Nationwide Protests This Thursday: SAY NO TO MORE TROOPS!

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Say NO!!

Nationwide Protests This Thursday

TIME FOR A SURGE OF OPPOSITION TO BUSH'S WAR ESCALATION

Hard to believe, but in a primetime televised speech on Wednesday evening, President
Bush will announce his plans to send more troops into Iraq. We don't know for sure,
but he could be planning to send at least 20,000 more troops, and the numbers could
be even higher.

Whatever the numbers are, the Bush administration is once again moving in the wrong
direction. In November the voters elected a new Congress with a clear mandate: End
this war! The people of this country want the war to end and we do NOT want more
troops sent to Iraq.

We need to act quickly and in large numbers to oppose this escalation.

United for Peace and Justice has joined an effort initiated by Win Without War and
True Majority to encourage as many local actions in communities all around the
country this Thursday, the day after Bush announces his plans. We need to be visible
and vocal. Our message must be heard by the White House and by the Congress. NO more
troops, end this war now!

Take a moment right now to find out what's already planned in your area
(http://www.unitedforpeace.org/americasaysno). And if you don't see anything listed
yet, then plan your own activity and be sure to list it. It's very easy to host
something and a lot of the legwork has already been done, including compiling an
event organizing kit with resources and tips for making your activity a success.

This wave of activity all around the nation on Thursday can be a critically
important opportunity for helping to get the word out about the Jan. 27-29
mobilization in Washington, DC. Momentum is building for what promises to be a
politically crucial demonstration. People from all around the nation will be
gathering in Washington to send the strongest message possible: It is time to bring
the troops home; it is time to end the war in Iraq!

There is still much work to do in these last few weeks. Most importantly, we need to
make sure everyone knows this demonstration is taking place. Imagine how you'll feel
in the days following the mobilization when people tell you they would have also
been in Washington if only they had known about the mobilization! Let's now use
every opportunity, every opening we have to spread the word.

* At your SAY NO activities on Thursday, be sure to have leaflets about the
January 27-29 mobilization. http://www.unitedforpeace.org/j27leaflets

* In any press work you do on Thursday, be sure to mention that the march
on Washington on January 27th is the next major action of the antiwar movement.

* Organize a phone bank, a day of leafletting, call-ins to radio talk shows
and anything else you can think of to get the word out.

It's also important that we organize as many people as possible to stay in
Washington, DC, for the national Congressional Lobby Day on Monday, Jan., 29th. You
can find out more about this timely effort and how you can get involved by clicking
here: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/j27lobby

Please be sure to let us know if you are organizing transportation from your area to
Washington, DC. You can add the information about buses, trains, car pools, etc. on
to our transportation board on the UFPJ website
(http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ride.php). We need this information as soon as
possible ... thanks!

Finally, we appreciate the financial support that many of you are giving to this
effort. At the same time, there are tremendous expenses involved in putting together
such a massive event. If you have not donated yet, please consider doing so right
now! The money you send today will immediately be put to good use. Thanks so much.
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/donate

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