URGENT -- PLEASE CONTACT THE DNC!!!!

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Hi everyone, sorry to sound alarmist, but time is getting short. We need people to contact the DNC by TOMORROW to ensure that they know what we think about the continuing war in Iraq. Here's a message from the MN Progressive Caucus, which is a new group that's forming to press progressive issues in the DFL and national party.

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Dear Friends,

This is an urgent message letting you know that the Democratic Party needs to hear from you by this Wednesday, June 16. At that time the Democratic Platform Committee will begin to chart the Party's course.

Your input is VITAL!
Currently, it is the impression of the Party that we Democrats do not care about a strategy to get out of Iraq. Together we can correct this misconception by reaching our goal of sending 10,000 email messages to the Democratic National Committee at http://democrats.org/platform/index.html. Do this with the same urgency you felt before the war started when you joined the world's biggest peace demonstrations ever. It is that important.

While it's true we could not stop the war, we still have an opportunity and a responsibility to influence the manner in which we withdraw from it. No longer will the Democratic Party be able to say that the peacemakers have been all but silent on this issue; we will clearly tell the DNC that:

The US must withdraw from Iraq as soon as possible and with the best interest of the Iraqi people and US soldiers and allies in mind.

* Iraqis must be able to govern themselves.
* Iraqis must control their own assets.
* Iraqis must be able to hire contractors of their own choosing for the purposes of rebuilding their infrastructure.
* The US must pay for rebuilding Iraq.

Make a difference in the minute it takes to send an email!
To do this, go to http://democrats.org/platform/index.html. to send the DNC a message using their web email form. Either write your message in your own words, or copy and paste the sample letter below. Additionally, let the DNC know if you're a representative or official in a peace organization or the Democratic party. Together let us take the next step toward a long-term goal ofpeace and social justice for all.

Help us measure our success!
Send a quick email to [e-mail] and let us know that you contacted the DNC about this issue.

PLEASE BE SURE TO FORWARD THIS TO FRIENDS, FAMILY AND LISTSERVS YOU ARE A MEMBER OF!

Thank you for your help!

View a sample letter here.