[R-G] Join Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Willie Nelson & Many More...

[james m nordlund]

Join Susan Sarandon, Danny Glover, Willie Nelson & Many More... 
June 15, 2006
Dear james m, 

President Bush makes a stealth visit to the Green Zone in Baghdad for a
quick photo op with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, while Iraqis are
plagued by ongoing violence PROVOKED by the very presence of the US
troops. Hillary Clinton, the most likely Democratic presidential candidate
in 2008, supports the war and believes we shouldn't set a timetable for
withdrawal. And when elected officials finally make a positive move, in
both the House and Senate, by passing an amendment against permanent bases
in Iraq, the amendment is simply yanked from the bill in the conference
committee. If we don't do more to stop the US occupation of Iraq, we will
be there for DECADES to come, and our children and children's children
will live is a state of perpetual war.

US soldiers have been forced to put their bodies on the line; the lives of
the Iraqi people are at risk every day. It's time for us to do something
to show the depth of our commitment to bring our troops home and allow the
Iraqis to rebuild their own nation. That's why CODEPINK and Gold Star
Families for Peace, together with activists across the country, will be
starting an open-ended hunger strike, called Troops Home Fast, 

http://codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=144

on July 4th, in front of the White House and around the country.

"We've marched, held vigils, lobbied Congress, camped out at Bush's ranch.
We've even gone to jail. Now it's time to do more," says Cindy Sheehan.
"While others are celebrating July 4th with barbeques and fireworks, we'll
be showing our patriotism by putting our bodies on the line to bring our
troops home."
 
As a sign of solidarity with Cindy, CODEPINK and the other long-term
fasters, we are asking you to join us by fasting for at least one day. It
could be on July 4, our launch date, or any other time during the summer.
You can fast from wherever you are, or better yet, join us in Washington
DC. We've already received commitments from hundreds of people, including
Susan Sarandon, Willie Nelson, Danny Glover, Dick Gregory, Dolores Huerta,
Eve Ensler, as well as military veterans, religious leaders, students, and
women's groups. Go to our new website www.troopshomefast.org to see who's
fasting and to sign up.

Diane Wilson, who has engaged in several other hunger strikes in her
history as an environmental activist, says she will not set an end date to
her fast. "My goal is to bring the troops home. I don't know how long I
can fast, but I'm making this open-ended," she says. "I plan to take this
as far as I've ever taken anything in my 58 years. I fear our future is at
stake, and I'm ready to make a major sacrifice." Click here 

http://www.codepinkalert.org//article.php?id=1015

to read more about Diane's reasons for making this commitment.

Throughout history, fasts have been used to end wars, gain the right to
vote, free political prisoners, improve conditions for workers (click here
to read more). 

http://www.codepinkalert.org//article.php?id=1025

With your help, this fast will awaken the public, pressure elected
officials and move us closer to peace. Please join us for a day or more as
a show of support for the Iraqi people and our soldiers, and your
commitment to bring our troops back home-FAST!

In peace,

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

P.S.

Join with us this summer in one of our many travel opportunities, from a
New Orleans work camp to Camp Casey in Crawford to a retreat/spa in
Austin. Click here for info. 

http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=124

Also check out our summer reading list with books to inspire your summer
activism. 

http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=1022

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

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