Received this e-mail today from MoveOn.org:
Last year Senators Menendez and Kirk tried to increase sanctions on Iran in an effort to torpedo the diplomatic talks. After an outpouring of petitions, calls and meetings, Democrats refused to back the bill.
Now, with a Republican congress in place, Senators Menendez and Kirk are trying to resurrect the bill. They only need a few Democrats to cosponser to make the bill to make it veto proof. That will effectively tie the President’s hands when it comes to peace and diplomacy with Iran.
We know our voices can make a huge difference in moments like these. We helped freeze this bill once and now we have to do it again. There’s rumors that the bill could be reintroduced as soon as this week - we don’t have time to lose. Can you add your name to a petition asking Democrats to back the president?
Yes, I’ll add my name.
http://www.berim.org/...
Finding a diplomatic solution to the nuclear question is vital. It’ll mean that resources can be used for schools and hospitals instead of another senseless war in the Middle East.
A diplomatic solution is also crucial for people in Iran. Positive change – be it at local, national or regional level – is always more difficult under the threat or worst, the reality of war.
Yes - I’ll ask democrats to back the President and support diplomacy.
http://www.berim.org/...
The President has taken a huge political risk in these talks with Iran. We need to make sure we do our bit to give him as much support and room to maneuver as we can. If we don’t and this process fails it’ll be much harder for any presidential candidate in the coming year to support diplomacy over the more hawkish approaches we saw under the Bush administration.
Thanks for all that you do -
Sara on behalf of the Berim team.
Click here to add your name:
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