(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EipnY3MYF6+n9wBYwuxlxDRfQzSfL+8i)
Dear peace activists:
The _Iran Pledge of Resistance (IPOR)_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bcFDmEXzB3hcpI0SNfo7eTRfQzSfL+8i)
is a UFPJ initiated
coordinated grassroots campaign to build an emergency response network
capable of preempting any escalated U.S. intervention in Iran or the Middle
East.
Over the past few months there has been escalating talk about the
possibility of a U.S. war with Iran. Israel, the U.S.’s closest ally in the
region,
is threatening attacks which could pull us into war. President Obama and
the Republican presidential candidates are saying that “all options are on
the table” to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. This is despite
the fact that top U.S. intelligence officials have made consistent
statements that Iran does not have a nuclear weapons program nor is there
proof
they intend to establish one.
Let’s stop this war before it starts.
On Feb 15, 2003 millions of people marched against war in Iraq. What if
millions of us again join together to say no to war, but this time organize a
mass horizontal direct action network?
_Take the Pledge_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Xw1tDXRsKNdxlWsD4DfanDRfQzSfL+8i)
“If the United States applies increased sanctions, invades, bombs, sends
combat troops or drones, or otherwise significantly escalates its
intervention in Iran or the region directly or through support of its allies,
I
pledge to join with others to engage in acts of legal protest and/or
nonviolent
civil disobedience to prevent or halt the death and destruction which U.S.
military actions would cause to the people of Iran, the Middle East, our
communities at home, and the planet itself.”
By signing the pledge you will be connecting with 100,000s of others who
are receiving this email; but signing up is just the first step. This will
only be effective if we organize at the grassroots level. While the Pledge
itself is online and there will be effective actions to do from your
computer, it will be important to connect with others in your community to
start
building out this network. We will be able to connect you with others in
your area who sign the pledge to coordinate local actions and engage in
emergency response. The structure of the Iran Pledge of Resistance is a simple
one: local affinity groups formed by those signing up will lead to local
spokes councils and coordinating bodies. Those spokes councils will be part of
the national conversation to figure out next steps, plan days of actions
and much more. Now is your chance to take the first step. Go to
_iranpledge.org_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=KLyLC1F0AgCH/coWrL0smjRfQzSfL+8i)
to take the pledge now.
Working together, we can be a powerful force that can change the course of
history. _Sign the Pledge of Resistance and start organizing now_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DEmFjRFO7WgG2Lc4AuROUzRfQzSf
L+8i) !
Find us on _facebook_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fCV88dQ5L3eDXX0Kqt/TgTRfQzSfL+8i)
and _twitter_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Sq80RX9fNlwOurdJvq4xJzRfQzSfL+8i)
to help
spread the word!
In Struggle,
The United For Peace and Justice Coordinating Committee
Michael McPhearson, Lisa Fithian, Siri Margerin, Cole Harrision, Jackie
Cabasso, Terry Rockefeller, Jannie Schwab, Gael Murphy, Samantha Miller, Lee
Siu Hin, Michael Eisenscher, Robby Diesu, Sergio Espana
P.S. As the initiator of this grassroots effort, UFPJ is taking this on
with all its weight, hiring additional staff and putting up all of the seed
money that was and is still needed. Please help us invest in peace and this
project by making a donation to UFPJ _here._
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=MXZ3UHiQXpiMg24t5fDGVTRfQzSfL+8i)
____________________________________
United for Peace & Justice
_Click Here to Donate!_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rVuFR3CwaPj81HXjqA5EHzRfQzSfL+8i)
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Lee Siu Hin, National Coordinator of
National Immigrant Solidarity Network _http://www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org_
(http://www.immigrantsolidarity.org/)
Action LA Network _http://www.ActionLA.org_ (http://www.actionla.org/)
Peace NO War Network _http://www.PeaceNOWar.net_
(http://www.peacenowar.net/)
Activist Video Service _http://www.ActivistVideo.org_
(http://www.activistvideo.org/)
is the proud member of United for Peace & Justice and the admin committee
member, urge everyone to take the _Iran Pledge of Resistance (IPOR)_
(http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=bcFDmEXzB3hcpI0SNfo7eTRfQzS
fL+8i)
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