[Peace-discuss] Durbin backs Feingold timetable amendment; ask Burris to support

[C. G. Estabrook]

But neither will vote against the $33.5 billion for war escalation.

They'll support the expanded killing, hoping it will stop someday.


On 5/26/10 10:32 AM, Robert Naiman wrote:
> Senator Durbin is a co-sponsor of this amendment. Ask Burris to support.
>
> Contrary to what we sent out earlier (edited out of the text below by me),
> the latest report is that the vote on the amendment is expected today, not
> Thursday.
>
>
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> May 26, 2010 at 11:34 AM Subject: Urge Senator Burris to support Feingold's
> Afghan Withdrawal Amendment To: naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
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> Just Foreign Policy
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> Dear Robert,
>
> *Call Senator Burris today and urge him to support the Feingold amendment to
> the war supplemental, amendment #4204 (See body for further instructions);
>
> Senator Burris's office number: (202) 224-2854*
>
> /Report your call by replying to this email./
>
> Tuesday afternoon, Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin introduced an amendment
> on the Afghanistan war supplemental that would require President Obama to
> establish a timetable for U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
>
> *We think that your Senator, Senator Burris, may be likely to support Senator
> Feingold's amendment if he hears from enough constituents urging him to vote
> yes. Illinois Senator Durbin is a co-sponsor of this amendment. Would you
> call Senator Burris's office in Washington today, urging him to vote yes?*
>
> Calling your Senator's office is easy. Just follow these instructions:
>
> 1. Call Senator Burris's office at *(202) 224-2854*. 2. Ask to speak with
> *the legislative assistant who handles foreign policy, Roosevelt Barfield*,
> making clear that you are a constituent from Illinois. 3. *If you get to
> speak to Roosevelt Barfield*, please ask him if Senator Burris intends to
> support Senator Feingold's amendment to the war supplemental that would
> require President Obama to establish a timetable for U.S. military withdrawal
> from Afghanistan. *The amendment number is 4204*. A. *If Senator Burris does
> not intend to support the amendment*, ask why not. What is it about the
> amendment that prevents the Senator from supporting it? B. *If Senator Burris
> is on the fence or undecided*, ask what would help persuade the Senator to
> support the amendment. 4. *If you are directed to voice mail*, please leave a
> message urging Senator Burris to support Senator Feingold's amendment to
> require the President to establish a timetable for U.S. military withdrawal
> from Afghanistan.
>
> If you learn from the office anything about whether Senator Burris intends to
> support the amendment, etc., please let us know by replying to this email.
> And please forward this email to your friends.
>
> Thank you for all you do to help bring about a just foreign policy,
>
> Robert Naiman, Sarah Burns, Chelsea Mozen and Megan Iorio Just Foreign
> Policy

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