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Iraq - Iran Work Group

GET OUT OF IRAQ -- STAY OUT OF IRAN

We are deeply concerned at the loss of life that continues due to our nation's attack on and occupation of Iraq. The President's plan to send more troops must be vigorously opposed, and the troops must be brought home safely now. We are equally concerned about ominous indications from Washington about plans to invade Iran. We must make it clear to our government that any such action is absolutely unacceptable.

The Iraq-Iran work group is working to get us out of Iraq and keep us out of Iran. Activities being planned include:
- - - - Advocacy efforts with our local government representatives.
- - - - Vigils and protests.
- - - - Educational efforts such as letters to the editor and film showings.
- - - - Petitions.


OUT OF IRAQ NOW!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS:

- BRING THEM HOME SAFELY!

- BRING THEM HOME NOW!

Events

Yard signs available!

Peace Vigils

 

COST OF THE WAR in IRAQ:

Cost of the War in Iraq
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$10 billion a month

That's $120 billion a year, or $400/year for every man, woman, and child in the U.S.
That's $1,200 for a family of four.
Is this how you want your tax dollars spent?

MORE INFO:
Truthout.org
Iraq Veterans Against the War
Information from United for Peace and Justice on urging congress to end the war
See photos of Peace Action in the Oneonta area on the blog at www.myspace.com/soldierlvr

STAY OUT OF IRAN

Congress urged to open dialogue with Iran - add your voice!

What you can do now!

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: U.S. threatens to invade Iran

 

Information from Iraq/Iran Work Group:

Letter to the Daily Star

Statement to our representatives on
STOP THE WAR:

The Iran-Iraq workgroup of the Coalition for Democracy recently prepared a statement that appeared as a full-page ad in the Oneonta Daily Star June 30-July 1 2007. It also appeared in the Cooperstown Crier and the Norwich Evening Sun. The statement was accompanied by over 600 signatures. Although the ad has been run, you can still

Add your name to the Statement:
You can print the statement, sign it, get others to sign, and mail it to us.

Or, you can
Mail the Statement directly to your representatives and tell them you support what it says!
click here for Addresses and How to Mail the Statement

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Read the responses from our legislators
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Other ways you can
GET INVOLVED!

also available:
 [download Statement in Microsoft Word format]
Original Ad      [download in Microsoft Word format]
 Instructions for gathering signatures for the Ad     [download in Microsoft Word format]

Impeachment Action
Read about local actions in urging the impeachment of the president.

More information:

Meetings:
We meet on a regular basis to discuss concerns and actions. Join us!! See below for information on regular meetings of this group.

Vigils:
Weekly vigils are being held.

Petitions against the war:
The Iraq/Iran Work Group developed a petition urging immediate withdrawal of our troops from Iraq and action to avoid any attack on Iran. Several members gathered signatures on copies of this petition and faxed them to our congressional representatives. See the draft letter to Michael Arcuri that was prepared to accompany the petitions; that letter includes the exact text of the petition.

Guest editorial:
A guest editorial was published in the Daily Star on March 10, 2007, which was written by Jonathan Collett, Paddy Lane and Ed Lentz.

Letters to the editor:
Group members have been getting letters to the editor published in the Daily Star. On March 15, 2007, there were letters by David Grodsky and by Cynthia Benjamin about the war in Iraq. Other CfD work groups have also been very active in writing letters - for example, on March 9, 2007, there was a letter on guaranteed health insurance from Laura McClure.

Meeting information:

Notes on meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, January 10, 2008

Notes on meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, December 14, 2007

Notes on meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, November 15, 2007

Notes on meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, March 15, 2007

Notes on meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, March 8, 2007

Notes on meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, March 1, 2007

Announcement of meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, March 1, 2007 (6 p.m. following vigil)

Announcement of meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, February 20, 2007

Announcement of meeting of Iraq/Iran work group, February 14, 2007

Recent events:

Events in Cooperstown, Cherry Valley, Delhi, Norwich, Utica, Binghamton on the fourth anniversary of our invasion of Iraq. Numerous events were held locally Friday, March 16 through Tuesday to protest our continuing occupation of Iraq and urge that we bring the troops home now.

 

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Contact the Coalition for Democracy if you would like to join our efforts!

 

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updated 7/20/2008