[Iowa-dx] FW: Support the Declaration of Peace

[hhart@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu]

Good idea, if you want to make this a proposal, Ted - imo, it' a no-brainer!

Holly


Quoting Ted-Eloise Pfeiff <tpfeiff@earthlink.net>:

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> Is the Iowa Green Party or individual members of counties ready to  =20
> act on this?
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> Ted Pfeiff
> Scott County
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>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Peter Lems, American Friends Service Committee
> To: tpfeiff@earthlink.net
> Sent: 9/8/2006 9:04:08 AM
> Subject: Support the Declaration of Peace
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> Dear Ted,
>
> Join the Declaration of Peace
> I'm writing today to ask for your support for the Declaration of Peace.
> What is the Declaration of Peace?
> Millions of Americans have withdrawn their support for the war in  =20
> Iraq. A clear majority of the U.S. public believes that the Iraq war =20
>  is a mistake. We need to keep calling on Congress to bring the  =20
> troops home and to focus on reconstructing, not occupying Iraq.
> The Declaration of Peace is a campaign focusing on Congress that  =20
> gives you the tools to make change.
> This locally driven, national campaign enjoys the support of more  =20
> than 350 organizations across the country. It is a community  =20
> building effort that embraces legislative outreach, displays of  =20
> public opposition, and is punctuated by nonviolent direct action.
> The call
> The declaration calls for the establishment and implementation of a  =20
> withdrawal plan of U.S. troops from Iraq by September 21--  =20
> International Peace Day. We're asking that the troop withdrawal be  =20
> completed no later than March 19, 2007, the fourth anniversary of  =20
> the invasion of Iraq.
> If the plan is not enacted by this date, a week of coordinated  =20
> actions will take place from September 21-28. A variety of  =20
> nonviolent actions, including civil disobedience, will take place in =20
>  Washington, D.C. and across the U.S.
> How can you get involved
> Sign the Declaration of Peace online.
> Schedule or join a meeting with your elected officials to have them  =20
> sign the Congressional Declaration of Peace.
> Host or join a candlelight vigil on September 21 to draw attention  =20
> to the goals to end this war now.
> Find and support people in your community who are holding activities =20
>  during the week of action.
> Learn more about the power of nonviolence for social and political change.
> Find these options at http://declarationofpeace.org/
> Legislative strategy
> Sign the Congressional Declaration of Peace and lobby your  =20
> representative to sign it.
> Join the national call-in days on September 11, 19, and 26.
> Support congressional actions in your community during the week of actions=
.
> Candlelight vigils
> We are calling for candlelight vigils on the evening of September  =20
> 21st to draw attention to the goals of the campaign. Take a moment  =20
> to visit the calendar section to see if there is one in your area.  =20
> If there is not, please organize one yourself. We have some  =20
> guidelines to help you listed below.
> Find vigils online at http://declarationofpeace.org/view/events.
> Thank you for your efforts to promote a safer and more peaceful world.
> Peace,
>
> Peter Lems,
> For AFSC's Wage Peace Campaign
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>
> Forward this message to your friends.
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