On July 19th, three activists were arrested for breaking through police barricades around Pelosi's Pacific Heights mansion and "dying in" on her walkway to protest against war with Iran. Code pinkers Toby Blome and Phoebe sorgen and peace organizer David Hartsough were arrested during the Die-In. They broke through the police barricades around Pelosi's home to lie down "as examples of the death that will come to yet another country if the build-up toward war is not halted". Pelosi was not home -- she was in Austin, Texas being protested by Austin Code Pink. When Toby was being walked to the police car in handcuffs, she called out in a strong but anguished voice, "Pelosi, not another war!" The crowd warmly cheered and applauded the courage of Toby, Phoebe and David.

Medea Benjamin and Leslie Angeline were among the dozen or so representing Code Pink. They joined over 60 others from Act Against Torture, DASW, World Can't Wait, Western States Legal Foundation and other organizations. FM DJ Soul of 104.1 in Berkeley also spoke out during the die-in. Actions on the weekend of July 19th coincided with UFPJ's national call for action.

Many banners and signs focused on House Concurrent Resolution 362 and the $400 million the US is spending on covert operations in Iran. Protest organizers say that "as the Bush administration maneuvers to bomb Iran, Congress has been a willing enabler of the administration's crimes of aggression." Additionally they point out that "Pelosi is one of the 'gang of eight' - congressional leaders that granted the administration the powers (and $400 million) for covert operations inside Iran to destabilize the regime and potentially clear the path for war. Congress and Speaker Pelosi have the ability to stop the administration's war plans. They can pass a resolution requiring congressional approval for any future military action."

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A rally to oppose H.Con.Res. 362 and war with Iran was also held in San Francisco at the Federal Building on July 8th.
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On July 31st, there will be an eyewitness report-back at the SF Women’s Building from two Iranian American activists just back from Iran. At 7pm, they will make presentations on myths and realities about life in Iran today, the continued U.S.-European aggression against Iran and the danger of a new war. Event Details

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