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Tired of the war? Want to do something about it?

Check with Americans Against Escalation in Iraq. www.noiraqescalation.com


They are doing something about it.

They are working around the country with field volunteers and trained operatives to make a change in the political situation.

They are bringing pressure on local politicians who have supported the War in the past to change their votes…

And they are doing it with editorials, marches on the candidates homes and even large rallies in the State’s where the elected officials can make a difference.

One of the states earmarked for this kind of activism is Delaware.

In Delaware, I was contacted by the field representative through a friend of a friend.

They have been working tirelessly all summer to bring about change.

In our small state, we have one representative, a republican who has voted repeatedly to support Bush’s views—even though he says that he is against the War.

Americans Against Escalation in Iraq stands for setting a date and a timetable for ending the War and bringing our troops home safely and securely.

As a Vet, it is a cause I can get behind without much hesitation.

I liked the idea immediately and thought that it was something the Committee for Positive Growth could support….

The field person asked if I would work to make their plans a reality.

After some preliminary back and forth,
yesterday, we had a meeting between ourselves to discuss much of the facts and positions==stuff which we had already gone over. Present was myself, the field organizer, Sarah, a representative from the parent organization and another activist who has been with me on other political issues since the Election in 2000.

We met to discuss the organization’s plans and we lined up with them almost immediately.

Afterwards, we went to our appointment with the editors and staff of the leading local newspaper and they were supportive of the efforts of our group.

I agreed to write the opinion piece to appear in one of their upcoming issues in advance of the planned rally.

On August 28th, the Americans Against Escalation in Iraq group will have their big Summer Rally, considered to be the highlight of the Iraq Summer event in Wilmington with speeches, presentations, a rally and fun, games and food all day long.

Buses will be organized to ferry interested activists from all over the State to Wilmington for the event.

Late that afternoon, we will as a group call once again on Representative Mike Castle to reverse his support for president Bush’s position and demand that a timetable be drawn up to have the troops return safely and responsibly..

I’m including a blurb on our local event from the National Group which is supported by a wide range of organizations including Move-ON, Working Assets, and others.

For more information, email me at hubmaster@aol.com or contact: --
Sarah Jankowski
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq
Field Organizer - Iraq Summer
Cell: 202.425.0978


Here’s the Blurb for the Delaware event but as I said, there are related events in fifteen other states throughout the country.:

CONTACT www.noiraqescalation.com FOR MORE INFORMATION


Hi Everyone-

The end of the Iraq Summer Campaign is approaching!
Be prepared to come to our final event. It's less than 2 weeks away.
Mark your calendars: note the main event time 5-7pm, but remember that all day we'll have a festival

Please RSVP both regrets and confirmations for all three events in this email, but especially for Take A Stand Day! (and I hope there aren't many regrets!)

1.
CASTLE "TAKE A STAND" DAY!
Iraq Summer's Final Rally!!
Rally to Bring our troops home from Iraq and Demand that Castle Take A Stand to End the War
Rodney Square
920 King Street, Wilmington, DE
*main event* 5pm-7pm, Tuesday, August 28th *main event*
~~~~~
7am-7pm :: All Day Music, Food, Community Organizations, and Free Giveaways! :: 7am-7pm

Also we have 2 other events coming up before that:
2:
Rally & Sermon For Peace
with Rev. Dr. Christopher Bullock
~~~
Canaan Baptist Church
1201 N. Van Buren Street.
Monday August 20th, at 7pm
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"Blessed Are the Peacemakers..."

3:
13 Hour Memorial for 13 Delawareans
Killed In Action
~~~
Castle's Office: 201 N. Walnut
Downtown Wilmington
Monday August 27th 7am-8pm


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Sarah Jankowski
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq
Field Organizer - Iraq Summer
Cell: 202.425.0978

www.noiraqescalation.com

Take A Stand Day – August 28th Rodney Square!
Main Event: 5pm-7pm, but an all day Festival

*CDA, AAEI, and Iraq Summer is a coalition including a wide range of political and nonprofit organizations that are working against our current policy in Iraq. Coalition organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC have not endorsed or sponsored this statement or the advertisement referred to therein, and no funds provided were used in producing or distributing this statement or the advertisement.