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| John Kerry famously spoke out against the Vietnam war in 1971, but he is still supporting the disastrous U.S. war policy in Afghanistan. |
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| Veterans call on Kerry to end Afghanistan war -Brown Bag Vigil, Boston, Feb 18, 2010 |
When: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Where: Downstairs from Sen. John Kerry's office • One Bowdoin Square • Boston
Additional Locations:
Lowell • Office of Rep. Niki Tsongas • 11 Kearney Square
Worcester • Public Library • 3 Salem Square (12:30pm)
Hyannis • Office of Rep. Bill Delahunt • 146 Main Street (Friday at 3-4pm)
Last week, the Senate Appropriations committee voted 30-0 for a $59 billion war appropriation; it will probably come up in the full Senate, and maybe also the House, this week.
The bill attempts to wrap $33 billion to escalate troop levels in Afghanistan in a sugar-coating of funds for Vietnam-era veterans' Agent Orange health care, Haiti earthquake aid, cleanup of the Gulf oil spill and flood relief. Congress must separate those needed programs from the Afghanistan war escalation and vote NO on the supplemental military appropriation!
The $33 billion supplemental request will pay for the 30,000 additional troops President Obama ordered to Afghanistan in December and who are now starting to arrive for the Kandahar offensive. Congress must take a stand, refuse to fund the war, stop the assault on Kandahar, save lives and support a negotiated end to the conflict.
Passage of the bill is NOT a done deal. Sen. Tom Harkin plans to add $23 billion to prevent teacher layoffs to the measure. If antiwar legislators stand firm they will have leverage. Call your Congressperson, 202-224-3121 today and ask him or her to vote NO on funding for the Afghanistan war!
At our Brown Bag Lunch Vigil (BBLV) we will ask passersby to call Sen. Kerry and Brown and tell them to vote NO on the supplemental appropriation. We will also drop into their offices to bring our message in person.
Sponsored by UJP Afghanistan Task Force, Progressive Democrats of America, and Veterans for Peace/ Smedley Butler Brigade. Email us at ujpcoalition@gmail.com.
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