UNA'ers do their part for free election (12/26/04)

UNA'ers do their part for free election

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - As the people of Ukraine prepare to vote in the repeat of the presidential run-off election, two executive officers of the Ukrainian National Association are off to Ukraine to serve as election monitors.

UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj of New Jersey and UNA Director for Canada Al Kachkowski of Saskatchewan will be in Ukraine among the thousands of election monitors being sent from various parts of the world to observe the December 26 election. Mr. Kaczaraj is traveling to Ukraine at his own expense; Mr. Kachkowski is a member of the delegation being sent from Canada.

In addition, the Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association decided to donate $5,000 in support of young election observers who will be traveling to Ukraine as part of the group organized by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.

The funds will be distributed to 10 young activists who are members of the UNA and active in Ukrainian community life. The money, $500 each, will be used to help defray the costs of their airfare to Ukraine.

In a letter to the UCCA, UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich noted "the colossal effort of the UCCA in the organization of election observers for the next round of elections" and the involvement of youth in "protest actions, demonstrations and fund-raising efforts" as well as their readiness to serve as election observers in Ukraine.

Ms. Lisovich underscored: "We commend them for their ardent passion and their efforts in ensuring that the democratic process in Ukraine is upheld. We are especially proud that many of these young activists are also UNA members. ... We are proud of our young people and commend them for their commitment and support of Ukraine in its fight for democracy."

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