Instead of sending you several separate email messages, we’ve put together this one message that includes updates and information about 4 important efforts:
* Iraq Moratorium #10 on June 20
* June 22 Global One-Day Hunger Strike to Protest U.S. Radar Military Base in Czech Republic
* Articles of Impeachment Introduced
* Canadian Parliament Passes Resolution in Support of War Resisters
Please pass along this information to others in your group or organization…feel free to post it on your email lists.
peace,
Leslie Cagan
UFPJ National Coordinator
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1) June 20 – Iraq Moratorium #10
This Friday — the 3rd Friday of the month — people around the country will once again be taking part in activities as part of the national Iraq Moratorium campaign. There are already over 90 such events listed on their calendar and they would love to have any events you might be planning included as well. You can find updates, ideas,and the Moratorium events calendar on their website at:
http://www.iraqmoratorium.org
If you are planning anything, we urge you to address the supplemental war funding that is working its way through Congress. It now looks as if the House will agree to a bill that allocates some $165 billion more for the war without including any restrictions or limitations — another blank check for the war and occupation in Iraq. If this passes it will be the single largest allocation to date and will virtually ensure the continuation of the occupation and war well into next year! Events during this Friday’s Iraq Moratorium could urge folks to call their representatives and let them know how strongly we oppose this — and that we will not forget this vote in November!
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2) June 22 – Global One-Day Hunger Strike to Protest U.S.Radar Military Base in the Czech Republic
On May 13 two Czech peace activists began a 3-week hunger strike to protest the plans for the installation of a U.S. radar military base in the Czech Republic. Their action helped take the growing resistance struggle in that country to a new level of activism, and helped spread the word internationally. While their hunger strike has ended, other people in the Czech Republic and around the world have been fasting — some for a day at a time, others for longer.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had been scheduled to go to Prague on May 4th to sign a radar base treaty between the U.S. and the Czech Republic, but she was forced to postpone that trip at least in part because of the tremendous opposition to the base within the Czech Republic. It has recently been announced that Rice will now be in Prague on July 10th to sign the agreement.
With all of this in mind, the call has gone out for an international day of solidarity on June 22, and momentum is building as more and more people sign up to participate in this one-day fast. In several cities there will be public events as well. If you — either as an individual or your group — are planning to be part of this one-day hunger strike, please contact the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space at globalnet@mindspring.com
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3) Rep. Dennis Kucinich Introduces Articles of Impeachment
On June 9, Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced 35 Articles of Impeachment against President George W. Bush. On June 11 the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (251-166) to send the articles of impeachment (H Res. 1258) to the House Judiciary Committee to be acted upon there. 24 Republicans voted Yes along with all the Democrats. That same day, Rep. Kucinich said he would give the House Judiciary Committee 30 days to act before he comes back with more articles of impeachment.
Now, before July 9th, is the time to call our representatives in Congress and urge them to become co-sponsors of H Res. 1258! Call the Congressional Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to connect with your representative.
For more information and details click here: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bush <http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bush>
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4) Canadian Parliament Passes Resolution in Support of U.S. War Resisters
On June 3, the Canadian Parliament passed an historic motion that calls on the Canadian government to create a program to allow U.S. war resisters to apply for permanent resident status in Canada and to cease all deportation and removal proceedings against U.S. war resisters. This was a tremendous victory, but because the motion was non-binding, the work is not yet over!
The Conservative government led by Stephen Harper — a close ally of the Bush-Cheney endless war agenda — has indicated that it is prepared to defy the resolution by proceeding with deportations of war resisters. Creative resistance will likely be required on both sides of the border. We need to act now to make sure that the will of many people living in the U.S., the Canadian people, and now Parliament is not ignored. Please contact Canadian Ministers Harper and Finley to request that they fully implement the resolution in support of U.S. Iraq War objectors and allow them to stay in Canada:
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley
Phone 613.996.4974; Email finley.d@parl.gc.ca - finled1@parl.gc.ca
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Phone 613.992.4211; Email pm@pm.gc.ca
For more information, click here: http://www.resisters.ca/index_en.html
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four Actions
Instead of sending you several separate email messages, we’ve put together this one message that includes updates and information about 4 important efforts:
* Iraq Moratorium #10 on June 20
* June 22 Global One-Day Hunger Strike to Protest U.S. Radar Military Base in Czech Republic
* Articles of Impeachment Introduced
* Canadian Parliament Passes Resolution in Support of War Resisters
Please pass along this information to others in your group or organization…feel free to post it on your email lists.
peace,
Leslie Cagan
UFPJ National Coordinator
————————
1) June 20 – Iraq Moratorium #10
This Friday — the 3rd Friday of the month — people around the country will once again be taking part in activities as part of the national Iraq Moratorium campaign. There are already over 90 such events listed on their calendar and they would love to have any events you might be planning included as well. You can find updates, ideas,and the Moratorium events calendar on their website at:
http://www.iraqmoratorium.org
If you are planning anything, we urge you to address the supplemental war funding that is working its way through Congress. It now looks as if the House will agree to a bill that allocates some $165 billion more for the war without including any restrictions or limitations — another blank check for the war and occupation in Iraq. If this passes it will be the single largest allocation to date and will virtually ensure the continuation of the occupation and war well into next year! Events during this Friday’s Iraq Moratorium could urge folks to call their representatives and let them know how strongly we oppose this — and that we will not forget this vote in November!
*************
2) June 22 – Global One-Day Hunger Strike to Protest U.S.Radar Military Base in the Czech Republic
On May 13 two Czech peace activists began a 3-week hunger strike to protest the plans for the installation of a U.S. radar military base in the Czech Republic. Their action helped take the growing resistance struggle in that country to a new level of activism, and helped spread the word internationally. While their hunger strike has ended, other people in the Czech Republic and around the world have been fasting — some for a day at a time, others for longer.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had been scheduled to go to Prague on May 4th to sign a radar base treaty between the U.S. and the Czech Republic, but she was forced to postpone that trip at least in part because of the tremendous opposition to the base within the Czech Republic. It has recently been announced that Rice will now be in Prague on July 10th to sign the agreement.
With all of this in mind, the call has gone out for an international day of solidarity on June 22, and momentum is building as more and more people sign up to participate in this one-day fast. In several cities there will be public events as well. If you — either as an individual or your group — are planning to be part of this one-day hunger strike, please contact the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space at globalnet@mindspring.com
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3) Rep. Dennis Kucinich Introduces Articles of Impeachment
On June 9, Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced 35 Articles of Impeachment against President George W. Bush. On June 11 the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (251-166) to send the articles of impeachment (H Res. 1258) to the House Judiciary Committee to be acted upon there. 24 Republicans voted Yes along with all the Democrats. That same day, Rep. Kucinich said he would give the House Judiciary Committee 30 days to act before he comes back with more articles of impeachment.
Now, before July 9th, is the time to call our representatives in Congress and urge them to become co-sponsors of H Res. 1258! Call the Congressional Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to connect with your representative.
For more information and details click here: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bush <http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/bush>
*************
4) Canadian Parliament Passes Resolution in Support of U.S. War Resisters
On June 3, the Canadian Parliament passed an historic motion that calls on the Canadian government to create a program to allow U.S. war resisters to apply for permanent resident status in Canada and to cease all deportation and removal proceedings against U.S. war resisters. This was a tremendous victory, but because the motion was non-binding, the work is not yet over!
The Conservative government led by Stephen Harper — a close ally of the Bush-Cheney endless war agenda — has indicated that it is prepared to defy the resolution by proceeding with deportations of war resisters. Creative resistance will likely be required on both sides of the border. We need to act now to make sure that the will of many people living in the U.S., the Canadian people, and now Parliament is not ignored. Please contact Canadian Ministers Harper and Finley to request that they fully implement the resolution in support of U.S. Iraq War objectors and allow them to stay in Canada:
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley
Phone 613.996.4974; Email finley.d@parl.gc.ca - finled1@parl.gc.ca
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Phone 613.992.4211; Email pm@pm.gc.ca
For more information, click here: http://www.resisters.ca/index_en.html
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