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== Plumbers and Fitters Local Local 393 says cut the funds - troops home now ==

'''Type:''' Resolution

'''Status:''' Adopted on 1/10/07

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'''Text:''' 

'''Whereas''' the war in Iraq has more to do with oil and increasing profits for
the military-industrial complex rather than the Bush Administration
deceptions that have been exposed as lies while the war and occupation is
ongoing; and

'''Whereas''' Administration claims that stability, democracy, and prosperity are
around the corner while each day that the U.S. stays, the violence and lack
of security facing our troops and the Iraqi people worsen; and
 
'''Whereas''' our November elections sent a clear message that voters reject the
Iraq war, and opinion polls show that seven in 10 Iraqis want the troops to
leave sooner rather than later, and most U.S. military and political leaders
agree that staying the course is a failed policy; and

'''Whereas''' even former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger insists that no
military victory in Iraq is possible and (Ret.) Lt. Gen. William Odom
calls for "complete withdrawal" of U.S. troops; and

'''Whereas''' the war can't continue without war funding; and
 
'''Whereas''' a major factor in ending the Vietnam war was the cut-off of funding
by Congress; and
 
'''Whereas''' Pres. Bush will soon ask for further war funding - up to $160
billion on top of last October¹s $70 billion increase, money needed here for
health care, education, rebuilding failing infrastructure, etc.; therefore,
 
'''Be it resolved''' that U.A. Local 393 communicate its opposition to continued
war funding - except to bring our troops home safely, and take care of them
when they get here - directly with our Representatives in Congress; and

'''Be it further resolved''' that we call upon the South Bay AFL-CIO Labor
Council, the U.A. and others to join us in this resolve to Bring Our Troops
Home Now - Money for People's Needs, Not War - Solidarity with Iraqi
Workers


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