To: The United States House of Representatives
Investigate Representative Frelinghuysen
U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-R), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, recently sent a fundraising letter to a board member of Lakeland Bank in which he identified “highly organized” protesters as a threat to his campaign. In a handwritten postscript, he singled out Saily Avelenda, a member of a local citizen group: “One of the ring leaders works in your bank!” As a Result, Saily Avelenda WAS FORCED TO RESIGN FROM HER JOB!!!
Why is this important?
We call for an investigation to determine whether Rep. Frelinghuysen violated House ethics rules by using his position to intimidate a citizen exercising her constitutionally guaranteed rights. No American should fear intimidation by an elected official for expressing his or her views.