Anti-war Statement

In response to the media blackout of a peaceful and democratic resolution to the events of September 11, 2001, activists in Austin are soliciting community organizations and distinguished individuals to endorse the statement below for us to deliver to Lloyd Doggett, our U.S. Representative. We will encourage Lloyd Doggett to take this message to DC and strive for a lasting and peaceful resolution.

Step 1: Please print out the statement below and seek endorsements from community organizations or distinguished individuals of the community.

Organizations include, but not limited to, all Austin Neighborhood Associations, Austin Neighborhood Council, all Austin Democratic Clubs, Libertarian Party, Green Party, Texans for Public Justice, Texans for a Clean Environment, Austin SEED, Sierra Club, Gray Panthers, NAACP, PODER, ProTex, etc.

Step 2: Contact members of these organizations and request a 5 minutes to present the statement for endorsement at their next meeting. Time is of the essence.

Step 3: Once you have collected an endorsement, contact one of the people below as a clearinghouse:

Thank you and good luck!

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We encourage our Representatives of the Government of the United States of America, in regards to the horrific events of September 11, 2001, to:

· Seek a nonviolent resolution, one based on a multinational democratic process, with suspects brought before the World Court.

· Avoid the cycle of violence perpetrated by vengeful retaliation.

· Practice a conflict-preemptive foreign affairs policy that strengthens relations with other nations instead of creating selective allies based on cultural and economic biases.

· Create a permanent Conflict Prevention Commission for Foreign Policy, made up of academics and law makers alike, to study the acts and monitor the relations of the U.S. and other nations, and make recommendations for policies that advocate harmony rather than provoke retaliation.

It is imperative that the United States sets a new precedence for peaceful and democratic conflict resolution for the new millennium. If violent retaliation were capable of ending violence, this world would have eradicated violence thousands of years ago.

We hereby endorse this statement of a Peaceful and Democratic Resolution,

Organization Name: ____________________

Organization Representative: ____________________

Organization Representative: ____________________

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