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<DIV>In a message dated 4/24/2007 2:08:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
lesliecagan@igc.org writes:</DIV>
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color=#000000><BIG>United for Peace and Justice Calls for Local Action in
Aftermath of Presidential Veto<BR></BIG><BR></FONT>
<DIV>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.<BR><BR><B>UFPJ believes this is a
critically important moment for the antiwar movement to be heard and seen.</B>
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.<BR><BR>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. <BR><BR>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.<BR><BR><FONT color=#000000>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.</FONT><BR><BR>In the message we send out on Thursday we will
direct people to the <A title=http://unitedforpeace.org/modinput4.php?modin=50
href="http://unitedforpeace.org/modinput4.php?modin=50">calendar of actions on
the UFPJ web site</A>, 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!<BR><BR></DIV>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. <BR>
<DIV><B><BR>Our message to Congress and Bush is clear:<BR></B></DIV><SPAN
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<DIV><B>We want all the troops home NOW</B></DIV></SPAN>
<DIV><B>No more funding for this war!</B></DIV><BR><BR><BR><FONT
color=#000000><BR></FONT><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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