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DESCRIPTION:VERY IMPORTANT ACTION TOMORROW!! - IRAQ and IRAN - \n5-6PM - SC CITY 
 HALL\n\nPLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY and PLEASE BE THERE\n*(or send a 
 message)!!\n\non Tuesday, February 27th, between 5 and 6 PM,\nthe Santa 
 Cruz City Council will take action on a proposed resolution that:\n\n1) 
 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!\n\n3) 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 \n\n4) 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 www.thomas.gov)\n\n5) Urges Senators Dianne Feinstein and 
 Barbara Boxer to demonstrate similar leadership and sponsor similar actions 
 and resolutions in the US Senate\n\n6) 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 \n\n6) Disseminates this 
 information and blueprint for action to as many other communities as 
 possible throughout California and the United States\n\njust 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!!!\n\nPLEASE BE THERE!! - ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO COME!! - BRING A 
 CREATIVE SIGN!!!\nCity Hall is at 809 Center Street, across from the 
 Civic\n\n*if you cannot be there, send an email NOW! to  
 citycouncil@ci.santa-cruz.ca.us  and refer to agenda item #24 - your email 
 WILL get to each council member!\n\n*or call, 831-420-5017, and urge the 
 Council to fully support these actions - again, your message WILL get to 
 all Council Members!\n\nPLEASE 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!!\n\nthis action has been organized and cosponsored 
 by:\nVeterans 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\n\npower to the people!!!!\n \n\n \n\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/26/18368967.php
SUMMARY:Stop this War, Prevent the Next!
LOCATION:Santa Cruz City Hall\n809 Center Street, across from the Civic
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/02/26/18368967.php
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