Santa leaves a note for Rep. McMahon
(Photo: Devra Morice / NLN)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (North Pole News) — On Monday evening, Santa and Mrs. Claus hooked up with anti-war activists from Peace Action Staten Island and Movement for a Democratic Society, SI — for a visit to Congressman Mike McMahon’s Office.

On December 21, the Winter Solstice, anti-war activists were joined by Santa and Mrs. Claus. The group visited the New Dorp Lane office of Representative Mike McMahon (D, NY-13). While there, the activists asked that Santa re-consider giving any holiday gifts to the congressman.

See Santa here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e78Bb5jf9_E

The activists said that Mr. McMahon has behaved very badly this year.

“He [ McMahon ] voted to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, once again, not only against his constituents’ wishes, but to aid and abet the further destruction of two countries that were invaded illegally and against the will of the people, and to bring further harm to American troops who are exhausted from carrying on nine long years of wars,” a spokesman said.

Apparently Santa agreed with the activists — he decided to venture from the North Pole early just to give the congressman a lump of coal, and to let Rep. McMahon know that his actions had placed him on the Christmas “no gift” list. Santa and Mrs. Claus joined the activists in singing anti-war holiday songs, such as “Oh, Congressman; Oh, Congressman, stop the wars today!”

Santa and Mrs. Claus caroling outside McMahon’s office
(Photo: Devra Morice / NLN)

Tired from the long drive and dealing with holiday traffic, Santa said that his reindeers were parked in a local garage — and would be sufficiently rested for their annual trek, come Thursday evening.

See caroling here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUqDY_Jf0xg

Onlookers smiled, honked their car horns, and largely agreed with the “gift” of coal.

Mrs. Claus made a public statement: “Although we have so much work to do in getting presents around the world to the children, Santa and I felt compelled to make sure that Congressman McMahon realizes that he has done the wrong thing by those children. Only death and destruction can come of war funding.”

Santa and Mrs. Claus decided to remain on Staten Island since it is so important to end these wars and occupations.

(Photo: Devra Morice / NLN)

They, along with local anti-war activists, will appear AGAIN on Wednesday evening, December 23rd, the night before Christmas Eve, on the corner of Richmond Avenue and Arthur Kill Road. Stop by to speak to the Clauses and hear their demands for peace on:

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Corner of Arthur Kill Road and Richmond Avenue, Staten Island
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM