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Inside/Outside Update
PDA Staff Report
October 25th, 2005
The Inside/Outside Update is a PDA staff report to our supporters. We will send this every Tuesday. We want to make sure our grassroots supporters know what we, at the staff level, are doing each week. If you find this information useful, please consider making a small donation.
Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry to demand the White House turn over all white papers, minutes, notes, emails and other communications kept by the White House Iraq Group (WHIG).
"This group, comprised of the President and Vice President's top aides, was critical in selling the Administration's case for war," stated Kucinich. "We now know that the Administration hyped intelligence and misled the American public and Congress in their effort to 'sell' the war. After over 1,900 American troops have been killed in Iraq, it is long past time for this Congress to ask serious questions about WHIG and its role in the lead up to the war." Read more here: http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=342.
Write your member of Congress by taking action here: http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/issues/bills/?bill=8163621
Also write your local media outlets about this issue here: http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/dbq/media/
On all Saint's Day, Tuesday, November 1, the Fellowship of Reconciliation and Reclaiming the Prophetic Voice is urging clergy and people of faith to converge on district Congressional Offices around the country, speaking out against the immorality and illegality of the Iraq War and against the abuse and torture of detainees in US custody. They have asked our staff to contact our local chapters about potential invovlement in this day of action. You can find more info here: http://www.forusa.org/programs/iraq/prophetic.html
PDA has joined "The World Can't Wait!" coalition, and are encouraging local chapters to join individually. PDA activists have already begun making plans for November 2, 2005 and signing on to the call. Read more here: http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=343.
PDA chapters are also working with United for Peace and Justice around the National "Not Your Soldier" Youth and Student Day of Action. On November 17, International Students Day, join youth and students from around the country in the first nationally coordinated day of action for and about young people! NOT YOUR SOLDIER! Read more here: http://unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3114
PDA has also joined the Iraq Pledge which is organizing the National Stand Down Day on November 18, 2005. The pledge and organizational tools for this day of action can be found here: http://www.iraqpledge.org/nov18.htm
California Chapters Help Progressive Voters Wade Through State Proposition
Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles have published their recomendations for progressive voters for the special election. Read their review here: http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=344
PDA Sacramento also offers recommendations for their members: http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=345
Congressman Jim McGovern and national experts join together Saturday, November 5, 2005 in the first of a series of exciting forums sponsored by the Massachusetts Democratic Party and Progressive Democrats of America. The Iraq forums are the first of their kind hosted by a Democratic State Party and are dedicated to exploring the many issues surrounding the war. The first forum will be moderated by Party Chairman Phil Johnston. "Progressive Democrats of America is proud to be organizing the upcoming forum with the Massachusetts Democratic Party," said Tim Carpenter, National Director of PDA. More here: http://blog.pdamerica.org/?p=341
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