"Support Alan Grayson: He Shares My Love For Peace."

[Alan Grayson]

It takes courage to stand up for what you believe in – particularly when you are the only one. That's exactly what Congresswoman Barbara Lee did in 2001, when she was the only Member of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization of the Use of Military Force. Congresswoman Lee called it a "vote of conscience" - and during the war in Iraq, her conscience was clear.

Now, Congresswoman Lee is no longer alone. She has a friend and an ally in Congress, and his name is Alan Grayson. As Congresswoman Lee puts it, "In Alan Grayson, I see another Member of Congress who shares my love for peace."

Last month, Congressman Grayson and Congresswoman Lee worked together to prevent another war in the Middle East. They fought side-by-side to take control of our foreign policy away from the military-industrial complex, and return it to "We, the People."

As we approach a crucial fundraising deadline on Monday, Congresswoman Lee wanted to share an important message with you: "Support Congressman Grayson's campaign for justice, equality and peace."

Please take a minute to watch Congresswoman Lee's video, and click on any link to make a contribution before the end of the quarter.

Join our Peace Party, by contributing $25 or more to Rep. Alan Grayson's re-election campaign today.

Dear friend,

I'm Congresswoman Barbara Lee. I was the only Member of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization of the Use of Military Force, and I founded the Out-of-Iraq Caucus in Congress. I'm asking you today to support Congressman Alan Grayson.

In Alan Grayson, I see another Member of Congress who shares my love for peace. We have worked hand-in-hand to try to prevent another U.S. military intervention in the Middle East. We have labored arm-in-arm to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have fought side-by-side to take control of American foreign policy away from the military-industrial complex, and return it to "We, the People."

Alan Grayson is an articulate, plain-spoken and eloquent champion for peace. From the time that Alan Grayson entered Congress, he and I have worked together to realize John Lennon's dream, imagining all the people of the world, living life in peace. Please join us in that dream, and contribute to Alan Grayson's campaign right now – a campaign for justice, equality and peace.

Sincerely,

Rep. Barbara Lee

"Imagine all the People,
Living life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer.
But I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will be as one."

John Lennon, "Imagine" (1971).

[Scootaloo]

1. And that's why many DU'ers were throwing him under the bus a few weeks ago...

Funny how they're all of a sudden pretending they weren't screaming and howling for blood, abusing and hurtling invective at the people talking peaceful solutions, and are now patting themselves on the back for being "for diplomacy."

[karynnj]

2. I attacked Grayson when he TOOK CREDIT for the plan to rid Syria of chemical weapons

The fact is had the US pursued his policy - of not responding -you don't get there. I also said I lost respect for him when he used tape of a half sentence from an opponent (very RW) where the full sentence was very different than the part used. This is something that will be very hard for me to forget.

Not to mention, many of us wrote that the true goal of the LIMITED STRIKE was to make Assad think twice before using chemical weapons again. I was one of many that wrote - saying I could not see any way for it to happen that - that it would be great if there was a diplomatic solution.

NO ONE was "screaming for blood". Not to mention - the flow of invectives was FAR more in the direction of Obama/Kerry and anyone who trusted them.

[Sunlei]

3. Happy, Alan Grayson called for PEACE,along with millions of Americans. Need more in Gov like him.