[GPSCC-chat] Move-On Vote on what to do about Syria

[John Thielking]

FYI:  Move-On is undecided on what to do about Syria. Cast your vote! (see below)

John Thielking


**OFFICIAL VOTE**
Dear MoveOn member,
We need your help making an important decision.
President Obama has asked Congress to authorize the use of military force in Syria in response to recent reports of a chemical
weapons attack by the government there.1
Because MoveOn isits members, the stance MoveOn takes on this issue will be decided by MoveOn members. 
Should MoveOn support or oppose the congressional authorization to use military force in Syria? 
Click here to cast your vote: 

http://civic.moveon.org/Syriasurvey_support_or_oppose.html?id=74322-19201140-yuWeBVx&t=1 

Voting starts now and will go 
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a moment to vote now by clicking here:
http://civic.moveon.org/Syriasurvey_support_or_oppose.html?id=74322-19201140-yuWeBVx&t=2 

Thanks for all you do. 

–Anna, Mark, Susannah, Linda,
and the rest of the team
Source:
1. "Obama says U.S. will take military action against Syria, pending Congress's approval," The Washington Post,
August 31, 2013 
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=293097&id=74322-19201140-yuWeBVx&t=3
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 From: John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com>
To: Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at structuremonitoring.com> 
Cc: GPSCC <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>; Donna Wallach <palestineis at dslextreme.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: [GPSCC-chat] Zoe Lofgren's Office Protest Thursday 4-5PM
 


Interesting blog post Spencer. Any clue as to how to enable comments posting?

John Thielking



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 From: Spencer Graves <spencer.graves at structuremonitoring.com>
To: John Thielking <pagesincolor at yahoo.com> 
Cc: GPSCC <sosfbay-discuss at cagreens.org>; Donna Wallach <palestineis at dslextreme.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [GPSCC-chat] Zoe Lofgren's Office Protest Thursday 4-5PM
 


      Thanks, John, for this.  


      Zoe may be officially undecided, but she signed two
      different letters reminding Obama that he does NOT have the
      authority to attack Syria without explicit authorization from
      Congress.  One of these letters states essentially that the
      decision to use force in Libya was unconstitutional.  Reading
      between the lines, this suggests to me (and I hope to Obama) that
      if he goes into Syria and it turns into a mess (which it most
      likely will), he could convince enough Democrats to join with most
      Republicans to approve articles of Impeachment in the House and
      convict in the Senate;  see "http://lofgren.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=825:zoe-on-the-crisis-in-syria-the-us-constitution-and-the-war-powers-resolution&catid=41:of-note-content&Itemid=160".  


      I agree that protesting and lobbying Zoe and other members
      of the House and Senate is wise.  Boxer and Feinstein have both
      stated support for intervention.  A recent poll indicated 56%
      opposed, 19% for with 25% undecided (http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/03/us-syria-crisis-usa-idUSBRE97T0NB20130903).  Boxer and Feinstein should know that if US involvement in Syria produces seriously negative results, it could be trouble for them.  


      Best Wishes, 
      Spencer 


p.s.  You may be interested in my blog on Syria if you haven't
      seen it already (https://sites.google.com/site/effectivedefenseorg/blog/intervening-in-syria).  


On 9/3/2013 9:40 PM, John Thielking wrote:

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>There will be a protest against the impending US war against Syria in front of Zoe Lofgren's office this Thursday September 5, 2013 from 4PM-5PM.  The office is located at 635 N 1st Street, San Jose, CA.  Zoe Lofgren is undecided on how to vote on the war resolution concerning Syria, though she sympathizes with Sam Farr who is going to vote against it. We need to show her that we are serious. Thank you.
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>Sincerely,
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>John Thielking
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