Lobby Day for Israeli/Palestinian Peace and End to Occupation

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The Iraq War is only one piece of the violent puzzle in the Middle East. We believe the road to peace in the Middle East must include Israel and Palestine. As long as unrest continues there, peace throughout the region will elude us.
http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizationsCOM/PDANY/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1909&t=OliveTreeDems.dwt">Please support the national lobby day for Israeli/Palestinian peace.

On June 10 and 11, people around the world are joining together in a Day of Action to mark the 40th year of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem.

Please support the national lobby day on June 11. Tens of thousands will march in Washington D.C. on June 10, and hundreds of activists will be lobbying Congress on June 11. Add your voice to theirs! Call your representative in support of H. Res 143, in support of a special US envoy for Middle East Peace. To reach the Capitol switchboard dial 1-202-224-3121 or CALL TOLL FREE: 1-888-597-0909. (Find your representative here.) This is the best way to show support for the Arab League’s recent peace proposal, which the US and Israel have been slow to endorse.

Congress needs to hear your voice for:

* An end to US military, economic and diplomatic support for Israel's illegal military occupation of the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem and
* A change in US policy to one that supports a just peace between Palestinians and Israelis based on equality, human rights and international law.

PDA is working in coalition with United for Peace and Justice and the US Campaign to End the Occupation. Our campaign is called ‘Olive Tree Democrats.’

Please sign up to join PDA’s Olive Tree Democrats working group.>

For a just peace,

Charles Lenchner

PS: I'll be in Washington DC for the Day of Action with PDA Field Director Diane Shamis. If you are looking for our 'Olive Tree Democrats' group, call 202-460-5199 and leave a message - we'll call you right back! Look here for precise details of the rally and lobby day.

Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal: Extend the victory of Nov. 2006 into a permanent, progressive majority. PDA’s advisory board includes six members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Cindy Sheehan, Medea Benjamin and Rev. Lennox Yearwood. More info: http://pdamerica.org/.

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