Stop this War, Prevent the Next!

VERY IMPORTANT ACTION TOMORROW!! - IRAQ and IRAN -
5-6PM - SC CITY HALL

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY and PLEASE BE THERE
*(or send a message)!!

on Tuesday, February 27th, between 5 and 6 PM,
the Santa Cruz City Council will take action on a proposed resolution that:

1) Calls for a Swift Withdrawal from the Iraq War, a Return of the Resources and Control of that Country to the Iraqi people, and opposes any escalation of that war!

3) Opposes the use of ANY military force against the country of IRAN, whether overt or covert, or against any other country in that Mid-East Region

4) Thanks Congressman Sam Farr for his leadership in the House of Representatives on these issues, and his authorship or cosponsorship of the following bills and resolutions, which address both the occupation and war in Iraq, and the imminent threat of attack on Iran - HR 413, HR 508, HR 4232, HCR 63, HR 770, and HCR 33!! (to see resolution texts, go to http://www.thomas.gov)

5) Urges Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to demonstrate similar leadership and sponsor similar actions and resolutions in the US Senate

6) Thanks Senator Joe Simitian for supporting, and urges Assemblyman John Laird to fully support, SJR 1 in the California Legislature - this resolution opposes the escalation of the Iraq War, and delineates the local effects and costs of that war to California communities - it is the FIRST TIME the California Legislature has taken action and it has already passed in the CA Senate

6) Disseminates this information and blueprint for action to as many other communities as possible throughout California and the United States

just two weeks ago, on February 13th, over 25 Peace Activists went to the City Council and asked for their leadership on these issues - tomorrow, February 27th, they will do just that - that is Democracy in Action!! - we thank Mayor Emily Reilly, and Council Members Mike Rotkin and Ed Porter for bringing this forward!!!

PLEASE BE THERE!! - ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO COME!! - BRING A CREATIVE SIGN!!!
City Hall is at 809 Center Street, across from the Civic

*if you cannot be there, send an email NOW! to citycouncil [at] ci.santa-cruz.ca.us and refer to agenda item #24 - your email WILL get to each council member!

*or call, 831-420-5017, and urge the Council to fully support these actions - again, your message WILL get to all Council Members!

PLEASE NOTE that time for public comment will be limited!! - if you would like to speak, please plan to speak for only one minute, so that all who want to say something can be heard - if you are representing a group that has formally endorsed this, please say so as part of your remarks!!

this action has been organized and cosponsored by:
Veterans for Peace Chapter 11 of Santa Cruz, CodePink Santa Cruz, the Green Party of SC, the Peace & Freedom Party of SC, the Coalition for Impeachment Now!, Students Against War, Women in Black of SC, the United Nations Association of SC, the Buddhist Peace Fellowship of SC, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom of SC, and the People's Democratic Club of SC

power to the people!!!!