• Somali Action Alliance is troubled by the decision of Sunrise Community Banks to close the business accounts of Somali Money Transfer firms on Friday Dec 30th, ending wire transfers to Somalia. This will have a devastating impact on millions of Somalis, mostly women and children in the war-ravaged country and refugee camps.
• SAA convened last month a series of meetings to address this matter in an effort to prevent a shut down of Hawala bank accounts.
• Call your representatives and senators to protest the closure:
Congressman, Keith Ellison
District 5
Phone No. 612-522-1212
Congresswoman, Michele Bachmann
District 6
Phone No. 202-225-2331
Congressman Tim Walz
District 1
Phone No: 202-225-2472
Congressman Collin Patterson
District 7
Phone no: 202-225-2165
Congressman Erik Pauslen
District 3
Phone: 202 225-2871
Congresswoman, Betty McCloumn
District 4
phone No: 202-225-6631
Congressman, John Kline
District 2
Phone No: 202-225-2271
Congressman, Chip Cravaack
District 8
Phone No: 202-225-6211
Senator Al Franklin
Minnesota
Phone: 202-224-5641
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
Phone: 202-224-3244