[Peace] sigs, ppl, signs needed tomorrow=Fri AM at CPL to confront Rodney Davis on Iran deal

[Debra Schrishuhn]

Saw Bill Houlihan at Dem brunch at State Fair today. Asked him to tell the Senator to get Duckworth's support for Iran deal. He said she will be a yes vote. We will see
Deb

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> On Aug 20, 2015, at 4:24 PM, Robert Naiman via Peace <peace at lists.chambana.net> wrote:
> 
> Rodney Davis says he is going to be at the Champaign Public Library tomorrow (Friday) from 10-12 AM. He says he's bringing John Shimkus with him. (IL-15)
> 
> I have signed up a MoveOn event outside CPL (public property) for 9:30 AM. This is part of a national push on Congress to support the agreement. I figure it would be good to have folks in place with signs as people are arriving to the Davis/Shimkus event. 
> 
> You can help, if you like, by doing one or more of the following things:
> 
> 1) Sign the petition we just put up that we are going to deliver tomorrow. Urge other people in IL-13 and IL-15 to sign it. Here is a link:
> 
> http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/rodney-davis-john-shimkus?source=c.url&r_by=1135580
> 
> Shimkus' district includes Danville and Effingham. A map is here:
> http://shimkus.house.gov/about/our-district
> 
> A map of IL-13 is here:
> http://rodneydavis.house.gov/district/interactivemap.htm
> 
> 2) Come. Signing up would help, but even if you don't sign up, come anyway.
> 
> Signup is here:
> 
> http://civic.moveon.org/event/iranaugustrecess/144602 
> 
> 3) Bring other people. Again, it would be helpful if the other people sign up, but even if they don't, bring them anyway. You can forward this note to help recruit them. I'm also going to send recruitment emails on our JFP and MoveOn lists, and you could forward those if you are on those lists (there will be less insider detail than in this note.)
> 
> Signup is here:
> 
> http://civic.moveon.org/event/iranaugustrecess/144602
> 
> 4) Bring signs. In particular, I think there are signs in the AWARE stash that would be quite appropriate ("No war with Iran," "Don't bomb Iran," "Give peace a chance," etc.) I'll bring signs too. Even if you don't have a sign, come anyway. If you have access to the appropriate signs in the AWARE stash but can't come, ping me offlist and I'll come and get them. 
> 
> 5) Prepare yourself for the possibility of talking to media and/or being in the media. I am going to alert the press. I think it's likely there will be press interest because it's a hot national topic and the Congressman himself is going to be there; similar confrontations are getting press elsewhere. But even if you're not willing to deal with media, come anyway; you can stand aside when the time comes.
> 
> 6) Think about the possibility of "civil disobedience"/being edgy. I'm not pushing it. If we just stay outside with our signs, it's ok by me. But we could be pushier; we could go in with our signs; we could confront Davis and Shimkus; it's public property; presumably the Champaign librarians will be respectful of our First Amendment rights. We could be a little edgy. I'm not for major disruption; I think that could backfire in local public opinion. But I think we could push the envelope a little and "get away with it." I'm very open to feedback on this. If you're not cool with being edgy, or with someone else being edgy, let me know. I'd rather have more people participate than be more confrontational. 
> 
> 7) Bring your cell phone or other camera. Take pictures/video and post them on social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) Don't consult me about it; just do it. When you post it, use this hashtag:
> 
> #NoWarWithIran
> 
> Questions? Ping me back. This is totally open, there is no assigned program other than what we agree. 
> 
> http://civic.moveon.org/event/iranaugustrecess/144602
> 
> ===
> 
> Robert Naiman
> Policy Director
> Just Foreign Policy
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> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
> (202) 448-2898 x1
> 
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