The Proposed Nineveh Plain Province and the Advocacy Effort in DC being undertaken in its support By David William Lazar Chairman 3/13/2011 AT Assyrian American Association of Southern California
Different Views ADM Administrative unit with ties to Baghdad. Implementation of Article 125 of the Iraqi Constitution. AUA Autonomous region with ties to Baghdad conflict with the current Iraqi Constitution, must amend constitution Others Annex the NP region to the KRG and ask for self-rule in the so called Kurdistan Region.
Constitution articles of interest The Federal Republic of Iraq- Article 122 states: First: The governorates shall be made of a number of districts, sub-districts, and villages. The KRG Constitution- Article 35 Mentions “self rule” in areas where we constitute a majority. Constitution has not be adopted yet.
A UNITED FRONT (FINALLY) ADM- Assyrian Democratic Movement AUA- Assyrian Universal Alliance Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council Assyrian Patriotic Party Chaldean Democratic Party Chaldean Democratic Forum Chaldean National Congress The movement of the coalition of independent Syrian Assyrian General Conference Patriotic Union of Bet-Nahrain Bet-Nahrain Democratic Party ChaldoAssyrian Organization of Kurdish Communist Party
Provinces and Districts Map of Iraq
District Map of Ninawa Province
District of Hamdaniya (Baghdeda) District Center- City of Baghdeda Keremlis Bartela and Sub-districts and Villages Population ethnicity: Mainly Assyrian and Shabak Area: 1137 SQ.KM
District of Telkaif District Center- City of Tel-kaif Batnaye Alqush Telesquf Baqufa Sharafiya Population ethnicity: Mainly Assyrian and Yazidis and some Arabs Area: 1275 SQ.KM
District of Sheikhan District Center- City of Ain Sefne Al-Mazoura- Sub-District Mareba- Sub-District Baezra- Sub-District Population ethnicity: Mainly Yazidis and Assyrian with some Kurds. Area: 1259 SQ.KM
Additional areas to be taken from Ninawa Province Nimrod- Sub-District Wana- Sub-District Total AREA of NP Province approximately 4200 SQ.KM or 1600 SQ. Miles
What Nineveh Plain Province (NPP) needs Safety and Security: Police stations, Personnel and Equipment Housing: Immediate and extended family homes Education: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary institutions, transport and a UNIVERSITY. Healthcare: Clinics, Pharmacies and Hospitals Water: Networks, Repairs, Well Development and Construction Sewage: Sewerage development, drainage channels and maintenance Electricity: Generators and building a new network Roads: Road development, construction, maintenance and paving Agriculture: Machinery, irrigation channels, factor inputs, Model/Satellite Project x4 Media: Local/Community Newspapers, Radio, TV Total Estimated money needed to develop all this approx. 300M Data taken from ISDP 2005 “Nineveh Plain Needs Assessment Report”
American Mesopotamian Organization, PAC Founded in LA in 09 as a Political Action Committee Independent of any Assyrian or American Political Party or organization. Has 9 Executive Committee Members Will appoint “State Directors” in several states in the near future. Official Website: Facebook: American Mesopotamian Organization
What have we done so far Several Letter campaigns to Members of Congress and Senate. Met with members of House of Representatives and their staff and members of Senate and staff in their District offices as well as in their DC offices. In our last trip to DC we were asking members of Congress to pressure the Iraqi government on the formation of NPP among other things. Established friendly ties with Faith based national organizations in DC. Have access to a fully equipped office and reception facility near US Congress. Access to Christian traditional and online media; Newspapers, Radio and TV.
What we need to do Continue meeting with members of US house and Senate and/or their staff. Have our allies and friends in DC continue to talk to members of House and Senate and/or their staff. Support Congressman Wolf’s bill HR 440 to appoint a special envoy to the region. Schedule presentations similar to this in other cities in California and outside of California that have substantial Assyrian population.
How you can help TWO WAYS 1.Contributing Funds 2.Communicating with your elected representatives.
Thank you Rev. Mahoney- Director Christian Defense Coalition Rev Schenck- President National Clergy Council Mr. Kenneth Timmerman- Journalist and author St. Peter’s Bones Ms. Juliana Taimoorazy-Iraqi Christian Relief Council Alaa Mansour- Assyrian Democratic Movement