Call SF Mayor Newsom & Ask to Cancel the Torch Relay

Now that the full scale of the controversy that is the Beijing Olympics is beginning to be broadcast around the world through three days of major protests in London and Paris, it is time for San Francisco - the next stop in the torch relay and the only stop on American soil - to cancel the torch relay in San Francisco. The Mayor of Paris had the sense to cancel the remainder of the torch relay and the torch ceremony in Paris following widespread protests from Tibet and human rights activists. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has the advantage of knowing what has happened this weekend. He can make the right decision now and cancel the SF Olympic Torch Relay.

Call Mayor Newsom’s office and politely ask that he take immediate action to cancel the Torch Relay.

Mayor Gavin Newsom
Telephone: (415) 554-6141  – this actually gets you a real person!

You can also email Mayor Newsom at gavin.newsom@sfgov.org. Here’s what I sent him (you can use the same text):

Mayor Newsom:

With global controversy growing over the running of the Olympic torch, and given the brutality of the current Chinese government crackdown in Tibet, it is completely irresponsible for the Mayor’s office to further exacerbate tensions by allowing the torch through San Francisco. We call on you to immediately cancel the Olympic Torch Relay and to officially protest the Chinese government’s plan to run the torch through Tibet.

Sincerely,

F.X. Leach