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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 […]

Vote to Block War in Iran Moves to House — Call Your U.S. Representative

By MUUSJN on Monday, July 8th, 2019

Support Amendment to Block War  Call Your U.S. Representative  Click HERE for Michigan Members of Congress BACKGROUND The United States and Iran are moving closer to war every day. The Trump administration is playing a dangerous game of rapidly escalating tensions between our two countries, increasing the risk of accidents and miscalculations.   Call your U.S. Representative to support a bi-partisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to prohibit funding for military action with Iran unless Congress has declared war or authorized military action. A VOTE COULD HAPPEN THIS WEEK. This amendment, being co-sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna(D-CA) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla), a frequent Trump supporter, is being co-sponsored by Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).  “Last week we watched President Trump come within minutes of striking Iran  and involving the U.S. in yet another […]