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== Plumbers and Fitters Local Local 393 says cut the funds - troops home now == | == Plumbers and Fitters Local Local 393 says cut the funds - troops home now == | ||
'''Type:''' | '''Type:''' Resolution | ||
'''Status:''' Adopted | '''Status:''' Adopted on 1/10/07 | ||
''' | '''Source File''': | ||
'''Text:''' | '''Text:''' | ||
Whereas the war in Iraq has more to do with oil and increasing profits for | '''Whereas''' the war in Iraq has more to do with oil and increasing profits for | ||
the military-industrial complex rather than the Bush Administration | the military-industrial complex rather than the Bush Administration | ||
deceptions that have been exposed as lies while the war and occupation is | deceptions that have been exposed as lies while the war and occupation is | ||
ongoing; and | ongoing; and | ||
Whereas Administration claims that stability, democracy, and prosperity are | '''Whereas''' Administration claims that stability, democracy, and prosperity are | ||
around the corner while each day that the U.S. stays, the violence and lack | around the corner while each day that the U.S. stays, the violence and lack | ||
of security facing our troops and the Iraqi people worsen; and | of security facing our troops and the Iraqi people worsen; and | ||
Whereas our November elections sent a clear message that voters reject the | '''Whereas''' our November elections sent a clear message that voters reject the | ||
Iraq war, and opinion polls show that seven in 10 Iraqis want the troops to | Iraq war, and opinion polls show that seven in 10 Iraqis want the troops to | ||
leave sooner rather than later, and most U.S. military and political leaders | leave sooner rather than later, and most U.S. military and political leaders | ||
agree that staying the course is a failed policy; and | agree that staying the course is a failed policy; and | ||
Whereas even former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger insists that no | '''Whereas''' even former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger insists that no | ||
military victory in Iraq is possible and (Ret.) Lt. Gen. William Odom | military victory in Iraq is possible and (Ret.) Lt. Gen. William Odom | ||
calls for "complete withdrawal" of U.S. troops; and | calls for "complete withdrawal" of U.S. troops; and | ||
Whereas the war can't continue without war funding; and | '''Whereas''' the war can't continue without war funding; and | ||
Whereas a major factor in ending the Vietnam war was the cut-off of funding | '''Whereas''' a major factor in ending the Vietnam war was the cut-off of funding | ||
by Congress; and | by Congress; and | ||
Whereas Pres. Bush will soon ask for further war funding - up to $160 | '''Whereas''' Pres. Bush will soon ask for further war funding - up to $160 | ||
billion on top of last October¹s $70 billion increase, money needed here for | billion on top of last October¹s $70 billion increase, money needed here for | ||
health care, education, rebuilding failing infrastructure, etc.; therefore, | health care, education, rebuilding failing infrastructure, etc.; therefore, | ||
Be it resolved that U.A. Local 393 communicate its opposition to continued | '''Be it resolved''' that U.A. Local 393 communicate its opposition to continued | ||
war funding - except to bring our troops home safely, and take care of them | war funding - except to bring our troops home safely, and take care of them | ||
when they get here - directly with our Representatives in Congress; and | when they get here - directly with our Representatives in Congress; and | ||
Be it further resolved that we call upon the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor | '''Be it further resolved''' that we call upon the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor | ||
Council, the U.A. and others to join us in this resolve to Bring Our Troops | Council, the U.A. and others to join us in this resolve to Bring Our Troops | ||
Home Now - Money for People's Needs, Not War - Solidarity with Iraqi | Home Now - Money for People's Needs, Not War - Solidarity with Iraqi | ||
Workers | Workers | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 22 February 2008
Plumbers and Fitters Local Local 393 says cut the funds - troops home now
Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 1/10/07
Source File:
Text:
Whereas the war in Iraq has more to do with oil and increasing profits for the military-industrial complex rather than the Bush Administration deceptions that have been exposed as lies while the war and occupation is ongoing; and
Whereas Administration claims that stability, democracy, and prosperity are around the corner while each day that the U.S. stays, the violence and lack of security facing our troops and the Iraqi people worsen; and
Whereas our November elections sent a clear message that voters reject the Iraq war, and opinion polls show that seven in 10 Iraqis want the troops to leave sooner rather than later, and most U.S. military and political leaders agree that staying the course is a failed policy; and
Whereas even former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger insists that no military victory in Iraq is possible and (Ret.) Lt. Gen. William Odom calls for "complete withdrawal" of U.S. troops; and
Whereas the war can't continue without war funding; and
Whereas a major factor in ending the Vietnam war was the cut-off of funding by Congress; and
Whereas Pres. Bush will soon ask for further war funding - up to $160 billion on top of last October¹s $70 billion increase, money needed here for health care, education, rebuilding failing infrastructure, etc.; therefore,
Be it resolved that U.A. Local 393 communicate its opposition to continued war funding - except to bring our troops home safely, and take care of them when they get here - directly with our Representatives in Congress; and
Be it further resolved that we call upon the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council, the U.A. and others to join us in this resolve to Bring Our Troops Home Now - Money for People's Needs, Not War - Solidarity with Iraqi Workers