[Peace-discuss] calling Congress on Syria, and what should *we* do locally? - was: ask Rep. Davis to sign the Rigell letter on Syria war powers - closes noon ET

[Robert Naiman]

re: having a special demonstration: I'm all for it. I think we'd have a
better chance for press Thursday at 5, but I'm willing to try Friday at 5
if people prefer that. I like the Veterans' Memorial as a venue (but you
knew that.) I'm willing to contact press.

I like the idea of taking the message to Durbin when he's here.





On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM, Stuart Levy <stuartnlevy at gmail.com> wrote:

>  If you missed Bob's note from this morning - I did - Friends Committee on
> National Legislation urges everyone to call our congresspeople now - see
> below.
>
> Also, I hear that Richard Durbin will be coming to Champaign this
> Saturday, and speaking in West Side Park on immigration reform, at 2PM.
> Maybe he could hear that we don't want our military to attack Syria, too.
>
> Further: *shall we have a special demonstration?*  I'll suggest a couple
> of times.   What do people think, and who could come?
>
>    either Saturday, something like 3-4, Main and Neil - like our usual
> demonstration, but after the Durbin event
>    or      Friday, say 5pm, say at the Veterans' Memorial in downtown
> Urbana, and see if we can get any press to come?
>
> ====================================================
>  *Call Congress ASAP! No Military Attack on Syria!*
>
>  The Obama Administration now seems poised for a military attack on
> Syria. Most members of Congress have been silent, while some avidly beat
> the drum for war. A growing number of Congressional Representatives are
> rightfully demanding that there must be debate and Congressional
> Authorization before any action is taken.
>
>  Our Senators and Congressional Representatives need to hear from us now.
> Let them know that constituents are strongly opposed to yet another
> military intervention, which can only generate more violence and regional
> instability. *Demand that they** speak out now (before it is too late)
> and make it clear to the White House that a military attack on Syria is no
> solution to the crisis. *
>
>  Since Congress is in recess, it is probably most effective to call
> Representatives in the their district offices and US Senators in their
> State offices.
>
>  *TME *To* find out their phone numbers*, use this helpful FCNL guide.
> (Be sure to click *contact, once you find your officials square)*
>  **
>  http://capwiz.com/fconl/directory/congdir.tt?action=myreps_form
>   Please forward this message as widely and quickly as possible.
>
> ===========================================
>
> On 8/28/13 9:22 AM, Robert Naiman wrote:
>
> Champaign: 217-403-4690.
> DC: (202) 225-2371
>
>  The letter closes at 12 ET, 11 central. It says that President Obama
> shouldn't attack Syria without Congressional approval, and that Congress
> should be called back into session if need be. It's plausible that Davis
> would sign, because it's a mostly Republican letter (Rigell is an R and as
> of yesterday afternoon's Politico report, 27 Rs and 6 Ds had signed.)
>
>  Champaign: 217-403-4690.
> DC: (202) 225-2371
>
>  --
> Robert Naiman
> Policy Director
> Just Foreign Policy
> www.justforeignpolicy.org
> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
>
>
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