Call Congress TODAY! We Need a National Dialogue on Iraq!

CODEPINK Women for Peace

June 7, 2006

Dear CODEPINK Activist,

For months we've been pressuring members of Congress to sign on to a petition
calling for a full and inclusive debate about the war in Iraq. All we need are 96
more signatures for the debate to begin. We need your help TODAY.

Be among the thousands of Americans to call their Congress member
TODAY to demand a debate with an "open rule," meaning that any proposals to bring
the troops home can be introduced, debated and voted on. The surest route to that
debate is for them to sign the discharge petition (H. Res. 543) and ask their
colleagues to do the same. Click here for more information about H. Res. 543:
http://www.openiraqdebate.org/index.html.

Click here (http://www.openiraqdebate.com/inner/roll-call.html) to find out if your
representative has signed the discharge petition. You can check the House Clerk's
site
(http://clerk.house.gov/109/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis6.htm) daily for new signatures.

Join in TODAY by calling the Congress switchboard at 202-224-3121 or find the number
to your representative's local district office by clicking here:
http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/powersearch.htm.

Here's what you can say:

- Message for NON-signers of H.Res. 543:

"As your constituent, I ask you to sign onto H.Res. 543, a "discharge petition" that
calls for open and honest debate on Iraq and consideration of ALL alternatives to
the policy of open-ended occupation of Iraq. I will not be satisfied with a limited
debate that prohibits the introduction of real alternatives to the President's
failed policy in Iraq. It is time to show strong
leadership to bring peace in the region."

- Message for signers of H.Res. 543:

"As your constituent, I want to thank you for signing H.Res. 543. So important is a
full and honest debate and consideration of ALL alternatives to the policy of
open-ended occupation of Iraq that I ask you to ask one of your colleagues, not
already signed on, to sign H.Res. 543. This is one important step in building peace
in Iraq and throughout the region."

Every call you make to your representative's office makes a difference, particularly
as candidates prepare for the fall election. Save the Congressional switchboard
number into your cell phone, or write it somewhere visible, and keep building
relationships with Congressional staffers who are eager to hear the views of
constituents --YOU!

Towards democracy,
Allison, Dana, Farida, Gael, Jodie, Katie, Medea, Nancy, Rae, Samantha and Tiffany

P.S.

- Sign the Voter's Pledge affirming your dedication to vote for peace candidates by
clicking here:
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/codepink/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=295.

- Don't forget to forward this message to friends, and please consider making a
donation towards our campaigns here:
https://secure.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/codepink/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=191.