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Spring 2003 January 8, 2003 Resolution for the CTU to take a bus to Washington, D.C. for the January 18-19 anti-war march and conference. Whereas, we value the lives of our students, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters more than Bush's control of Middle East oil profits Whereas, we have no quarrel with the ordinary working-class men, women, and children of Iraq who will suffer the most in any war Whereas, the billions of dollars being spent to stage and execute this invasion, means billions taken away from our schools, hospitals, housing, and social security Whereas, Bush's drive for war serves as a cover and a distraction for the sinking economy, corporate corruption, and lay-offs, Whereas A.N.S.W.E.R., Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, organized 200,000 marchers in D.C. and 5000 in San Francisco on October 26, and is now organizing tens of thousands to converge in Washington DC January 18-19, 2003 for a mass demonstration and grassroots peace congress, Be it resolved that the CTU sponsor a bus to go to Washington, D.C. on January 18-19, to demonstrate against war on Iraq. Spring 2003 |
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