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Sept. 27: Money for Peoples Needs! Not War and Corporate Bailouts!

Monday, September 22, 2008
Posted in Peace | Tagged Peace

International Day of Action to Stop War on Iran.  Activists are organizing pickets, speak-outs, rallies, and marches to oppose Washington’s drive to war.

As we write, the U.S. Navy has assembled the largest naval armada in one place since World War II - in the Persian Gulf, with guns aimed at Iran.  They have now deployed 18 NATO ships to the Black Sea and raised threats against Russia, while opening a new front of bombing attacks.  Meanwhile, no troops have been withdrawn from the disastrous wars in Iraq & Afghanistan.

There are always billions of dollars for war and billions more to bail out the big banks and mortgage companies, but no assistance for the 600,000 working people laid off this year, or the 2 million small homeowners being foreclosed in record numbers, or the more the 50 million people without health care.  The Bush Adminstration’s plan to bail out big banks and corrupt mortgage companies may cost as much as $1 trilllion, on top of the $3 trillion that the war in Iraq will cost.  This money belongs to the people, and should be spent on affordable housing, health care,
 
We need money for jobs and housing -
not for another war!

While the situation is growing dire for many, Washington’s cutbacks in domestic programs continue.  The fiscal year beginning on October 1 will bring drastic cuts. A new U.S. war will bring only more suffering here as well as massive destruction abroad.

The recent Hurricane Gustav highlighted the failure of Washington to do anything to rebuild the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  Three years after the disaster, thousands of people are still homeless, as the money that could have been spent on meeting human needs has gone to fund the Pentagon and the agenda of endless war.  Every social program and every aspect of the economy has been impacted by the billions of dollars wasted on war.

We must take action now!  Here are some ways you can help:

Organize a local September 27 action to Stop War On Iran, whether it is a march or rally, speak-out, picket line, walk-out, or teach-in–in cities large or small.   What you do can  make a difference.  List your action at http://www.stopwaroniran.org/sept272008volorgcent.shtml, so activists in your area can contact you and get involved.

Make a donation to help with vital mobilizing expenses for September 27 protests and to help this movement grow.  Or contribute to campaigns to get the truth out about the war danger by literature production, international emails and holding meetings.  You can donation online at  http://stopwaroniran.org/donate.shtml.

This campaign is truly dependent on grass-roots donations from all over the country;  this is how every leaflet, sign, mailing and newsletter-every expense-is funded.    We can only do what our supporters enable us to do.

Donate online at  www.StopWarOnIran.org

All of our volunteer staff and organizers thank you for your continued support and dedication to the campaign to prevent a new war in Iran or anywhere else.

In solidarity and with our appreciation,
Stop War on Iran staff and national organizers