[PAA-Discuss] Fwd: [UFPJ] UFPJ Call for Local Actions in Aftermath of President's Veto

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In a message dated 4/24/2007 2:08:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
lesliecagan at igc.org writes:

United for Peace and Justice Calls for Local Action in  Aftermath of 
Presidential Veto

Yesterday, the House/Senate conference committee agreed on the wording of  a 
bill on the supplemental funding for the war/occupation in Iraq. Before  their 
April recess both chambers of Congress passed bills with different  language 
and all of that was worked out in the conference committee. Most  likely, 
today or tomorrow the House will pass this new version of the bill and  on 
Thursday the Senate will pass it. From there it goes to the White House and  the 
President is expected to veto it.

UFPJ believes this is a  critically important moment for the antiwar movement 
to be heard and seen.  In fact, on Thursday we will send an alert to our 
national email list urging  people to take action - action aimed at keeping the 
pressure on Congress. In  the face of a presidential veto, we do not want 
Congress to fold! They need to  stand up to George Bush and make it clear that the 
war must end and all the  troops must be brought home, now.

In addtion to giving people ideas for  actions they can take as individuals 
(writing letters to the editors of local  papers, calling their members of 
Congress, etc.) we also want to encourage  people to participate in local public 
activities. That's why we're contacting  you now. 

We know everyone is on overload, and usually you need more  time to plan an 
activity. But it is critically important that Congress hears  from us - now is 
not the time to buckle or give in. If your group can plan a  local action that 
would be great:  a vigil in front of the local office  of a member of 
Congress, a banner drop, a presence in a populated or highly  trafficked part of your 
town, a rally or march. You know what's best for your  locale, and what you 
can pull off.

In the next day  or two you might also hear that MoveOn, True Majority and 
Working Assets are  also calling for local actions in response to the 
president's veto. If you  know people in your area who are connected to those 
organizations then please  make an effort to work together. One thing to keep in mind: 
we believe they  will be focusing on their critique of the president's veto and 
we would like  to see much more of a focus on Congress and what comes next. 
These messages do  not have to be in conflict, but we do want to urge an 
emphasis on keeping the  heat on Congress.

In the message we send out on Thursday we will  direct people to the 
_calendar of actions on  the UFPJ web site_ 
(http://unitedforpeace.org/modinput4.php?modin=50) , calling special attention to actions planned in the  aftermath of 
the veto. Please be sure to post your local events and activities  as soon as 
you have them planned!


The alert on Thursday will also  include talking points for calling in to 
radio talk shows, and sample letters  to the editor.  We have to use every means 
available to insert our  message into the public debate on ending the 
war/ccupation of Iraq. 

Our message to Congress and Bush is clear:

We want all the troops home NOW
No more funding for this war!






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