SUPPORT THE RESTRICTING FIRST USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ACT

On Jan. 24, 2017, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced THE RESTRICTING FIRST USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ACT OF 2017, S 200; HR 669.

What many people don't know is that the US still has a first use nuclear weapons policy, and nuclear weapons could be launched within 12 minutes if the president completely independently decides to do so. At present the president has sole authority to make a nuclear first-strike. This bill would require Congress to declare war before nuclear weapons could be launched. As you can imagine, this is more important than ever under this administration. Here is detail. 

https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-lieu-senator-markey-introduce-restricting-first-use-0

Please call representative Katko and Senators Gillibrand and Schumer to support the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017. 

 Please make 3 phone calls

Rep. Katko – 202-225-3701 (DC); or 315-423-5657 (Syracuse office)

Sen. Gillibrand – 202-224-4451; 315-448-0478

Sen. Schumer – 202-224-6542; 315-423-5471

Invest in Our Communities! No $54 Billion More for War

Friday, May 12, 2017 - 4:00pm 441 S. Salina St., Syracuse (outside Rep. Katko's office)
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Trump is proposing a $54 billion increase (that’s $54,000,000,000) to the US’ already bloated military budget, while cutting essential programs for our communities. This is an increase of 10%, which would bring military spending to over $600,000,000,000 ($600 billion).  This military budget is more than that of the next highest eight countries combined.

Please join us on Friday, May 12 outside Rep. Katko’s Syracuse office (441 S. Salina St.) to demand money for our communities, not for war! Gather at 4pm.

Please help:

• Phone banking and signmaking is Tuesday, May 9, 5:30-7:30pm at SPC
• Download the “No $54 Billion (More) for War” petition and circulate it. Return it to SPC by Tuesday, May 9.
• Groups are welcome to co-sponsor. Contact brian@peacecouncil.net