"Brother, can you spare some time?"

Written by: John Schneider on Apr 6, 2006 12:57 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Anne Arundel

Hello,

For those at our last Linkup meeting, you heard about our involvement in the national "Change the Course" initiative that attempts to get at least 218 members of the US House of Representatives to back a resolution that will force a debate on the Iraq War directly to the floor, via a "discharge petition". This initiative is gathering steam across the country as many other groups have added their support. You've probably seen the emails by now.

So far, three of the eight members of the Maryland delegation have signed on. One of them, 1st Congressional Representative Wayne Gilchrest, has agreed to a constituent meeting next Monday to discuss broadening Maryland's participation, as well as other congressmen around the country. We now need to find volunteers for several tasks before and after that meeting. Some of you have already contributed (thanks!) and others expressed an interest at our last meeting.

Here's what we need to do . . .

Research (several areas involving member positions on the war, previous legislation, refining our talking points)

Attendance at town hall and other meetings to raise awareness on the legislation

Letters to the editor

Editorial board meetings with our local press


Can you spare some time to help out? If so, just reply to this email. And don't forget to RSVP for this month's Linkup at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=620...

Thanks,

John Schneider

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Location: Anne Arundel County, MD 21146