New Wisconsin Coalition Opposes Escalation in Iraq; unveiled at Oshkosh event Saturday
New Wisconsin Coalition Opposes Escalation in Iraq
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq Announces Wisconsin Chapter
at Event on Saturday
Oshkosh, WI : A new and diverse coalition is entering the debate on Iraq policy. Americans Against Escalation in Iraq (AAEI), which launched nationally the day after President Bush's surge speech in January, will launch a Wisconsin chapter on Saturday.
The new coalition chose to hold its Wisconsin announcement event in Oshkosh because of Representative Tom Petri's courageous vote for the House resolution against President Bush's plans to send as many as 48,000 additional American soldiers to Iraq. Petri was one of 17 Republican members to part company with the Bush Administration, and vote for the resolution. Similar action has been blocked by Bush's allies in the Senate. "We need the U.S. Senate to follow the lead of the House and Congressman Petri, and finally take a vote on this vital issue," said Robert Kraig, Communications and Program Director for Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
"We are organizing this effort because the people right here at home and across America spoke in November―they said enough is enough, but the president and Vice President Cheney refused to listen," said Joanne Augsburger, President of Service Employees International Union Local 150, and a resident of Omro.
"After four years, the deaths of over 3,000 American soldiers, and tens of thousands injured and almost $400 billion spent―its time for the Senate to show leadership on this issues instead of worrying about providing President Bush with political cover," said Gulf War veteran Tracey Sperko of Veterans and Military Families for Progress.
"Escalation is not the answer. Mr. Bush's war has failed. He needs to admit this, rather than risking the lives of more of America's brave young fighting men and women," said Richard Sampson, a World War II veteran from the Fox Valley , and a member of Veterans for Peace.
At the national level the coalition partners include USAction, Service Employees International Union, MoveOn.org, Votevets.Org, Win Without War, Campaign for America 's Future, Progressive States Network, Campus Progress, TrueMajority, Working Assets and the United States Student Association.
For more information, please contact Dan Wadle at 920-496-1188, extension 1.
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq Wisconsin Launch Event
When: Saturday, February 24, 10:30 AM
Where: UW Oshkosh Reeve Memorial Union , Room 214
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq Announces Wisconsin Chapter
at Event on Saturday
Oshkosh, WI : A new and diverse coalition is entering the debate on Iraq policy. Americans Against Escalation in Iraq (AAEI), which launched nationally the day after President Bush's surge speech in January, will launch a Wisconsin chapter on Saturday.
The new coalition chose to hold its Wisconsin announcement event in Oshkosh because of Representative Tom Petri's courageous vote for the House resolution against President Bush's plans to send as many as 48,000 additional American soldiers to Iraq. Petri was one of 17 Republican members to part company with the Bush Administration, and vote for the resolution. Similar action has been blocked by Bush's allies in the Senate. "We need the U.S. Senate to follow the lead of the House and Congressman Petri, and finally take a vote on this vital issue," said Robert Kraig, Communications and Program Director for Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
"We are organizing this effort because the people right here at home and across America spoke in November―they said enough is enough, but the president and Vice President Cheney refused to listen," said Joanne Augsburger, President of Service Employees International Union Local 150, and a resident of Omro.
"After four years, the deaths of over 3,000 American soldiers, and tens of thousands injured and almost $400 billion spent―its time for the Senate to show leadership on this issues instead of worrying about providing President Bush with political cover," said Gulf War veteran Tracey Sperko of Veterans and Military Families for Progress.
"Escalation is not the answer. Mr. Bush's war has failed. He needs to admit this, rather than risking the lives of more of America's brave young fighting men and women," said Richard Sampson, a World War II veteran from the Fox Valley , and a member of Veterans for Peace.
At the national level the coalition partners include USAction, Service Employees International Union, MoveOn.org, Votevets.Org, Win Without War, Campaign for America 's Future, Progressive States Network, Campus Progress, TrueMajority, Working Assets and the United States Student Association.
For more information, please contact Dan Wadle at 920-496-1188, extension 1.
Americans Against Escalation in Iraq Wisconsin Launch Event
When: Saturday, February 24, 10:30 AM
Where: UW Oshkosh Reeve Memorial Union , Room 214
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