[Peace-discuss] [Peace] Fwd: Two important issues before Congress

Thu Nov 20 17:44:35 EST 2014

I agree, on both points.

On Nov 20, 2014, at 8:09 AM, Karen Aram via Peace <peace at lists.chambana.net> wrote:

> Debra
>  
> Now that I like: 
>  
> Second paragraph, first line, two words: "and oppose" added to the statement. Where do I sign?
>  
> > Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:31:17 -0600
> > To: carl at newsfromneptune.com
> > CC: peace-discuss at anti-war.net; sf-core at yahoogroups.com; occupy.cu at gmail.com; peace at lists.chambana.net
> > Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] [Peace] Fwd: Two important issues before	Congress
> > From: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
> > 
> > Just a note--Progressive Democrats of America members are in the
> > process of delivering our monthly letters to Congressional district
> > and DC offices, complete with follow-up calls to each office. Last
> > month we delivered 391 letters, and expect to deliver a comparable
> > number this month. Our House letters include requests on both of these
> > issues and our Senate letter contains the following language:
> > 
> > Demand a debate on, and oppose, U.S. military intervention against
> > ISIS. Also, vote against any new or renewed Authorization for the Use
> > of Military Force (AUMF) against ISIS. The Iraq War helped create
> > ISIS. More warfare will only increase turmoil and bloodshed in the
> > Middle East.
> > 
> > To date, there is no Senate companion bill to Rep. Hank Johnson's HR 5478.
> > 
> > We are also asking for opposition to the TTP, expansion of voting
> > rights, jobs legislation, and other issues of vital national
> > importance. If you would like to join our national phone bank team,
> > please contact Mike Fox at mikefox at pdamerica.org. If you would like to
> > become involved in local delivery of letters to Sens Durbin and Kirk
> > and Reps Davis and Shimkus, please contact me at
> > deb.pdamerica at gmail.com
> > 
> > Deb
> > 
> > On 11/19/14, C. G. Estabrook via Peace <peace at lists.chambana.net> wrote:
> > > Begin forwarded message:
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> > >> November, 2014
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> > >> For VFP, there are two especially important issues before Congress in
> > >> these last months of the year:
> > >>
> > >> Stopping the U.S. war in Iraq and Syria
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> > >> Stopping the militarization of U.S. police forces
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> > >> 1. Stop the U.S. war in Iraq and Syria
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> > >> The White House claims they need Congress to approve $5.6 billion before
> > >> they can send the 1,500 additional troops to Iraq that were announced
> > >> earlier this month. There may also be votes to authorize these military
> > >> interventions. Tell your member of Congress to oppose funding and oppose
> > >> authorization of these new wars.
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> > >> There are better ways to respond to the threat posed by ISIS, including:
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> > >> accelerating humanitarian assistance for displaced people,
> > >> halting the flow of US arms to the region,
> > >> pressuring allies to halt the financing and the flow of weapons and IS
> > >> personnel through their territories,
> > >> prioritizing diplomatic intervention under United Nations auspices,
> > >> insisting on a renewed peace process for Syria that includes all parties,
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> > >> involving Iran and other regional actors in the negotiations over Iraq’s
> > >> future, which include the diversity of groups within that country.
> > >> While none of these options are fool-proof, an American war is a proven
> > >> failure.
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> > >> VFP Chapter 49 – Indianapolis has created a good two-page summary on
> > >> alternative responses to crises in the Middle East.
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> > >> 2. Stop militarization of police in the U.S.
> > >> H.R. 5478: Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
> > >>
> > >> would help keep military hardware out of the hands of civilian police.
> > >> Tell you Representative to co-sponsor this bill and call for hearings in
> > >> the House Armed Services Committee.
> > >> The gross militarization of the police as seen in Ferguson MO clearly
> > >> shows that a review of the 1033 Weapons Transfer Program is immediately
> > >> needed.
> > >> Since its creation, the program has distributed at least $4 billion worth
> > >> of equipment to local police departments.
> > >> The program was suspended in 2012 because some states lost track of
> > >> equipment! Unfortunately it was restarted in 2013.
> > >> Police officers are not at war with American citizens - they are here to
> > >> serve and protect us. It only makes sense that if we arm them like
> > >> soldiers going into battle, they will think we want them to act like
> > >> soldiers.
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> > >> Thank you for raising the powerful veteran voice in Congress!
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> > >> Sincerely,
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> > >> Michael T. McPhearson Virginia
> > >> Druhe
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