• Write your Representatives and Senators, urging them to support Bill S-70 (110th Congress). Ask them to co-sponsor the Bill (especially urge your Representative to introduce the Bill to the House).
   
• Contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and urge them to act upon the bill.
  
 
• Sign the petition in support of Bill S-70 (110th Congress).
   

Do you agree that Memorial Day should have its traditional day of observance restored? if so, should Armed Forces Day, presently the third Saturday in May, be converted into a three-day weekend holiday in its place? Vote in our poll here.

Read Donna Teresa's article "Will the real Memorial Day please stand up?" here:
http://www.montereyherald.com/donnateresa/ci_12189689?nclick_check=1

If you do agree that Memorial Day should have its traditional day of observance restored, please take a moment to sign the petition that will be delivered to Congress. Please ask your families, friends, neighbors, co-workers and to do the same. Age is not a factor in the matter.

We need to teach our children the true meaning of Memorial Day. Let us show others by our actions that we will never forget those that paid the ultimate price.

You don’t have to believe in war to honor family, friends and neighbors who have given their lives for us so that we will have a better tomorrow.

For further information, or to provide comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact either of the following committee members: