Against the War? Time to Prove It

With 70 percent of Americans against the war in Iraq, there's a lot of talk about how our leaders need to do something to end it.

Now, here's your chance to do something to help end the war.

The Americans Against Escalation in Iraq will be canvassing in Brighton for two hours this weekend as part of its Iraq Summer Campaign to pressure Republican Rep. Mike Rogers to stop supporting George Bush's disastrous war.

The group is meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot behind McGivney's Law Office on 210 Main St. before dispersing.

Iraq Summer field organizers Mike Webb and Jake Coffey say the event is important because the city of Brighton is Rogers' hometown, where he expects sixty-five percent of the vote each election. "We need to send the message home that the people of Brighton, like the overwhelming majority of Americans, do not support President Bush's reckless war," Coffey and Webb said.

Canvassers will be distributing yard signs and asking Brighton residents to call their Congressman to stop supporting Bush's reckless war policy.

Please RSVP to michigan7@iraqsummer.org if you are able to attend or or any question regarding the campaign.

Groups participating in Iraq Summer in Rogers' district include America Votes, Democracy for America, Greater Lansing Network Against War and Injustice, Michigan Peace Works, Military Moms for Peace, and Peace Education Center.