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At its meeting this Thursday, the Chicago
City Council is scheduled to vote on
a resolution opposing a war on Iraq.

This is an extremely important moment
for the peace movement.  Though upwards
of twenty or thirty towns nationwide
have passed such resolutions, Chicago
would be the first of the largest cities
in the United States to do so.  It
would make international news, and would
put the lie to Bush's claim of national
unanimity in favor of war.

A copy of the resolution is posted at
http://www.noiraqwar-chicago.org/cawi_008.htm

That page also offers you the opportunity
to send an email to your alderman.

Indications are that 27 of the 50 alderman
currently support the resolution.  Though
such support is appreciated, we must not take
the vote for granted.

If at all possible, please show your
support by contacting your alderman, and
by attending the hearing on Wednesday
and/or the vote on Thursday.

* The hearing will be conducted before
  the Human Relations Committee, whose
  chairman is Alderman Billy Ocasio of
  the 26 Ward.

  It will start at 10 AM Wednesday, and
  will last for about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
  The location will be the City Council
  Chambers.  Attendance is expected to
  be heavy.

  For more information, contact Alderman
  Ocasio's office, 773/276-4269.

* The City Council will vote on the
  resolution during its meeting this
  Thursday, January 16.  The meeting
  convenes at 10 AM.


 

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