"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead

ACT!: Actions You Can Take

Join Our "STPeace" Yahoo Email Group

If you would like to participate in our ongoing email exchange, you can join our Yahoo Group. You must first have at the very least a "Yahoo ID" and password which will allow you access to the sign-up page (you will be asked to create a Yahoo ID first). If you already have an email address, just enter that email address when you sign up. Otherwise, this process will also create an email address for you.

City Council Resolution Against the War in Iraq:

On Tuesday, March 4, 2003, STAP&J member Bill Blackburn, along with several other of our members, presented to the Corpus Christi City Council a Resolution Against the War in Iraq. Neither Mayor Neal nor any of the Council members commented or asked questions, and the meeting was summarily adjourned. "At the time," according to the Caller Times, "the council said it would leave matters of foreign policy to President Bush and his military advisers."

If that weren't bad enough, a month later, the council passed a resolution in support of President Bush, the troops and their military action in Iraq.

Flyers:

* flyer for May 27 Screening of Uncovered: the whole truth about the Iraq war (790kb PDF)
* flyer for March 29 Cesar Chavez Unity Marcha
* flyers for Feb 15 Peace March & Rally

Speakers:

* Ask people you admire, respect, etc., to speak at a South Texas Alliance for Peace event; then contact us.

White House Opinion Line:

The Bush White House has an "opinion" line for you to call. So call and give your opinion of the proposed war in Iraq. The line only accepts calls from 8-4 CST., Monday thru Friday. Just call the White House at

202-456-1111

A machine will detain you for only a moment and then a pleasant live operator will thank you for saying "I oppose" or "I approve." It will only take minutes. Note that the weekends are closed for calls. The President has said that he wants to know what the American people are thinking. Let him know. Time is running out. Tell them what you think: ONE PHONE CALL EQUALS 10-20 PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T CALL.

Write Your Representatives:

Find Elected Officials Enter ZIP Code: or Search by State

What to ask your Representatives:

From Epic, the Education for Peace in Iraq center:
The following are some questions you may wish to have your Senator ask:
WHY?
• What has Iraq done since 1990 to justify risking the lives of hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women - and millions of Iraqi civilians - in a new war?
• What is the hard evidence linking Iraq to the September 11 attacks?
• How can we make sure that UNMOVIC and other UN arms control programs will return to Iraq, an action that can both prevent war and lift economic sanctions?
• As a signatory to the UN Charter and member of the Security Council, how will a unilateral invasion be justified under international law?
AT WHAT COST?
• What will happen once Saddam Hussein is removed?
• What are the expected numbers of civilian casualties?
• How many troops will be required and what are plans for force protection?
• What will be the cost to taxpayers and where will the money come from?
• What will be the impact on the international effort to bring those truly responsible for 9/11 to justice?
• Are we prepared to stay and commit resources for 5 or more years for nation building efforts in Iraq?

Moveon.org: Win Without War:

Click here to fill out moveon.org's national petition against this war on Iraq.

CommonDreams.org:

Breaking news & views for the progressive community

Texans for Peace

"for Texans who believe in peace and justice."

Write your government officials!:

President George W. Bush
email: president@whitehouse.gov
White House Opinion Line:
(202) 456-1111
Washington Office:
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, US 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Washington Office:
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4304
Phone: (202) 224-2934
Fax: (202) 224-5220
Main District Office:
10440 N. Central Expressway, #1160
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (214) 361-3500
Fax: (214) 361-3502

Senator John Cornyn
Washington Office:
517 Hart Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2934
Fax: (202) 228-2856
Main District Office:
2323 Bryan St., Ste. 2150
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 767-3000

U.S. Representative Solomon P. Ortiz
Washington Office:
2470 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4327
Phone: (202) 225-7742
Fax: (202) 226-1134
Main District Office:
3649 Leopard, #510
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Phone: (361) 883-5868
Fax: (361) 884-9201

Governor Rick Perry
Citizen's Opinion Hotline: 1-800-252-9600
PO Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-2428
Phone: (512) 463-2000
Fax: (512) 463-1849
Washington Office:
122 C St., NW, Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 638-3927
Fax: (202) 628-1943

State Senator Juan Hinojosa
PO Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711-2068
Phone: (512) 463-0120
Fax: (512) 463-0229
Main District Office:
612 Nolana Ste, 410B
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone: (956) 972-1841
Fax: (956) 686-8462

State Rep. Jaime Capelo
E1.424 Capitol Building
Austin, TX 78768-2910
Phone: (512) 463-0462
Fax: (512) 463-9545
Main District Office:
501 S. Tancahua
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: (361) 882-2277
Fax: (361) 882-2881

City of Corpus Christi:

Mayor Neal, Loyd
email: dianag@ci.corpus-christi.tx.us
Phone: (361) 880-3100
Fax: (361) 880-3103

Kelly, Bill (District 1)
email: maryj@cctexas.com
Phone: (361) 289-1383
Fax: (361) 289-0712

Colmenero, Javier D. (District 2)
email: jcolmenr@davlin.net
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Noyola, Jesse (District 3)
email: jnoyola@davlin.net
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Scott, Mark (District 4)
email: mscott@sanjacintotitle.com
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Kinnison, Rex (District 5)
email: rkcpatx@aol.com
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Office: (361) 884-6396
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Cooper, Melody (At Large)
email: joe@melodycooperlaw.com
(361) 887-8014 (wk)
(361) 850-7383 (hm)

Chesney, Brent (At Large)
email: bchesney@firstam.com
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Garrett, Henry (At Large)
email: chiefhcg@aol.com
(361) 949-8406
cell: (361) 850-3113
fax: (361) 949-0162

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