NO WAR VS IRAN: Call Your Senators; Protest on January 25th

By MUUSJN on Monday, January 13th, 2020

Call Our Michigan Senators:

Sen. Debbie Stabenow: 1-202-224-4822

Sen. Gary Peters: 1-202-224-6221

Tell Them — Stop War With Iran!

Join International Day of Action Protests on Jan 25th

Two Michigan Locations So far: Ann Arbor – noon in front of the federal building
Traverse City – 1 p.m. Traverse City Open Space (Grandview Parkway & Union Street)
Expect more locations. For more information, click HERE (provided courtesy of Code Pink)

WE WON ONE: Round 2!

The Michigan UU Social Justice Network (MUUSJN) joined many peace, justice and faith organizations, to urge the U.S. House of Representatives to adopt a War Powers Resolution to reign in #45’s ability to declare war on Iran. The House voted 224-194 on January 9th to adopt this Resolution. Now the Resolution (Senate Joint Resolution 63) goes to the Senate. It directs the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran no later than 30 days after the Resolution is enacted absent a declaration of war by Congress.

Even though there has been some recent de-escalation of tensions, the President’s continued economic pressure and his reckless use of our Country’s military force, could set off a war between the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. Constitution states that only Congress has the power to declare and authorize war. The U.S. Senate now must step up to its responsibility to adopt a War Powers Resolution. We need thoughtful diplomacy to prevent war in the middle east.

MUUSJN calls on activists to do two things:

  1. Call our two Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters.
  2. Attend a rally to protest the Trump Administration’s reckless use of military force with Iran. Click HERE to learn if additional rallies have been organized in Michigan.

TELL THEM:

  1. I want my Senator ______________ to urge diplomacy to prevent a war with Iran.
  2. According to our Constitution, only Congress can declare war.
  3. I oppose the reckless use of military force on Iran;
  4. Vote YES on Senate Joint Resolution 63, the War Power Resolution.

Thank you for taking action. The Michigan UU Social Justice Network has congregations in 26 Michigan communities and works with many coalitions. Let’s continue to raise our voices for justice!

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