Appeal for Redress to Be Presented to Congress

Congressional Progressive Caucus
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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR NEWS CONFERENCE

On Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in the Rayburn Building, 2456 RHOB, active-duty members of the U.S. military will hold a press conference calling for an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

Over 2,000 signatures from active duty, Reserve, and National Guard service
members will be presented to Members of Congress asking for an "Appeal for Redress." Their petition states:

“As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I
respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the
prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq.
Staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price. It is time
for U.S. troops to come home.”

Members of the Appeal will be joined by U.S. Representatives Bob Filner--Chair of the House Veteran's Affairs Committee, Lynn Woolsey and Barbara Lee – Co-Chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, actress Eve Ensler, and author David Cortwright plus additional Members of Congress

"With recent posturing on Iran, the urgency of not repeating the
mistakes of Iraq and ending the war becomes all the more important.
Congress should listen to those of us who have served and continue to
serve in the midst of a civil war," said Seaman Jonathan Hutto,
co-founder of the Appeal for Redress. "Over 2,000 brave service men
and women have added their voices to the vast majority of America that would like an end to this unwinnable conflict."

For more information, contact Bill Goold at 202-226-4055 or Erik Leaver, 202-234-9382, erik@ips-dc.org.

Peace,
Chad (The Left) Shue