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DEMOCRATIC
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September 30,
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NEWS FROM DSA |
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DSA
ENDORSES OCTOBER 27TH ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS
 In 27 days, 11 cities will become the focus of
Americans outraged by the continuing war and occupation in Iraq. The National
Mobilization to End the War in Iraq will hold demonstrations in Boston, Chicago,
Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City,
San Francisco, Seattle and Jonesborough, Tenn. Fall Out Against
the War! is the rallying cry of the  organizers. DSA is proud to join the list of endorsers,
and we urge all members and friends to participate. DSA will issue a new statement and leaflet on the war in time to be used
at the demonstrations. It will also be posted on DSA's Website (www.dsausa.org).
We must continue to demand that the Bush
Administration cease its efforts to prolong the war in Iraq and oppose
its starting a new war with Iran. Nor can we let Congress off the
hook. The American people recorded their decision on Iraq in the 2006 elections
and we must keep the pressure on Congress, demanding that it use its
power of the purse to end this war. Visit www.oct27.org for more details and information on how to get
involved in the demonstration in your region.
IRAQ MORATORIUM
Friday, September 21 marked the first Iraq Moratorium. The Young Democratic Socialists united to
strengthen the anti-war movement as
 YDS chapter members wore black armbands and
sported National Youth and Student Peace
Coalition's "Books not Bombs"
buttons. The photo (at right) shows Wichita State YDS participants in
the Iraq Moratorium.Modeled on the Vietnam Moratorium of 1970, the Iraq Moratorium repeats on the
third Friday of each month in a series of escalating actions until the war is
over. DSA and YDS are endorsers of the Iraq Moratorium, whose Website lists local actions.
YDS chapters are planning future actions in connection with the Iraq Moratorium,
and DSA members are encouraged to follow YDS's example and turn out
for local actions on Moratorium Days. The next Iraq Moratorium is October
19th.
PLEDGE FOR PEACE
Progressive Democrats of
America has organized a pledge for peace to support the 70 members of
Congress whose open letter to President Bush says that they will only 'support
additional appropriations for U. S. military operations in Iraq for the
protection and safe redeployment of all of our troops out of Iraq.' DSA
urges all of our members and friends to support this effort. You can sign the
national petition by clicking here.
In solidarity,
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