrishnan 

Ashburn, VA 

5,261. SANDY PORTER Madison, WI 

5,262. Lieselotte 

VonRoch 

Kelso, WA 

5,263. Kevin Charnas Cleveland Heights, 

OH 

5,264. Louise KLigman TUCSON, AZ 

5,265. Ketzia Jacoby San Francisco, CA 

5,266. Carol Albert New York, NY 

5,267. Marlena Paulson PROVIDENCE, RI 

5,268. Joanna Kling URBANA, AA 

5,269. shelley frazier Raleigh, NC 

5,270. Lee Ann Goya Venice, CA 

5,271. Andrew Seeger Clinton, WI 

5,272. Gina White WARNER ROBINS, 

GA 

5,273. Obang Omot Saskatoon, Canada Forced Relocations is cruel, immoral, inhumane and it 

must stop. Arbitrary arrests, and forced relocation are other 

tools of one Ethnic dominated regime (the TPLF). Acts of 

ethnic cleansing, forced relocation, and political 

suppression against the indigenous people of Gambella 

and Ethiopia as whole has become official policies of the 

TPLF. These land grabs are a new form of neo-colonialism 

that leaves large parts of Africa in the hands of foreign 

states and investors while displaced local populations are 

left to suffer and go hungry. The act of engaging in such 

behavior is certainly immoral and inhumane and it should 

stop. Long live Ethiopia. 

5,274. Nicholas D'Amato Folcroft, PA 

5,275. Dinesh Mi Palakkad, India 


Fischman 

Yarmouth, ME 



5,277. Paula Yates MOUNT PERRY, OH 

5,278. Leslie O'Loughlin Amarillo, TX 

5,279. Kay Trevarthen Glenview, IL 

5,280. Colleen Protzman KIRKLAND, WA 

5,281. kari JACKSON Atlanta, GA 

5,282. R Martire New York, NY 

5,283. Chantal Dothey CLEVELAND 

HEIGHTS, OH 

5,284. Krysa Kobryner Tucson, AZ 

5,285. Eric Simpson Cardiff, CA 

5,286. JoAnn Keller Lafayette, CO 

5,287. Rick Ohren Richmond, CA 

5,288. Patricia Haupt Lake Forest, IL 

5,289. Jenette 

Champagne 

The Woodlands, TX 

5,290. Debbie Cavataio Germantown, WI 

5,291. Patrick Studt Madison, WI 

5,292. Laura Wiley Eugene, OR 

5,293. Edward Morrison Gunnison, CO 

5,294. Chuck Donegan Selden, NY 

5,295. Robyn Nation SPRINGFIELD, IL 

5,296. patricia reid Vashon, WA 

5,297. Paul Keene Flagstaff, AZ 

5,298. Cecly Corbett Rancho Cucamonga, 

CA 

5,299. Katy Wheeler Mesquite, TX 

5,300. Cynthia Ramirez Chicago, IL 

5,301. Jeffrey Geist New York, NY 

5,302. ernest huerta Hurley, NM 

5,303. Dawn Cuellar Beaverton, OR 

5,304. Paula Goff Battle Ground, IN We are STEALING profits that should belong to these 

people themselves. We should be there TEACHING them, 

not stealing from them. 

5,305. Katie Morrissey Charlotte, NC 

5,306. James Boris MBA 

CPA 

Canoga Park, CA 

5,307. Steven Blauer Canyon Lake, TX 

5,308. Heidi 

Millard-Lewis 

Seven Valleys, PA 



5,309. Eva Maria 

Schneider 

Valley Center, CA 

5,310. Dorothy O'Brien TORRANCE, CA 

5,311. Harry Spriggs Kingaport, TN 

5,312. Bob Hearns Beverly Hills, CA 

5,313. Constance 

Marjaui 

Augusta, GA 

5,314. Eleanor Cohen Oakland, CA 

5,315. Dale Patterson Rockford, MI 

5,316. Erik Liberman New York, NY 

5,317. Katie Allen Lynchburg, VA 

5,318. Georgii Billiris Atlanta, GA 

5,319. John Ahearn Geneva, IL 

5,320. kathleen peter 

koprivec Martin 

Langley, WA 

5,321. Jennifer Miller HENDERSONVILLE, 

TN 

5,322. bill lewis VOLCANO, HI 

5,323. Misty Jackson LESLIE, MI 

5,324. Marisa Armstrong Bowie, MD 

5,325. Rafael Albarran Bridgeview, IL 

5,326. patricia nigro saugerties, NY 

5,327. Annalisa Graves Portland, OR 

5,328. Ted Finger Kenosha, WI 

5,329. Aimon Bustardo Lake Oswego, OR 

5,330. Linda 

Thrasher-rocker 

Hammond, LA 

5,331. James Boots Freeport, IL 

5,332. Julia Hawkins Cotati, CA Please act in defense of the defenseless and re-think aid 

to countries in need of intervention. Remedies lie in local, 

sustainable autonomy, not in monoculture or crops for 

cash. We need to ask those who have no voice yet, the 99 

percenters, what they need -- security from violence, 

access to the commons like good water and soil, and the 

equipment to continue in the ways they have developed for 

centuries. 

5,333. Patricia Orlinski Sun City, AZ 

5,334. victoria boucher hyattsville, MD 

5,335. Suzanne Ludlum Oakland, CA 

5,336. leslie caplan Tybee Island, GA 



5,337. George Bolduc VALLEJO, CA 

5,338. Janet Wallace Marion, MA 

5,339. Barbara Hegarty Ny, NY 

5,340. Priscilla Tine Knoxville, TN 

5,341. Elizabeth Hutchby CARY, NC 

5,342. Helena Brown Little Mountain, 

Australia 

5,343. Emily Withers CHICO, CA 

5,344. Teresa Parcell ELKVIEW, WV 

5,345. Diane Thomas Brooklyn, NY 

5,346. Penny Anderson FALLS CHURCH, VA 

5,347. Rick Robins GRASS VALLEY, CA 

5,348. carolyn 

novotnyreich 

norwood, MN 

5,349. Steve Ruby Boulder, CO 

5,350. Donna Cou MCDONOUGH, GA 

5,351. Marsha Riner GARDEN CITY, GA 

5,352. Ann Clarkson PORTLAND, OR 

5,353. Jerry & Jane 

Smith 

5,354. Lisa Wade Herrin, IL 

5,355. Jen Winfree Fort Worth, TX 

5,356. James Freeberg Ashland, OR 

5,357. Maria Van Der 

Maaten 

Eugene, OR Helping local people grow their own crops sustainably is 

much better than absentee monocroping landlords 

extracting all the profit and viability out of the land. 

Denver, CO 

5,358. Kristina Norman YAZOO CITY, MS 

5,359. Laura Stran Chicago, IL 

5,360. Bruce Chambers Minneapolis, MN 

5,361. Piotr Sroka Miller Place, NY 

5,362. Patricia Cannell Winnipeg, Canada 

5,363. Joyce Follingstad PORTLAND, OR 

5,364. John and Elaine 

Sartoris 

Beulah, CO 

5,365. Cheri Roberts PRINCETON, LA 

5,366. Tish Levee SANTA ROSA, CA 

5,367. Mark Sonderskov Brooklyn, NY 

5,368. John Ayala Fullerton, CA 

5,369. Gloria Klimczak AKRON, OH 



5,370. Dina Angress PETALUMA, CA 

5,371. Ernest Hawes Albuquerque, NM 

5,372. Mia Young Stone Mountain, GA 

5,373. Nancy Burke Evanston, IL 

5,374. Janice Sprow Vermilion, OH We should be doing everything we can to help as many 

people as possible not oppressive governments 

5,375. Fay Bracken Pisgah Forest, NC 

5,376. LINDA PACHECO Sacramento, CA 

5,377. Geraldine 

Clemens 

PASO ROBLES, CA 

5,378. Helen M Mendoza BINGHAMTON, NY 

5,379. Jennifer Logan Sioux Falls, SD 

5,380. Ayesha Gill Oakland, CA 

5,381. Bob Justis Telluride, CO 

5,382. Melissa Prosser Paradise, UT Did we not learn from what happened to the Native 

Americans? Please, stop this. These people are my family, 

and yours, whether you believe it or not. Who would treat 

another this way? It is disgusting to exploit innocents and 

drive them from their homes to strengthen your military or 

steal their resources simply because you deem them 

primitive. They know amazing things, and they are being 

marginalized. They are minorities in their own country! 

5,383. Kathryn Boniface Cincinnati, OH 

5,384. Simon Holden Burbank, CA 

5,385. Nikki Nafziger VALLEJO, CA 

5,386. Frank Svatek Biddeford, ME 

5,387. Amanda Curry Mesquite, TX 

5,388. Serena Schodt Erie, PA 

5,389. Chris OMeara 

Dietrich 

San Jose, CA 

5,390. chelsea davis Portland, OR 

5,391. Patricia Kusaba Redondo Beach, CA 

5,392. Jeb Pronto Weimar, CA 

5,393. kathryn steele Clarkesville, GA 

5,394. lea mac leod Amherst, NY 

5,395. Taye Zegeye Winnipeg, Canada Injustice anywhere is Injustice everywhere! We should all 

speak out and be the voice for the voiceless. Human lives 

have to be respected and this insanity has to stop! 

5,396. Amber Thrasher Port Hadlock, WA 

5,397. trish parisy Oklahoma City, OK 



5,398. Rosie Akiaten SAN DIEGO, CA 

5,399. SD Murray Newark, DE 

5,400. Gene Nemirovsky Chicago, IL 

5,401. John Nicol Portland, OR 

5,402. Jessica Towns Santa Clarita, CA 

5,403. Jurgen Stroo Almere, Nepal 

5,404. Leon Bortnick Boynton Beach, FL 

5,405. Rosalie Sable PORTLAND, OR 

5,406. Dominic 

Delarmente 

Pasay, Philippines 

5,407. Aida Shirley Las Vegas, NV 

5,408. Cynthia 

Strousberg 

PCB, FL 

5,409. Arlette Franks Polokwane, South 

Africa 

5,410. Christopher Lish Olema, CA 

5,411. Adrian Magana Fallbrook, CA 

5,412. Betty Ann Duggan ACTON, MA 

5,413. Daria 

Kondrashova 

Yljnovsk, Russian 

Federation 

5,414. tiffany smith San Rafael, CA 

5,415. Boneva Martin Houston, TX 

5,416. guenet assegued CLAREMONT, CA 

5,417. angela glanzer Burbank, CA 

5,418. Karen Lambert Monroe, NC 

5,419. John Herbert Portland, OR This Administration continues to abuse human rights, 

causing death and other suffering on massive scales while 

the mouthpiece, Mr Obama, pretends to care about human 

rights and all of us who aren't rich. 

The corporations would not be giving so much money to 

the Obama campaign if they were not buying exploitation 

opportunities like this. 

You people are despicable frauds. Reform yourselves 

while you can. You're just getting in deeper and deeper. 

5,420. Carol Normandin Laguna Beach, CA 

5,421. Lynn Jacobsen Sarasota, FL 

5,422. Bernadette Poletti South Lake Tahoe, 

CA 

5,423. Becky Anderson Bellingham, WA 

5,424. Joe Schwartz Toronto, Canada 



5,425. melissa miller Concord, CA 

5,426. Melakou Tegegn Kampala, Ethiopia 

5,427. Ellen DeMoor Lonedell, MO 

5,428. John Rumley ROCK FALLS, IL 

5,429. Diane Alcibar Portland, OR 

5,430. Taina Berg Copenhagen, 

Denmark 


Simatupang 

Madison, WI 

5,432. Wendi Werner Everett, WA 

5,433. Kenn Sandau Copenhagen, 

Denmark 

5,434. Kevin Tay Singapore, Singapore 

5,435. maria sause NEWPORT, OR 

5,436. Donna Watson Sacramento, CA 

5,437. Donna 

Buker-Woodard 

La Vergne, TN 

5,438. Brandi Bartels LOS ANGELES, CA 

5,439. Dulcy Wilson SSI, Canada 

5,440. Nino Jorjadze Tbilisi, Georgia 

5,441. Yvonne Hughes ALTADENA, CA 

5,442. Brian Williams WESTLAND, MI 

5,443. Martin Harvey Bristol, United 

Kingdom 

5,444. Nicole Cornell Brisbane, Australia 

5,445. Marjorie Frater Dallas, GA 

5,446. Laura Garcia Sevilla, Spain 

5,447. Lauren McClellan Scott City, MO 

5,448. Erik Karlsson Horsens, Denmark 

5,449. JACKELYN HAN cebu city, Philippines 

5,450. John Zimmer Mason, WI Ethiopia belongs ONLY to Ethiopians! 

5,451. andy tomsky San Marcos, CA 

5,452. Carolyn Mountain ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

5,453. francoise beguin Versailles, France For more impact, add a personal comment here 

5,454. Vera Gligorijevic Belgrade, Serbia And 

Montenegro 

5,455. Shelly Peterson Tacoma, WA 

5,456. Helen Mosley BAYSIDE, NY 



5,457. Lorinda Roland Olga, WA Taking these peoples' land for commercial agriculture is 

very sad. Please do what you can to prevent this from 

happening. 

5,458. Jenny du Plessis Marlands, South 

Africa 

5,459. Marija Zdelar Belgrade, Serbia And 

Montenegro 

5,460. Joyce Bower Citrus Heights, CA 

5,461. Robert Tefft BROOKLYN, NY 

5,462. Tamara Morillas Andorra La Vella, 

Andorra 

5,463. Monet Lee APO, AE 

5,464. Dorota Sadka Silkeborg, Denmark 


Erenrich 

Charleston, WV 

5,466. tesfaye w/aregay Cordoba, Spain 

5,467. Bettina Lorenz Rhede, Germany 

5,468. RENATA ROSS chapel hill, NC 

5,469. jed feuer Nyc, NY 

5,470. Lidia Braboveanu Houston, TX 

5,471. maradona suri Hyderabad, India 

5,472. nuria c canseco Mahón, Spain 

5,473. Angela Rei Buob Giubiasco, 

Switzerland 

5,474. Jurij G. Gdansk, Poland 

5,475. leslie smith san marcos, TX 

5,476. Nicole 

Muhammad 

CHESTER, PA 

5,477. Kevin Johnson Reno, NV 

5,478. RJ Trombley OTISVILLE, MI 

5,479. Claire Burgess Carlton North, 

Australia 

5,480. Jonathan Ratner Des Plaines, IL 

5,481. Mark Bales Norman, OK 

unsustainable practices that have devastating and long 

lasting social and environmental impacts upon local 

communities 

5,482. julia still Wilmington, VT with hunger in Africa always in the news, would it not be 

shameful to support this and the exports of Ethiopia's 

produce? 

5,483. marcello mamini Turin, Italy 

5,484. Karen Trepes Hammondsport, NY 



5,485. Deborah Donna BELLINGHAM, WA 

5,486. Samson Ogalla 

Alang 

5,487. Nikkia Carter King George, VA 

5,488. robert ogburn Brunswick, GA 

5,489. Mary Ann Bizzell Lake, OH 

5,490. Jane Trelawny St Ives, United 

Kingdom 

5,491. Leone Batte Grove City, OH 

5,492. jeanne gowe QUINCY, MA 

5,493. gillian brown 

brown 

5,494. Sharon 

Rosseland 

juba, Ethiopia US aid should think carefully for his did,Gambellan have 

been reserving that land for long time to it's generation. the 

so call amrica for it has been a supper power should not 

miss-treat Gambellan i such a way. we are appiling to 

Human right to cop with the Gambellan with better 

understanding. 

Cowes, United 

Kingdom 

Stony Brook, NY 

5,495. maria reis Brasília, Brazil 

5,496. kathy 

graham-ward 

Durham, NC 

5,497. Dorothy Dobbyn Millsboro, DE 

5,498. Joel Clasemann Duluth, MN 

5,499. Diana Gagliardi King Of Prussia, PA 

5,500. Zablon Kiyar Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

5,501. Marlene Borth PHOENIX, AZ 

5,502. jolanda venter Krugersdorp, South 

Africa 

5,503. Marie Moore Paradox, CO 

5,504. Yoe T decatur, GA 

no,this isnt fair.homeland,is homeland. 

this is not good. 

5,505. Nora Gyetko White Plains, NY I HATE corporations! I'm sick of the corporations ruining 

things for regular people. Pushing people off the land they 

depended on and cherished for generations - so they end 

up homeless and starving to death - is an outrage! BTW - 

The Native American people know this all too well. Please 

put a stop to this atrocity. 

5,506. Mallory White Baltimore, MD 

5,507. Rodney Martin Lititz, PA 

5,508. Diana Halse Port Orford, OR 

5,509. Thomas 

Bekele-Arcuri 

Middletown, NY 



5,510. Scott Rotman RANDOLPH, VT 

5,511. Shannon Roscoe Philadelphia, PA 

5,512. Anna-Marie 

Soper-O'Rourke 

Atlanta, GA 

5,513. Mathew Baucco Bloomington, IN 

5,514. J. Capozzelli New York, NY Despite chronic food insecurity and the fact that Ethiopians 

cannot legally own land themselves, the government is in 

the process of leasing the country's most valuable, fertile 

land to foreign agricultural investors. Studies show that 

such foreign investments do not deliver the jobs, 

development, and prosperity for local people that they 

promise. 

5,515. Nimai Palomar New York, NY 

5,516. Barb McCarthy Lancaster, NY 

5,517. Victoria Germain Bundaberg, Australia 

5,518. Julie Molter Skokie, IL 

5,519. J. William Draper Philadelphia, PA 

5,520. Mary Orazem Raleigh, NC 

5,521. judith hazelton bennington, VT 

5,522. alberto capozzi Abano Terme 

Padova, Italy 

5,523. John Dierig Loveland, OH Sounds eerily similar to one of the Omen movies when the 

evil corporation tries to take over the food supply. 

5,524. Julie Schampel MCKEESPORT, PA 

5,525. James Marshall BROOKLINE, MA 

5,526. Sue Larkin DELMAR, NY 

5,527. Patrick Mahoney MARIETTA, GA 

5,528. Paul Harrison columbus, OH It would appear this "action"Is motivated By Financial gain! 

It would seem(once again)the actual people that reside on 

this land will Not get a penny!Instead they will be bum 

rushed else where! These Individuals should be left right 

where They are,and the goverment should Actively 

work to end the hunger & suffering That is prevalant thee! 

5,529. Richard McBane RALEIGH, NC 

5,530. lesley graham LAUREL, MD 


Zehren-Byers 

5,532. Bettina Bowers 

Schwan 

Oakland, CA 

Nashville, TN 

5,533. Valerie Campbell Bellmore, NY 

5,534. Tesfaye Z. Fallschurch, VA 



5,535. Marie-Louise 

Jackson-Miller 

Quincy, MA 

5,536. susan carey Whitestone, NY 

5,537. Mary Ellen 

Sweeney 

Hull, MA 

5,538. Brian Cady Boston, MA This is doubly wrong, as the agriculture slated as 

replacement is undoubtedly less efficient with water, 

fertilizer and energy resources. 

5,539. Melanie Mahoney 

Stopyra 


Berezhnaya 

Syracuse, NY 

Kiev, Ukraine 

5,541. Nancy Calsbeek Carlsbad, CA 

5,542. Byron L. Davis Salt Lake City, UT 

5,543. Yousuff Malik BALLWIN, MO 


Machtinget 

Laguna Nguel, CA 

5,545. Emily Thomasson Blytheville, AR 

5,546. valorie Helander ALLOUEZ, WI 

5,547. Paul Murphey Brentwood, MO 

5,548. Elizabeth Schultz Atlanta, GA 

5,549. michael riley Quincy, MA 

5,550. Wendemagegn 

kassa 

sandnessjeon, 

Norway 

5,551. Rose Debrecht MARYKNOLL, NY 

5,552. Lawrence Arrigale Ambler, PA 


Chichester 

South Huntington, NY 

5,554. Carla Young LAWRENCE, KS 

5,555. Jessica Stabler Herriman, UT 

5,556. Kimberly Petska Milwaukee, WI 

5,557. art anthony RALEIGH, NC 

5,558. kevin ward Santa Fe, NM 

5,559. Paul West Fort Collins, CO 

5,560. jamie harrison Palm Beach Gardens, 

FL 

5,561. Robert Clarke Woodbury, CT 

5,562. charles reid South Portland, ME 

5,563. lisa rochelle MARTINS CREEK, 

PA 



5,564. John Terlazzo YORK, PA 

5,565. Heather Cable OLIVE BRANCH, MS 

5,566. tom clark Tacoma, WA 

5,567. Nick Chavez Amherst, MA 

5,568. Christina Tonitto Ithaca, NY Supporting food security requires developing crop rotations 

relevant to local climates, especially rotations which build 

soil organic matter through incorporation of legumes. 

Rotations must also conserve phosphorus, a highly limiting 

nutrient in weathered African soils. 

5,569. Julie Radetski Holly Ridge, NC 

5,570. Amy Manganelli BROOKLINE, MA 

5,571. Diane Ziegner Marquette, MI 

5,572. melissa porter Durham, NC 

5,573. Sarah Brierley London, United 

Kingdom 

5,574. annie laurie DRACUT, MA 

5,575. Wendy 

Hardenberg 

LEBANON, NH 

5,576. Nonna Settlemyer Washburn, TN 

5,577. Isaac Grimm Lafayette, NY 

5,578. Kathe Garbrick Manhattan, KS 

5,579. Jessica Flamholz Mohnton, PA 

5,580. Pauline Stdenis Ny, NM 

5,581. Nicodemus Lopez BROOKLYN, NY 

5,582. Lauren Verruni MOUNT PLEASANT 

MILLS, PA 

5,583. Gina Norman Portland, OR 

5,584. Jeff Lyles Yacolt, WA 

5,585. Nate Sewell Santa Rosa, CA 

5,586. Mary Gallup Cloquet, MN 

5,587. Francisco Pena El Paso, TX 

5,588. Jenny Mertikas Piraeus, Greece 

5,589. ashley lutz Jeannette, PA 

5,590. Miriam Angress DURHAM, AA 

5,591. Heidi Neale CHICAGO, IL 

5,592. Kathy Chavez Holland, MI 

5,593. Darren Tan Singapore, Singapore 



5,594. Cindy Cox Washington, DC I work for an international org and am truly dedicated to 

Ethiopia's food security issues. Land grabbers do not feed 

Ethiopians and put food security at risk by taking away 

valuable farmland from Ethiopians. Land grabbing 

increases political insecurity (just look at Madagascar). 

5,595. Tanni Hall TRUMANSBURG, NY 

5,596. Jeff Wiles HOPKINS, MN 

5,597. Brad Kraus Santa Fe, NM 

5,598. Tom Sullivan Foley, AL 

5,599. William E. Hill III SANTA FE, NM 

5,600. Diane Becker Jonesboro, AR 

5,601. Laura Leifer SANTA YNEZ, CA 

5,602. Christopher Reed PHILMONT, NY 

5,603. jeri fioramanti Green Bay, WI 

5,604. Jimmie Hawkins Durham, NC 

5,605. Francisco Elorza Chula Vista, CA 

5,606. Yvonne Williams JAMAICA, NY 

5,607. linda smith Aspen, CO 

5,608. cynthia lambert Bethesda, MD 

5,609. Tina Mastilak Cincinnati, OH 

5,610. Sharon Schwarz SLIDELL, LA 

5,611. Sreenivas M D Kannur, India 

5,612. Jeannette Regetz ARLINGTON, VA 

5,613. Natasha Rott Indianapolis, IN 

5,614. stephanie s scott Virginia Bch, VA 


Aymami 

Denver, CO 

5,616. Wendy Jewell Cologne, MN 

5,617. jc fredline Sinclairville, NY 

5,618. Megan Doherty Philadelphia, PA I feel strongly that this is not supported by the US 

government. 

Thank you. 

5,619. C Tuke Slc, UT 

5,620. FRANK WAGNER Kirkville, NY 

5,621. Ken O'Connell HOLLYWOOD, MD 

5,622. Misty Drake Long Beach, CA 

5,623. stephen fass New York, NY 

5,624. Allan Young NOVATO, CA 

5,625. Eddie Cheek Bristol, TN 



5,626. Michael Condon HILLSBORO, WV 

5,627. Anthony Ross Long Beach, CA 

5,628. Ashley Hicks Cosby, TN 

5,629. Don Smith Piermont, NH 

5,630. Eugene Ulrich South Bend, IN 

5,631. Penelope 

Bakatsias 

CHARLOTTE, NC 

5,632. Bulmaro Martinez CHICAGO, IL 


Marchand 

Carmel, CA 

5,634. melvin helms Concord, NC 

5,635. AJ Lenox-Krug SAINT LOUIS, MO 

5,636. Richard Rew Denver, CO 

5,637. jean-paul buthier NEW YORK, NY 

5,638. stephanie foster Pequot Lakes, MN 

5,639. Inge Lewis Conway, SC 


Oppenheim 

ALBA, AA 

5,641. Marie Haughey HALETHORPE, MD 

5,642. Poorvi Perpetua 

de Sa 

Mumbai/ Bombay, 

India 

5,643. Jennifer Martin Millsap, TX 

5,644. Brenda Horn Chickasha, OK 

5,645. Anthony Bednar San Francisco, CA 

5,646. Patti Higgins PITTSBURGH, PA 

5,647. John Fernandez HAMPSTEAD, NH 

5,648. John Reichel Minneapolis, MN 

5,649. Chenell Young Denver, CO 

5,650. elisa molina Redwood city, CA 

5,651. John Sousa South Beach, OR 

5,652. Martha Eberle Dripping Springs, TX 

5,653. Daniel Eberle Dillon, CO 

5,654. Lia Wilson Newton, MA 

5,655. Deborah Geary New Cumberland, PA 

5,656. Dru Ann Delgado MUNHALL, PA 

5,657. Melbourne 

Delaney 


5,658. Monica Jackson Laguna Beach, CA Leave Ethiopia alone and help with food and water. 



5,659. Karen Vasily Norristown, PA 

5,660. steven rivetti South Jordan, UT 

5,661. Devetra Jones Fort Worth, TX 

5,662. Michelle Burawski Hephzibah, GA 

5,663. david beam Baltimore, MD 

5,664. Virginia Downs LUBBOCK, TX 

5,665. Rebecca Swan CARMEL, NY 

5,666. Yvonne Segal Fayetteville, AR 

5,667. Jenni Audette Woodbury, MN 

5,668. james keats Springfield, MA 

5,669. Eric Steffen Richmond, CA 

5,670. Les Lambert worcester, MA 

5,671. Linda Waine Taunton, MA 

5,672. Allison Castle Muscatine, IA 

5,673. Janelle Garipoli Brooklyn, NY 

5,674. Bettina Herter WALNUT CREEK, 

CA 

5,675. Erin Starr Hollow Astoria, OR 

5,676. Neda Eftekhar Chicago, IL Disgraceful to rob people of the land they need to live on in 

order to sell to foreign corporations. 

5,677. Donna Shafer Dallas, TX 

5,678. Ra'id Khalil Seattle, WA 

5,679. Margaret Murray Sebastopol,, CA 

5,680. Margaret Murray PINOLE, CA 

5,681. Michele Gannon MOORESVILLE, IN 

5,682. Mary Coleman Tacoma, WA 

5,683. Alberto Batista TEMPE, AA 

5,684. Donald Smith Fridley, MN 

5,685. Nancy Loewen San Francisco, CA 

5,686. Brian Hochmuth Charlotte, NC 


DonTigny 

5,688. PREVOST 

Mélanie 

Hillsboro, OR 

DUNKERQUE, 

France 

5,689. Lillian Arboleda Houston, TX 

5,690. Naomi Weinstein New York, NY 

5,691. Janabai Amsden SANTA MONICA, CA 

5,692. Kyaram Warutian Rockford, IL 



5,693. sam dillard Charlotte, NC 

5,694. Destine 

Robertson 

CONIFER, CO 

5,695. Barbara D'Emilio WASHINGTON, DC 

5,696. lindsey walker PETOSKEY, MI 

5,697. Eli Covarrubias Atlanta, GA 

5,698. Radu Bogdan Los Angeles, CA 

5,699. John Delia SYRACUSE, NY 

5,700. hagit sternfeld tel aviv, Israel 

5,701. Sandra Abele Willow Grove, PA 

5,702. erin garcia sherman oaks, CA 

5,703. Carol Lawson Jackson Heights, NY 

5,704. genevieve 

brackett 

Irvine, CA 

5,705. maria spanoudaki Athens, Greece 

5,706. Claire Birnie Edinburgh, United 

Kingdom 

5,707. John Solether Philadelphia, PA 

5,708. Nicole Driscoll Burlington, VT 

5,709. S. Etherton New York, NY 

5,710. Melissa Gagliano PORTLAND, OR 

5,711. Christian Rocklein PARADISE, CA 

5,712. Stacie Baier Tucson, AZ 

5,713. Dorota 

Wisniewska 

Wroclaw, Poland 

5,714. Daniel Worku St. Paul, MN 

5,715. Alice Robbins Wayne, PA 

5,716. jacqueline matson San Diego, CA 

5,717. jose abril Buenosaires, 

Argentina 

5,718. Javier Perez San Jose, CA 

5,719. Wendy Palmquist Plymouth, NH 

5,720. Wendy Silver Darien, CT 

5,721. zenebework retta JAMAICA, NY 

5,722. Jennifer Jen Blacksburg, VA 

5,723. Ed Gentzler Chesterfield, MO 

5,724. Lois Gullerud Champaign, IL 

5,725. Amina Juma BOSTON, MA 

For more impact, add a personal comment here 



5,726. Stephanie Betts North Richland Hills, 

TX 

5,727. Laura Blumberg SANTA ANA, CA 

5,728. Richard Valencia Pasadena, CA 

5,729. robert hlavna Elk Grove Village, IL 

5,730. Marilyn Davis EVANSTON, IL 

5,731. Joy Wall Ocean View, HI 

5,732. Soren Kisiel Bozeman, MT 

5,733. Jill Fackenthal Souderton, PA 

5,734. Charlene Butler Seattle, WA 

5,735. Brandon Ballinger WILMINGTON, NC 

5,736. Zelda Ziegfried Sitka, AK 

5,737. Jennifer Bruns Tampa, FL 

5,738. donna casciola MALVERN, PA 

5,739. Sherri 

Whittenburg 

5,740. mekonnen 

yohannes 

Antioch, CA 

ringsted, Denmark 

5,741. Helen Golding Cambridge, United 

Kingdom 

5,742. Erin Anderson Northfield, MN 

5,743. Susan Sally Chatsworth, CA 

5,744. Sharon Silva Rohnert Park, CA 


Staniunas 


Markus-Walczak 

Northboro, MA 

Lorain, OH 

5,747. Jeff Norton Jamestown, NY 

5,748. Don Syverson Seattle, WA 

5,749. Nabeel Sattar Fountain Valley, CA 

5,750. Starq Studonivic PORTLAND, OR 

5,751. Kathy Saunders Severna Park, MD 

5,752. Karen Kieckhefer Mill Valley, CA 

5,753. Rebecca Gibson Wheat Ridge, CO 

5,754. Sue Brow Colorado Springs, CO 

5,755. Bryony Rigby Bangor, United 

Kingdom 

5,756. Shannon Saldana CINCINNATI, OH 

5,757. kathleen king madison, WI 



5,758. MARK omot Eagan, MN 

5,759. Angela Langdon Rockvale, TN 

5,760. Stephen Bohac Twain Harte, CA 

5,761. Dosia Paclawskyj Reisterstown, MD 

5,762. Terrie Durgin Denver, CO 

5,763. Mark M Giese RACINE, WI 

5,764. Leslie Clubb RACINE, WI 

5,765. Deb French London, Canada 

5,766. Leslie Homan Alta Loma, CA 

5,767. Tadesse B stockholm, Sweden 

5,768. Camile Getter Sacramento, CA 

5,769. Stephanie Wells TUCSON, AZ 

5,770. Dwight Meredith AKRON, OH 

5,771. mm mm Brooklyn, NY 

5,772. Charity Glover Atlanta, GA 

5,773. Keith Fabing Seattle, WA 

5,774. Patricia Brooks Houston, TX 

5,775. Jim Taylor PORTLAND, AA 

5,776. Sjon Welters CABOT, VT 

5,777. Willow Hill Eugene, OR 

5,778. Susy Salgado Chicago, IL 

5,779. Rick Wood Burdett, NY 

5,780. Patricia Welshofer BEAUMONT, KY 

5,781. Joyce Johnson Burbank, CA This is unconscionable! 

5,782. Clarissa Estrada Long Beach, CA 

5,783. denise dreyer lebanon, MO 

5,784. Colleen Stalnaker Saint Louis, MO 

5,785. Richard Hendricks Webster, NY You know, the vast majority of Ethiopians and Africans in 

general may find this land-grab offer as another form of 

institutional racism from abroad. You know it's bad enought 

that Nigeria have to allow many of it's people in the 

Nigerian Delta to live and in shockingly unspeakable living 

conditions because oil companies had display them into 

extreme poverty, but they way the Ethiopian Government 

would have the nerve to force 70,000 of it's people off their 

land makes it almost as bad. Those 70,000 Ethiopians 

happen to have rights too, you know. So the best thing to 

do right now is let the 70,000 Ethiopians keep their land, 

that way the United States and Ethiopia will avoid a major 

conflict from taking place somewhere in Africa. 



5,786. Harmony 

Csuhany 

Edmonton, Canada 

5,787. robert smith VENICE, CA 

5,788. Judith Castiano Peoria, AZ I don't care how important Ethiopia is, if they have willingly 

taken that much money from us, we should be able to give 

them forceful advice as to how they should improve the 

standard of treating their OWN people. They are 

ACTUALLY willing to create and an even WORSE 

starvation situation by letting FOREIGNERS(!?!) to take 

over land their OWN citizens need in order to just 

LIVE???? Let them know in no uncertain terms that they 

are monsters if they remove those poor people off that 

precious land!!!!!! 

5,789. Louisa DiGrazia Kailua, HI 

5,790. Laurie Hope `ojai, CA 

5,791. Fredde Hollman Cleveland, OH 

5,792. Jon Spinac New York, NY 

5,793. Kira Schabram Valley Springs, CA 

5,794. Joseph S. Cox Lake Elsinore, CA 

5,795. Deirdre Morrison Glendale, CA 

5,796. jim damiano Waltham, MA 

5,797. Ashyia Henderson Southfield, MI 

5,798. Anne Cole SANTA BARBARA, 

CA 

5,799. Bruce Schacht Portland, OR 

5,800. Lori Rumpf Lansing, MI 

5,801. Deborah Harris FLOYD, VA 

5,802. LENORE 

NIETERS 

Santee, CA 

5,803. Melody Heald San Diego, CA 

5,804. Richard/Vivian 

Haas 

Fresno, CA 

5,805. Alisa Mazure Riga, Latvia 

5,806. Jorinde Witte 49, Germany 

5,807. Kaitlin Davis Logan, UT 

5,808. amy tajdari Jacksonville, FL 

5,809. Sandra Price DALLAS, TX 

5,810. Giselle Benites RENTON, WA 

5,811. Andrew Abate LINDENHURST, NY 

5,812. Paul Henry FARM HILL, MA 



5,813. Elena 

Kaye-Schiess 

SHAPLEIGH, ME 

5,814. Amy Wolfberg Los Angeles, CA 

5,815. janet mcmillan Mesa, AZ All those American billions go to a corrupt government and 

military in Ethiopia who intentionally block its suffering 

people from receiving even one Ethiopian "birr." Time for 

the U.S. to reassess its connection with Ethiopia. Eritrea 

does a great job on its own -- why can't Ethiopia? I just 

said it -- that government is beyond corrupt. 

5,816. camilla white manningtree, United 

Kingdom 

5,817. Joann Koch Lebanon, CT 

5,818. Gwen Ilaban Kailua-kona, HI 

5,819. Joi Johnson Libertyville, IL 

5,820. darragh oneill Cork, Ireland 

5,821. Kelly Korenak Burlingame, CA 

5,822. teresa glasco Vienna, WV 

5,823. Getatchew Haile Avon, MN 

5,824. Eric Isenhower Los Angeles, CA 

5,825. J Froiland COTATI, CA 

5,826. Beverly Walker Kingsland, TX 

5,827. Obuuy Omot St Cloud, MN 

5,828. Gladis Little Walsenburg, CO 

5,829. Tania Piombetti Tarzana, CA 

5,830. tammy Bransford Port Charlotte, FL 

5,831. Michelle Albin Clarksville, TN 

5,832. Angela Shadwick West Blocton, AL 

5,833. Chris St. John Arvada, CO 

5,834. Sarah 

Cunningham 

WEST MINOT, AA 

5,835. cara busch Cherrylog, GA 

5,836. Howard McCoy Centreville, MD 

5,837. Al Bradley Chicago, IL 

5,838. David Sickles Willoughby, OH 

5,839. Arturo Luis 

Alvarado 

Atlatlahuacan, Mor., 

Mexico 

5,840. Shannon Milhaupt Chicago, IL 

5,841. Janice Fallon Glen Ellen, CA 

5,842. clemens wester leverkusen, Germany 



5,843. Celina Johnson Lake Elsinore, CA 

5,844. Margee Stone Newburgh, IN 

5,845. Diane Faircloth Hartly, DE 

5,846. Ellen Rice Sunderland, MA 

5,847. Jason Herring San Pedro, CA 

5,848. fitzgerald graves bakersfield, CA 

5,849. Sara Hess Ithaca, NY 

5,850. Suzanne Selby LOS ANGELES, CA 

5,851. faye hinze CORTE MADERA, 

CA 

5,852. Judith Hoaglund Santa Rosa, CA 

5,853. Carol Joan 

Patterson 

EUREKA SPRINGS, 

AR 

5,854. mc wright 7 CORNERS, VA 

5,855. Lily Nass New York, NY 

5,856. Jesisca Oei La Mesa, CA 

5,857. tom lacey EAST DETROIT, MI 

5,858. Susan Lucey Olympia, WA The greed has taken over the planet! We have to stop it! 


Moscoso 

BARSTOW, CA 

5,860. jon shmagin Long Beach, CA 

5,861. Belay Zeleke palermo, Italy 

5,862. john micklewright san francisco, CA 

5,863. Bethany Geiman Hagerstown, MD 

5,864. Caryn Cowin South Pasadena, CA 

5,865. Pam 

Vanderweyden 

PALOS PARK, IL 

5,866. Josh Alfonso Deerfield Beach, FL 

5,867. Sylvia Brown Grass Lake, MI 

5,868. Cami Leonard Goodyear, AZ 

5,869. Craig Althage Chicago, IL 

5,870. Mona Shahgholi Pasadena, CA 

5,871. Carla Roselli Hollywood, CA 

5,872. Amanda Withrow Los Angeles, CA 

5,873. Aletta Kraan Stayner, Canada 

5,874. traci koon Port Vue, PA 

5,875. Rebecca Oberlin OKMULGEE, OK 



5,876. Joyce 

Capobianco 

Mount Kisco, NY 

5,877. Helena Liber Oakland, CA 

5,878. sara herron St Albans, United 

Kingdom 

5,879. sara dorsey Williamstown, MA 

5,880. AMMHA RETTA QUEENS, NY 

5,881. Sharon Bailey Richardson, TX 

5,882. Candi Ausman Fremont, CA 

5,883. Julie Funke Royal Oak, MI 

5,884. Wally Thomason Berkeley, CA 

5,885. martha leahy winchester, MA 

5,886. mike swerdlow waikoloa, HI 

5,887. Laurie May LITCHFIELD, IL 

5,888. jane edsall Mt. Sinai, NY 

5,889. Shawn 

Ames, IA 

Blaesing-Thompson 

5,890. Raziel Kainne Guerneville, CA 

5,891. Jill Soeten New Orleans, LA 

5,892. Kathie Bishop Eugene, OR 

5,893. annette bryant Kansas City, MO 

5,894. Kristin Hamada London, United 

Kingdom 

5,895. Jamie Terrill Cheyenne, WY 

5,896. Domingo 

Hermosillo 

Kent, WA 

5,897. Lynn Morris Chicago, IL 

5,898. Maria White Beaverton, OR 

5,899. Michael Field AUSTIN, TX 

5,900. Miriam Olenick Brooklyn, NY 

5,901. Ashley baker San Jacinto, CA 

5,902. Noemi Pacheco LA PUENTE, CA 

5,903. JAMES PEARCE COLUMBIA CITY, AA 

5,904. Jan Warren Camden, ME 

Land grabs played a large negative role in paving the path 

for my home state of Hawaii. Today we are still feeling the 

effect of land grabs that happened with the overthrow of 

the Hawaiian government over a hundred years ago. We 

should prevent them from taking place. 

5,905. Melissa Lillian Mapleton, ME Reminds me of what happened to the Natives in America... 

Leave these people and their land alone. 



5,906. enzo mulas florence, IA 

5,907. Joseph shiferaw philadelphia, PA it's a shame what is taking place around the world. 

Indigenous peoples right is being destroyed with the 

helping hand of our Democratic state. 

5,908. Koty Lapid Tel Aviv, Israel 

5,909. c a Vvd, CT 

5,910. Daria Hutchinson Bloomfield, NM 

5,911. kellin esquivel Santa Monica, CA 

5,912. Sharon E. Owens Phila, PA 

5,913. Virgil Sarbu Bucharest, Romania 

5,914. Conie Raper Durham, NC 

5,915. Janice Bernard Scarborough, NY 

5,916. marlene Dinkins ftlauderdale, FL 

5,917. Geoffrey Akhurst Swansea, United 

Kingdom 

5,918. Kristy Rotermund Nevada City, CA 

5,919. Jim Dailey WOBURN, MA 

5,920. Honnoria Creedon Dublin, Ireland 

5,921. Geoffrey Doman Van Nuys, CA 

5,922. Brenda Farley Glouster, OH 

5,923. Richard Tidd East Greenbush, NY 

5,924. sherryan mangru queens village, NY 

5,925. Jan Terradotter Berea, OH 

5,926. DAN CAPPELLO LAWRENCE, PA 

5,927. Mary Smith Little Falls, MN 

5,928. Caroljean Thosath SPOKANE, WA 

5,929. Colleen Briedrick Chicago, IL 

5,930. Kerri 

Shaughnessy 


You sad heartless thugs! 

5,931. Hope Ogden Murfreesboro, TN Always the GREED seems to win, doesn't it? It doesn't 

matter who's life it is destroying, only that someone else is 

making money! 

5,932. claudia tomaso Fairfax, CA 

5,933. Tara Lulla Houston, TX 

5,934. balageru ecadf frankfurt, Germany 

5,935. Matthew Schaut Minneapolis, MN 

5,936. steve caulfield Stockton, CA 

5,937. Catherine M. 

Jones 

Bronx, NY 



5,938. Suzana Megles Lakewood, OH 

5,939. Kathy Dabanian Sellersville, PA 

5,940. Marianne Bell Lake Havasu City, AZ 

5,941. Liz Gannon Northville, MI 

5,942. Karen Stevenson BRIONES, CA 

5,943. natalie pickrom San Antonio, TX 

5,944. Laura LEIPZIG Berkeley, CA 

5,945. Trudy Shively Montoursville, PA 

5,946. janice carolina San Jose, CA 

5,947. Serge 

Lubomudrov 

Chicago, IL 

5,948. Danny Dwinell Shoreline, WA 

5,949. Lilla Vietri NYC, NY 

5,950. LADONNA 

HARRIS 

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

5,951. Marjorie Steakley Memphis, TN 

5,952. G.E. Bryant lenoir, NC 

5,953. veronica nylander nashville, TN 

5,954. Hayley 

Burtenshaw 

Christchurch, New 

Zealand 

5,955. John Dunn Vashon, WA 

5,956. Chad Leming New Orleans, LA 

5,957. Catherine Wilson OMAHA, NE 

5,958. allysa aaron Henderson, NV 

5,959. Georgena Askew El Paso, TX 

5,960. John Weinstein SAN FRANCISCO, 

AA 

5,961. Carla Gerstein SAN DIEGO, CA 

5,962. Colleen Llywelyn Eugene, OR 

5,963. Lynn Camhi PETALUMA, CA 

5,964. Michael Dutton Newport, RI 

5,965. Donna Gibson De Leon, TX 

5,966. Marianne van 

Ophuijsen 

Amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

5,967. Beth Norwood Huntsville, AL 

5,968. JC Bower Sumner, WA 

5,969. Melanie Dorhout Wheat Ridge, CO 

5,970. Ruth Uppena Montfort, WI 



5,971. Craig Byrd Los Angeles, CA 

5,972. Susan Brown BEVERLY, MA 

5,973. JerriLynn Ruff GLENDALE, AA 

5,974. Jagmit Dhah Fresno, CA 

5,975. Barb Meyer Littleton, CO 

5,976. julia michell delabole, United 

Kingdom 

5,977. Barbara Donovan Gansvoort, NY 

5,978. Laurel Brewer Moorpark, CA 


Holzman 

Baraboo, WI 

5,980. Danielle Masek Lisle, IL 

5,981. AbdulAziz Ahmad Harrow, United 

Kingdom 

5,982. Jennifer Pruden Linden, NJ 

5,983. Rohan Sabnis Claremont, CA 

5,984. Polly O'Malley Los Angeles, CA 

5,985. Annemarie Vidal Albuquerque, NM 

5,986. Trudy Killa Plano, TX 

5,987. Emelly Jimenez San Juan, PR 

5,988. paul murphy Dublin, Ireland 

5,989. Susan Solomon Forest Hills, NY 

5,990. celia perigord sf, NM 

5,991. Tami Phelps REDDING, CA 

5,992. KAREN 

STRAYER 

SYKESVILLE, MD 

5,993. Michelle Buerger MADISON, WI 

5,994. Bolek Harbuz Doncaster East, 

Australia 

5,995. arjan amin Purmerend, 

Netherlands 

5,996. Deborah Hardin Santa Fe, NM 

5,997. Danny Rogers Campbell, CA 

5,998. Mary Quain Minnetonka, MN 

5,999. Sue Holtz Boulder, CO Stop these land grabs!! 

6,000. Samuel Williams Pasadena, TX 

6,001. Mariko Tinaya Chattanooga, TN 

6,002. ZUFAN AMARE OSLO, Norway 

6,003. dogan ozkan istanbul turkey, AK 



6,004. Krystal Weilage Butte, MT 

6,005. Tony Alberico Romulus, NY 

6,006. Caitlin 

Archambault 


Tunstall 

Richmond, VA 

Drexel Hill, PA 

6,008. Zelma Taylor Petersburg, VA 

6,009. Sofia Rodrigues Amadora, Portugal 

6,010. Dixie Belcher Juneau, AK 

6,011. Ryan Sdano Whitewater, WI 

6,012. Jamaka Petzak Glendale, CA 

6,013. Gary Peterson Baton Rouge, LA 

6,014. Janice VrMeer Penryn, CA 

6,015. Joan Axtell Melbourne, FL 

6,016. Peter Cohen Santa Barbara, CA Any sale of agricultural land to foreign interests is a 

formula for future famine. The U.S. should use all of its 

influence to stop this practice in Ethiopia and elsewhere in 

Africa. 

6,017. robin kaiser SAN BRUNO, CA 

6,018. Marcus Lanskey EUGENE, OR 

6,019. Anita Agbedor Aachen, Germany 

6,020. Stacia Raymond Altadena, CA 

6,021. Lynne Cruz Vernon Hills, IL 

6,022. Mary Anne 

Gaskins 


McMahon 

Centennial, CO 

FLUSHING, NY 

6,024. Andrew Cave San Dimas, CA 

6,025. James Mc Carten Brookings, OR 

6,026. SARA ZAPATA SAN LEANDRO, CA 

6,027. Susan Mitcheson Apex, NC 

6,028. Frances Redick Detroit, MI 

6,029. Jean Braun South Euclid, OH 

6,030. Rich Ryan Albuquerque, NM 

6,031. sisay ashenafi SAINT PETER, MN 

6,032. David Leech Redwood City, CA 

6,033. Karen Guy Ballston Center, NY 

6,034. Ellen Frieder Baldwin, NY 

6,035. Brenda Caruso I.b., CA 



6,036. dorinda kelley portland, OR 

6,037. wendy wamser Rockford, MI Haven't these people suffered enough? This is their land. 

Leave them alone! 

6,038. Lindsay T. La Habra, CA 

6,039. Audrey Selman Hedrick, IA 

6,040. Bruce Burness PASADENA, CA 

6,041. Christene 

Williamson 

Newcastle, WY 

6,042. Rebecca Rens Ogden, UT 

6,043. Julie Unruh Lawrence, KS 

6,044. linda brockett Lanarkshire, United 

Kingdom 


Rodriguez 

PACIFICA, CA 

6,046. Chalen Lathrop Cambridge, NY 

6,047. Danielle Price Nampa, ID 

6,048. Shoshana 

Bianchi-McElwee 

Berkeley, CA 

6,049. Arthur Baird Sedona, AZ 

6,050. Robert Ellis Oakland, CA 

6,051. Kt Secrest Granbury, TX 

6,052. lee hancock Los Angeles, CA 

6,053. francisca Alvarez 

Rondon 

Gaithersburg, MD 

6,054. Reynaldo Reyna Roma, TX 

6,055. Rory Kinahan Christchurch, New 

Zealand 

6,056. Teri Sigler Santa Cruz, CA 

6,057. claudia perez EL PASO, TX 

6,058. Marlen Ortega 

Cruz 

Chicago, IL 

6,059. Catrina Therrien North Adams, MA 

6,060. Chris Washington n, NY 

6,061. Alexander Dickey West Lebanon, NH These are human beings: they are far more important than 

any financial gain you might make from removing them 

from this land. Imagine that you were in their shoes—just 

take a second and imagine it—and think how you would 

want to be treated. 

6,062. nick zityniuk ambler, PA 

6,063. Leo Waters Sharon, MA 



6,064. brian t bayer williston park, NY 

6,065. Michael Davin Irwin, PA 

6,066. Kimberly Feeney Lexington, SC 

6,067. JoAnne & Cathy 

Talarico 

Des Moines, IA 

6,068. peter stark Camp Verde, AZ 

6,069. Mandy Bratt OAKLAND, AA 

6,070. C McAfee SEATTLE, WA 

6,071. Mary Bost Hempstead, NY 

6,072. Michael Copping Clearwater, FL 

6,073. Rebecca Hollister Avon, CO 

6,074. Juan Negrín Oakland, CA This is truly despicable action on the part of Ethiopian 

authorities and should be addressed in every possible way. 

6,075. Tom Rossen CHICAGO, IL 

6,076. Susan Edelstein Cary, NC 

6,077. Deborah Fexis Nashua, NH 

6,078. Lydia Bridwell Johnson City, TN 

6,079. Emeka Akaezuwa New Brunswick, NJ I support your efforts. The African people have put out a 

declaration against land grab in Africa at 

www.stopafricalandgrab.com. Thank you very much for 

this petition. 

6,080. Stephen 

McClasky 

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 

6,081. Robert Robbins ELK RIVER, MN 

6,082. Barbara Dunnn Biron, WI 

6,083. Beatrice Michot LAFAYETTE, LA 

6,084. David Collins Flemingsburg, KY 

6,085. Christine Gruber Saint Paul, MN 

6,086. Donna Meyers Long Beach, CA 

6,087. Jim Reynolds Montague, CA 

6,088. Jan Emerson New York, NY 

6,089. Arther Murphy LEXINGTON, KY 

6,090. Kidane Misikir Carrollton, TX 

6,091. Patricia 

Hernandez 


Brummer 

Tampa, FL 

Knoxville, TN 

6,093. Ariel Pena Lindenhurst, NY 

6,094. Henry Azama Pacific Grove, CA 

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6,095. Erica Maranowski Portland, OR 

6,096. Jason Stumpner Rome, OH 

6,097. Renee B. Kentfield, CA 

6,098. Sarah Wilson Mill Valley, CA 

6,099. Judith Wilson Wheatland, WY 

6,100. gail harris Damascus, MD 

6,101. Jane Velasquez SANTA CRUZ, CA 

6,102. Steven Velasquez SANTA CRUZ, CA 

6,103. Phil Pursell South Lake Tahoe, 

CA 

6,104. Robert Ortiz Phoenix, AZ 

6,105. Anastasia 

Jakubasz 


6,106. Linnea Whitman Texarkana, TX 

6,107. April Kinsella Windsor, Canada If this land is possible for agriculture, why are they not 

doing this for the people their. If every company doing this 

agrees to extend the project to the locals, eventually we 

could abolish famine. 

6,108. Shane Nodurft Chicago, IL 

6,109. Samuel Abebe Seattle, WA 

6,110. Kifle Mulat Houston, TX 

6,111. kumssa Galeta MEMPHIS, TN 

6,112. Laura Ortiz San Francisco, CA 

6,113. Ann Smith Lakewood, NJ 

6,114. Emma Visser Melbourne, Australia 

6,115. H Mekonnen Cypress, CA 

6,116. John Fitzgerald COLUMBIA 

HEIGHTS, MN 

6,117. Rohm Maria Wien, Austria 

6,118. Lauren Matthews Windsor East, South 

Africa 

6,119. tahir badesso siouxfalls, SD 

6,120. Tina Ilvonen Seattle, WA 

6,121. taylore sinclaire COSTA MESA, CA 

6,122. Jerry Molnar Toronto, Canada 

6,123. Ljubica Horvat Monument, CO 

Please stop the forced relocation of people from Gambella. 

6,124. Erica Chahal San Francisco, CA This type of "government" activity is going on all over 

Africa and South America and China, where indigenous 

people are having their land and lives sold out from under 




6,124. Erica Chahal San Francisco, CA (continued from previous page) 

them, to their devestation and the benefit of first world 

investment. This type of predatory activity must be halted. 

6,125. Kim Thomas Port Talbot, United 

Kingdom 

6,126. Anne Marie 

Shelley 

Clermont, FL 

6,127. Pamela Lennon Centennial, CO 

6,128. kenny hogg perth, United 

Kingdom 

6,129. Cicek Bricault MARINA DEL REY, 

CA 

6,130. Falmata Hunde St.Paul, MN 

6,131. sanjay lawand Solapur, India 

6,132. Ekaterina Ivanova Perm, Russian 

Federation 

6,133. minilik Andarge san leandero, CA 

6,134. Lynn D Cooper West Milford, NJ 

6,135. Dolores Diaz Palatine, IL 

6,136. Keri Lindquist Boca Raton, FL 

6,137. farzad qmehr Carmichael, CA 

6,138. Pamala Thomas Santa Monica, CA 

6,139. Deborah Blau New York, NY 

6,140. mick micky milano, Italy 

6,141. robert weinstock San Francisco, CA 

6,142. Elisa Le Nae Auckland, New 

Zealand 

6,143. Lara Williams Olympia, WA 

6,144. Eric SCHWARTZ Santa BArbara, CA 

6,145. Gaby Mieth Berlin, Germany 

6,146. Denise Dardarian Los Angeles, CA 

6,147. Cindy Torrey Bethel, ME 

6,148. Xil Lidom Stockholm, Sweden 

6,149. Vicky 

Christopoulos 


Opperman 

This is terrible, these people should be helped to stay in 

their homeland and aided in improving its fertility !!! 

Montreal, Canada Humans first !! business last 

Mardi, Australia 

6,151. Barb Holznagel Bismarck, ND 

6,152. Susan Soleil Adelaide, Australia 

6,153. samson ac Ocqueville, France 



6,154. Mura Tarabuku Harare, Zimbabwe 

6,155. Tammy Quiroz LOMBARD, IL 

6,156. Kayla Skalsky Farmington, MN 

6,157. Lucia Račeková Nitra, Slovakia 

6,158. silvia rama Mieres, Spain For more impact, add a personal comment here 

6,159. Jacqueline Parr Cheshire, United 

Kingdom 

6,160. Judith Wecker Janesville, WI 

6,161. Angela 

Nussbaumer 

Baar, Switzerland 

6,162. Adelina Covaci Bucharest, Romania 

6,163. Lucy Bell Nantes, France 

6,164. Courtney Drake HORNELL, NY 

6,165. lydia valle Benidorm, Spain 

6,166. Cristian Prisacariu Oslo, Norway 

6,167. Chris McCabe Cambridge, United 

Kingdom 

6,168. tariku jemal nuri johannesburg, South 

Africa 

6,169. Jens Warntjen Lebus, Germany 

6,170. Catherine Herzog CHICAGO, IL 

6,171. Anna Osayamen Swansea, United 

Kingdom 

6,172. Rossana 

Ciabattoni 

Rome, Italy 

6,173. Stefanie Illgen 81476, Germany 

6,174. Irina Stanculeanu Iasi, Romania 

6,175. Cornelia Hanning Nr. Edinburgh, United 

Kingdom 

6,176. Bibi Eriksen Kbh. V., Denmark 

6,177. abebe hailu footscrey, Australia 

6,178. JANE SURRIDGE Essex, United 

Kingdom 

6,179. Plamen Krustev Sofia, Bulgaria 

6,180. YVONNE 

ROELOFS 

6,181. ROBERT 

PARKER 

STELLATO 

The people of the earth are ALL ONE, Allow them to live in 

peace in a home of their choosing, in a land of their 

choosing. 

Sittard, Netherlands Stop the hunger first before selling of the land of the 

people! 

REDWOOD CITY, 

CA 



6,182. Lauren Tew Southampton, United 

Kingdom 

6,183. Doug Dederich Poynette, WI 

6,184. Theresa Potter ARLINGTON, MA 

6,185. Alan Wasserman NEW YORK, NY 


Laughhunn 

MACOMB TWP, MI 

6,187. Christy Lacy Summerfield, FL 

6,188. Angela Garlant Lincoln, United 

Kingdom 

6,189. May Lockhart Rijswijk, Netherlands 

6,190. Ronnie Bell Thurmont, MD 

6,191. Roberta Jones Milwaukee, WI 

6,192. Elisabeth 

Sterzinger 

Vienna, Austria 

6,193. Dean Francois Acushnet, MA 

6,194. Nancy Juskowich Waynesburg, PA 

6,195. Dario Dongo Roma, Italy 

6,196. tara lav Brooklyn, NY 

6,197. Siobhan James Point Fortin, Trinidad 

And Tobago 

6,198. Kate Vandenberg Woodville Nth, 

Australia 

6,199. cristina bartoloni amstelveen, 

Netherlands 

6,200. lorraine petro waterbury, CT 

6,201. Melissa Switalski Port Charlotte, FL 

6,202. Carol Granere Orkney, United 

Kingdom 

6,203. David Arms Chicago, IL 

6,204. JoDee LaCasse Mount Bethel, PA 

6,205. Jerry toomey LAKEWOOD, OH 

6,206. Arnold de Vos Trento, Italy 

6,207. ron ballard Plympton, MA 

6,208. Shirley Van 

Putten 

BROOKLYN, NY 

6,209. Steven Larry Dublin, Ireland 

6,210. Mike Barber Spartanburg, SC 

6,211. Anna Akintunde MONESSEN, PA 

Help the people of Gambella ... don't make their lives 

harder! 



6,212. Annette Zygmunt new york, NM 

6,213. Maria Pavlou Nea Makri, Greece 

6,214. Mallika Henry Cambridge, NY 

6,215. michael mitchell READING, PA 

6,216. Novuyuki 

Sakamoto 

6,217. Berhanu 

Engidawork 

Kokuvunji, Japan 

Rosedale, MD, MD 

6,218. sally austin portland, NY 

6,219. Diane Fitzgerald Stillwater, NY Don't allow corporate interests to destroy your environment 

and your people. 

6,220. Edgard Mourao Belo Horizonte, Brazil 

6,221. berhanu Mengistu Lake Ridge, VA 

6,222. Elaine Wong BROOKLINE, MA 

6,223. Sharon 

McMenamin 

BROOKLYN, NY 

6,224. Marietta Corrales SEATTLE, WA 

6,225. Gene Poore Columbus, OH 

6,226. Chris Cronin Abington, MA 

6,227. Juliana Rodrigues Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 

6,228. Christine Hunt Spring Lake, MI Ron Paul is right...using foreign aid to enable companies 

like Monsanto to control our food supply. Let these people 

grow their own food and qaddress distribution problems 

which are the root cause of food scarcity. 

6,229. Marilyn Starr Haisla, Canada 

6,230. Dominika Myjak Cracow, Poland 

6,231. Koch Saskia Konstanz, Germany 

6,232. Amie Allensworth Houston, TX 


Edgington 

Wichita, KS 

6,234. Andrew Kozakow CHICAGO, IL 

6,235. Jason Humphrey New Braunfels, TX 

6,236. Cindy Dover Blair, NE 

6,237. Debi Saylor 

Pierce 


6,238. Jane Grasse Paignton, United 

Kingdom 

6,239. bradley savage Carmel, IN 

6,240. bill hughey mt.vernon, IL 

6,241. kenrick mahadeo brooklyn, NY 



6,242. Wendy Steiner Newbury Park, CA 

6,243. Jan-Michael 

Laughlin 

Maryland Hgts, MO 

6,244. Craig Smith BALTIMORE, MD 

6,245. Jesse Wilks Austin, TX 

6,246. John Nichols EAST ORLEANS, MA 

6,247. P oomadath Amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

6,248. Sinisa Martinovic Hamilton, Canada 

6,249. Roxanne Denise 

Flynn-Webb 

Arlington, TX 

6,250. Diana A. Varlay WASHINGTON, DC 

6,251. michael rivard Jamaica Plain, MA 

6,252. Zuercher Roland Aarau, Switzerland 

6,253. Grace Payne Austin, TX 

6,254. angela fowler Bradford, United 

Kingdom 

6,255. Geneva Morgan LA TIJERA, CA 

6,256. Kathryn Price Sarasota, FL 

6,257. Pamela Seitz Minneapolis, MN 

6,258. James Koenig white bear lake, MN 

6,259. Don Tryon Clare, LA 

6,260. Rashid Patch Oakland, CA 

6,261. Jean 

Phillips-Calapai 

Milford, MA 

6,262. hailu feleke toronto, Canada 

6,263. Rosemarie 

Sardinas Herrera 

Willemstad, 

Netherlands Antilles 

6,264. Elizabeth Stein NASHVILLE, TN 

6,265. Balemlay Lakie Umea, Sweden Try to support the poor peoples not the dictator. 


DeShong 

Akron, OH 

6,267. BC Dollar DENVER, CO 

6,268. Ellen Woodruff Woodbury, MN 

6,269. Woinshet 

Getachew 

6,270. Tracy 

Goestenkors 

Secaucus, NJ 


6,271. gammadaa ukash victoria, Canada 



6,272. Joanne 

Peppiatt-Combes 

SANTA FE, NM 

6,273. Sensy Alemyehuy Secaucus, NJ 

6,274. Dan Haeffner Mcfarland, WI 

6,275. Dustin Lecander Minneapolis, MN 

6,276. BRIAN BLAND Charleston, SC 

6,277. Diane Baskette MORTON GROVE, IL 

6,278. Lisa Wilsher Francestown, NH 

6,279. Allison Moffett Brea, CA 

6,280. Eusebio Manuel 

Vestias Pe 

Vestias 

Borba, Portugal 

6,281. Lori Thompson Tujunga, CA 


Bowman 

Worthington, OH 

6,283. Yafet Tekle Santa Margarita, CA Land belongs to the people not profit makers. With 80 mill 

population Ethiopia can feed itself plus export to others if it 

has a good governance and proper - meaningful foreign 

aid. Please don't help dictators,thieves and documented 

criminals in the interest of the West's geopolitics with 

disregard to the environment and the interests of the 

natives - Africa's precious assets - if not the world's!!! 

6,284. Ilona Norma Kishinau, Moldova, 

Republic Of 

6,285. Amanda Craig Leesburg, VA 

6,286. Donna Hoyer Naperville, IL 

6,287. Melanie 

Vanderstraeten 

Bruxelles, Belgium 

6,288. Laura Jackson MILAN, NM 

6,289. Gabriel Heiss Ypsilanti, MI 

6,290. Hallie Whitcomb Springfield, VT Big Ag projects are simply BAD --- for human and 

environmental health, for local economies, and for feeding 

the hungry of the world. Small, local organic agriculture is 

far more efficient and productive in all ways, not to mention 

healthier for all life! Do not be fooled! Support the true road 

to progress for ALL, not big bucks for the few (big 

business)and negatives for everyone and everything else. 

You can have a huge influence on making this damaging 

trend toward big ag a thing of the past. Please help us molt 

out of this simplistic, exploitive paradigm. Thank-you. 

6,291. Chelsea 

Ostafichuk 

Whitby, Canada 



6,292. ROBERT 

JOHNSON 

6,293. sancho Tellez Austin, TX 

6,294. Sancho Salcido Austin, TX 

6,295. William G. 

Gonzalez 

WESTMINSTER, CO 

AIRMONT, NY 

6,296. Solomon Borga Toronto, Canada We Ethiopians strongly oppose this land grand in the name 

of development by the oppresive and cruel non elected 

government who destroys it's people and country. 

Please help us from today, we will remember and payback 

your favor tomorrow. Thank you. 

6,297. ann bertolini Chester Springs, PA are we ever going to start helping instead hurting 

6,298. Patrice Gagne SPRINGFIELD, MA 

6,299. Keiko Martinez San Francisco, CA 

6,300. Wendy 

McCracken 

Osgood, IN 

6,301. Diane Gallagher Waterloo, IA 

6,302. Alicia Johnson Speing Valley, CA 

6,303. Therese 

Cartwright 

Klamath Falls, OR 

6,304. Tyler Hartel Cape Town, South 

Africa 

6,305. Genet Wuhib Washington, DC 

6,306. Magda Smolińska Gdansk, Poland 

6,307. Philip Johnson GREAT 

BARRINGTON, MA 

6,308. Debi Mohan Miami, FL 

6,309. Carole Ness-Lira Big Bear, CA 

6,310. Rebecca Spatz Bethany, MO 

6,311. Annette Ranz 9, Germany 

6,312. Jones LeFae COLORADO 

SPRINGS, CO 

6,313. marta addis 

admase 

umeå, Sweden 

6,314. Gillian Schultz Sunnyvale, CA 

6,315. Vihra Ivanova Sofia, Bulgaria 

6,316. Ruth Byington Flushing, NY 

6,317. Holly Bachman Bechtelsville, PA 

No one should suffer for the financial gaining of greedy 

humans, especially those who suffer so much already! 

6,318. Jasmine Payette Montreal, Canada Let Ethiopians live peacefully and respect their rights of 

livelihoods. 



6,319. Ella Reeves Vancouver, Canada 

6,320. Heather Coffey Chicago, IL 

6,321. Jenni 

Grigsby-Rogal 

Springfield, IL 

6,322. Grant Bennett Beatrice, NE 

6,323. DEBORAH TEHACHAPI, CA., 

TAYLOR-JACKSONCA 


Taylor-Willockx 

Rochester Hills, MI 

6,325. k Baxter Toronto, Canada 

6,326. Arline Lawrie Hartford, CT 

6,327. Endale 

Woldesilassie 

6,328. BARBRO 

LANDEN 

Stockholm, Sweden How can a government sell its own land for 99 years?What 

gave them the right to jeoperdize the coming generations 

resources at the same time claim sustainablity?Why would 

the west be silent when this happens and affect the whole 

world climatically an resource wise+Hope you say stop for 

this insanity before it is too late! 

Soderfors, Sweden 

6,329. yona friedman amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

6,330. Ezana Dawit Geneva, Switzerland 

6,331. Carol Graffius Norman, OK 

6,332. Cora How Christchurch, New 

Zealand 

6,333. RaeAnn 

Moldenhauer 

Ripon, CA 

6,334. Natalia Plahtienko Kremenchug, Ukraine 

6,335. CAROLYN 

ERSKINE 

6,336. Sarah 

Munroe-Hunt 

Bekeley, CA 

Burlington, Canada 

6,337. Sabrina Cordon Indianapolis, IN 

6,338. ilie mare paulina craiova, Romania 

6,339. Cheryl Brandt Lancaster, OH 

6,340. Chris Drumright Murfreesboro, TN, TN 

6,341. Ted Webb FAYETTEVILLE, NY 

6,342. Robin Davis Crystal Beach, FL 

6,343. Liliana Dulgheroiu Constanta, Romania 

6,344. maria rosaria 

bruscia 

Ficulle, Italy 



6,345. Patrick Espinoza Ann Arbor, MI 

6,346. David Pudelwitts Scottsdale, AZ 

6,347. Gloria Cameron New Castle, PA 

6,348. john fosberry charleston, SC 

6,349. Geraldine O'Dea Dublin, Ireland 

6,350. thelma kew westland, MI 

6,351. Robin McElfresh Houston, TX 

6,352. Theodore Zook Arlington, VA 

6,353. John Moss Bethesda, MD 

6,354. Patricia Bacon MILAN, NH 

6,355. helene claro Toulouse, France For more impact, add a personal comment here 

6,356. F S Getachew Vlissingen, 

Netherlands 

6,357. Corey Johnson CHICO, CA 

6,358. Karrie Kendall Cape Coral, FL 

6,359. Michelle Eckman Lowell, MI 

6,360. Kirk Yake San Diego, CA 

6,361. Lynn Morrow Rancho Mirage,CA, 

CA 

6,362. Rudolf Affolter Crawley, West 

Sussex, United 

Kingdom 

6,363. Mark Walsh Minneapolis, MN 

6,364. Amadeus 

Xephyros 

Ellicott City, MD 

6,365. Sharon Baker Cincinnati, OH 

6,366. Leigh Sands Denton, MD 

6,367. Luanna Sheridan Bartow, FL 

6,368. Meldon Battin Paola, KS 

6,369. Abigail Bates Los Angeles, CA 

6,370. Juanita DeShields Essex, MD 

6,371. Marc Hanning Molalla, OR 

6,372. emilia boccagna catanzaro, Italy 

6,373. Tom Burtnett Las Vegas, NV 

6,374. Ken Dow New York, NY 

6,375. Deidre Purcell Cambridge, MA 

6,376. Paul Haider Chicago, IL 

6,377. Maria Ralha Braga, Portugal 

This will not do. Ethiopia and the USA are equally 

responsible for the misery they are causing. 



6,378. Nick Rodin Soquel, CA 

6,379. Sharon Brown Livingston, MT 

6,380. Jake Terpstra G.Rapids, MI 

6,381. Charlotte Geniez Stafford Springs, CT 

6,382. Raymond Goyette dracut, MA 

6,383. Kefale Alemayehu Flisa, Norway 

6,384. siria arteaga Modesto, CA 

6,385. Claudia Ezinicki Lancaster, MA 

6,386. Robert Belknap Raleigh, NC 

6,387. Jenna 

Carodiskey-Wiebe 

Federal Way, WA 

6,388. Daisy Porter Eldon, IA 

6,389. Jay Sullivan Gig Harbor, WA 

6,390. Mary Tuteur Rohnert Park, CA 

6,391. Andrea Jenison Milford, MA 

6,392. Mark Madden Palm Springs, CA 

6,393. Victor Delgado Jr El Paso, TX 

6,394. George Walberg Fayetteville, WV 

6,395. A Elaine 

Ruff-Wagner 

Edgewood, NM 

6,396. harold meyer jr washington depot, CT 

6,397. susan ross andover, ME 

6,398. Regina Axenroth Levittown, PA 

6,399. sylvia cohen haverford,pa, PA 

6,400. Jerry Peavy Chico, CA 

6,401. Bonita Colvin Xenia, OH 

6,402. David Lyle Tomball, TX 

6,403. mike johnson Astoria, OR 

6,404. THERESA 

LINDSEY 

INKSTER, MI 

6,405. Catherine Leach SPRINGFIELD, OR 

6,406. sharon frank Lewisville, TX 

6,407. Nancy Gathing Madison, WI 

6,408. Richard Coffey Concord, CA 

6,409. Sarah Mathews Astoria, NY 

6,410. Heidi Alexander Braidwood, IL 

6,411. MARK TELLEZ Houston, TX 

6,412. Dave Mount Saint Louis, MO 



6,413. Tadese Tiruneh Göteborg, Sweden 

6,414. Alex Gallipeau Redondo Beach, CA 

6,415. Lisa Hillesland Longmont, CO 

6,416. Connor Lowry Huntsville, AL 

6,417. Beverly LoPorto Livingston, MT 

6,418. Clynton Ramsay Titusville, FL 


Bennigson 

6,420. Andrew 

Harderson 

Palo Alto, CA 

West Valley, UT 

6,421. Jill Hector Vancouver, WA 

6,422. Rose Rimar Greencastle, IN 

6,423. Serpil 

Celik-Ramsay 

Titusville, FL 

6,424. Alma Kratovac Novi, MI 

6,425. Jennifer tashner NC, NC 

6,426. Rachel Soroka aldan, PA 

6,427. antonia maestre San Juan, Puerto 

Rico 

6,428. Martin Weiner Stgate College, PA 

6,429. Kristen Lunde Minnetonka, MN 

6,430. Jonathan Rose BELLEROSE, NY 

6,431. thomas clark l a, CA 

6,432. Lorien Shropshire Richardson, TX 

6,433. Lynne 

Harrington-Bullock 

Sonoma, CA 

6,434. Adrienne Acoba Vail, AZ 

6,435. thomas warner cincinnati, OH 

6,436. Crystal Hughes Dallas, TX 

6,437. Jane Davidson Englewood, NJ 

6,438. Diana Tisi Carmel, NY 

6,439. Joan Taves Yachats, OR 

6,440. James Klein Corpus Christi, TX 


Kauffman 

Buffalo, NY 

6,442. Bridgette Potter San Francisco, CA 

6,443. Stephen Regester Monroe, VA 

6,444. Jacob Merkin Claremont, CA 



6,445. James R. Stewart 

Jr. 

LONDONDERRY, NH 

6,446. Eden Kennan Van Nuys, CA 

6,447. Felipe D. Valdez Kentwood, MI, MI 

6,448. Barbara Kaplan Jamaica Plain, MA 

6,449. Michael Carney Runnemede, NJ, NJ 

6,450. robert parker boone, NC 

6,451. Nathaniel Shrage Claremont, CA 

6,452. Donna K 

Buechler-Furey 

Springfield, IL 

6,453. Paul P. Soucek Venice, CA 

6,454. Lisa Ryder Kennett Square, PA 

6,455. David Steinhoff Madison, WI 

6,456. Nancy 

Lewandoski 

INVER GROVE 

HEIGHTS, MN 

6,457. John Woods St Charles, IL 

6,458. Eleonora 

Pavlovska 

Riga, Latvia 

6,459. Dan Krauss Saratoga Springs, NY 

6,460. GARY JONES San Marino, CA 

6,461. nancy thomas martinsburg, WV 

6,462. ivan sizemore bartlett, IL 

6,463. jan hosey athens,ohio, OH 

6,464. Kimberly Smith BLOOMINGTON, IN 

6,465. Christiane 

Fitzgerald 

Woodland Hills, CA 

6,466. muse abebe geo, Germany 

6,467. Susanne Bader Grass Valley, CA 

6,468. Katlin Harwood Grand Blanc, MI 

6,469. Dennis Fahey Rapid City, SD 

6,470. Paul Ordway Eugene, OR 

6,471. Gregory Gumina Birmingham, MI 

6,472. David Blake St Petersburg, FL 

6,473. Carey mayfield Tahlequah, OK 

6,474. Gabriela Amari Brooklyn, NY 

6,475. Ashley Head Fort Worth, TX 

6,476. Lois Brooks Ferndale, MI 

6,477. Tamara Mahoney 

Kneisel 

Denver, CO 



6,478. Audrey Moore Selma, OR 

6,479. Paul Omin Chappaqua, NY 

6,480. ingrid Erickson Bellingham, WA 

6,481. Los Angeles, CA 

6,482. Kelly Barnett METROPOLIS, IL 

6,483. Caley Smith Cambridge, MA 

6,484. shiferaw siraye toronto, Canada 

6,485. Cindy Ballard Marquette, MI 

6,486. Randy Gilbert Decatur, GA 

6,487. Lydia Aletraris SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

6,488. Josh Bearden Empire, CA 

6,489. anne-marie 

johansson 

ny, NY 

6,490. roy sparks las vegas, NV 

6,491. Kathleen Doyle Golden, CO 

6,492. Jerry Pendergast Chicago, IL 

6,493. Sarah DeClue Sacramento, CA 

6,494. mary ann satriano CA, CA 

6,495. Michele Caporaso FLORENCE, SC 

6,496. Rachel Cornish Wesley Chapel, FL 

6,497. zewde dunago columbos, OH 

6,498. Karla Kavanaugh E. Chatham, NY 

6,499. Elodia Resendez Midland, MI 

6,500. Elizzabeth Kiely Winnetka, CA 

6,501. Gary Lampman Tennessee, TN 

6,502. Noah Tenney Oakland CA, CA 

6,503. Anne Swasey Rochester, NY 

6,504. Sam Funk Glendale, AZ 

6,505. debbie masse santa fe, NM 

6,506. mesfin debi alexandria, VA this is new conalizem, we ethiopian fight such thing. we 

fought Italian for our mother land. we don't give our land 

easily. nobody touch Ethiopian land. 

6,507. dejene merga oselo, Norway actnow.us aid to to ethiopia supports f... 

6,508. Dagne Tessema phoenix, AZ 

6,509. Todd Loveless Middletown, MD 

6,510. Ann Werner Green Isle, MN 

6,511. Hilawe Z washington, DC 



6,512. ERIC 

CLEMENSON 

Clearwater, FL 

6,513. Ray Hardin Boston, MA 

6,514. ken canty oxford, MA 

6,515. kim anderson Saratoga Springs, NY 

6,516. Brenda Philipsen Little Chute, WI 

6,517. Ella Vandekamp Forest Grove, OR 

6,518. Pat Hartsoe Grand Rapids, Mi., MI 

6,519. Nancy Campbell Mill Valley, CA These 70,000 people are just like us; tell their government 

to treat them humanely. 

6,520. Kelsey Baker Novato, CA 

6,521. tsehay nega Abingdon, MD 

6,522. Eric Zakin San Mateo, CA 

6,523. Kathy Ostram Sonoma, CA 

6,524. Sally Peck Livonia, MI 

6,525. John Kirchner Fort Wayne, IN 

6,526. Katalina Ligon Miami, FL 

6,527. Gerdi Seidl Egling, Germany It is everywhere the same story: companies that are 

making silent agreements with (corrupt) politicians and 

administrators and farmers that aren't even informed about 

what is happening with their land. You see this troughout 

all Latin America with the mining companies as well. It's a 

shame! 

6,528. Eric Hoyer Lees Summit, MO 

6,529. Barbara Hardwick REDONDO BEACH, 

CA 

6,530. Jamie Lee 

Brennan 

Stoneham, MA 

6,531. Ruth Higgins Kansas City, MO 

6,532. Jonathan Van 

Horn 

Carrboro, NC 

6,533. Carolyn Mogavero San Diego, CA 

6,534. Mary Ann Cramer Oakland, CA 

6,535. Brad Walrod Kenoza Lake, NY 

6,536. Gae Zimmermann New York, NY 

6,537. Mark Barkan BRIARWOOD, NY 

6,538. laurie adkins Thornton, CO 

6,539. Patricia Vazquez Mexico City, Mexico 

6,540. Eric Serxner Brooklyn, NY 

6,541. teresa gingras LANSING, AA 



6,542. T H Seattle, WA 

6,543. Alisa Polk Baton Rouge, LA 

6,544. Claudia Alexand 

Paras 

SEATTLE, WA 

6,545. David Zox Cambridge, MA 

6,546. Mary Thayer Houston, TX 

6,547. Rebecca Kocis Palmdale, CA 

6,548. Mary Kullman Aurora, IL 


Burckhardt 

San Rafael, CA 

6,550. Jennifer Johns Nashville, TN 

6,551. Jessica Goodkind Albuquerque, NM 

6,552. Miaka Provost Manchester, NH 

6,553. Kathleen Wagner COTTONWOOD, AZ 

6,554. Vince Miller San Francisco, CA 

6,555. Raquel Medina San Rafael, CA 

6,556. P K Doyle Chicago, IL 

6,557. Lisa Albright Chapel Hill, NC 

6,558. Regina Maria 

Lancellotti 

São Paulo, Brazil 

6,559. Anne Balderston Corona Del Mar, CA 

6,560. Leila Jackson Beverly Hills, CA 

6,561. Emilana Untalan Oakland, CA 

6,562. SELAMAWIT 

SOLOON 

BERKELEY, CA 

6,563. Meku Tessema seattle, WA 

6,564. dave amane athens, Greece 

6,565. Lucy Mills Shelby Township, MI 

6,566. SEIFE-MICHAEL 

ZEWDE 

ARLINGTON, VA WE WANT TO OWN & DEVELOP OUR LAND BY OUR 

SELVES, AS IS THE SOVEREIGN & BASIC HUMAN 

RIGHTS OF OUR ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE. WE DO NOT 

ACCEPT NEO-COLONIALISM OF AFRICA THROUGH 

THE CRIMINAL BACK DOOR OF WOYANE, THE 

BANDAS OF ETHIOPIA! NO ONE HAS THE REMOTEST 

RIGHT OF DECIDING ON THE ENALIENABLE RIGHT OF 

OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE WILL FIGHT TOOTH 

& NAIL THE PLUNDERERS AND LAND GRABBERS OF 

OUR LAND BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY. OUR 

STRUGGLE IS ETERNAL & THE CHARGE AGAINST 

THE CRIMINAL ACT DOSE NOT EXPIRE UNTIL 

JUSTICE IS SERVED. 




6,566. SEIFE-MICHAEL 

ZEWDE 

6,567. freedom notfree aa, Ethiopia 

6,568. mengistu wake Las Vegas, NV 

6,569. Jill Vickerman Yzer, South Africa 

6,570. tesfaye endeshaw London, United 

Kingdom 

6,571. Chris King Dixon, CA 

6,572. Scott Sokol Towson, MD 

6,573. Delene St. Clair Valley Center, CA 

6,574. Kristin Hurley Poway, CA 

6,575. Gertrude Braden Prescott, AZ 

6,576. lydia montag Casitas Springs, CA 

6,577. Tracey Aquino Virginia Beach, VA 

6,578. Ben Earle Portland, OR 

6,579. Monique Johnson WACO, TX 

6,580. tina tine' Knoxville, TN 

6,581. Judyta 

Nowakowska 

ARLINGTON, VA (continued from previous page) 

KMYHGTSG. 

SMZ 

Torun, Poland 

6,582. Tolga Suslu Ankara, Turkey 

6,583. bernard elias redondo beach, CA 

6,584. jeris turner OXNARD, CA 

6,585. Annita Stephanou Nicosia, Cyprus 

6,586. Rex Duis London, United 

Kingdom 

6,587. Kenneth Grimm Cleveland, OH 

6,588. Jana Repova Prague, Czech 

Republic 

6,589. Jacqueline Davies West Yorkshire, 


6,590. Susan Bristow Salem, OR 

6,591. Cara Givens Sf, CA 

6,592. Ellen McCabe Seattle, WA 

6,593. Scott Miller Allentown, PA 

6,594. greg curtis manheim, PA 

where is all the aid money get from world?what kind of 

development is this govenment doing by selling people's 

land and relocate them in to difficult area and creating 

future famine? this is in human. please stop this evil action 

imedietly, otherwise you western are supporting a killer. 

6,595. Yonas Tesema Hawthorne, CA Please stop this Greed and Madness of this regime. 



6,596. Teresa Cowley Kingsville, TX 

6,597. Brian Murphy Sherman Oaks, CA 

6,598. Sue Flowers New Port Richey, FL 

6,599. Temple Weste Hilo, HI 

6,600. Edward Bouchard NAMPA, ID 

6,601. Julie Ozias WATERFORD, AA 

6,602. John Barbour Monroeville, PA 

6,603. Lee Hyett Woodcroft, United 

Kingdom 

6,604. Devon Grubb Philadelphia, PA 

6,605. David Saperia Santa Monica, CA 

6,606. Michelle Hess oak park, IL 

6,607. Bharat Ratra Manhattan, KS 

6,608. Anna Oleynik Ekaterinburg, 

Russian Federation 

6,609. salvatore cento brooklyn,new york, 

NY 

6,610. David Maceira Salem, OR 

6,611. Marieta 

Naydenova 

Sofia, Bulgaria 

6,612. Tina Martin Rochester, NY 

6,613. Barbara Caplinger Salem, OH 

6,614. Sandra Brady Pinellas Park, FL 

6,615. Deborah Baker Brighton, MA 

6,616. Bruce Linton Wilmington, DE 

6,617. Mark 

Rampetsreiter 

Raleigh, NC 

6,618. Randall Hamlin Greenville, SC 

6,619. Joe Renneke Eden Prairie, MN 

6,620. Ellen Sanders Oakland, CA 

6,621. Lynne Sangster Kennesaw, GA 

6,622. Branden Floyd Cable, OH 

I am certain, Mr.President, that the humanitarian 

compassion for which you are renowned worldwide will 

compel your conscience to actively condemn the forced 

relocation of 70,000 Ethiopians from Gambella, and to use 

all peaceful means at your disposal to act in order to 

prevent this. 

6,623. tedros kebede duffel, Belgium STOP LAND GRABS IN ETHIOPIA 

6,624. john cuda Pittsburgh, PA 

6,625. Alexis Carter Friday Harbor, WA 



6,626. Netsanet Girma Bodø, Norway 

6,627. Paul Jordan NEW HAVEN, CT 

6,628. Julia Ruff Asheville, NC 

6,629. Angeline Zalben SEATTLE, WA 

6,630. mauricio carvajal Santiago, Chile 

6,631. Andrea Zinn Brooklyn, NY 

6,632. Alisa Schröder Bad Salzuflen, 

Germany 

6,633. Deborah Fox Newark, DE 

6,634. Kelly and Ralph 

Hochendoner 

White Salmon, WA 

6,635. Joanne Millay Surry, ME 3 of my adopted children are from Ethiopia, displaced from 

their homeland by extreme poverty. Please help save 

families like theirs! 

6,636. Mekonen W/ 

selasse 

Luxembourg, 

Luxembourg 

6,637. Monika Huber Vienna, Austria 

6,638. Sharon Wilson New York, NY 

6,639. Elias T New York, NY 

6,640. Hi there TROY, MI 

6,641. Joey Hulsey Castlewood, VA 

6,642. Timothy Lippert Evans, GA 

6,643. Bruce Zielsdorf Killeen, TX 

6,644. brandao 

jacqueline 

pont de metz, CO 

6,645. karen niles Huntington Beach, 

CA 

6,646. Whitney Martin CONCORD, NC 

6,647. William Mejia BROOKLYN, NY 

6,648. Mary Lou 

Wendtland 

Madison, WI 

6,649. Alice Artzt Princeton, NJ 

6,650. Joseph Wincek Plains, PA 

6,651. Bonnie Jean 

Brown 


McCall-Kelly 

Morgantown, WV 

Middletown, CT 

6,653. yinesa petros Aa, Ethiopia 

6,654. Jan Davis Denton, TX 

6,655. Jose Buno Denver, CO 



6,656. Nabiyou Elias Frankfurt, Germany Plec donte saport tplf 

6,657. netsanet yinuren Addis ababa, Ethiopia enough is enough !!!! 

6,658. mengi absher oslo, Norway 

6,659. solomon mulugeta oslo, Norway 

6,660. Sara Palermo Helsinki, Finland 

6,661. Myra Freedman PORTLAND, OR 

6,662. Michael Balogh Weaverville, NC 

6,663. Kit Jones Fort Worth TX, TX 

6,664. Christina Poccia Livonia, MI 

6,665. sidney ramsden 

scott 

Carmel, CA 

6,666. Angela Zhou Stamford, CT 

6,667. bits geb addis abeba, Ethiopia 

6,668. Charles Gilliland Orlando, FL 

6,669. Len Eleanor 

Spano 

Phoenix, NY 

6,670. Diane Flatt Fort Worth, TX 


Senchesen 

Las Vegas, NV 

6,672. Suellen Daniel Melbourne, FL 

6,673. Gabriela Sosa Los Angeles, CA 

6,674. Gene Lattanzi Palm Springs, CA 

6,675. Jdefrancesco 

Johnson 

Silverton, OR 

6,676. Belinda Roman Kew gardens, NY 

6,677. Alicia Becerril South Gate, CA 

6,678. linda prince santa fe, NM 

6,679. Chris McMullen Arroyo Grande, CA 

6,680. Billie Menier Mamou, LA 

6,681. Marilyn Ruth Ocala, FL 

6,682. Roanne LeBrun Pahoa, HI 

6,683. Jindra Cekan Washington, DC, DC 

6,684. tewodros bisrat hunterhaching, 

Germany 

6,685. Demelash 

jegenaw 

Addis-Abeba, 

Ethiopia 

By continuing to provide huge amounts of aid to Ethiopia, 

the US is in partnership with a repressive regime that puts 

large-scale agricultural investment and for-profit access to 

Ethiopia's fertile lands over the well-being and land rights 

of indigenous and local people. 




6,685. Demelash 

jegenaw 

Addis-Abeba, 

Ethiopia 

6,686. nunu chewa amersfoort, 

Netherlands 

6,687. Rose Hall wittmann, AZ 

6,688. asfaw roman 

lakew 

stokmarknes, Norway 

6,689. moges berhanu london, United 

Kingdom 

6,690. motbaynor berta 3072, Zambia 

6,691. wubshet mulatu Rotterdam, 

Netherlands 

6,692. alemayehu bekele Stockholm, Sweden 

6,693. kelemwork belay London, Ethiopia 

6,694. a legesse birmingham, United 

Kingdom 

6,695. Eliabe Girma Dallas, TX 

6,696. J Wenta Tequesta, FM 

6,697. elias welde hofheim, Germany 

6,698. Assefa Birhanu Boston, MA 

6,699. Abel Zerihun Huskvarna, Sweden 

6,700. Merawi Sara Biel, Switzerland 

6,701. tesfaye zenebe bergen, Norway 

6,702. Dale Dalton Essex Jct, VT 

6,703. Tigist Daniel Teka Montreal, Canada 

6,704. Brad Bornstein Wilmette, IL 

6,705. desu ahagrie jerusalem, Israel 

6,706. Henok kasahun London, United 

Kingdom 

6,707. Achame Chanie Ameseterdam, 

Netherlands 

(continued from previous page) 

The forced relocation of residents of Gambella has caused 

great hardship to tens of thousands including rape, other 

violent acts, coercion, and intimidation. We do not believe 

that USAID should support such endeavors and ask for 

due diligence in respect to the human rights of the people 

of Gambella. 

The US government should not condone these horrific acts 

as the price Ethiopians must pay for development and food 

security in Ethiopia. We ask you to look at the facts 

regarding the kind of investments occurring in Ethiopia and 

to ensure US assistance actually benefits local 

communities and not just the interests of a minority. 

we stand for our motherland 



6,708. Yonas Demissie Luzern, Switzerland 

6,709. Arafayine derbew tromsø, Norway 

6,710. mercy beharu london, United 

Kingdom 

6,711. samueal assefa Toronto, Canada It is a shame to deporet poor ppl which there is no any 

ecconomical situation and polticale condiation are not 

good. 

6,712. Halah Gordon Arlington, VA 

6,713. binyam tesfu plymouth, United 

Kingdom 

6,714. Menghes Tesfay Toronto, Canada 

6,715. tedrosse abebe tromsø, Norway 

6,716. Lina Negash Auckland, New 

Zealand 

6,717. Kimberly White Venice, CA 

6,718. mengesha dagne adlikon regensdorf, 

Switzerland 

6,719. Eric Chipman Newton MASS, MA 

6,720. Saefu Bishaw Duluth, GA 

6,721. Stacy Moranville OGDEN, UT 

6,722. Yesuf Ibrahim silver spring, MD 

6,723. Byron 

Lawrence, KS 

Caminero-Santangelo 

6,724. Charlene Root Whittier, CA 

6,725. Mary Rausch Lynnwood, WA 

6,726. Bill Burton STONE MTN, GA 

6,727. Don White Houston, TX 

6,728. erin yarrobino Ozone Park, NY 

6,729. Donna Charter Arlington, TX 

6,730. mulu asfaw Clarkston, GA 

6,731. Catherine Gnader HOUSTON, TX 

6,732. Andinet Belay Charlotte, NC 

6,733. Arlene Zimmer Rancho Palos 

Verdes, CA 

6,734. Kimberly Hart Advance, NC 

6,735. Al Giles Austin, TX 

It is a shame to deporet poor ppl which there is no any 

ecconomical situation and polticale condiation are not 

good. 

6,736. dejenie abebe charlotte, NC all i can say is usa stop helping all african dictaters.it goes 

around, comes around. 

6,737. chris brazis San Francisco, CA 



6,738. Nubia Carvajal ROSHARON, TX 

6,739. Jennifer Jayroe EDMOND, OK 

6,740. Eric Evinczik Buffalo, NY 

6,741. Simone St Clare Lafayette, CA 

6,742. Kenu derase charlotte, NC Ethiopian land for ethiolian 

6,743. tesfa asressa Charlotte, NC 

6,744. Joel Hildebrandt Berkeley, CA 

6,745. Jelica Roland Buzet, Croatia 

6,746. Dustin Lamoureux Honolulu, HI 

6,747. Carol Mellom St.Paul, MN 

6,748. amy haviland Abington, PA 

6,749. Robin Clauson San Francisco, CA 

6,750. Crystal Ebert BONDUEL, WI 

6,751. Irene 

Weidenbacher 

6,752. Michelene 

Ortenzo 

Hollidaysburg, PA 

Pittsburgh, PA 

6,753. Mari Howland Los Angeles, CA 

6,754. Carole Chowen GRAND JUNCTION, 

CO 

6,755. William Tracy Nasville, TN 

6,756. Melissa 

Rothenberger 

6,757. Alexander 

Chapman 

Brewster, NY 

Bridgeport, CT 

6,758. whil omot Austin, MN 

6,759. Cheryl Fergeson West Point, UT 

6,760. Helene Quentrec Vientiane, Lao 

People's Democratic 

Republic 

6,761. Kujenga Ashe Columbus, OH 

6,762. heidi paris Chula Vista, CA 

6,763. Martha Wood SEATTLE, WA 


campe-Aguilar 


6,765. Joyce Harper Chicago, IL 

6,766. Dianne Robertson Menahga, MN 

6,767. Ken Woolard Tacoma, WA 

6,768. Hannah Freed PASADENA, CA 



6,769. Jessica Canan CLARKSVILLE, TN 

6,770. Holly Meschko KINGSVILLE, AA 

6,771. Mari T. Echevarria Knoxville, TN 

6,772. Micheal Moffat lincoln, AL 

6,773. Rosa Moro Madrid, Spain 

6,774. Renee Brinker COTTLEVILLE, MO 

6,775. hannah golda vienna, Austria 

6,776. FELEKE MIRGA Oakland, CA Stop systematical genocide of our people!! 

Ethiopians and other Africans and in diaspora African 

Americans and others, please contact your Senator and 

Congress person and tell them that the Obama 

administration has to stop massive killing of poor black 

people and steal their land. Let us wake and stand up! 

6,777. ignacio munoz San Juan, PR 

6,778. Eyrusalem Asfan Houston, TX 

6,779. K. Paskert Olmsted Falls, OH 

6,780. karen stickney lewiston, ME 

6,781. Tiza White Minneapolid, MN 

6,782. Renae Tomanek Holly, MI Help these people, give them the same rights that we have 

!! Give them the life the same as we have ... 

6,783. Jean Sotela Torrance, CA., CA 

6,784. Lynne Bursic TRUMANSBURG, NY 

6,785. Wendy 

Ebersberger 

FRONT ROYAL, VA 

6,786. Imani Dial New Haven, CT 

6,787. Jeanne Kelly San Pedro, CA 

6,788. Jay and Rob 

Swenson-Butler 

Seattle, WA 

6,789. Berihun Belay Addis Abeba, 

Ethiopia 

6,790. Michelle Morris Fort Worth, TX 

I feel it is worst what happened in Ethiopia 

6,791. Constance Birch Staunton, VA How can the US support a government which 

does not allow its citizens to own land? How can the US 

support a government which chooses large-scale 

agriculture by foreign interests over the food needs of its 

own people? 

I say Not my tax dollars! 

6,792. Lindsay 

Mugglestone 

Berkeley, CA 

6,793. Marie Jones Newark, DE 

6,794. wedi sindayo Oslo, Norway 



6,795. G makonnen Amstelveen, 

Netherlands 

6,796. Sienna Joy Winnipeg, Canada 

6,797. Michele Hutchins High Point, NC 

6,798. liliy addis uppsala, Sweden 

6,799. diana kliche Long Beach, CA 

6,800. fiker afakrew amersfoort, 

Netherlands 

6,801. Frew Tafach New Delhi, India Stop forced relocation. 

6,802. abbas alhachami kansas city, MO 

6,803. Tsehay Asfaw oslo, Norway 

6,804. eyuel tesfaye bergen, Norway 

6,805. mekonnen belete ston mountain, GA 

6,806. Pat Cuviello Redwood City, CA 

6,807. becky russell lafayette, LA 

6,808. Zerayakob Geta Ffm, Germany 

6,809. pippa sweet ringwood, United 

Kingdom 

6,810. penny carr calgary, MI 

6,811. Carol Hill Hialeah, FL 

6,812. Kayode David Ibadan, Nigeria 

6,813. Jacob Appelman Berea, KY 

6,814. Marian Boll longmont, CO 

6,815. michael offord Columbus, OH Mr President, this is blatent neo-colonialism and the fascist 

incorporation of the environment. You know what is right. 

6,816. abei besha zurich, Switzerland 

6,817. Alem Abebe los angeles, CA 

6,818. Michael Madias PORTLAND, OR 

6,819. Lauren Voyles Scottsburg, IN 

6,820. Scott John Manly, Australia 

6,821. hailu habte mpls, MN free ethiopian from meles adminstration 

6,822. James Taylor Naples, FL 

6,823. Tiruselam 

kefyalew 

NV Las vegas, NV 

6,824. Virginia Lawrence Northridge, CA 

6,825. Charles Crocker Colchester, VT 

6,826. Salvador Siu San Salvador, El 

Salvador 

6,827. Robin Kent Davis, CA 




Deane 

Burnaby, Canada 

6,829. Carole Moore Harrisville, NY 

6,830. Sheryl Glausch Union City, CA 

6,831. Omot Bawar owatonna, MN 

6,832. Maria Bustillos Los Angeles, CA First Mexico, then India, now Africa?! Please protect 

traditional social structures and stop the Green Revolution. 

6,833. nestor martin Miami, FL 

6,834. Adolfo Anta 

Martinez 


6,835. felice berenson Boca Raton, FL 

6,836. Martin Pons Laredo, TX 

6,837. Thomas 

Keenliside 

Vancouver, Canada 

6,838. K.F. Sang Anytown, CA 

6,839. Paul Kazmercyk Branford, CT 

6,840. Vaughn Reese Slatington, PA They are human just as we are. Lines in the sand are for 

the Devil. Help everyone all the time in everything. 

6,841. chris weiland lackawanna, NY 


Crossfield 

Vancouver, Canada 

6,843. David Schmid Buffalo, NY 

6,844. A. Craig Flagstaff, AZ Development that helps the people of Ethiopia develop 

sustainable strategies to combat climate change are 

necessary. Do not allow the lands that are the ancestral 

birthplace of humans as a species fall to corporations and 

be turned into mono-dominant high impact agriculture. 

6,845. Laura Duman Kitty Hawk, NC 

6,846. Amber Mamian Temecula, CA I have spent time in Ethiopia and there are so many 

families desperate that need help. We have enough. We 

are fortunate we need to help. Please act now and help 

our brothers and sisters in Ethiopia!!! 

6,847. richard Zake Chicago, IL 

6,848. Leah Martin San Rafael, CA 

6,849. Judy Jolley Lansing, MI 

6,850. Candace Fox Healdsburg, CA 

6,851. Beverly Kaulais Cottonwood, AZ No to land grabs in Ethiopia! 

6,852. Brenda Lopez Dallas, TX 

6,853. aimee walicki pittsburgh, PA 



6,854. wayne fjerkenstad mesa, AZ This is a bad night mare for these people. I am sure they 

have to work very hard just to survive.This not right, we 

can try to help the. Before this is to late 

6,855. Sandra Duhart Palm Bay, FL 

6,856. David Keogh Forestville, Australia 

6,857. Asta SEMETA Walnut Cove, NC 

6,858. Karen Cavanaugh Burbank, CA 

6,859. Troy Brown NMBeach, SC 

6,860. Melissa Brewer Washington, DC 

6,861. Willie Mack Chicago, IL Ethiopia has and is dealing with many issues as it is, do 

not allow another one to weigh on them, put yourself in 

their position. You your wife and kids forcible removed 

from your home, have compassion Mr. President, work out 

an alternative solution. I know you are Sir. I have seen you 

as a young Senator fighting for the elderly in the Chicago 

neighborhoods and as our president constantly fighting 

congress to move on the people's behave, you are a good 

man Mr. President continue the fight for Ethiopia. 

6,862. megan sherwood Addison, TX 

6,863. Holly Howell Valencia, CA 

6,864. Tizita Horning Oakland, CA 

6,865. Nancy Wood Simi Valley, CA We cannot allow this to happen. 

6,866. David Holtan Madison, WI 

6,867. Joan Hutton Vero Beach, FL 

6,868. Daniel 

Zimmerman 

6,869. Courtney 

McDonald 

Hammond, IN 

Berkeley, CA 

6,870. Ron Baker Sacramento, CA Let's not put money above humans. 

6,871. Ali Freedlund Arcata, CA 

6,872. Gregory Ross Kennesaw, GA 

6,873. Dechassa 

Duressa 

6,874. Michael Carr Damariscotta, ME 

6,875. Ronald Greene Durham, NC 

6,876. Lisa Lester Johnstown, PA 

6,877. Molly Mardit Ann Arbor, MI 

6,878. Connie Stomper Santa Monica, CA 

6,879. Toki Okunwale Greensboro, NC 

6,880. Fenql Alemayewu Atlanta, GA 

Salinas, CA Stop the tyrant from destroying the environment and the 

life of vioceless people 



6,881. Tiblet Yohannes westampton, NJ 

6,882. Nicky Troy Auckland, New 

Zealand 

6,883. cindy hegland round lake, IL 

6,884. Dawn Wright Chimayo, NM 

6,885. R Wells Los Angeles, CA 

6,886. Sandra Cope Waukesha, WI 

6,887. lorena montero North Hollywood, CA 

6,888. silvia 

spagnoli-berman 

New York, NY 

6,889. carthy henry Katonah, NY 

6,890. Brigitte Jaenkel Truth or 

Consequences, NM 

6,891. Nora Hussey Summerton, SC Forced removal of people from their land is never right 

when it uproots them from their current ability to care for 

themselves. Giving their land to conglomerates is not the 

answer help them to better farm their own property 

themselves. Why is it that we bulldoze over people in the 

name of progress. Help them to help themselves in their 

own culture instead. 

6,892. Cathy heenan Brisbane, Australia 

6,893. lynn kao Tainan, Taiwan 

6,894. Allan Kohn Toronto, Canada 

6,895. Gary Varner Sacramento, CA 

6,896. Bradford Conover New York, NY 

6,897. Ramon Ferreyros Lima, Peru IT IS SO INHUMAN!!!!!! 

6,898. Maxwell Miceli Santa Cruz, CA 

6,899. Sarah Jost Chicago, IL 

6,900. Gloria Harrell East Point, GA 

6,901. Felicia Munford Chesilhurst, NJ Please Mr. President help these people keep their homes. 

6,902. Amy Toole Tarpon Springs, FL 

6,903. Paul Torrence Williams, OR 

6,904. Desiree Cook Redondo beach, CA 

6,905. Dorothy Brandt Niagara Falls, 

Canada 

If I read right...the govt members are Ethiopian but they 

don't allow their people to own land...DUH...what's wrong 

here...bet they all own a lot of it and that is why they want 

to sell it off. They will just bring in big machines, use 

pesticides because there is no law there and destroy more 

of the earth while letting their people starve...another 

dictatorship...it is SO WRONG 

6,906. Lydia Klein Rockford, IL please help those Ethiopians! 



6,907. Maureen Walsh Redondo Beach, CA 

6,908. J N Dauterive Baton Rouge, LA Please stand up for common decency and do something to 

stop the Ethiopian government from supporting corporate 

investment policy that steals land form its historical 

inhabitants. 

6,909. Adrien Lamothe San Francisco, CA 

6,910. Morgen 

Holderbach 

San Diego, CA 

6,911. John Coleman Laguna, CA 

6,912. Sanela Bihor Lincolnwood, IL Please help the people in Ethiopia Thank you from the 

bottom of my hearth! 

6,913. L Graham Orchard lake, MI What is wrong with this world?? I'm so sick of the helpless 

getting trampled because someone spreads money 

around. 

6,914. Renee D'Argento Pepperell, MA 

6,915. Lemma Beti Chaska, MN 

6,916. Malcolm Clark Occidental, CA 

6,917. REGINA SAN 

JUAN 

6,918. Karen Schwark Roeland Park, KS 

6,919. Cassidy Boulan Royal Oak, MI 

6,920. Johanna 

Fehlmann 

Pasay, Philippines I have worked with Ethiopian nationals during my tenure in 

Kuwait, they are nice people to work with, very respectful 

of other nationalities....please help them... 

Ste.-cécile-de-milton, 

Canada 

6,921. Bette Byers Santa Maria, CA 

6,922. Paula Chittenden Apple Valley, CA 

6,923. M Dossa Silver Spring, MD The illigitmate Tigry rules are selling the Oromos and 

Southerns nations land. People are being forced from their 

land. These people are helpless powerless; 

6,924. Einar Haver Huntington Beach, 

CA 

6,925. miranda Onofrey El paso, TX 

6,926. john Nyigwo coquitlam, Canada 

6,927. Zemed Yitref Bothell, WA 

6,928. veronica Cox Canastota, NY 

6,929. Harold Boone BLUE SPRINGS, MO 

6,930. Colette Martin Pasadena, CA 

6,931. Gabriela Taylor Kapaa, HI 

6,932. trudy dickinson medford, OR Please support the citizens of Ethiopia, The President of 

Ethiopia is a horrible dictator. 



6,933. Kebebush 

Gebeyehu 

seattle, WA 

6,934. Wolfgang Shatriya Papenburg, Germany I, Wolfgang Shatriya , am shocked to hear that the people 

of Ethopia have no right to own land of their own - it is a 

disgrace for any government! 

6,935. deanna munson beaverton, OR 

6,936. Julie Batchelor Ross Creek, Australia 

6,937. Akom Lero Oakdale, MN 

6,938. Rebecca Cadman Santa Cruz, CA 

6,939. Roberta Hill Virginia Beach, VA 

6,940. Darren Ginn Atl, GA 

6,941. Pam Scoville Hewitt, NJ 

6,942. eli montero Cagayan de Oro City, 

Philippines 

6,943. c persinger santa rosa, CA 

6,944. Brigitte Kobel Kittsee, Austria 

6,945. Patricia Burke Mountainside, NJ 

6,946. Katherine Botelho Pompano Beach, FL 

6,947. Alys 

Assimacopoulos 

Jhb, South Africa 

6,948. dawn delph La Plata, MD 

6,949. Douglas Tilton Melville, South Africa 


Gonzalez 

La Quinta, CA 

6,951. Michael Partsch Dublin, CA 

6,952. Russ 

AndersonRussA 

Helena, MT 

6,953. Mark Mauritius Evanston, WY 

6,954. Alan Agliotti Sandton, South Africa 

6,955. Maria Paz Haro Stanford, CA Are we going to give our corporations one more perk? 

6,956. Sally Batteson Waterfall, South 

Africa 

6,957. Yacob Lemma Malden, MA 

6,958. G A Washington, DC Please support Ethiopia, Ethiopian people are under 

worest situation.Meles zenawi is a horrible dictator. 

6,959. SUSAN 

HERBERT 

Pickering, Canada 



6,960. Bernd Lichters Neckarsteinach, 

Germany 

6,961. neil galland Syosset, NY 

This cannot be, greed over the wellbeing of innocent 

people. It is nothing wrong with agriculture but ONLY if 

there is honest oversight that the 70,000 residence are 

included and NOT relocated. They do not need large-scale 

agriculture plantations for the greedy but smaller 

agriculture planning to help the population to be able to 

feed their families. Otherwise it is a crime against 

humanity. 

6,962. owar Gally chicago, IL us aid never gos for the people of Ethiopia who need it,us 

aid is going for these who worked in government to make 

them more reach,they do not care about these who do not 

have nothing, Ethiopia should not get. any aid from no 

where, 

6,963. Mara Bongo Gambella, Ethiopia This land grabs is affected my directly so I wish I have 

power to stop it in single night! 

6,964. Mamello Letsekha Krugersorp, South 

Africa 

6,965. Thérèse Goffin La Longueville, 

France 

6,966. Roland Stroeder Essen, Germany 

6,967. Mirela Weber Vienna, Austria The relocation destroy the culturall and social life. We 

speek today about "gentle" tourism, protection, restoration. 

To care about people and their environement. 

6,968. Lisa Hamilton SCHERTZ, AA 

6,969. gary popkin Brooklyn, NY 

6,970. jan beekmans Best, Netherlands 

6,971. Undine Le München, Germany 

6,972. Evelyn Coronel Manila, Philippines 

6,973. Vjeran Gomzi Zagreb, Croatia 

6,974. Ojulu Didumo Edmonton, Canada 

6,975. Sandrine 

Dos-Santos 

cartajima, Spain 

6,976. Helga Hogasen Oslo, Norway 


Fennemore 

Molesey, United 

Kingdom 

6,978. Tom Pitman Burbank, CA 

6,979. FRANK BERETA Blue Island, IL 

6,980. Sandra Cumming Longside, United 

Kingdom 

The corrupting influence of power and greed equals 

poverty and misery for the vast majority of humankind. 

Some balance must be found to make our World a special 

and wonderful place for everyone, not just the wealthy 

minority. 



6,981. Antoinette 

McWilliams 

Gary, IN People need to spend more time loving one another and 

helping each other instead of trying to destroy and control 

everything .A goverment that does not take care of it's 

people and provide programs of spirtual uplift is 

approaching spiritual doom.Keep prayer alive pray 4 we all 

need it ! 

6,982. Alex James San Angelo, TX Stop theft by the Elite for the Elite. 

6,983. fritz lutin wevelgem, Belgium 

6,984. Judy Lunny Dublin, Ireland 

6,985. Gerald Smith Wyomissing, PA 

6,986. ann prusinski mountaindale, NY 

6,987. Wendy Paul HACKENSACK, MN 

6,988. David Tomkins Northcote, Australia 

6,989. Donald Martiniak Janesville, WI 

6,990. Irma Matic Reston, VA 

6,991. Heather DeWolf Jersey City, NJ 

6,992. denise 

youngsteadt 

6,993. Cindy Bobrek Philadelphia, PA 

6,994. charles bowman Elmer, LA 

6,995. Kaleb Kebede Olathe, KS 

6,996. Janet Spencer Sevierville, TN 

6,997. DB Cooper Sapporo, Japan 

6,998. nina cooper Worcestershire, 


6,999. Mark Jacobs Shapleigh, ME 

7,001. Dena Lee Dartmouth, Canada 

7,002. Petra van Essen Beverly Hills, CA 

7,003. omot oman burnsville, MN 

Columbus, OH I grew up in Ethiopia because my father worked for USAID, 

we have been doing this for half a century it is time to stop 

taking what is not ours! 

7,004. Consuelo Clarke Pflugerville, TX Give Ethiopians the opportunity to farm their own land 

7,005. Michael F Miller Okemos, MI This is one more example of land and food policy gone 

awry "for the sake of free market forces but which actually 

is destroying the free market and reappropriating land 

resources from the poor who are already on the land to 

passing it to outsider "investors" who in turn make 

"appropriate" payoffs to "appropriate" political and 

bureaucratic actors. 

7,006. fekadu bezuayhu oslo, Norway 

7,007. Carolynn Kendall Baltimore, MD 



7,008. Zvonimir Rakigjija Dubrovnik, Croatia In end of sixties emperor Haileselasie the first destroyed 

and killed over 3000 canibals after they had killed and 

eaten some diplomats.At that time the whole world was 

screaming about it.are we to keep quiet now when you are 

trying to destroy complete areas for someone's pocket?It 

would be much better that you teach those people to make 

similar production and make their living in better quality. 

7,009. Kerry Horner Portsmouth, OH 

7,010. James Caldwell N ew york, NY 

7,011. Eliaa Kefela Charlotte, NC 

7,012. susan peters kansas city, MO 

7,013. Toula Michalakis Boucherville, Canada 

7,014. gamechu tulu Athens, Greece 

7,015. Yalonda Fossen Minneapolis, MN 

7,016. Walter Kryshak West Caldwell, NJ 

7,017. EJa johnson Jam., NY Please do not allow this land to be taken from the 

Ethiopians, let's teach them how to produce farmland that 

would benefit them as well as other. Thank you Mr. 

President. 

7,018. Claudia Greco Brooklyn, NY 

7,019. Karolina Koziec chicago, IL 

7,020. Jenny Vaughan London, United 

Kingdom 

7,021. Antonio Tyes Tulsa, OK I am in support of this petition 

7,022. Lisa Silverman Westwood, KS 

7,023. Ian Mindell La Quinta, CA 


Krasnausky 

Bronxville, NY 

7,025. Barbara Spenadel Shrewsbury, MA 

7,026. Ernie Jamier St. Augustine, FL President Obama, please do not support foreing 

investmente in Ethiopia, let those pople live in their own 

land. 

7,027. daniel orozco walnut park, CA 

7,028. Debra Levesque Raynham, MA 

7,029. Tracy Brown Grapevine, TX 

7,030. Alemante Tedla Flushing, NY 

7,031. Eugenia 

Economos 

7,032. Georgia 

Braithwaite 

Orlando, FL 

Cottonwood, AZ 

7,033. Kari Reilly Charlotte, NC 



7,034. Jay Paul Newport News, VA 

7,035. Janet Parker Miami, FL 

7,036. ayo popoola balboa, Panama 

7,037. Doug Coffin Rome, NY 

7,038. Amie King Denver, CO 

7,039. Denise Ellerman Stoke On Trent, 


7,040. delphyne woods Chicago, IL 

7,041. Andre Marty SAN FRANCISCO, 

CA 

7,042. theresa stone Palm Springs, CA 

7,043. keri merriman Morrison, CO 

7,044. Linda Bermas Great Neck, NY 

7,046. bedane benti frankfurt, Germany we oppose the woyanes land grabs 

7,047. Melissa Vest Charleston, WV 

7,048. Hope Grable Bourbonnais, IL 

7,049. Ronald Lockwood White Plains, MD 

7,050. Deborah Barchard Tampa, FL 

7,051. Noreen Bentfield Richfield, MN 

7,052. Lyle Funderburk PORTLAND, OR 

7,053. Thomas Terreault Westland, MI Dont you think you have spent enough of the taxpayers 

money, and sent us into the worst debt America has ever 

seen, stay out of other peoples business, and concentrate 

on our problems first, not everyone else's, that's your 

problem! 

7,054. tsehay shumye drammen, Norway 

7,055. Heather Macintyre St Margaret's Bay, 

Canada 

7,056. Alan Feltman NYC, NY 

7,057. jerry Hoffman Houston, TX 


Crawford 

Millstadt, IL 

7,059. Vicki Trudeau Dana Point, CA 

7,060. Amanuel Alene Drammen, Norway Shame on USA and western countries for supporting such 

a nonsense Government 

7,061. Lynne Katherine 

Henson 

San Bernardino, CA 



7,062. C Jackson Hollywood, CA You have to understand that they don't care and have 

never had to. So they will keep doing things like this until 

someone (a lot of someones) stops them. Thanks Care2 

for making people aware! 

7,063. Daniel Lutzker Garrison, NY 

7,064. Tommy Smith Kitty Hawk, NC 

7,065. Terrie Ward Mountlake Terrace, 

WA 

7,066. Connie Tolchard London, United 

Kingdom 

7,067. sue carole poajak Lockport, IL 

7,068. felix omai GARBERVILLE, CA 

7,069. yonathan tefera SILVER SPRING, MD 

7,070. Nienke de Graaf cordoba, Argentina 

7,071. Victoria Hatfield Garden Grove, CA 

7,072. Lili Munoz Los Angeles, CA 

7,073. Gail Worth Palos Verdes, CA 

7,074. Cibele Cruz Jundiaí/SP, Brazil 

7,075. melissa loss Lake Elsinore, CA 

7,076. BRIAN KELLY Phila, PA 


Fitzgerald 

7,078. Traffy DeSalvo Upland, CA 

7,079. David Grant Medford, OR 

7,080. Lorree Gardener 

Milne 

Please be a voice for Ethiopian families being removed 

from their land. 

Mesa, AZ Ethiopia is among the poorest countries in the world. The 

people who live there need the land to cultivate and 

provide for their families. If America is to remain a great 

country, it needs to look after and protect the needs of the 

poor across the world. Actions such as this are 

unbecoming of the American people. 

OLYMPIA, WA 

7,081. kidest geset osnabrück, Germany 

7,082. karen reynolds Ardmore, PA 

7,083. Melissa Whitely Ewing Twp., NJ 

7,084. Jamin Grigg Durango, CO 

7,085. Gabrielle Kayser Hicksville, NY 

7,086. Roderick Williams Pittsburgh, PA I am a masters degree student in international affairs, and I 

want to see Africa free of exploitation from China, the US, 

the EU, Russia and every other entity NOW. 

7,087. Elizabeth Wagga Wagga, 

Khouri@hotmail.comAustralia 

7,088. Pamela Wells BOSWORTH, MO 



7,089. Sharon 

Byrd-Mackbee 

Snellville, Venezuela 

7,090. T H Seattle, WA 

7,091. David Cupples Corona, CA 

7,092. Magdalena 

Hoersch 

Arlington, MA 

7,093. Joy Miller London, United 

Kingdom 

7,094. Joan Cassens Oak Ridge, TN 

7,095. Paul Voytas Springfield, OH 

7,096. Ruben Levario Dallas, TX 

7,097. Kebede Bogale Portland, OR 

7,098. John Bigelow San Francisco, CA 

7,099. Damian Monzillo Metuchen, NJ 

7,100. Josephine 

Downey 

7,101. Gaye 

Johnson-Cowell 

cockatoo, Australia 

Downingtown, PA 

7,102. Peter Cham Austin, MN 

This situation is immoral and not in the interest of 

development and judtic for the Ethiopian people. When will 

government such as the Ethiopian start acknowledging that 

it is more profitable to serve its people than their own 

interest. 

7,103. Teresa Carey San Antonio, TX You know, if Kinky Friedman were president we wouldn't 

have this problem. Mr. President, please do what is right. 

With respect............ 

7,104. Michael Wagner Colmar, PA 

7,105. chapari Didumu 

kuwot 

Gold Coast, Australia 

7,106. Opamo Ogera Pendle Hill, Australia 

7,107. Ashley Vanderlip Charlotte, NC 

7,108. rietgi chapari brisbane, Australia 

7,109. Berhanu kibre-ab los angeles, CA 

7,110. Talaat Messawa Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

7,111. Peter von 

Christierson 

ADELMA BEACH, 

WA 

7,112. samuel kellett El Dorado, AR 

7,113. mary monell phoenix, CO 

7,114. Carol McMahon Placerville, CA 

7,115. Sheeba Oliver Elmhurst, NY 

7,116. Angela Cumo Deridder, LA 



7,117. yvonne walter pully, Switzerland 

7,118. Nadir Ahmad Detroit, MI 

7,119. Ed Perry New Braunfels, TX 


Heyden 

Chicago, IL 

7,121. gashaw anley Melbourne, Australia 

7,122. Blaine 

Blackthorne 

Galax, VA 

7,123. Samuel Agolory Carseldine, Australia 

7,124. hermela beyene athens, Greece 

7,125. Omot Ojwado Chermside, Australia 

7,126. Shelley B Quartz Hill, CA 

7,127. Dwayne Munar Waianae, HI 

7,128. Fiorella Testa Rome, Italy The poorest of Ethiopia have already paid an extremely 

heavy and unhuman tribute of tears, suffering, sorrow and 

hunger. Please do not allow additional deportation and 

death and at least let them die on their own land. 

7,129. mulu wakenye las vegas, NV 

7,131. Emily Mattheisen Bloomington, MN 

7,132. roland marchand toulon, France 

7,133. Tadess Haile Kampala, Uganda Please Mr President do the right thing on time for poor 

African (Ethiopian) farmers, so that You will be 

remembered for the generation to come. 

7,134. Melaku Yimam Calgary, Canada 

7,135. Lisa Newkirk Arvada, CO 

7,136. maria sousa lisboa, Portugal 

7,137. ANA 

RODRIGUEZ 

Irvington, NJ 

7,138. Abebe Gelaw Karlsruhe, Germany 

7,139. angueria Jones DECATUR, GA 

7,140. Lema Tadesse San Diego, CA 

7,141. Elke Nöldeke Frakfurt am Main, 

Germany 

7,142. Bekele Alemu prague, Czech 

Republic 

7,143. Gudy Terenzio Elda, Spain 

7,144. girma tiruneh Lausanne, 

Switzerland 

7,145. Chris Klopp Cross Plains, WI 

President obama and Dr. Rajiv shah helpe us to stop from 

taken our land and coutry people forcibly displced from 

there land. 




Schechter 

Chicago, IL 

7,147. Hager Wegene Denver, CO 

7,148. Anne Salzer greenland, NH 

7,149. Akalu Tadesse Nashville, TN The government of Meles is applying a destructive Policy. 

Please stop it from getting to late. 

7,150. Selamawit 

Tesgaye 

Gutenberg, Sweden No land grag 

7,151. Wendy Jensen Bloomington, IN Help support People Power in Ethiopia. Please say NO to 

disenfranchising the people of Ethiopia by selling their land 

outside country interests. Please empower the people. 

7,152. lynn lozier carmel, CA protect the people and their livelihood. do not create more 

dependence and despair. thank you. 

7,153. Zenebe Getaneh zurich, Switzerland 

7,154. Surafel Tessema münich, Germany 

7,155. Mesfin Mulatu Toronto, Canada 

7,156. kibru yilma lodingen, Norway 

7,157. fabiola cavaliere Torino, Italy 

7,158. r sherwood northallerton, United 

Kingdom 

7,159. Assea Hailu Darmstadt, Germany 

7,160. Hailu Kebede Stockholm, Sweden As you know, at the moment my country is under the worst 

dictatorship we have ever faced in our history. This 

dictatorship is ethnic based and commits atrocities such as 

massacres, genocide, starvation and incitement of 

interethnic conflicts and preaching and spreading of hatred 

among the different communities. It employs the old 

colonial method of divide and rule. Farmers that are 

accused of supporting and voting for the opposition parties 

are systematically abused and punished through the denial 

of access to fertilizers, improved seeds, humanitarian help 

and other social services. They are evicted from their fertile 

farming lands which are leased to foreign investors from 

China, India and Saudi Arabia and forced to settle 

elsewhere without adequate provisions and support. The 

newly graduating students will be denied jobs and further 

education opportunities if they do not become the 

members and supporters of the ruling party or front. 

Membership and loyalty to the authorities are the keys to 

job and higher education opportunities. Civil servants lose 

their jobs for the same reasons. The government has 

enacted different draconian laws including the 

anti-terrorism law mainly aimed at penalizing dissent, 

curbing freedom of expression, free media and cracking 

down on its opponents and pro-democracy activists. 



7,161. Getachew Jimma Osnabrück, Germany 

7,162. Nadia kebede Sortland, Norway please suport to stop land saling in Ethiopia 

7,163. meskerem abebe amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

7,164. gossa kebede albano, Italy 

7,165. Dereje Zenebe Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

7,166. Zelalem 

Makonnen 

7,167. Elisse Antczak Depew, NY 

7,168. wondewosen 

Bekele 

Järfälla, Sweden I am against the illegal forced relocations of Ethiopians for 

land grabs. 

The land grabs and the relocations are illegal. 

Gbg, Sweden supports forced relocation for land grabs in Etiopia 

7,169. yared esubalwe geneva, Switzerland stop land grab ! 

7,170. Hailemariam Lulu münchen, Germany 

7,171. Diane Low Kensington, CA PERSONAL: I think this relocation of native people for the 

investment of others, profiteers it seems, is contrary to the 

American purpose of assisting people throughout the 

world. Namely, to protect lives, income, and food source of 

local peoples. 

Diane H. Low 

7,172. tad tesfay san antonio, TX 

7,173. Elias Tiruneh London, United 

Kingdom 

7,174. William Pohley Franklin, IN 

7,175. Kerri Griffis Auburn, WA 

7,176. solomon belay Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

7,177. Nunu Feyesa Ansbach, Germany Stop landgrab in Ethiopien,down with Meles 

7,178. dawn terrell Southern Pines, NC 

7,179. Carol Milton Centennial, CO 

7,180. Evy Ellingvag Skatoy, Norway 

7,181. Karl Eldar Evang Oslo, Norway 

7,182. Hawi Tark DC, DC 

7,183. Ray Kenyon Cottingham, United 

Kingdom 

7,184. Gunn Vigdis 

Værnes 

Oslo, Norway 

7,185. Turid Danielsen Årnes, Norway 

7,186. Baatii Biyyaa Edmonton, Canada 

7,187. Unni Evang Stavanger, Norway 



7,188. Baila Berkovits Brooklyn, NY 

7,189. tigist eshete calgary, Canada 

7,190. Ambachew 

Yenieneh 

las vegas, NV 

7,191. Brook Ayalew stockholm, Sweden 

7,192. Kazzanchess 

Kazza 

Auckland, New 

Zealand 

Strongly I oppose this forced relocation for these 

venomous reason. 

7,193. Gobna Gebre Tashkent, Uzbekistan We never give up fighting home-born colonizers, Weyane, 

never and ever. 

7,194. sarha gebeyehu oslo, Norway 

7,195. godana buri rognan, Norway 

7,196. Gerri Hirst St. Charles, MO 

7,197. Julie Serocki NORTHBROOK, IL 

7,198. NEGUSSIE 

amesla 

7,199. Linda Gi Talent, OR 

7,200. stephen luis Marina, CA 

7,201. Nina Kirkhus Oslo, Norway 

7,202. angela fazzari portland, OR 

7,203. Zew Asrat Camppbell, CA 

7,204. Donna Cook Greenville, SC 

roma, Italy aginst meles government. 

7,205. kiya dirbaba oslo, Norway stop land grab in ethiopia. 

7,206. Therese Power Melbourne, Australia 

7,207. Ronen Schatsky New York City, NY Why are people termed less significant simply because of 

their poverty? 

7,208. okello deng brisbane, Australia 

7,209. Kurt Ohm Prescott, AZ 

7,210. teodros shibeshi stonemountian, GA 


McCunney 

La Jolla, CA 

7,212. Cynthia Adams SANTA CRUZ, CA 

7,213. Yeabsira H Bloomington, MN 

7,214. Abebe Kabtimer Decatur, GA 

7,215. Valentine Doyle Hartford, CT 

7,216. Robert Zai III Fort Thomas, KY 

7,217. rosemary dunne seattle, WA 

7,218. kerry o'brien Amarillo, TX 

7,219. solomon maru dallas, TX 

7,220. rock mamo Seattle, WA 



7,221. Enndelbu Worku Burnaby, Canada Please sign this petition! 

7,222. Ann Stickel Whitesboro, NY 

7,223. Muluken Muchie Brampton, Canada 

7,224. erica ashley loma linda, CA 

7,225. Mady Marantz New York, NY 

7,226. Zetyopic Ababiya Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

7,227. Imru Assefa East Lansing, MI Please do not be party to and use tax money for illegally 

dislocating natives from their homeland. Is this financing by 

the US to allow vacated land to be available to the Chines, 

Indians, Saudis, etc?? It does not make sense at all. 

7,228. Yihema Yasazinal Helsinki, Finland Why make the indeginouses to fevour the riches? That is 

not fair. 

7,229. Lima Foxtrot Moscow, Russian 

Federation 

7,230. rita butler Louisville, KY 

7,231. Abebe Lela Wellington, New 

Zealand 

7,232. Ferehiwet Beshah Minneapolis, MN 

7,233. Chaitanya 

Diwadkar 

Hayward, CA 

7,234. Maxine Daniel OAKLAND, CA 


Deming 

SALINA, KS 

7,236. Tim Eberhardy Franklin, WI 

7,237. Sophia Bailey Essex, United 

Kingdom 

7,238. selam ethio stcokholm, Sweden 

I oppose land grab in Ethiopia. 

7,239. molly lim Singapore, Singapore Please do not make the poor suffer so much, allow them 

their land to cultivate and live simply, do not displaced 

them! 

7,240. aballa ojulu olock waterford, Australia 

7,241. dany abra newcastle, United 

Kingdom 

7,242. Abiyu Getachew Stavnger, Norway One Love Ethiopia 

7,243. AsHenafi Ethiopia Alexandria, VA 

7,244. emusha arsema stpaul, MN 

7,245. Abayneh 

Getachew 

7,246. solo el pueblo 

salva al pueblo 

Ansbach, Germany 

., Belgium THE WORLD IS WATCHING. ONE STRUGGLE. 



7,247. Tefera Addisu Tønder, Denmark Forced relocation is shockingly brutal to tens of thousands 

of the Gambella people.This land is the identity of the 

indigenous people. STOP THIS BRUTAL HUMAN RIGHTS 

ABUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

7,248. E. Issa Las Vegas, NV This land is their land! 

7,249. HAILU DEBRE ws, NY 

7,250. Guy lBenson Phila, PA 

7,251. Admasu Tachble Calgary, Canada 

7,252. MEKONEE 

BEKELE 

NYC, NY 

7,253. Alyssa Whitworth highland Park, IL 

7,254. Mara Sabinson CORNISH, NH 

7,255. hameru Selam Bagnolet, France to Ethiopia Supports Forced Relocations for Land Grabs 

7,256. Zooma Beto Amesfoort, 

Netherlands 

7,257. Tam Hagan Pomona, CA 

7,258. Demeke Wolle Stutgart, Germany 

7,259. Duane Baker Powell, OH 

Stop land grabs and systemic way of making slavery the 

new system of hidden colonialism 

7,260. jebessa chala bangalore, India and also plis stop the help tothe ethiopian government 

7,261. luna abra wiesbaden, Germany 

7,262. shikur habte munick, Germany 

7,263. David L. Ward Olympia, WA 

7,264. Deniz Cagliyan ARCATA, CA 

7,265. Tesfa Dani Addis Abeba, 

Ethiopia 

Forced relocation of indigenous people, to make way for 

large-scale agricultural plantations for foreigners is an 

abuse of fundamental rights of human beings. Hence, I 

support any intiative to stop coerced relocation of 

indigenous people. 

7,266. Abeje Yeshineh toronto, Canada If this kind of action is not acceptable in Europe, North 

America and the rest of the world, why would it be in 

Ethiopia. It is a shame the world body to witness this kind 

of action and do nothing. 

7,267. Hunde Tore walldorf, Germany 

7,268. Letemo Hawassa A.A, Ethiopia 

7,269. dereje biru bergen, Norway Land grab leads to nothing but a bloody revolution like it 

happened in Madagascar. Land grab, because the 

produce is only to be shipped out of the country, it does 

not bring a technology transfer or wealth to the country in 

general but to some sellected elite. Land grab because of 

its greedy tendency it b 

prohibits genuin invastors from participating in the 

countries economy. 



7,270. beruk alex alexanderia, VA 

7,271. Hannah McEwan Summerfield, NC 

7,272. Michael Allen South San Francisco, 

CA 

7,273. ojuoti john austin, MN oman john, akuoti john,adut,kuot,michael john.. 

7,274. Albert Colman Chicago, IL 

7,275. million mekonnen mannhaim, Germany 

7,276. Tesfaye hiye vic, Australia 

7,277. akalu sertse toronto, Canada 

7,278. Ashebir Shiferaw Bonn, Germany 

7,279. Angeles Ayala 

Segura 

San josé, Ibiza, Spain 

7,280. Whitney Husz Asheville, NC 

7,281. kidist Teshome Gaithersburg, MD Do something before we all regret the consequence!!! 

7,282. Kerri Vandiver Tulsa, OK 


Trautman 

Alameda, CA Its a horrible crime to be leasing out lands that Ethiopians 

need for their own famine starved nation. There is no good 

reason to be taking away these lands, and every reason to 

let the nation's people keep them! 

7,284. samuei moltotal; takoma park, MD as concerned ethiopian i am strongly condemn the illegal 

occupation of our land by the so called land lease for 

international agricalturalist,the occupation of our land by 

foreigner is illegal bcs the so called government in ethiopia 

havinit got mandate and authority to make any deal with 

any foreingn investor or intity bcs the meles regim[tplf 

banda gang]invade ethiopia by blood and iron bcs of tplf 

regime illegal invation of ethiopia any land lease with this 

regime will be vallied untill tplf is existed once tplf is 

removed from power all illegal land lease agreement will 

be cancelled 

7,285. Biniam Hailu Vårby, Sweden 

7,286. Asmare Yalew wageningen, 

Netherlands 

7,287. Capri Starnes KEMPNER, TX 

7,288. Valerie Nordin Mpls, MN 

7,289. TIFFANY CLARK Penn Valley, CA 

7,290. Robert Sevilla San Jose, CA 

Let America stop supporting various courses causing 

sufferage of the powerless and the poor around the world. 

America brought unpopular groups into power and causes 

chaos and public outrage. Please reverse your inhuman 

courses in the poor nations. Don't undermine public anger. 

After all humilated people has nothing to fear. It is time to 

STOP committing masked crimes. 




Gonzalez 

Bronx, NY 

7,292. amy sampson ROLLING 

MEADOWS, IL 

7,293. Ayalew Teshome Leiden, Netherlands 

7,294. Dereje 

Woldetsadik 


7,295. Dave Steffen Plymouth, WI 

7,296. Katherine Shelly THOMPSON, PA 

7,297. mesfin gizaw garland, TX please us stop to support dictatore gavernment sale large 

-scale farm land with out shelter and lose every thing 

moved to areas by force to kill the yange futur generation 

in Ethiopia. 

7,298. solomon workneh Ottawa, Canada I object vehemently to the forced relocation of our 

population and the colonization of our land. Given a just 

government Ethiopians have both the human and the 

technical skills to develope their land. 

7,299. Susan Lipson MOUNT HOLLY 

SPRINGS, PA 

7,300. Donna Fine Tucson, AZ 

7,301. fasil atle silver spring, MD 

7,302. Roberta Wallitt Ithaca, NY 

7,303. judith ruanova Puebla, Puebla, 

Mexico 

7,304. Ashenafi 

Mulugeta 

Windsor, Canada 

7,305. Beruke Misgana Secaucus, NJ 

7,306. Brenda Parris Toronto, Canada 

7,307. DEBORAH 

BRANDT 

BARABOO, WI 

7,308. Keith Woelbing Eugene, OR 

7,309. lynn thompson rocky river, OH 

7,310. Dula Abdu Houston, TX As an African-American, I thought President Obama will 

have empathy for Africans, who have been oppressed for 

so long by their own dictators, who make White colonialists 

like angels. Unfortunately, President Obama has been 

acting like any previous U.S. President, showing benign 

neglect for Africa and engaging in strategic alliance with 

dictators like the one in Ethiopia without factoring the cost 

to human rights and freedom of the African people. 

7,311. muoch gatluak austin, MN 

7,312. Viviane Clement Northfiled, MN 



7,313. nicole macgregor Canton, MI 

7,314. Tamara van der 

Sar 

Utrecht, Netherlands 

7,315. Kiesha Crisler San Diego, CA If Ethiopia leases arable land to other states the 

government of Ethiopia should make sure the people are 

compensated. It is a great opportunity to strengthen 

employment or gain better access in the international 

market. 

7,316. Skye Healy SAINT PAUL, MN 

7,317. Rogier van Dijk Dev, Netherlands 

7,318. Pete Keal Hebden Bridge, 


7,319. RON WILSON BIRMINGHAM, 


7,320. Sara Bermudez HOLLAND, MI 

7,321. Esther Wijkstra Leeuwarden, 

Netherlands 

7,322. Harsha Vardhana 

R 

Bangalore, India 

7,323. eniola adeleke wageningen, 

Netherlands 

7,324. Esther Glotzbach Amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

7,325. Jo Ann Norton Portland, OR 

7,326. Musse Ali Jigjiga, Ethiopia 

7,327. kassaye mersha weiterstadt, Germany 

7,328. Karen Cowen San Marcos, TX 

7,329. wim droogers ridderkerk, 

Netherlands 

7,330. Elaina Bradshaw Salt Lake City, UT 

7,331. Shimeles fanta tucker, GA 

7,332. Vanessa Gantt Clinton, MD 

7,333. G/Mariam welde Nairobi, Kenya 

7,334. Kacen Clapper Santa Ana, CA 

7,335. Richard Grooms Birmingham, AL 

i hope that you will choose for justice in stead of economy. 

7,336. Thomas Walker San Dimas, CA This is just another case of corporation coming before 

humanity. It's an outrage and it needs to be stopped. 

7,337. sarah jimenez 

licea 

Guernsey CI, United 

Kingdom 

7,338. Julie Corby Venice, CA 



7,339. Tina Koranda Parker, CO Our adopted son is from this region. Please protect these 

families living in Gambella. 

7,340. Thooraach 

Anywaa 

7,341. john negash calgary, Ethiopia 

7,342. Kaley Frank Rhododendron, OR 

7,343. jone keffyallw gislinge, Denmark 

7,344. Esther pollk Turvey, United 

Kingdom 


Rodriguez 

Dadab, Kenya As an Anywaa man from Gambella for what Melese 

Zenawi did selling my lad, if he does not stop, I am telling 

you the truth of God that we better be cleared like our land 

if US government is ignoring our case. I better to commit 

suicide if there will be no alternative. 

Granbury, TX 

7,346. kelly stone Ashland, OR 

7,347. Nadine Wacka Wageningen, 

Netherlands 

7,348. marcia meurs RAMONA, CA 

7,349. Mark Daims Chatham, NY 


McGrouther 

Christchurch, New 

Zealand 

7,351. Tyrrel Chisenga Wageningen, 

Netherlands 

7,352. Melissa Snider Parker, CO 

7,353. Liesha Hanekroot Newtown, Australia 

7,354. Amy Gallagher Hoboken, NJ 

7,355. Kim Atkinson Sebastopol, CA 

7,356. Gay Chung San Francisco, CA 

Enabling people to live is more vital than forcing them 

elsewhere where famine is even greater. 

7,357. Jeff Koranda Parker, CO Make a difference, take the 2 minutes and sign this. 

7,358. Moni Jazara Aaa, Poland 

7,359. Melissa Ferns Warren, MI 

7,360. susan iberri Temple City, CA 

7,361. Cyndi Fritzler Lakewood, CO 

7,362. Grima Hailu Ottawa, Canada 

7,363. Kelly Brhae Aurora, CO 

7,364. Tesfaye. W stockholm, Sweden 

7,365. victor jorge homestead, FL we are the 99% and we are not going to allowed the 1% 

bully any indigenous people around as they please 

anymore, WE ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU 

7,366. anne meunier roselle, Australia We should not let things like this happen 



7,367. DeJuan Mims Fairfield, AL 

7,368. Mandy Osipchuk Port St Lucie, FL This is sick, profits before the people of this earth. I bet 

they will even enslave these poor people and there 

children to work the fields like dogs with no pay and no life. 

All for money? What is this world coming to. This land is 

theres and they should be growing there own food there to 

feed there country. Not the rest of the world that can afford 

food and can grow there own. I bet they will grow corn to 

power the oil rush. Sick and sad I will share with all my 

neighbors and friends this story until it goes viral. 

7,369. Donna Averion Hackensack, NJ 

7,370. Chioni McAlister Toronto, Canada 

7,371. yesuf mohammed Alexandria, VA 

7,372. Mary Kay Philp Webster, NY 

7,373. Annemarie 

josserand 

chenex, France 

7,374. Gemechu Tulu Reichenbach, 

Germany 

7,375. shiferaw gudeta cambridge, MA 

7,376. Albert Chong Boulder, CO 

7,377. Belaynesh 

Solomon 

Farrakaway, NY 

7,378. LindaSue Hope Reno, NV 

7,379. renato figueroa Ashland, WI 

7,380. Gary Jones Logroño, Spain 

7,381. mary tulloch il, IL 

7,382. Solomon Tekle stuttgart, Germany 

I AM AGAIN LAND GRABING IN ETHIOPIA 

7,383. Thomas Beyene holbaek, Denmark we have to fight together to save our beloved cantry and 

we have too free inocent Ethiopian people from disgressful 

tplf.we shall win!! 

7,384. Eleonora Bruno Napoli, Italy 

7,385. Julie Halloff Chaska, MN 

7,386. Llewellyn Ludlow Bolinas, CA 

7,387. Ojulu Nygow westminster, CO 

7,388. Ogiti Mezan Westminster, CO 

7,389. Richard Hollister Tucson, AZ 

7,390. Nicole Gooden Las Vegas, NV 

7,391. Donna Benjamin Ashland, OR 

7,392. Susana Barnett SAN JUAN, PR 

7,393. Pach Mezan Littleton, CO 



7,394. Amanda Lyons Wellington, New 

Zealand 

7,395. Ð Ð¸Ð½Ð° 

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Russian Federation 

7,396. Marco Bergo Galliera Veneta, Italy 

7,397. G Battle Doraville, GA 

7,398. gina wiese Minneapolis, MN 

7,399. equbai gebiru trondheim, Norway 

7,400. haile gadissa trondheim, Norway stop land grabbing in ethiopia 

7,401. dagne beqagna trondheim, Germany tilebisew yelat tikenanebew amarat...ayi ye ethiopia 

mengist 

7,402. Tenzin Yangdon middletown, CT 

7,403. s tesema Amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

7,404. Ethiopis2002 

ETHIOPIA 

7,405. Katherine Karas Kiev, Ukraine 

7,406. Daniel G. HAILU Addis Abeba, 

Ethiopia 

7,407. Geta Abeje London, United 

Kingdom 

7,408. akello alay Littleton, CO 

7,409. caroline Lato Milton, MA 

Geneva, Switzerland We understand why we become a “beggar nation” like 

Ethiopia which cannot feed many of its people, which is 

suffering from famine, perennial food shortages, endemic 

hunger, and chronic dependency on foreign aid, is selling 

off its fertile lands and natural resources to foreign 

agro-businesses to grow food that will be exported to their 

own countries. Ethiopia is currently experiencing its worst 

drought and famine in sixty years due to “Land Grab”, and 

the dispossession of hundreds of thousands of Ethiopian 

citizens, under the 20-year old authoritarian and brutal 

regime of dictator Meles Zenawi, which is leasing Ethiopian 

land for up to 99 years to foreign businesses and 

governments without any significant consultation with the 

people most affected. 

The regime 'woyane' is running out time, dying very soon. 

Let's work together! 

under divided and conquered police there is not 

democracy, it is not investment it is just land grap should 

stop now. 

7,410. Martin Roth Corte Madera, CA Some of us remember Haile Sellassi. Pity the poor 

Ethiopians! 

7,411. janice 

palma-glennie 

7,412. Whitney 

Richardson 

KAILUA KONA, AA 

Brooklyn, NY We need to be strengthening local communities and 

economies, not destroying them. These practices destroy 

people's livelihoods and the environment. They contribute 

to the disparity of wealth. 



7,413. Mikael Moges bremmanger, Norway 

7,414. Meron Ayele Bremanger, Norway 

7,415. Nancy Duncan Edina, MN 

7,416. tegaw shemales london, United 

Kingdom 

7,417. lucy fletcher wash, DC 

7,418. chantal cloutier Los Olivos, CA 

7,419. Andrea 

Springmeier 

7,420. Gabriella 

Bertelmann 

Mabel, MN 

Denver, CO 

7,421. Shawn Gensch Wauwatosa, WI 

7,422. saarttu imana st.paul, MN 

7,423. Ann Garth Long Beach, CA 

7,424. Raven Dorantes San Francisco, CA 

7,425. tewodros kassa steinkjer, Norway stopp relocating!!! 

7,426. habtamu moges memphis, TN 

7,427. girmay tesfay kramfors, Sweden and enhun 

7,428. hanna garedew Melbourne, Australia 

7,429. Sintayehu Retta Bagsværd, Denmark 

7,430. MATTEO LANATI PIACENZA, Italy 

7,431. SAMUEL 

GENANAW 

7,432. Mezmure Dawit london, United 

Kingdom 

7,433. Diana Luzio Porto, Portugal 

7,434. aarno aaron frakfert, Germany 

7,435. Diane Maldonado Brooklyn, NY 

7,436. Ruggero 

Mucchiati 

Toronto, Canada I AM POLITELY ASKING US GOVERNMENT TO FORCE 

ETHIOPIAN DICTATOR TO STOP LAND GRABS 

Verona, Italy 

7,437. Pame;a Kittelson Msla, MT 

7,438. Alessio 

Tamburello 

Bregnano, Italy 

7,439. Abiy Tolossa Chatillon, France Stop the Land Grab !!! 

7,440. Amelia Fioruzzi Piacenza, Italy 

7,441. Darla Malecki Ogden, UT 

7,442. David Okali Westminster, CO 

7,443. Karen Ornelas San Pedro, CA 

7,444. Rebecca Bullen Exeter, NH 



7,445. Kevin Darcy Bellingham, WA 

7,446. kebede alex Rastatt, Germany 

7,447. rahel mekonen oslo, Norway 

7,448. lemlem kebede Oslo, Norway 

7,449. Samantha Nasca Iowa City, IA 

7,450. Gobbi Manuel Trieste, Italy 

7,451. webalem taddese oslo, Norway 

7,452. lemelem kebede oslo, Norway 

7,453. tige zelelew oslo, Norway 

7,454. Brandelyn W Port Lavaca, TX 

7,455. OJULU AKWAY SAN JOSE, CA 

7,456. Abiy Ethiopiawe Surrey, United 

Kingdom 

7,457. Nebiyu Eshete Oslo, Norway 

In Ethiopia people are losing their livelihoods and being 

moved to areas where they cannot readily feed 

themselves. 

Please,stop this brutal action!!! 

7,458. tomase togo harsted, Norway Ethiopia has dictatorship leader 

7,459. Ivan Losacco Pisa, Italy 

7,460. waka waka Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

7,461. Colleen Krohn Lake Geneva, WI 

7,462. Brian Bourne North Bergen, NJ 

7,463. Thirl Wootten Lexington, MI 

stop !!! 

7,464. Tamrat Admassu Stockton, CA It is time to solve the problem now. While millions are 

starving now, the cost of silence is more starvation in the 

future. Forming an accountable, transparent, self-reliant 

democratic institutions are the highest priorities the country 

needs. 

7,465. susan dickerson CLINTON, MD 

7,466. Mesfin Tesfaye Houston, TX 

7,467. Rachel Rao Opa Locka, FL We hurt ourselves when we do not take care of the earth 

and each other. Raping the land without consideration for 

the people that depend on it or for the environment will 

only cause more problems for our world as a whole. If we 

let greed take over, each one of use will have to pay the 

price. 

7,468. w mekuria las vegas, NV 

7,469. fatuma seid Seattle, WA 

7,470. David Handy Fargo, ND 

7,471. negash haile sydney, Australia 



7,472. Nina Treu 04177, Germany 

7,473. Sandra Olson Gretna, LA 

7,474. Asteway Tazabi Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 

7,475. michele zousmer rancho santa fe, CA please view my Ethiopian photos - under travel and omo 

child and PCI, and see how beautiful and spiritual these 

people are! www.michelezphotography.com photography 

for social change. i just returned from the omo river valley 

and was so taken by this country and the people i met . 

michele zousmer 

7,476. Julia Hernandez Detroit, MI 

7,477. Kelley Mandl Binghamton, NY 

7,478. steven reilly San Antonio, TX 

7,479. nath stone davao, Philippines 

7,480. Anne Greend Sandy Spring, MD 

7,481. Susan Howe Oceano, CA 

7,482. Ojoye Akane Austin, MN 

7,483. Donna Smallwood St. Augustine, FL 

7,484. Roni Love Redondo Beach, CA 

7,485. Kishore Amma Srikakulam, India 

7,486. Judith Bruce La Grange, IL This is just another telltale sign of corporate greed. Please 

do not allow this. People have a right to self determination 

not being controlled by government forces who pretend to 

act in their best interest. Please have a conscience and act 

ethically. Humanity is the only way. 

7,487. Francisco Costa Cathedral City, CA 

7,488. Megan Hockwalt Walnut, CA 

7,489. Ray Cunningham Denver, CO 

7,490. david lowe Malaga, Spain 

7,491. Tim Irwin Phoenix, AZ 

7,492. kebraraw 

kebraraw 

7,493. barok Enu TAKOMA PARK, MD 

7,494. Tiffany Von 

Higgins 

oslo, Norway please ethiopian dictator distroy our motherland,we dont 

want dictators anymore 

Brooklyn, NY 

7,495. Terry Blackman Santa Fe, NM 

7,496. Amber Beasley Texarkana, TX 

7,497. Barbara Wallace Putnam, CT 

7,498. Dessalegne 

Assefa 

7,499. tomas dagem jerusalem, Israel 

Richmond, VA save ethiopia 



7,500. pat schumacher brownsville, TX 

7,501. naty erdhen stockholm, Sweden 

7,502. FrehiwoT addis München, Germany Stop Land Grab 

7,503. Rabecca Gainey LOUISVILLE, KY 

7,504. Hailu Hanna London, United 

Kingdom 

7,506. mekonnen 

demissie 

calgary, Canada 

7,507. Biki Negasi Karlsruhe, Germany 

7,508. Ephram Argaw london, United 

Kingdom 

7,509. Azeb Dawit london, United 

Kingdom 

7,510. Jim Jaston Phoenix, AZ 

7,511. Ingrid Hartmann berlin, Germany 

7,512. yonas wondafrash Minneapolis, MN 

7,513. abebe kebede toronto, Canada 

7,514. Judy Wood Raleigh, NC 

7,515. Esubalew Chane Leeds, United 

Kingdom 

7,516. Paula Sjunneson Seattle, WA 

7,517. paul slapinski Stockton, MO 

7,518. Teresa clement chicago, IL 

President Barack Obama, 

Please make history by take action on this noble and 

unique cause!! 

7,519. Abdulahi Hebo Dallas, TX In the name of industrial revolution the TPLF/EPRDF 

forcing to relocate Ethiopians from their land is great 

disaster or great misfortune for Ethiopian people in 

general. It only benefit the ruling party and the 

bourgeoisie(TPLF). 

7,520. james schroeder CHICAGO, IL 

7,521. kifle molla Rostov, Russian 

Federation 

7,522. kokeb ababa frankfurt, Germany For more impact, add a personal comment here 

7,523. Adane Tekeste Nashville, TN Please stop forced relocation, specially when it is done by 

a dictatorial government like the government of Meles 

Zenawi. He has looted a lot of money with the expense of 

the Ethiopian people and their land. 

7,524. a guremu amsterdam, 

Netherlands 

7,525. Dianne Wilson Hamilton, Canada 

7,526. hizbayesh amare oslo, Norway 



7,527. Nadiah Abdullah Batu Caves, Malaysia 

7,528. Get Isra stone mountain, GA 

7,529. carl gardner zanesville, OH 

7,530. Mohamud Ali Hermitage, TN The innocent Ethiopian poor are loosing thier land and 

their country because the dictator Meles Zenawi is leasing 

the land and depositing the money to his and his equally 

criminal wife Azeb Gola's foregin accounts. Please bring 

him to justice. 

7,531. tom gee aberdeen, MD 

7,532. Ermias Tsegaye prague, Czech 

Republic 

7,533. Julie M Glenn SAINT LOUIS, MO 

7,534. Yitayeh Beyene 

Gobezie 

sneek, Netherlands 

7,535. mulugeta abebe stochkolm, Sweden 

7,536. Alemayehu 

Mulatu Alala 

7,537. Hara Z. AA 

münchen, Germany 

7,538. Ellen High Grass Lake, MI 

7,539. Audrey David White Plains, NY 

7,540. kebede Yalew sacramento, CA 

7,541. Tewodros 

Getachew 

Orebro, Sweden 

7,542. Sarah Aman london, United 

Kingdom 

7,543. abesha gezahegn 4414 fullinsdorf, 

Switzerland 

7,544. yaregal melsew budapest, Hungary stop land graving 

7,545. debebe debele chelsea, MA we have took quik reply to save milion poeple.the worst 

leader in the world more than sadamusein ethiopia 

. 

7,546. Jennifer Danner NAZARETH, PA 

7,547. Tolla Ber Seattle, WA 

7,548. daniel kassa inglewood, CA 

7,549. Feven Amenu Alexandria, VA 

7,550. beruk hailu minneapolis, MN 

7,551. esreal abera hyattsville, MD 

7,552. shiferaw Assefa Lawrence, KS It is unfortunate that our leaders don't feel and understand 

the sufferings that the Gambella people go through. 

7,553. belay woldu austin, TX 



7,554. Moges B harrisburg, PA 

7,555. Fanuel Endalew Bronx, NY Stand with the Ethiopian people, stop the government !!! 

7,556. Tatyana Stevens Basalt, CO 

7,557. gada booona melbourn, Australia the meles land grab policy has to stop. 

7,558. wende wende recanati, Italy 

7,559. Sandy Maytham Simonstown, South 

Africa 

7,560. Matthew Embry Los Angeles, CA too many US policies toward Africa under Obama have 

been disasters...let's stop yet another one. 

7,561. mamedu cilla addis abeba, Ethiopia 

7,562. Alejo Kraus-Polk ithaca, NY 

7,563. Theresa Cohen Concord, MA 

7,564. Natalya Petrova Yalta, AL 

7,565. Paolo Patruno Cassola, Italy 

7,566. maxwell progress moscow, Russian 

Federation 

7,567. Darren Johnston San Francisco, CA 

7,568. Howard Young Moreno Valley, MS 

7,569. Yosef Assefa Sortland, Norway Please support to sele the land of Ethiopia 

7,570. Ann Kowaleski La, CA 

7,571. Million Beyene Garland, TX 

7,572. Leslie Tawnamaia Cabot, VT Thank you. 

7,573. Dakota 

Hennessey 


7,574. Rebecca Parsons Waterford, CT 

7,575. S T A2, MI 

7,576. Arden Stanton Ann Arbor, MI 

7,577. redat takele charlotte, NC 

7,578. Mona Plate Aachen, Germany 

7,579. Karen Rubino S. Huntington, NY 

7,580. Wessen Debela Silver Spring, MD 

7,581. Dianne Miller San Diego, CA 

7,582. YACOB BEYENE Biel, Switzerland I find this is a very wicked action of the Ethiopian ruling 

party;to repress and block the right of the poor Ethiopians. 

7,583. Scott Lommel 

7,584. Abiy Asfaw philadelphia, PA stop land grabs and unwilling relocation. 

7,585. Maria 

Prokopowycz 

WARREN, MI 

7,586. Tuesday Hoffman Carlisle, PA 



7,587. Ashira adwoa houston, TX 

7,588. Lutgart Nuyts Edegem, Belgium 

7,589. RUGOLO 

CRISTINA 

PEDEROBBA, Italy 

7,590. Mette Steen London, United 

Kingdom 

7,591. Francis Moroto Pisa, Italy 

7,592. Lidia Merola Naples, Italy 

7,593. Karlene Gunter Rochester, NY 

7,594. piero marianelli roma, Italy 

7,595. Debbie Crowe Evansville, IN 

7,596. Gabriele 

Romanacci 

7,597. Paolo Pietro 

Pagnon 

Livorno, Italy 

Bassano d. Grappa, 

Italy 

7,598. fekadu yilma geneva, Switzerland 

7,599. surafeal hagos addiss ababa, 

Ethiopia 

STOP STOP 

7,600. ENRICO GRANDI vada, Italy I'm a MDand nutritionist;in 2008 I adopted an ethiopian 

child, and I' d like to do something more for that country. 

thanks. 

7,601. Tsehaynesh 

Tewodros 

Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

7,602. Brittany 

bronx, NY 

Dhansew-Rampersaud 

7,603. Giovina Ruberti Rome, Italy 

7,604. Alan Haggard San Diego, CA 

7,605. Barbara Aires Jersey City, NJ 

7,606. Fha Chalermporn Fulton, MO 

7,607. Son 

Chunsuparerk 

Washington, DC 

7,608. Etsubteru Assefa Toledo, OH 

7,609. Cathy Rowan Bronx, NY 

7,610. David Schilling New York, NY 

7,611. joetta Venneman Louisville, KY 

7,612. Gwen Farry Chicago, IL 

7,613. Barry Nobel Oyster Bay, NY 

7,614. Bettega Stella lomazzo, Italy 

7,615. Bernardo Vimpi Macomb, IL 

7,616. Kathleen Coll Newtown Square, PA 



7,617. Jane McVeigh Wellesley, MA 

7,618. Mary James 

Clines 

Marlborough, MA 

7,619. Cheryl Simpson Charlottesville, VA Please re-evaluate US aid to Ethiopia to keep the people 

from Gambella from being relocated from their land! They 

need you to stand up for them now! 

7,620. Kathleen Gingras Marlborough,, MA 

7,621. Lori Gilio WHITESTONE, AA 

7,622. Regina Scudellari Forest Hills, NY 

7,623. Gail and Rick 

Konopacki 

Madison, WI 

7,624. simia calella firenze, Italy 

7,625. Toni Palamar Astoria, NY 

7,626. Linda Hincken Amityville, NY 

7,627. Y Hiwote london, United 

Kingdom 

7,628. antonio zinno Salerno, Italy 

7,629. Brittany Flittner Darien, CT 

7,630. Agnes Richardson Wickatunk, NJ 

7,631. Sharyn White RICHMOND, CA 

7,632. Barbara King Crestwood, NY 

7,633. Penelope Wright Gardnerville, NV 

7,634. emmanuel 

derozeris 

athens, Greece 

7,635. FABIO BALDI FOLLONICA, Italy 

7,636. Emese Kovacs Brønshøj, Denmark 

7,637. Mike Leone Houston, TX 

7,638. Susann Balk Monroe, MI 

7,639. Anne Olivier Brooklyn, NY 

7,640. Tracy Kenger REDFORD, MI 

7,641. Nestor Kun Las Pinas, Philippines 

7,642. Lee Stough CHICAGO, IL 

7,643. henok tadesse london, United 

Kingdom 

7,644. Marjo Luoma Lapua, Finland 

7,645. eden dawit frankfurt, Germany 

7,646. Giorgio Savini Torino, Italy Stop neocolonialism! 

7,647. bekele manaye moscow, Russian 

Federation 



7,648. Hailu Seyum Ansbach, Germany 

7,649. Alazar Chanko Brussels, Belgium 

7,650. Victoria 

Tomashoff 

New york, NY 

7,651. ruth jacobs YOUBOU, Canada 

7,652. Theresa Stanek Wickatunk, NJ Please do not tqke the land from people to whom it rightly 

belongs.They need to feed their families. the government 

has to obey the law .and repect the people's rights. 

7,653. Ann Huntting Centralia, WA 

7,654. Teka Berehanu toronto, Canada 

7,655. Assalahun 

Wondwossen 

ottawa, Canada 

7,656. Patty Langford Tatum, TX 

7,657. ephrem shaul niel, Belgium 

7,658. Amitav Dash Guelph, Canada 

7,659. Kay Hoff Minocqua, WI 

7,660. Hailu Moges Darmstadt, Germany 

7,661. Michele Wilkie Houston, TX 

7,662. solomon yonas decater, ID 

7,663. Margot Fletcher LAS VEGAS, NV 


Grover 

7,665. Liz Bacon Durango, CO 

7,666. Natinael Wedaji Cologne, Germany 

7,667. Adrienne 

Weisman 

Charlottesville, VA I've been to Gambella twice. There are very small 

subsistence farming communities throughout the 

countryside. It's fine to give them aid but let them be. We 

only have to look as far as our own Indian reservations to 

see how proud people can be ruined by forced relocation 

to be made more civilized. 

Hermitage, TN 

7,668. Elizabeth Dostal Bloomington, MN 

7,669. Oman Agwa Littleton, CO 

7,670. Abdu Mohammed Falls Church, VA 

7,671. Elika Zomorodi Santa Maria, CA 

7,672. Ann Stephens Bethune, SC 

7,673. Jesse Rusoff Ardmore, PA 

7,674. Eileen O'Carroll Maspeth, NY 

7,675. Valerie Heinonen Ny, NY 

7,676. Jayme Donez Lahaina, HI 

7,677. Tim Robbins Glendale, CA 



7,678. Sister Ethel 

Howley 

Wilton, CT 

7,679. tutu hailu osnabrück, Germany 

7,680. Mary Flattery Wilton, CT 

7,681. bezabeh weldma calgary, Canada 

7,682. Bianca Carrasco Fort Worth, TX 

7,683. Ben Gordon New orleans, LA 

7,684. wendy henry Manchester, NH 

7,685. heather gowans masterton, New 

Zealand 


Barrett-Betsos 


7,687. Omot Abella Ottawa, Canada 

7,688. paula onoff Castle Hayne, NC 

7,689. Joshua Sloan Silver Spring, MD 

7,690. Franz Dorn Furth, Austria 

7,691. Adrienne Gardner Mount Airy, NC 

7,692. Fanaye Belayneh Silver Sprimg, MD 

7,693. erica Bennett Santa Barbara, CA 

7,694. sisay ayana bern, Switzerland 

7,695. Glen Anderson Lacey, WA 

7,696. gary leigh GRANADA HILLS, 

CA 

7,697. Amanda Petty ALEXANDER CITY, 

AL 

7,698. Elizabeth Hoffman Putney, VT 

7,699. milliyon biru stockholm, Sweden 

7,700. vickie roberson summerville, SC 

7,701. Marcelle Barrett Pretoria, South Africa 

7,702. Sandy Kerrigan Flushing, NY 

7,703. JILL Iracki PERRYVILLE, MD 

7,704. Donna Bradley Brooklyn, NY 

7,705. medhanye hagos london, United 

Kingdom 

7,706. Nyikaw Ochalla Reading, United 

Kingdom 

Human rights violations and land grabbing in Gambela 

deprives indigenous people decent livelihoods. In line with 

ever growing concern for insecurity and regional instability 

as a result of government inconsiderate so called 

development policy, major donors such as the US, EU and 




7,706. Nyikaw Ochalla Reading, United 

Kingdom 

7,707. Lorna Buratto Carlsbad, CA 

7,708. nicholas lenchner santa rosa, CA 

7,709. Paul Ellison Twin Falls, ID 

(continued from previous page) 

the UK should make the Ethiopian regime accountable for 

tax payers money. Act now to make a difference to 

indigenous people in the region and across the country. 

7,710. Lonardi Andree Modena, Italy un giorno potremmo essere noi coloro che sono privati dei 

loro dirittti, coloro a cui viene tolta la possibilità di 

ribellarsi,difendersi e dichiarare l'ingiustizia subita. 

Facciamolo noi... Al posto loro,non vorremmo forse che 

qualcuno ci aiutasse? 

7,711. Mary Jane 

Rhodes 


7,712. Mary Miller Nazareth, KY 

7,713. Susan Makos Boynton Beach, FL 

7,714. Carolina Pandolfi Monte San Vito, Italy 

7,715. Andrea Carletti Osimo, Italy 

7,716. Ann Pace Atlanta, IN 

7,717. Jamilah 

Abu-Bakare 

7,718. Patience Trickett Shelburne, VT 


Levasseur 

7,720. andenhun beyen 

e 

7,721. Anna Marie 

Rhodes 

Toronto, Canada support villages!!! 

Chicago, IL 

york, Canada 


7,722. Kathy Gonzales Port of Spain, 

Trinidad And Tobago 

7,723. goitom bereket 

gebre michael 

Alvsbyn, Sweden 

7,724. Patricia Catania WEST HARTFORD, 

CT 

7,725. Kellen Soares San Jose, CA 

7,726. Janet Mulder Lelystad, Netherlands 

7,727. Linda Severdija Mississauga, Canada 

7,728. Kristina O'Brien Staten Island, NY I want the US to BE SURE and do whatever possible to 

see that these foreign countries are going to do what they 

promise! First sign of trouble and I want the US to take 

over again! 

7,729. Katherine Stillman Wellfleet, MA 



7,730. Anita Alfonso Portland, OR 

7,731. Denise Roux Puyallup, WA 

7,732. Elena Carter Savannah, GA 

7,733. Jane Baldwin Glen Ellen, CA 

7,734. L B Salem, MA 

7,735. Julia Tawyea' Lake Ariel, PA 

7,736. Anne Deepak Austin, TX 

7,737. Daniel weldab Ringsted, Denmark 

7,738. Beth Saule Indianapolis, IN 

7,739. Bruktawit Asfaw Norcross, GA 

7,740. Mercedes Hollis Wyoming, MI 

7,742. Edy Abdi Amin Saupstad, Norway 

7,743. Doriano Bigliardi Bologna, Italy 

7,744. nini tefera snellville, GA 

7,745. Richard Burns medford, OR 

7,746. waltraud kleinau nidda, Germany 

7,747. Mary Anne 

Hopgood 

Aguas Buenas, PR 

7,748. aboye asemerew tel aviv yafo, Israel 

7,749. Mimisha Mamo Norcross, GA 

7,750. jamarr cogle hollis, NY 

7,751. Ashanthi De Silva Chicago, IL 

7,752. ljiljana bahtjak Portland, OR 

7,754. Solomon Gugsa Charlotte, NC 

7,755. Alemayehu 

Jemberie 

Naperville, IL Dr. Rajiv Shah, 

I think you have a conflict of interest here! You should 

resign from your position as a USAID chief. 

7,756. Omot Ojulu Gambela, Ethiopia I'm deeply affected by the relocation in my homeland. Not 

that only many people are physically and mentally abused 

by the government forces. 

7,757. eshete tentaw seattle, WA 

7,758. Gretchen Hanger NEW HOPE, MN 

7,759. muluneh 

woldeyes 

bandhagen, sweden, 

Sweden 

7,760. david blanc brooklyn, NY 

7,761. Sr. Mary Sonia 

Reyes 

Wolcott, CT 

7,762. Getachew Teklu St Paul, MN 

7,763. Bruke Waktole Washington, DC 



7,764. charles dsouza bangalore, India 

7,765. Janet Yamin New York, NY 

7,766. David Zolan N Hollywood, CA 

7,767. Keebek Guddinaa Uppsala, Sweden 

7,768. Getachew Lemu Kitchener, Canada 


Robertson 


7,770. Keder Omer East Point, GA What is going on in Ethiopia be it forced relocation, 

deception, killing, arresting people and human right 

violations are heart braking. 

7,771. Eenyummaa 

Beekaa 

Stockholm, Sweden 

7,772. Juan Camacho Madrid, Spain 

7,773. Martin Gem Wallington, United 

Kingdom 

7,774. Herbert Kaenzig Marly, Switzerland 

7,775. Abrehet Abdu Montgomery Village, 

MD 

Please not relocate people against their wishes. 

7,776. Janet Robinson Boca Raton, FL How dare you force these people to move? You just want 

the land, stop being greedy and live and let live. 

7,777. Stephen Mead Albany, NY 

7,778. Sarah Mumford Balloch, United 

Kingdom 

7,779. Shakha 

Ramalohlanye 

This type of agriculture does not solve anything, it creates 

worse - the relocated becomes a refugee in their own 

country. ...... and the agric corporation/foreign investment 

becomes rich but does not share - IMMORAL! 

Columbus, OH The impact of relocation will certainly create an irreversible 

calamity, which will add to a regional problem in Somalia, 

with the potential to spread to Sudan & Kenya. If these 

Ethiopian lands show farming potential at large scales, why 

can't the government undertake this endeavor locally to 

benefit its people than selling land internationally; except 

that it is for the benefit of a few? 

I fail to understand how the world body can allow such a 

devious program to be undertaken by a corrupt 

government, in concert with a few greedy international 

investors, at the demise of a people. Moving is not a 

readily welcome process, and we all know even with 

convenient urban amenities how much of a hassle it is, let 

alone moving entire villages en-mass, for what, financial 

benefit of a few. 

We cannot, and should not allow these draconian behavior 

to continue to punctuate our legacies. It is very convenient 

and equally appalling for the U.S. to support and be in 

cahoots with Meles Zenawi and his repressive regime in 




7,779. Shakha 

Ramalohlanye 

7,780. Frederic Iterbeke Gent, Belgium 

7,781. Sheila Stevens Phila, PA 

7,782. Paul Mackenzie Kingston, Canada 

7,783. Jodi gibson Mechanicsburg, PA 

7,784. Shannon Davies Deland, FL 

7,785. Teal Church Montpelier, VT 

7,786. Nancy Bowman Union City, NJ 

7,787. Sarah Reese Arlington, VA 

7,788. Jenna Thomas La Fayette, IN 

7,789. Callie Poole Tucson, AZ 

7,790. Manuel 

Covarrubias 

Columbus, OH (continued from previous page) 

Ethiopia, while on the other hand the U.S. purports all 

democratic nothings at the demise of a helplessly 

defenseless people. 

We are all aware of the land-grab rush that is taking place 

in Africa, and it is ethically and morally irresponsible, and 

should not be allowed at all, because ultimately the end 

results to all these corruption will come back to haunt the 

rest of us. 

Chula Vista, CA 

7,791. bob e burnham Boulder, CO 

7,792. jude arsenault Montreal, Canada 

7,793. Elena Schak Oxford, United 

Kingdom 

7,794. Max Schäfer Berlin, Germany 

7,795. Walter Breymann Hat Yai, Thailand 

7,796. Abebe 

Sahlesilassie 

7,797. Axel Huizinga Briedel, Germany 

7,798. Pascal Molineaux Cali, Colombia 

7,799. Robert Rogers Angleton, TX 

7,800. Debbie Gallo Mississauga, Canada 

7,801. Ben adi Zurich, Switzerland 

7,802. Henry Berkowitz Sabinsville, PA 

Tokyo, Japan It is an irony for a country on foreign aid life support to 

lease its land. A responsible government should empower 

its own people than displacing them from their dissent life. 

How shameful it is when EPRD still implementing a failed 

Marxist policy! Forced displacement encorages instability 

and lawlessness that will have an impact not only to 

Ethiopia but also in the region. Such madness has to be 

stopped as soon as possible. Every Ethiopians right to live 

must be respected! 



7,803. penny panos Burbank, CA 

7,804. Cristina Río 

López 

Ferrol, Spain 

7,805. Mary Rowell Lake Mary, FL 

7,806. David Gittins Cleckheaton, United 

Kingdom 

7,807. Gil Sansón Caracas, Venezuela 

7,808. T Houtman Utrecht, Netherlands 

7,809. Heather Erickson Burlington, Canada 

7,810. Lisandro 

Francucci 

Santa Fe, Argentina 

7,811. Alison Hogan Ajax, Canada 

7,812. Grant Lupher Los Angeles, CA 

7,813. Sri Varadachary Bengaluru, India Is their poverty not enough? does the Government have to 

punish them further 

7,814. Mary Wellington Tucson, AZ 

7,815. tessier bull San Jose, CA 

7,816. Barb Collier Sturgeon County, 

Canada 

7,817. Agnes Khoo 

Schwenk 

Monongahela, PA 

7,818. Sibylle Schwarz Bonnyville, Canada 

7,819. kate mazurek Franklin Park, IL 

7,820. Joyce Marie 

Cockerham 

7,821. Abiye Gebrehiwot Jessup, MD 

7,822. Meredith Kearns Lanexa, VA 

7,823. nicole livar East Lansing, MI 

7,824. Natalie Diebolt Gore Bay, Canada 

7,825. Corinne musy St-Légier, Switzerland 

7,826. Fikirt L Alexandria, VA 

7,827. Paul Beach Philadelphia, PA 

7,828. Matthieu Brillet Armaillé, France 

7,829. Tiffany 

Gagnon-Wielart 

Troy, NY Small-scale local farming is always better than factory 

farms, which should be banned internationally! 

New Rochelle, NY 

7,830. Neil Armstrong Orgiva ,Andalucia, 

Spain, Spain 

7,831. Steve Thompson Camberley, United 

Kingdom 

7,832. Theodosia Kaouni Nafplio, Greece 



7,833. Silvia Licciulli Philadelphia, PA 

7,834. mariana 

weinberger 

Beer Sheva, Israel 

7,835. Angela D'Elia Petaluma, CA 

7,837. Vera Riley Elizabethtown, NY 

7,838. LaTrenda Hayden Los Angeles, CA 

7,839. Kristina Snyder Lakewood, CO 

7,840. Teresa Edmonds Carmel Valley, CA 

7,841. Smita Mahaajn Chicago, IL 

7,842. Nicole Jessup North Charleston, SC 

7,843. Sergey Galushko edmonds, WA A thorough investigation should be performed on that 

and on the similar programs financed by taxpayers' money. 

I don't believe in them being well planned and properly 

executed. There is always a high probability of corruption 

on both sides. Instead of letting local population using that 

money for progressive economic and social 

development those funds just disappear in deep pockets of 

corrupt officials leading to various social and military 

conflicts and growing number 

of refugees. It's more than stupidity to clear forests (!) in 

Africa. It's a crime. Especially when it's done by foreign 

corporations. Africa is being practically raped socially and 

economically by the so-called developed world for 

centuries and all evil regimes there are first gladly fostered 

by foreign governments and then brutally attacked when 

they believe the time for a new puppet has come. 

7,844. Paula Morgan Hollywood, FL 

7,845. Shane Boyson GP, Canada 

7,846. Julie Caldwell Erie, PA 

7,847. samrawit michael alexandria, VA 

7,848. Ian Kiddle Havelock North, New 

Zealand 

7,849. Stephanie Perdew Osprey, FL 

7,850. carmen mateo San Rafael, CA 

7,851. Eve Saglietto Münsing, Germany 

7,852. william bradford North Vancouver, 

Canada 

7,853. Julieta 

Nagy-Navarro 

Budapest, Hungary 

7,854. Sandra Knights Beccles, United 

Kingdom 

7,855. Rob Fry Cork, Ireland Your environment IS your Life! Treasure it! 



7,856. Monique Mancilla Ventura, CA 

7,857. Ben Krohling Minneapolis, MN 

7,858. Janet Darlington Ottawa, Canada 

7,859. Yemane Sium Stavanger, Norway I strongly disagree with the Ethiopian Goverment which is 

harasing the land of the innocrent ethiopian inhabitant of 

the region just for the interest of small groups of its own 

circle. 

7,860. Jassmin Poyaoan Berkeley, CA 

7,861. N. Josef 

Sindermann 

Niddatal, Germany 

7,862. Gumaa Guddaa London, United 

Kingdom 

7,863. Joel Belanger Apache Junction, AZ 

7,864. Sakilah 

Melchishua 

Doha, Qatar 

7,865. Robert Griffin North Hollywood, CA 

7,866. Shirley Stoneburg London, United 

Kingdom 

7,867. George Leddy Los Angeles, CA 

The current Ethiopian regime's land sale practice amounts 

to ethnic cleansing and crime against humanity as far as 

the indigenous population is concerned. 

Please STOP supporting a regime that is evicting 

indiginous peoples from their homelands! 

7,868. Ahmed Siradje nürnberg, Germany to kepp on his power teak awey the land from the poor 

farmers and seal not onley as anethiopian as a 

heumanbing desagree this 

7,869. michelle walters South Bend, IN 

7,870. Alebel Meshesha Bellaire, TN In country where 90% of the population is undernourished , 

14 million people in dire need for emergency food aid, 

ruled by "tribal" gangsters, fertile land is leased 50-99 

years or sold for a penny to the dollar and whatever 

produced is shipped clean back to wherever the newr 

feudal lord’s native country. It seems that the world is in a 

reverse gear back to the time where might makes it right. 

After all, Land Grab is a synonym to a robbery in a broad 

day light, by proxy of course, and in a grand scale. The 

difference is this one is conveniently named "Investment" 

therefore not only misleading but also a cruel joke. 

It must stop! 

7,871. Bryan Wilson Seattle, WA 

7,872. Linda Moscarella El Prado, NM 

7,873. James Byrne Town Center, NJ 

7,874. Jack Claff Lismore, Australia 

7,875. greg meyer Bellingham, WA Shenanigans and shame on you 

7,876. gwen hawtof Key West, FL 



7,877. fred haskins Kellyville, Australia The take over of agricultural land by corporate bodies is 

world wide, the result will result in starvation civil unrest, 

The diversity of crops is paramount for the survival of all of 

us. 

Corporate farms mono crop, often over whole regions or 

countries . we have no genetic diversity. recipe for disaster 

7,878. Anton Kiendl Kirchheim, Germany 

7,879. Rita Childers Cottonwood, AZ No displacement of Ethiopian villagers. Once again it's all 

about money, not the best for the local population. No to 

corporate farms. Act for the People of Ethiopia not the 

corporate farming interests. 

7,880. Chris Lee Mosman, Australia 

7,881. Andrew Kitching Newcastle Upon 

Tyne, United 

Kingdom 

7,882. ida alhabshi Houston, TX 

7,883. dino ayalew los angeles, CA 

7,884. Odangi Okal calgary, Canada 

7,885. Lidia Baltazar Sabugal, Portugal 

7,886. Dawn Gifford San Diego, CA 

7,887. carlos yantorno Corodba, Argentina 

7,888. david h 1, United Kingdom 

7,889. Brunilda Rosario Aguadilla, Puerto 

Rico 

7,890. Leah Sitkin Athens, GA 

7,891. Gavin Bornholtz Grand Blanc, MI 

7,892. Donna Khoury Fillmore, CA 

7,893. Stu Farnsworth Eagan, MN 

7,894. edgar coxeter Etobicoke, Canada 

7,895. obuuy omot Saint Cloud, MN Stop US Aid to Ethiopia. 

7,896. dean wilson plaquemine, LA 

7,897. Julie Wreford Newport, United 

Kingdom 

7,898. K Dorn Grand Jct, CO 

7,899. omot onegum ANDYVILLE, MN 

7,900. Laura Northcraft Streator, IL 

7,901. Mari Matsuo Albany, NY 

7,902. afroditi katsikis Rio Vista, CA 

7,903. tom roberts Fresno, CA 

7,904. Barbara McIntosh Rockford, IL 



7,905. John Bootle Jacksontown, 

Canada 

7,906. chris wolf Boston, MA 

7,907. Heather Mattoon Santa Barbara, CA thank you for your efforts 

7,908. Brandi Whitecloud Penn Hills, PA 

7,909. Suzan Morris Middletown, OH 

7,910. KAY CAREY Beaverton, OR 

7,911. Diana Stewart Springdale, WA 

7,912. anne barusta Toronto, Canada 

7,913. Olayi Oman ANDYVILLE, MN 

7,914. wendy thory Tadworth, United 

Kingdom 

7,915. george drassas athens, Greece 

7,916. Charalene 

McLaughlin 

Bellingham, WA 

7,917. Freddie Williams Benoni, South Africa 

7,918. Peter Foreman Chelmsford, United 

Kingdom 

7,919. Tim Dymond Perth, Australia 

7,920. magali lachot Surprise, AZ 

7,921. gloria lawson Durham, United 

Kingdom 

7,922. Carolien Prinsloo Oldeberkoop, 

Netherlands 

7,923. joseph zmuda North Riverside, IL 

This is about bribed Ethiopian Gov. giving up the rural land 

to Big Agra. It is no less than criminal and it is being 

carried out under the U.N. Agenda 21. 

this is sick in this day and age! 

This action is disgraceful and will ultimately cause 

terrorism behaviour, which we will deserve! 

7,924. Stefan Kuntner Dornach, Switzerland Don't let destroy the home and farmland of a large group of 

people. 

7,925. Yvette Slusarski CLEVELAND, OH 

7,926. Pia Valota Milan, Italy 

7,927. theresa hebron King George, VA 

7,928. PJ McLoughlin Co. Tipperary, Ireland This is a disgraceful act, on what is an already ravaged 

country, an utter disgrace. 

7,929. donald dicken cumberland, MD 

7,930. Benjamin Butler York, United Kingdom 

7,931. Madeleine 

Painchaud 

Outremont, Canada 

7,932. Clay McDowall Anchorage, AK 

7,933. Shirley Marsh Fremantle, Australia 

7,934. ziegler Romina München, Germany 



7,935. Crossley Pinkstaff New York, NY 

7,936. Alexis Albu Boyertown, PA 

7,937. Hannah 

Blakeman 

Myrtle Beach, SC 

7,938. Annie Rose Adelaide, Australia 

7,939. Susan Loose Wrexham, United 

Kingdom 

7,940. Tyler Thompson Kansas City, MO 

7,941. Lucretia Marriott Chicago, IL 

7,942. Jake Figura London, Canada 

7,943. Dijana Dugalija Harrison Township, 

MI 

7,944. matthew ebright Cupertino, CA 

7,945. Liz Harris London, United 

Kingdom 

7,946. Meg Graham Sunshine Coast, 

Australia 

7,947. Elizabeth Butler Henderson, KY 

7,948. roro mekonen fort Mcmurray, 

Canada 

7,949. Amir Niknam Northridge, CA 

7,950. Victoria Pohrebna Kiev, Ukraine 

7,951. Shoshana Katz Rishon Le Zion, Israel 

7,952. Diane Adams Alpine, TN 

7,953. Mandy Cook Shawsville, VA 

7,954. Stefania 

Laguardia 

Bologna, Italy 

7,955. james bailey Newcastle - upon - 

Tyne, United 

Kingdom 

7,956. Sabrina Keley Helsinki, Finland 

7,957. David Follows Fletchetown, United 

Kingdom 

7,958. Demelash Mersha Toronto, Canada 

7,959. Ojulu Alwal Mankato, MN 

7,960. Kathryn Pierce Sacramento, CA 

7,961. Mary Miller Modesto, CA 

7,962. Tomas 

Alexsander 

Antwerpen, Belgium 

U.S stop supporting such inhumane practice and put in 

place better controls on the aid you give. 

when will the world wake up to the TRUE consequences of 

its actions! WAKE UP PEOPLE!! 



7,963. Abiy awoke stockholm, Sweden I strongly condemn the forced relocation of the people for 

the land grab. 

7,964. Steve Branch Providence, RI 

7,965. steve kay Hamilton, OH 

7,966. Esther Simon Bogis-bossey, 

Switzerland 

7,967. Kayla Wolfaardt Plett, South Africa 

7,968. Esmeralda 

Hassan 

7,969. Abonesh 

Taddesse 

7,970. Barbara Mahati 

Schäfer 

Dubai, United Arab 

Emirates 

Oslo, Norway 

Müllheim, Germany 

7,971. Kubi Lemma bodo, Norway 

7,972. solomon yedeto dallas, TX we need justice 

7,973. Maximillian Regan Minneapolis, MN 

7,974. Karen Morales PHOENIX, AZ 

7,975. Steven John 

Willett 

Manchester, United 

Kingdom 

7,976. Jay Omot Cottage Grove, MN 

7,977. Hezekaya T Loveland, OH 

7,978. Joseph Gonzales Los Angeles, CA 

7,979. Sharron Cordaro San Bernardino, CA Dear Pres. Obama. Please remove aide to Ethiopia when 

it's dislocating thousands of people and selling land to 

foreigners. We have our own budget that needs dealing 

with, and these millions could help. 

7,980. Chris Emberson Orillia, Canada 

7,981. Ronnie Abbott Cyton Le Moors, 


7,982. c. a. Larson Eden Prairie, MN 

7,983. kifle azmach 

gebremeskel 

bærum, Norway 

7,984. Luc Hurt Echternach, 

Luxembourg 

7,985. Tamrat Tefeea SILVER SPRING, MD 

7,986. niall sandford Bedford, United 

Kingdom 

7,987. NO FW NEWS 

AM Rumbak 

Zagreb, Croatia 

7,988. yana dimitrova Haskovo, Bulgaria 

7,989. Sally Moore St Kilda, Australia 



7,990. Justin Chrétien Rennes, France 

7,991. Stacey Cannon Salisbury, NC 

7,992. Audrey Hackett Charlotte, NC 

7,993. April Terry Hobart, IN 

7,994. Ryan Hendra Umhlanga Rocks, 

South Africa 

7,995. Max Bustos CONCORD, VA 

7,996. Lorie Vorraro Alpena, MI 

7,997. Eveline Mutsaerts Bredene, Belgium 

7,998. zeleke belaye bahir dar, Ethiopia meles is exceptional dictatores 

7,999. Heather Mansker Fountain Valley, CA 

8,000. I. Quast Duisburg, Germany 

8,001. Friday Omot mankato, MN 

8,002. Elizabeth Ogalla Cottage Grove, MN 

8,003. tak omot cottage grove, MN 

8,004. C Cunningham Chattanooga, TN 

8,005. Laura Tufo Adelaide, Australia 

8,006. Sofie Tufo Adelaide, Australia 

8,007. Lusine Uzunyan Van Nuys, CA 

8,008. Negash 

Gebretsadik 

8,009. Dejenu Zerga 

Dibaba 

Lund, Sweden 

Ostersund, Sweden 

8,010. melissa coggiola Hudson, FL Stop the Greed...SOW a SEED of PROSPERITY for 

ETHIOPIANS and Their Land.... 

8,011. Jan-Paul Alon Cherry Hill, NJ 

8,012. Julija Merljak Neptune, NJ 

8,013. meretework feleke frankfürt, Germany I have to say one thing for this illegal woyane how much he 

hate our people in ethiopia ,stop innucent people 

genocide,eth. Milltary stop supporters woyoane.he is our 

enemies seve our notion,we are noe love one 

ethiopia!woyane, looting Betrayed eth. woyane is receving 

billion dollares in the name of poor.this dictatorship must 

go!!!! God bless our people our land!!!! 

8,014. Reggie Edu fontana, CA If not now...when? 

8,015. deborah dauda palmdale, CA 

8,016. Jeremy 

Brabender 

EVANSVILLE, IN 

8,017. Addis Swaby Neptune, NJ Stop the Forceful Relocation of people its the same 

program the channel never changes 

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8,018. Michael Arballo Marina, CA 

8,019. Heidi Carlos Marina, CA 

8,020. ricky rijsdijk Breskens, 

Netherlands 

8,021. Mairone Kassa Toronto, Canada 

8,022. Wadzanai Chiuriri Zimbabwe 

8,023. Hanaa Garad Alexandria, VA 

8,024. Nicholas 

Charrette 

8,025. Obang Ojulu White Bear Lake, MN 

Vancouver, Canada It seems the most despicable of crimes, to coerce those 

that can take care of themselves into a situation where 

they are dependent on others, and in the power of those 

they have no reason to trust. If they do not want what is 

being offered to them, they should be free to stay where 

they are and continue their lives in peace, and it is our 

responsibility to preserve their right to do so. 

8,026. okok Cham Worthington, MN Stop the US aid to Ethiopian government. I don't the land 

grabs and killing of the Anuak in their own land. Give back 

the land to Anuak. 

8,027. Hannibal Abera New York, NY 

8,028. Joan Serda Macon, GA I am concerned that the poor are being deprived of a 

livelihood by these actions. 

8,029. Mardaasa Maaxo Los ANGELES, CA 

8,030. Fuulaa Tokko Los Angeles, CA Ethiopia's government human rights violations are an ever 

growing list. Consider the following report and personal 

account of torture by refugees in Somaliland 

http://oromocentre.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/report-47-hargeisa 

8,031. Martha Agostini milan, Italy 

8,032. sebastian langos Zittau, Germany 

8,033. John Barbee Seattle, WA 

8,034. melka Tuffa Antwerp, Belgium 

8,035. Alexandra Esser Skärholmen, Sweden 

8,036. Alemeseged 

Girma 

Ozone Park, NY 

8,037. Addiss Tadesse GERMANTOWN, MD 

8,038. Yamrot Negussie SILVER SPRING, MD 

8,039. Mehetabel Seyfou Antioch, TN 

8,040. Walelgne 

Mekonnen 

Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

8,041. Reisa Tomlinson GREENBELT, MD 

8,042. Mezgebu Feleke Lier, Belgium 

8,043. Eden Ejigineh Olney, MD 



8,044. Blaine Menelik Bowie, MD 

8,045. Sara Nickell DENTON, TX 

8,046. susan copeland Orangeville, Canada 

8,047. Tiffany Gooden Chicago, IL 

8,048. fedte segnaw oslo, Norway 

8,049. Dana Stickney MATTAPOISETT, MA 

8,050. Debra Metcalf Carlisle, MA This is not "bottom to top" development, which is what 

works best. This will not have the "buy in". 

8,051. Daniel Tefera Denver, CO 

8,052. Roy Thatcher TUCSON, AZ 

8,053. Leslie Hadfield Provo, UT 

8,054. G DE LOCHT Brussels, Belgium 

8,055. Birgitta Windt Gothenburg, Sweden 

8,056. Tedla Hailu Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

8,057. Cindy Andersen Springfield, IL 

8,058. Ngomanywaa 

Marwa 

KC, MO We are going to stop the land grabbers, Anyuak people will 

restore their land. Those who are relocated to the places 

they do not want to be will go back and reclaim their land 

and enjoy their life's. These are our ancestors lands, 

NOBODY can take it away from us. 

8,059. Beta Ochala KC, MO This needs to stop ASAP. The land my family has lived on 

for generations has been taken from them & they've been 

forcibly located some place else. But we will not stand 

around and let this happen. We will put a stop too this. 

8,060. zack Hailu winnipeg, Canada STOP LAND GRABS! 

8,061. Anastasia Kruspe Yelets, Russian 

Federation 

8,062. hayat abrar srinagar, India 

8,063. Shamuuna-Algazi 

Latifu 

Bronx, NY 

8,064. Meseret Bekele Tromsö, Norway Stop the psychopat in Ethiopia (who is 

Meles Zenawi)!!! 

8,065. Kristol Booth Perth, Australia 

8,066. Hana Copinga Otautau, New 

Zealand 

8,068. Suzanne Burg Carlsbad, CA 

8,069. Karin Rantala Helsinki, Finland 

8,070. juanita mcneil NYC, NY 

8,071. sinegeoirges 

ayalew 

bern, Switzerland 



8,072. TADESSE 

Etagegnehu 

Zürich, Switzerland 

8,073. Samantha Quinn Guelph, Canada 

8,074. Lucas McMahon Guelph, Canada 

8,075. gebre mariam 

welde 

Nairobi, Kenya 

8,076. Judith Stefancic Burnaby, Canada 

8,077. philippe dawance Seraing, Belgium 

8,078. Frida Simms Alexandria, VA 

8,079. Lisa Damberger Grignan, France 

8,080. Debebe 

Woldegiorgies 

Munich, Germany 

8,081. Eana Chung Washington, DC 

8,082. David Turton Oxford, United 

Kingdom 

What is happening in Gambella today is merely an 

'overture' to what will be happening in the Lower Omo 

Valley over the next year. The Ethiopian government has 

shown no willingness to engage with constructive criticism 

and advice from those who have a detailed knowledge of 

the land and people of the Lower Omo and who are 

long-standing friends of Ethiopia. A huge moral 

responsibility therefore rests on Western donors (not least 

my own government which gives more foreign aid to 

Ethiopia than to any other country) to stand up for the 

rights and welfare of thousands of vulnerable and politically 

marginalised people in Gambella and the Lower Omo. 

8,083. David Way Lakeview, OR Raphael Lemkin on the original meaning of the word 

'genocide': 

"Generally speaking, genocide does not necessarily mean 

the immediate destruction of a nation, except when 

accomplished by mass killings of all members of a nation. 

It is intended rather to signify a coordinated plan of 

different actions aiming at the destruction of essential 

foundations of the life of national groups, with the aim of 

annihilating the groups themselves. The objectives of such 

a plan would be the disintegration of the political and social 

institutions, of culture, language, national feelings, religion, 

and the economic existence of national groups, and the 

destruction of the personal security, liberty, health, dignity, 

and even the lives of the individuals belonging to such 

groups." 

Why is the US government assisting a government bent on 

"villagization"? Is that just an Orwellian term for genocide? 

I wonder what Custer and Sitting Bull would have to say 

about all this... 



8,084. Moreah Vestan Seattle, WA Take the morally right steps now--taking that land will 

result in more poverty and hopelessness. Come on--do the 

right thing! 

8,085. Jamie Bales Huntington Beach, 

CA 

8,086. Ramachandran 

Palpandi Raja 

8,087. samray yirgu bern, Switzerland 

8,088. Fikru Zegeye Jacksonville, FL 

8,089. Arthur Weasley Nashville, TN 

8,090. Greta Hjarre Wilen bei Wollerau, 

Switzerland 

8,091. Raffaella Di 

Meglio 

8,092. Tsehai 

Berhane-Selassie 

Chennai, India Please stop the land grabbing. Stop treating Ethiopian 

tribals as animals. With the connivance of the Ethiopian 

Government you are all indulging in sinful deeds against 

humanity. 

Ischia (NA), Italy 

Buttevant, Ireland 

8,093. Saher Ahmad Antelope, CA 

8,094. Dave Neumyer Baltimore, MD 

8,095. Omot Abella Washington, DC 

8,097. Sarah Hoesly HON, HI 

8,098. yalew zenebe lynnwood, WA 

8,099. Samsson 

Abathewo 

8,100. tesfaye 

gebretsadik kassa 

Columbia Heights, 

MN 

8,101. Bruk Getaneh oslo, Norway 

8,102. samson desis oslo, Norway 

8,103. demeke degen Vestby, Norway 

8,104. kedir jemal tromso, Norway 

8,105. dawit meg oslo, Norway 

8,106. Wondimu Dawit Boden, Sweden 

8,107. meskerme tesfaya 

yitna 

stockholm, Sweden please obama and other who support this dictator 

government not help 

larvike, Norway 

8,108. gemeda tosi saint paul, MN 

8,109. kalkedan bruck stavenger, Norway 

8,110. Bizualem Beza Oslo, Norway 

8,111. Eadom Estifanos hattfjeldall mottak, 

Norway 



8,112. Bacha Tulu bergen, Norway 

8,113. MENGISTU AE malmo, Sweden 

8,114. dejene sorii bergane, Norway 

8,115. Desta Heruy Florø, Norway 

8,116. Yohannes Zewge Sodertalje, Sweden 

8,117. Sirgut Yelma oslo, Norway 

8,118. ataklti grmai oslo, Ethiopia 

8,119. kalkidan moknnen drammen, Norway 

8,120. Samson Tekle oslo, Norway 

8,121. Dereje Tamru Sola, Norway 

8,122. ephrem megersa florø, Norway very sad 

8,124. dawit demelash sandessjone, Norway 

8,126. bona sabona bergen, Norway 

8,127. FASIKA 

TESFAYE 

oslo, Norway 

8,128. Ester Tollossa oslo, Norway 

8,129. zinabu derbew Trmsø, Norway stop harming innocent and poor Ethiopians!! 

8,130. addis dadiy oslo, Norway 

8,131. hanan sadat kristiansand, Norway 

8,132. emshaw chana sandnes, Norway 

8,133. martha fiseha calgary, Canada do your bast 

8,134. Dawit gessese Otta, Norway 

8,135. shibeshi 

Getachew 

8,136. Ruth Kubierschky 

Bergen, Norway 

8,137. yosef zewdu nærbø, Norway 

8,138. miles teitge hailey, ID 

8,139. Nicole Tozier Queen Creek, AZ 

8,140. Melanie McComb MANLIUS, NY 

8,141. Dinda Evans San Diego, CA 

8,142. Emily Davis n. grafton, MA 

8,143. Janelle Smith Berkeley, CA The United States should stop supporting the degradation 

of environmental and human rights, it's outrageous that 

something like this is allowed to take place at all 

8,144. Helene 

Fernandez 

Aubagne, France 

8,145. Arleen Akbari Peachtree City, GA 

8,146. Austin Chehrazi DANVILLE, CA 



8,147. Sheree Silverman Silver Spring, MD 

8,148. Saleh A. Mamme Sliema, Malta The international community must help us in preventing 

land grab in Ethiopia 

8,149. Jayson Garman Phoenix, AZ For God's sake ! Let these people have some kind of help! 

8,150. Heather Dahlke New London, WI 

8,151. MariaLuisa Oliva 

Marzo 

8,152. GETACHEW 

AYELE GUDA 

Bulbuente, Spain 

8,153. theodros markos Oslo, Norway 

8,154. dawit temesgen Oslo, Norway 

8,155. Okogn Akedi Riverside, MO 

8,156. Elzbieta 

Gotkowska 

bergen, Norway pleas every bady sign this petition. 

Lodz, Poland 

8,157. Elisa Minakis Toronto, Canada 

8,158. Cheryl Lemaire Jersey City, NJ 

8,159. Jan Sanderson Martinez, CA 

8,160. Meredith Lind Knoxville, TN 

8,161. paggiarin milena torino, Italy 

8,162. Caroline 

Rozwadowska 


Chalmers 

Brzesko, Poland 

Eastbourne, United 

Kingdom 

8,164. Angeline Bussche Veldegem, Belgium 

8,165. Laura Russell OCEAN PARK, WA 

8,166. Hallie Brotherton Dunbar, WV 

8,167. Miriam Garedew oslo, Norway 

8,168. Janusz 

Ostrycharz 

Seattle, WA 

8,169. Mekdelawit Bayu Minneapolis, MN It is such a shame for the world to stand back and watch, 

even worse fund the Ethiopian Governments commune 

project. The people being forcefully allocated are terrorized 

by fear, by their peers and family members being tortured 

and in some instances being beaten to death, as reported 

by the Human Rights Watch. It is about time that the US 

and all other donor agencies and international institutions 

such as the World Bank, start doing the right thing for a 

change. Lets do the Rights Walk not only the Talk! 

8,170. Mark Egan Baltimore, MD 

8,171. Melka Tuffa Antwerp, Belgium 



8,172. Kimberly Rowlett Cleveland, TN Eminent domain abuse, land grabs, or quiet threats for 

people to "sell thier land or we'll take it" is wrong whether 

done in a foreign country, or in the USA itself, by state 

/local/Fed authorities or even the TVA itself! Also, rural 

areas should have have to live "under threat" of thier rural 

farming areas, being urbanized, developed, which is a form 

of "land grab"! 

8,173. Patrick Sennello Zephyr Cove, NV 

8,174. Natalie Pepper San Lorenzo, CA 

8,175. Nancy Okita Crystal Lake, IL 

8,176. Jamie Sparnon Walbundrie, Australia 

8,177. Giovanna 

Hutchison 

Campbell, CA 

8,178. Hamdela Lalamda Edmonton, Canada 

8,179. Samuel Getachew stockholm, Sweden 

8,180. Ayele Tachbel Sterling, VA 

8,181. Yimeku Tamirat Twickenham, United 

Kingdom 

8,182. Abiy Mulugeta Vancouver, Canada Mr. President please stand by Ethiopian people not with 

tyrant like Meles Zenawi. 

8,183. Ahadu Ethiopia Hamburg, Germany 

8,185. asemahagne 

abebe 

jackson ville, FL 

8,188. Wondye Melaku Alexandria, DC 

8,189. Bekele Belay Toronto, Canada 

8,191. Abera Mengistu Silver Spring, MD People are being evicted from their ancestral land so that 

their land is sold for foreign governments, the product is for 

export and this is a clear violation of basic human and 

property rights. Ethiopia under Meles is threatned with 

genocide, if you have conscious, do not invite our criminal 

prime minister: Meles Zenawi 

8,192. eskinder shimelis BITTER LAKE, WA 

8,193. sosna zeleke ottawa, Canada American policy towards this dictator must take new turn. It 

is not logical to claim guardianship of democracy while at 

the same time winning 7 dinning with brutal dictators. Hope 

America listens to the victims , the Ethiopian people. 

8,194. Daniel Kebede Dufries, VA stand by Ethiopian people not with tyrant and Murderer. 

8,195. mitiku abate indianapolis, IN LET EVERY ONE KNOWS ,ONE DAY ETHIOPIAN'S 

WILL BE FREE FROM EVIL LEADERS AND THEIR 

SUPORTERS.WHY THE WHITE HOUSE IS 

IMMORALS,IT IS RADICULES. 

8,196. Tadesse Bruck HKI, Finland 



8,197. G.Yohannes 

Adera 

Berlin, Germany Please don't support criminal , tyrant , Maoist , diktatures 

an elected Government . 

8,198. Genet Asefa Atlanta, GA It's absolutly madness and shameful for the tyrant regime 

while the people of Ethiopia are starving instead of stealing 

money and depositing on western countries including Asia, 

If he was concerned about the country. The great farmers 

are hard working he could have bought for the money 

tractors and furtlizers and bring people from Ethiopia to 

train them further in agricltural proficiencies. What he does 

is testing his boundries how much he can get away with. 

Trust me we all will fight until the last person of us. We 

have never seen in Ethiopian history all the millitary is 

controlled by one etnicity, the countries wealth 

concentrated on the government and his cronies. If he has 

not learn in the past and blind and deaf his day will come. 

5million Tigray can not control over 70million Ethiopian. 

Including his cronie who is blind and deaf who 

underestimate ethiopian power we are quiet people but we 

will rise his sheik alhamoudie should go back where he 

came from. Who knows what his agenda is trying to buy 

few poor ethiopians by giving them some money. Well it's 

known he he give in a spoon and take in a shovel you 

might regrate. Our forfathers faught italy, turky, british 

invaders to save a land where we can have pride and 

belong to you have to kill all of us before you can take it 

away. 

One good thing you did for us is we are unifyed today more 

than ever because we start questioning everybodies 

motive. All this poor Anuak, and Amhara, Oromo and 

muslims that has been killed you'll pay the price soon very 

soon. God is on our side....and we are determined.. 

8,199. MESFIN TAYE Stockholm, Sweden It is very unacceptable and frustrating to see a country like 

the USA, an iconic nation for human rights and democracy, 

supporting despotic regimes like Mr Zenawi's government 

and their wicked agenda to stay in power and continue 

their abuse on their own poor citizens. Dear President 

Obama, please stop this insanity. 

8,200. missle hankerson seatt.e, WA 

8,201. Emnet Bekalu Calumet Park, IL Mr. Meles Zenawi is a tribalist and brutal dictator who is 

responsible for the death of millions of people by creating 

war, imprisonment, genocide, ethnic based murder and 

eviction of people from their properties. He is against 

freedom, equality, democracy and humanity in general. 

Inviting this inhuman dictator for G8 summit means 

endorsing genocide and all forms of inhumanity he is 

exercising on Ethiopian people. We like to remind for G8 

summit that without freedom and democracy it is 

absolutely impossible to solve the problems of hunger or 




8,201. Emnet Bekalu Calumet Park, IL (continued from previous page) 

food security in Ethiopia or anywhere else. It is also 

important to take into consideration that be partnering with 

this absolute dictator for temporary interest is losing people 

of Ethiopia as strategic partner and great friend. 

8,202. efaliso philipos roermond, 

Netherlands 

8,203. Nigist Solomon Costa Mesa, CA Ethiopians have been subjected to hunger, human right 

abuse for the last 20 years under meles zenawi and it is 

time for the world recognize the brutality his party. We are 

outraged countries who claim to stand for freedom and 

democracy invite this dictator to discus a fundamental 

issue. Meles has sold million of hectares of fertile lands to 

foreigners when his own farmers remain hungry. If you 

truly stand for freedom and democracy, then it is for you to 

stop supporting this dictator. 

8,204. kebede kidane houston, TX 

8,205. Mulugeta Tadele buratu, Tokelau 

8,206. cornelia maierl Elixhausen Salzburg, 

Austria 

8,207. Eshete Hailu Orilia, Canada To invite Meles to a discussion on food security is worse 

than the usual hypocritical stand the US adminsitration is 

known for taking on democracy and human right issuse. It 

is public knowledge that Meles' regime is making Ethiopia 

food insecure by denying Ethiopians' access to land while 

giving it away to foreigners. 

8,211. mekides Mulugeta COSTA MESA, CA ENOUGH WITH MELES DICTATORSHIP! 

8,212. haben solomon london, United 

Kingdom 

8,213. Mezgebu Feleke Lier, Belgium 

8,214. Obang Agwa Edmonton, Canada 

8,215. Biruk Hailu Doha, Qatar 

8,216. Takele Habibu waqshington, DC Oboma, It is enough you are doing it to Palestinians 

8,217. Yedilaklil Hunde canyon, TX The US should not subsidize dictatorships. The hypocrisy 

of vilifying the likes of Bashir, Asaad and Ahmedinajad 

while pampering the likes of Meles is not lost on any keen 

observer. This uneven treatment of dictators is eroding the 

prestige and frankly moral authority of the US on the 

international scene. 

8,218. Samuel 

Zikargachew 

Ottawa, Canada 

8,219. sam molla phoenix, AZ I would say every Ethiopian people deserve freedom to live 

where ever they choose. Unjust relocation is a way to 

destroy the history of all Ethiopian people. 



8,220. Frederic Luc Courdimanche, 

France 

8,221. Raswork 

Mengesha 

8,222. Berhane Meskel 

Reda 

8,224. Kurtegna Lejoch Washingont, DC 

Hägersten, Sweden Killing and displacing local communities,will not bring any 

change and solution, rather than complicating the situation. 

Our people deserve freedom to live where ever they 

choose. 

We must Act NOW!!!! 

Winnipeg, Canada I wish this is not the case, unfortunately Africa is full of 

looters, corrupt and barbaric leaders, once cling to power 

and no more unless death. 

8,225. Getatchew Haile Avon, MN Catch the thief! 

8,226. Monica Devens Oakland, CA 

8,227. Kelemua Demeke Montville, NJ 

8,228. Sherry Hull Harrisburg, PA 

8,229. zena h.mariam fort mc murray, 

Canada 

8,230. K. Wessene Morrisville, NC Get loans to get tractors to Ethioipians to farm their own 

land. Stop unlawful Land Grabs which encourage 

dependencyand bondage. 

8,231. Miressa Garoma Raleigh, NC 

8,232. Mabel Yang San Diego, CA 

8,233. Haile Tefera Sugar Land, TX 

8,234. Dorothy Osborn Durham, NC 

8,235. Fasica Woldeyes Durham, NC 

8,236. abebaw yilma columbia heights, MN please end the suffering of people once for all. stop 

working with dictators around the globe and send clear 

poicy change to them. 

thank you 

8,237. Hirut Benalfew Durham, NC 

8,238. Dikran 

Kabbendjian 

Raleigh, NC 

8,239. Tezy Biru Silver Spring, MD 

8,240. Hirut Yirga Bowie, MD 

8,241. Portia 

Wilson-Whitaker 

8,242. mulunesh 

Metaferia 

Durham, NC 

north york, Canada 

8,243. Michael Hadland Nassau, Bahamas 

8,244. Kristine Kaye Cane Ridge, TN 

8,246. Jessica Jakubanis Albuquerque, NM 



8,247. jeff hopkins Lindenhurst, IL 

8,248. melesse assefa SAN JOSE, CA 

8,250. Annie McShiras Brooklyn, NY 

8,251. Ghennet Girma Paris, France Land grabbing victims in Ethiopia are not just minorities or 

ethnic groups. This dictatorial regime is at logger heads 

with all sectors of society and has been using ethnicity and 

even religion to divide and rule. Human rights advocates 

are expected to stand against all abuses and for all 

affected sectors. Let us not be instrumental by following 

the same divisive approaches. Under such dictatorships it 

is the human rights of all citizens that are denied, including 

that of the girl child. 

8,252. Ellen Park ENGLEWD CLFS, NJ 

8,253. Roberto Vian Venezia, Italy 

8,254. Sergio Padilla Somoto, Nicaragua 

8,255. T Eng Miss, Canada Mr. President, will you allow such atrocities to happen to 

your country? Probably not. Please do not support 

dictators, like Zenawi, to ruin the lives of 80 Million people 

8,257. Concerned 

Citizen 

New City, NY 

8,259. tasew mlk springfield, VA 

8,260. Tewodros G Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia 

8,261. Yirgalem 

haile-mariam 

North york, Toronto, 

Canada 

8,263. simon willder Stoke-on-trent, United 

Kingdom 

8,264. Krystal Strong Sitka, AK 

8,265. Bereket Kiros Seattle, WA 

8,266. Solomol Kassa BRONX, NY

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