[Occupymendocino] Host a vigil in Fort Bragg to oppose military strikes on Syria? Congress votes next Tuesday.

[Richard Karch]

Economic Times
World Public Opinion Sharply Opposed To Syria Strikes
Huffington Post-8 minutes ago
Four out of five people assert that any military action against Syria requires the ... In Germany, public opinion has been running 58 percent against striking Syria, ...Memories of the run-up to the Iraq war and bogus claims that ...

Maybe this is something Occupy wants to do?  On Mon. evening. Congress voting on Tuesday. We don't necessarily need to be Move On sponsored.
RK
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> MoveOn members are joining allies from Credo Action and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to hold candlelight vigils against military intervention in Syria—before Congress heads back to vote. Can you host a vigil in Mendocino on Monday night at 7? 
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> Yes, I can host a vigil
> Dear MoveOn member,
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> Five days from now, we may be on our way down the same slippery slope we went down in 2003—toward another war in the Middle East.
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> Despite opposition from the majority of Americans, reports indicate that Congress could vote to authorize military strikes on Syria as early as next Tuesday.1 With all that we know—including how often military action can devolve into a full scale war—MoveOn members decisively voted to oppose any military intervention in Syria.
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> We're flooding the phones in every representative's and senator's office before the vote to authorize the use of military force—more than 20,000 calls in the last 24 hours alone. But that's not all we need to do to avoid history repeating itself.
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> MoveOn members and other progressives are gathering for vigils Monday evening to lift our voices against the drumbeat of war, and make sure that our members of Congress heed our unwavering demand to stay out of Syria. The simple truth is that President Obama doesn't have the support he needs from Congress right now to launch military strikes. But that'll only remain true if progressives show up in person in addition before most members of Congress head back for the votes.
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> If Congress may vote on Tuesday, then we need to hold vigils on Monday night that are so powerful and so numerous that they can't possibly be ignored on Tuesday morning—by the mainstream media or by our friends on Capitol Hill.
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> You've already made your opposition to military intervention clear. Now, can you host a vigil in Mendocino this Monday, September 9 at 7 p.m.?
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> Yes, I can host a vigil in Mendocino to stop military intervention in Syria.
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> Hosting a vigil is easy. We'll gather together, read reflections from fellow MoveOn members about the possibility of strikes, and observe a moment of silence. All you need to do is find a nearby public location for people to gather, invite friends, and tell the local media about it. We'll help you recruit other MoveOn members to attend and give you all the support and guidance you need.
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> The Obama administration has repeatedly claimed that they are not seeking authorization for a broader war, but while that may technically be the case, it's hard to have confidence this won't spiral out of control. Secretary of State Kerry has backtracked on whether there will be "boots on the ground," and we're now hearing about a no-fly zone, and training rebel forces.2Meanwhile, pro-war hawks from the Senate and the Bush administration are sounding the alarm for outright regime change.3
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> But while the mainstream media seems hell-bent on telling us that strikes are inevitable, Congress has yet to vote. And that's why standing together at events coast-to-coast is the right thing to do at this moment—so we can make sure lawmakers understand that the American people want smart alternatives to respond to the apparent use of chemical weapons—not a military intervention in Syria.
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> Will you host a vigil in Mendocino to stop us from starting down the slippery slope?
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> Yes, I can host a vigil Monday.
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> Thanks for all you do.
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> –Anna, Milan, Stephen, Elena, and the rest of the team
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> Sources:
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> 1. "The American People Really Don't Want to Bomb Syria (POLLS)," The Huffington Post, September 3, 2013 
> http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=293121&id=74478-11588-0rgpSdx&t=4
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> 2. "Dempsey: Syrian rebels not ready to back U.S. interests," CBSNews.com, August 21, 2013 
> http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=293174&id=74478-11588-0rgpSdx&t=5
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> 3. "GOP Hawks Skeptical on Obama's Syria Plan," The Wall Street Journal, September 4, 2013 
> http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=293175&id=74478-11588-0rgpSdx&t=6
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