PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) FOR UNCONDITIONAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN
The 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has announced that it supports unconditional negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, as well as a peaceful solution to the nuclear dispute with Iran. Furthermore, it has made clear that a preemptive military strike is no option.
Please click here to read more.
Please read the AFP article on domestic and international expectations facing presidential candidate Barack Obama.
You can view the full article here. Please note Karen Dolan's evaluation of the presumptive Democratic nominee.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Please check United for Peace and Justice's (UFPJ) website for a calendar of events for the Democratic National Convention.
Many activities and protest events are scheduled - make your voices heard!!
MILLION DOORS FOR PEACE
"A coalition working to end the war in Iraq announced it is organizing the year’s largest anti-war mobilization. Million Doors for Peace, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, will ask one million Americans to sign petitions urging the next Congress to bring U.S. troops home from Iraq within one year."
~ David Elliot
AS CLOSE TO IMPEACHMENT AS WE'VE BEEN SO FAR
This Friday, July 25th, the House Judiciary Committee will convene a
hearing called "Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations."
While not defined explicitly as a hearing on the articles of impeachment
that Rep. Dennis Kucinich has put forth, this is the closest we've seen
to a formal discussion on Capitol Hill related to the issue of
impeachment. Click here for the AP article explaining what's happening.
To learn about what YOU can do, please click here.
Bellingham becomes the first city in Washington State to pass a resolution opposing US military intervention in Iran. On July 14, the Bellingham City Council unanimously passed the resolution.
Please click here for the press release and here to read the Bellingham Herald's report on the vote.
Also, you can find the resolution's language by clicking here.
Last night, June 16, the Oberlin, OH City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing preemptive attack on Iran.
Congratulations to the city of Oberlin!
We are happy to announce that Cambridge, MA has joined the growing list of cities throughout the nation with No War on Iran Resolutions. Congratulations to Cambridge and its City Council that passed the resolution last Monday, June 9.
Please click here to view the resolution's language.
Congratulations to Bar Harbor, ME whose Town Hall passed a resolution last night, June 3, opposing a war with Iran unless expressly authorized by Congress.
Harpswell, ME has joined the growing list of cities with resolutions opposing a war with Iran. On May 12, 2008, Harpswell's Special Town Meeting held its vote with 112 in favor and 24 opposed. Congratulations to the town of Harpswell!
Tomorrow, May 15, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) will hold a meeting to hear testimony from a group of Iraq Veterans Against the WAR (IVAW) members. Please read the CPC's media advisory, as well as the IVAW's schedule for tomorrow's meeting.
Today, May 14, the Chicago City Council will vote on a No War Resolution regarding Iran. Watch the historic Chicago vote to prevent war with Iran today at 11 am (EST) in a live stream.
Follow Chicago's lead, press here for a toolkit on how to do the same in your community!
Please click here to read yesterday's press release.
Cities for Peace's Karen Dolan on the Historic Iran Resolution in the Chicago City Council, May 14th: "We have a long and rich tradition in our country of citizens expressing their opinion on national and international issues at the local level. It certainly gives voice to the citizens, far more than they feel they have at the federal level. It educates the public. It educates the media. It educates the lawmakers." (click here for the full article)
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