[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]

Also, let's get some letters in to the News-Gazette.


On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Robert Naiman <naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
> wrote:

> 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.
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> 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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> Robert Naiman
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> Just Foreign Policy
> www.justforeignpolicy.org
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Robert Naiman
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Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
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