Friends,
Maryland’s
peace community will put on a full-court press to pressure our legislators to
vote for the Iran deal. Please consider signing the letter to John
Sarbanes and the one to Ben Cardin. Then consider joining us in
delivering the letters. The one to Sarbanes will be delivered at 4:30 PM
on Wednesday, August 19. The one to Cardin will be delivered on August
20, but the time is still to be decided. Call 410-366-1637 or email
mobuszewski at verizon.net.
Kagiso,
Max
Rep.
John Sarbanes
600
Baltimore Ave.Suite 303
Towson, MD 21204
August
19, 2015
Dear
Representative Sarbanes:
Most
members of the Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore are voters and supporters of
Progressive Democrats of America. Some of us live in District 3.
The Obama Administration negotiated a historic agreement with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China to limit Iran’s nuclear program, and deescalate a conflict that threatens to explode into a war. We call upon you to support and vote for the Iran agreement when the House votes next month.
Please
see the attached letter from Progressive Democrats of America Chair, Mimi
Kennedy, regarding this agreement. We believe that—should this agreement be
rejected by Congress—war is the only alternative.
We look
forward to your response. And when you are ready, we would like to meet with
you, preferably in Baltimore. But if necessary, we will travel to your D.C.
office. Thank you for giving your consideration to supporting an
agreement which can prevent a war with Iran.
Peace,
Max
Obuszewski, on behalf of Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore/Fund Our Communities --
Apt. 206, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Baltimore 21212
Senator
Ben Cardin
100 S.
Charles StreetTower 1, Suite 1710
Baltimore, MD, 21201
August 20, 2015
Dear
Senator Cardin,
Most
members of the Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore are voters and supporters of
Progressive Democrats of America. The Obama Administration negotiated a
historic international agreement with the UK, France, Germany, Russia, and
China to limit Iran’s nuclear program, and deescalate a conflict that threatens
to explode into a war. We can't afford the loss of life and tax dollars in
another self-defeating war. We call upon you to vote for and support this
agreement.
Please
see the attached letter from Progressive Democrats of America Chair, Mimi
Kennedy, regarding this agreement. We believe that—should this agreement be
rejected by Congress—war is the only alternative.
We look
forward to your response. And when you are ready, we would like to meet with
you, preferably in Baltimore. But if necessary, we will travel to your D.C.
office. Thank you for giving your consideration to supporting an
agreement which can prevent a war with Iran.
Peace,
Max
Obuszewski, on behalf of Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore/Fund Our Communities --
Apt. 206, 431 Notre Dame Lane, Baltimore 21212
====================War or Peace? A Letter from Mimi Kennedy
I am writing to express my strong support for the historic
agreement negotiated by the United States, Germany, France, Russia, China, and
the U.K. with Iran. In September, when Congress reconvenes, you will face the
most monumental vote of all: whether to pursue peace, or allow war. I call on
you to vote in favor of the Iran nuclear agreement.
Many experts caution that those who oppose the deal are
supporting war. According to high-level retired military leaders and
diplomats—including former Generals, Admirals, and Secretaries of State—the
deal with Iran would make the United States more secure.
Israel's intelligence agency Mossad, as well as the
CIA and every other U.S. intelligence agency agree: Iran has not even decided
to try to build a nuclear weapon. This agreement will make it impossible for
Iran to do so. Opposing the deal makes no sense.
We know that Congressional offices are being bombarded with
organized calls demanding a vote to kill this hard-fought, hard-won deal. We
understand that ads funded by billionaire ideologues and cynical special
interests currently target many Senators and House members. We strongly urge
you to stand up against the rush to war.
This agreement is important for our national, regional, and
world security. Experts explain this is about verification, not trust, as it
invokes strict monitoring of Iran to ensure compliance. This agreement would
help lead us away from fear and violence. The U.N. Security Council voted
unanimously to endorse it. The world community—including our closest
allies—supports the agreement.
We cannot afford another costly war of choice. Our military
leadership does not believe we should fight another war. We still have
thousands of troops deployed in Afghanistan and in Iraq, as well as air support
units in Syria, and elsewhere in the Middle East.
Taxpayers are already overstressed paying for recent wars
and the devastating effects of climate change including: drought,
desertification, storms, and floods. We need to focus on rebuilding our economy
and investing in our infrastructure here at home.
Please publicly announce your intention to vote in favor of
the historic agreement negotiated by the United States, Germany, France,
Russia, China, and the U.K.
Sincerely,
Mimi Kennedy National Chair, Progressive Democrats of
America
Donations can be sent
to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD
21218. Ph: 410-366-1637; Email: mobuszewski [at] verizon.net. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/
"The master class
has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles.
The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject
class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their
lives." Eugene Victor Debs
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