Reports now say that President Obama will announce
his plan for Afghanistan on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and it is likely that
an escalation of troops will be a part of that plan.
But it is not too late to call the White House
TODAY to say NO Escalation! Call 202-456-1111. This is the moment
when we can have an impact.
On
Dec 1st and 2nd (if Obama makes the announcement on Tuesday), UFPJ is joining with
many other groups around the country to call
for people to be out on the streets, at federal buildings or other busy locations
with vigils, protests, and marches of the dead to express our dismay and
outrage over continuing this war that is having devastating affects on the
Afghan people, the troops and for people here at home suffering from the
billions of dollars that are not being spent on healthcare, education, housing,
jobs and other human needs.
Nuclear Disarmament should serve as the leading edge of a global trend towards demilitarization and redirection of resources to meet human needs and restore the environment.
In addition, the UFPJ Nuclear Disarmament/Redefining Security has provided additional action items that you can take to join up with this growing movement to abolish nuclear weapons. Click here for links to these additional actions.
Let’s make Tax Day the day we recommit ourselves to ending the excessive spending on war and call on the Obama administration to reduce the military budget by 25%. This goal, a major part of UFPJ’s Beyond War, A New Economy Is Possible campaign, has resonance with people from different backgrounds – working families, business owners, senior citizens, etc. Even the Tea Party conservatives are calling for a reduction in military spending!
To influence our elected leaders on this issue, we must build our grassroots power.UFPJ is starting up a petition drive to do just that. The petition drive will target the Obama administration and Congress calling on them to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, cut military spending, and re-invest those funds in human needs, green jobs, and clean energy.
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will announce
his plan for Afghanistan on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and it is likely that
an escalation of troops will be a part of that plan.
Nuclear Disarmament should serve as the leading edge of a global trend towards demilitarization and redirection of resources to meet human needs and restore the environment.
Let’s make Tax Day the day we recommit ourselves to ending the excessive spending on war and call on the Obama administration to reduce the military budget by 25%. This goal, a major part of UFPJ’s Beyond War, A New Economy Is Possible campaign, has resonance with people from different backgrounds – working families, business owners, senior citizens, etc. Even the Tea Party conservatives are calling for a reduction in military spending!
