BREAKING: Over 20 States Introduce Resolutions Against The Escalation In Iraq [View All]

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BREAKING: Over 20 States Introduce Resolutions Against The Escalation In Iraq
by davidsirota
Mon Feb 05, 2007

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On the eve of critical U.S. Senate votes this week on President Bush's Iraq escalation plan, the Progressive States Network announced today that over 20 state legislatures so far have introduced resolutions opposing the President's move and demanding Congress use its power to stop the so-called "surge."

Over 20 States Introduce Resolutions Against The Escalation In Iraq


"States have the power and authority to speak out on issues that will impact them and their citizens," said Joel Barkin, executive director of the Progressive States Network. "An escalation in Iraq would cripple our already over-extended guard units, threatening readiness at home."

Opposition from legislatures organized by Progressive States is one facet in a much larger campaign involving Americans against Escalation in Iraq, a group comprised of US Action, Service Employers International Union (SEIU), Win Without War, Vote Vets, Center for American Progress, Campaign for America’s Future, MoveOn, and United States Student Association.

For more information on the Progressive States campaign, the individual bills in specific states, President Bush's proposed escalation, or state resolution language, please visit www.progressivestates.org/iraq

The Progressive States Network was founded in 2005 to drive public policy debates and change the political landscape in the United States by focusing on attainable and progressive state level actions.

States with Resolutions

Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
Texas
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia

more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/2/5/104747/1544