The Iraq Moratorium - Stop the War !!!

Hey Folks -

The idea of the Iraq Moritorium is to allow all of us to come together in a coordinated way to stop the war – while still allowing us to do it in our own way, whatever that may be - coordinated only by the calendar, but making ONE concerted demand everywhere across the nation on the same day.

Not In Our Name, Columbus (of which I'm a member) sees promise in this approach (it is also endorsed by United For Peace and Justice). If the people are to be heard, we need to make a massive demand to stop this war. We have all worked hard to communicate that demand in the past, but as individuals or as individual groups. The Iraq Moratorium gives us a chance to unite in opposing the war, regardless of any other differences we may have.

The People united shall never be defeated. Please give the Iraq Moratorium consideration and unite to end the war.

Columbus Not in Our Name - contact Tom Harker: ukulele_man@yahoo.com

From the Iraq Moratorium website:
The Iraq Moratorium

The THIRD FRIDAY of every month beginning Friday September 21st Join with millions to:

- Wear and distribute black ribbons and armbands.
- Buy no gas on Moratorium days
- Pressure politicians and the media
- Hold vigils, pickets, rallies, and teach-ins
- Hold special religious services
- Coordinate events in music, art, and culture
- Host film showings, talks, and educational events
- Organize student actions: Teach-ins, school closings, etc.

The slow motion train wreck that is the occupation of Iraq grows more nightmarish by the day. In 2006 the American people voted to bring it to an end. But the political process is moving glacially at best. We must force the media and the politicians to recognize just how angry and how massive anti-war sentiment in this country has grown.

It's time for the Iraq Moratorium.

The Iraq Moratorium will be an escalating, monthly series of actions demanding an end to the war. Commencing Friday, September 21st and continuing the Third Friday of every month thereafter, we will make a break with business as usual.

****************STOP the War * Bring the Troops Home*****************
On Friday, September 21 & the third Friday of every subsequent month, I will break my daily routine and take some action, by myself or with others, to end the War in Iraq. (sign this pledge at: http://iraqmoratorium.org/ )