Report your call on the Welch Manpads letter
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Support the International Freedom for Gaza Day
Hashtag is #UnblockGazaMay31 but DO NOT START UNTIL 10AM ET! Sample tweets below. Countdown: https://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/gazaday-countdown On April 29, 2014, Gaza’s Ark—a refurbished boat that was set to sail in June from the port of Gaza out to sea carrying Palestinian export goods—was sabotaged when explosive devices caused substantial damage to its hull. Repairing the boat…
Call Congress TODAY to Repeal 2001 AUMF
We have an opportunity this week to push for the repeal of the 2001 AUMF. The Schiff-Garamendi amendment (#21) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would sunset the AUMF twelve months after the adoption of the bill. Call your Representative TODAY at 1-855-686-6927 and say I urge Rep. ____ to support the Schiff-Garamendi amendment…
Report Your Call On Barron Drone Strike Memo
Democratic Senator Mark Udall has said that he will oppose David Barron’s nomination to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals unless the White House complies with a recent *court order* to release to the public a redacted version of its legal justification for killing a U.S. citizen with a drone strike – a justification that…
Senate: Block Barron Vote Until DoJ Shares Drone Memos
Petition Background David Barron, formerly a lawyer in the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, wrote a secret legal memo approving the September 2011 drone strike that killed two U.S. citizens. Now Barron has been nominated to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on Senators to delay consideration…
Gaza’s Ark Attacked: Show Your Support
In the last few days, we asked you to participate in efforts to support Gaza’s Ark, a project to politically challenge the blockade of Gaza by bringing a boat out of the port of Gaza carrying Palestinian exports. Thanks to the many of you who signed the Gaza’s Ark petition or participated in the Twitter…
Call your Rep today to ban CIA from helping terrorists shoot down planes
Right now, Syrian insurgents that the U.S. is arming and their allies are pressing President Obama to approve the transfer of “manpads” to Syrian insurgents. These shoulder-fired anti-aircraft weapons that can be used to shoot down civilian aircraft. Their transfer would increase the risk of terrorism in the Middle East and beyond and violate international…
Schiff-Jones Drone Transparency Bill Call-In
A new documentary reveals that CIA drone strikes in Pakistan have been carried out by regular U.S. Air Force personnel. Former U.S. drone pilot Brandon Bryant says: “… the lie is that it’s always been the air force that has flown those missions. The CIA might be the customer but the air force has always…
Call Your Rep TODAY To Stop US From Blocking Medicines For Iranians
A few weeks ago, we sent out an action alert about a letter being circulated by Rep. Jim Moran in the House calling on the White House to take necessary steps to ensure that medicine imports are not impeded by US sanctions. Despite trade in medicines being protect by both US and international law, and…
CPC CO-CHAIRS CALL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT ON DRONES: HUMAN RIGHTS MUST BE A PRIORITY
The following is a press release from the Congressional Progressive Caucus. *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2014 Press Contacts: Adam Sarvana (Grijalva) – (202) 225-2435 Mike Casca (Ellison) – (202) 225-4755 CPC CO-CHAIRS CALL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT ON DRONES: HUMAN RIGHTS MUST BE A PRIORITY WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl…
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