Make Peace for Iraq A Priority During Congressional Recess
The U.S. Congress is now in recess (officially a "district work period").
From August 8th to September 6th, your members of Congress are back in their home districts. Representatives and Senators will hold public meetings and forums during this period.
This Congressional recess is a great opportunity for you to meet with your members of Congress, or their staff.
Take advantage of these gatherings, or schedule a face-to-face meeting with your Congressperson to talk about Peace for Iraq.
The Declaration of Peace encourages everyone to meet with their Representative and Senators, this month. We are offering numerous resources and suggestions to help bring about effective interactions with your Congressional members.
Great Tips & Resources for Communicating with Congress Members
Click here for a full page of resources and tips, including
- How to schedule a personal meeting with members of Congress,
- Congressional bird-dogging guide,
- Suggested questions,
- "Working the Media for Peace",
- Moving your members of Congress to support Peace for Iraq,
- and many other excellent ideas.
We hope you will ask Representatives, Senators, and Congressional candidates the hard questions about moving the Unites States towards Peace and about Peace for Iraq.
Here are 7 Questions that every Congress member and candidate should be asked before the election.
If you have other great questions related to Peace for Iraq, please send them to: info@declarationofpeace.org
Meetings In Every District
The Declaration of Peace would like to know that all 435 U.S. Representatives will hear from their constituents about Peace for Iraq, this month.
Please let us know about your meetings and other Peace events/ actions, by writing to: info@declarationofpeace.org
Spread the Word ~ Increase Participation
Post announcements for your Congressional visits, town hall meetings, vigils, protests, nonviolent actions, and other related Peace events to The Declaration of Peace Events Calendar.
Find other meeting and event announcements at the Events Calendar .
The Declaration of Peace wants to help Local Organizers get lots of people to your Congressional meetings, actions, and events. We can help put Local Organizers in contact with Declaration of Peace signers in your area. We can send out directed e-mails of your meeting/ event announcements. Let us help you!
Write to: info@declarationofpeace.org
Share Ideas ~ Talk with other Organizers & Activists
The Declaration of Peace had a great Conference Call on August 4th. Kate Gould from Friends Committee on National Legislation and activists from several states (Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C.) participated in last week's call.
You can view minutes from the August 4th Conference Call and read the full "Working the Media for Peace" presentation.
The Declaration of Peace is facilitating another National Conference Call on
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 8 p.m. EDT.
Phone: 1-309-946-5000
Access Code: 12 13 14 15 #
Grassroots activists from across the country can stay in touch and share ideas and experiences on these Conference Calls.
News & Resources on the DoP Website
Check out the latest news & reports postings on The Declaration of Peace website.
Year 2008 Resistance Against the War Update
News & Analysis on Iraq
9 Arrested at Congressman Emmanuel's Office in Chicago
Reports from "Witness Against War" Action at Fort McCoy, WI ~ 13 Arrested
The Big Voice (by Kathy Kelly)
