I got this via email, and have done all of them (some of them many times!) except #3. Our town will not consider resolutions that deal with out-of-town issues - maybe because if they did, they would have never ending resolutions! We have gotten the major to speak at major peace events, and other city council members to speak, sing or play music at such events. (Tonight, however, I could not get the major to wear a "Stop Funding War" sticker. Nearly everyone else did at this Democratic Party function.) I have not (yet) done civil disobedience, like #5 below. We are talking about doing that - but it looks like our new Democratic Representative is going to come out against escalation, and (we hope) funding the war. We might do this one, though!
I hope you will consider doing these items too! PEACE! PEACE NOW!!
Here are some resources to make your voice heard:
- Contact your representative in Congress. For a sampling of key legislation being considered in
- Write a letter to the newspaper. The letters sections are widely read. Or call in to a talk show. Or call your favorite television station and ask them to cover all sides of the issue. Here's where you can find a listing of local and national media.
- Get your city or town to pass a resolution. Cities for Progress shows how to do it, including examples of letters and petitions, toolkits, and resource guides.
- Join in one of the many marches taking place on March 17, the fourth anniversary of the war, in Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and elsewhere.
(or go to a rally, like in Fayetteville NC - or a rally in Asheville NC on 3/24/07) - Consider nonviolent direct action. "The Occupation Project: A Campaign of Sustained Nonviolent Civil Disobedience to End the Iraq War," is organizing coordinating activities around the country, mostly centering on March 16-19. The Declaration of Peace is offering training in nonviolent civil disobedience during National Nonviolence Training Week, February 17-25, in preparation for nonviolent action March 16-19.
- Support our Troops, including those who resist going to war. The court martial of Lt. Watada, the first
- Sign on to an ad by Rabbi Michael Lerner and Rev. Tony Campolo for Tikkun describing a way to peace, to be published in major
- Attend a worship service with the Christian Peace Witness on March 16 at the National Cathedral, and then a candlelight procession to the White House. Or plan your own local religious event.
- Sign a petition that reflects your views. Peace Action is opposing military action against
- Join the Global Virtual Peace March: Avaaz.org is gathering signatures from the international community to form a massive “Internet march.” Already, 89,000 people from over 100 countries have signed on.
- Learn more about how you can make peace in all dimensions of life. See the YES! Peace Page.
- Forward the link to our email. Let people on all your lists know how they can be part of the solution. CLICK ON THIS LINK.
And, here are a couple more internet actions I have found:
PEACE ACTION: Progressive Democrats of America has been working and organizing support for HR 4232 since Rep. McGovern introduced this important bill in November of 2005. Rep. McGovern spoke at the PDA "Get out of
THE FASTEST WAY TO BRING OUR TROOPS HOME FROM
PEACE ACTION: Take the voters’ peace pledge. "I will not vote for or support any candidate for Congress or President who does not make a speedy end to the war in
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