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April 28, 2006 at 23:00:00

Calif Dem Party Platform: Immediate Withdrawal

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I just got a call from Tim Carpenter of Progressive Democrats of America. Tim Goodrich of Iraq Veterans Against the War is going on Air America momentarily with this news as well.

The California Democratic Party is convened in Sacramento. The platform committee has passed and is recommending to the full party on Sunday inclusion in the platform of a call to end the occupation of Iraq and immediately bring the troops home. The proposal will be part of the consent calendar, the regular business of the party. This is not a resolution, but language in the official platform. No signatures need to be collected. No rebellion on the floor is required. This will, as far as we know, be a first for any state for either of the two parties that just voted overwhelmingly in Congress to push us toward a war in Iran.

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DAVID SWANSON is a co-founder of After Downing Street, a writer and activist, and the Washington Director of Democrats.com. He is a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, and serves on the Executive Council of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild, TNG-CWA. He has worked as a newspaper reporter and as a communications director, with jobs including Press Secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, Media Coordinator for the International Labor Communications Association, and three years as Communications Coordinator for ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. Swanson obtained a Master's degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia in 1997.

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Linda Milazzo is a Los Angeles based writer, educator and activist. Since 1974, she has divided her time between the entertainment industry, government organizations & community development projects and educational programs.

Linda began her writing career over 30 years ago, starting out in advertising and promotions. From 1976 to 1989, she operated an independent public relations service providing specialty writing for individual and corporate clients. For the past six years, L...

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Linda MilazzoLinda Milazzo is a Los Angeles based writer, educator and activist. Since 1974, she has divided her time between the entertainment industry, government organizations & community development projects and educational programs.

Linda began her writing career over 30 years ago, starting out in advertising and promotions. From 1976 to 1989, she operated an independent public relations service providing specialty writing for individual and corporate clients. For the past six years, L...

to see more of bio, click on member name

Fantastic news!!

Let's hope the full vote passes tomorrow. I'm sure Progressive Democrats were instrumental in making this happen.

by Linda Milazzo (114 articles, 0 quicklinks, 18 diaries, 162 comments) on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at 2:38:30 PM

I am a retired Senior Citizen who is dedicated to this Country and always interested in, and motivated to Learn...Know.. and have understanding of what will best bring forth change for a better society for all..
VGFlickI am a retired Senior Citizen who is dedicated to this Country and always interested in, and motivated to Learn...Know.. and have understanding of what will best bring forth change for a better society for all..

Calif Dem Party Platform Immediate Withdrawal

How many more ways are there to say ' Bring our Military HOME . They do not belong in Iraq... Nor in Afganistan. Civil war is raging there...and OUR Service men and Women are being caught in their "Crossfire... And They have no way of Knowing Who is the "friendly--Fire' Side ! And have no place to Retreat ! Vote to have them all returned to our Country where they belong...They do not..and never did belong to be there. VGFLICK

by VGFlick (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 76 comments) on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 3:22:57 PM