Posted January 23rd, 2007 at 12:56PMBring the Mandate for Peace to Washington DC on Jan. 27
November 13th, 2006
Tell the New Congress:
Act NOW to Bring the Troops Home!Join United for Peace and Justice in a massive march on Washington, D.C., on Sat., January 27, to call on Congress to take immediate action to end the war.
On Election Day the voters delivered a dramatic, unmistakable mandate for peace. Now it’s time for action. On January 27, 2007, we will converge from all around the country in Washington, D.C. to send a strong, clear message to Congress and the Bush Administration: The people of this country want the war and occupation in Iraq to end and we want the troops brought home now!
Congress has the power to end this war through legislation. We call on people from every congressional district in the country to gather in Washington, DC — to express support for those members of Congress who are prepared to take immediate action against the war; to pressure those who are hesitant to act; and to speak out against those who remain tied to a failed policy.
The peace and justice movement helped make ending the war in Iraq the primary issue in this last election. The actions we take do make a difference, and now there is a new opportunity for us to move our work forward. On Election Day people took individual action by voting. On January 27 we will take collective action, as we march in Washington, DC, to make sure Congress understands the urgency of this moment.
Werd. For any Ithaca cats* who might be going, SJP, in conjunction with a group at Cornell, is organizing a bus (or two) to the event. Tickets are currently at $37 and falling rapidly. For more info / tickets try emailing emorrel1 [at] ithaca dot edu.
* It’s that hip new slang, yo.
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