Oklahoma state senator Connie Johnson has introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 for "non-escalation" of America's involvement in "Iraq and other areas" and "requiring Congressional approval prior to such action."
See the Resolution (below). Every Oklahoman can urge their
Senator and Representative to Cosponsor and Support SCR 3
(House co-author of SCR 3 is Representative Ray McCarter from Marlow)
Don't know who your State Senator is? Here's a link to the Senate directory:
http://oksenate. gov/senators. htm
Don't know who your State Rep is? Here's a link to the House directory:
http://okhouse.gov/Members/MemberListing.aspx
Call and/or write, and convey your message succinctly & courteously.
Senator Johnson made it clear that she is introducing this item
because it represents the wishes of the public.
House co-author Rep. Ray McCarter is an educator from Marlow. He holds an Ed.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma, and is a Vietnam veteran. Maybe you would like to send a note of appreciation to him for co-sponsoring SCR 3. Here's his contact information:
http://okhouse. gov/Committees/ Member.aspx? MemberID= 94
Want to do more to support SCR 3?
Start an OKLAHOMA PEACE MAIL LANDSLIDE!!!
Forward this message to friends and activists who might take action.
Forward this message to journalists and editorial writers.
Forward this message to ministers, priests, and rabbis.
-Bill Bryant, Oklahomans for Global Solutions wildbill73107@cox.net;
Co-Chair, Okla. Campaign for a US Dept. of Peace
-Nathaniel Batchelder, The Peace House www.peacehouseok.org
Text of resolution below "fold":
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Some 150 activists for peace braved freezing rain to participate in a "Rally for Peace" held on Saturday at the State Capitol. Colorful signs were held high as listeners cheered the words of religious and political opinion leaders, parents of Iraq veterans, one Iraq veteran, and a self-described “conservative Republican.” Feature continued on newswire >>
About 40 peace activists held a protest in downtown Oklahoma City on Wednesday, January 24.
Participants included members of The Peace House, the Department of Peace Campaign, Oklahoma Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Democrats for America, Code Pink and others.
Large signs asked drivers passing by to "Honk for Peace" and the response was very encouraging. A news crew from local Channel 25, the Fox affiliate, was among the media that covered the event.
The event was in response to President Bush's State of the Union address the evening before. Afterwards, several activist met over dinner to plan for another action, scheduled for Jan. 27, in conjunction with the national march on Washington. (see unitedforpeace.org).
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Activists to join National Peace March on January 27, meet with Oklahoma representatives and senators.
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