Thank you!

In an amazing turn of events, the House of Representatives today voted AGAINST the supplemental funding for the war in Iraq!!

The bill would have provided $166 billion in war funding, the largest single provision since the war started in 2003. In a move that no one expected, dozens of Republicans voted "present," which is the same as abstaining on the vote. This meant that the 149 NO votes were enough to defeat the bill. (141 votes were cast in favor.)

This is a tremendous victory for the antiwar movement. The hard work of people all around the country secured those 149 clear NO votes. Click here for the roll call to see how your representative voted.

But our work is far from over. Click here for information on what you can do to make sure this funding does not get passed!

Every third Friday, an escalating, monthly series of actions demanding an end to the war, endorsed by United for Peace and Justice.

Things YOU can do this Friday:

1. Wear an anti-war button, armband, or t-shirt -- something visible expressing your opposition to the war. Encourage others to do so as well.
   

2. Check to see if there is an activity happening in your city. If there is, join in and bring a friend.

3. Put an anti-war sign in your house or apartment window, on your lawn, or in your car window.

4. Call into radio talk shows. Talk about why you oppose the war in Iraq, why you want to stop a new war in Iran, and why you want all of the troops to be brought home now.

5. Sign the Iraq Moratorium pledge: "I hereby make a commitment that on the Third Friday of each and every month, I will break my daily routine and take some action, by myself or with others, to end the War in Iraq." Then forward it to others and encourage them to sign and take action as well.

6. ­Click here to find other ways you can take action as an individual, and help build this effort.

We all know the U.S. economy's in bad shape, largely because of the war and occupation in Iraq.

So how's this for something to help the economy and lower the debt? Spend your stimulus check on peace! The sooner the war ends, the more money the nation saves. Not to mention the lives and futures of millions of people. So let's use the stimulus money to stop the war, bring all of the troops home and get the nation's budget back on track.

We invite you to spend your stimulus check, or some portion of it, on the one thing the Bush administration doesn't want you to invest in: Help strengthen the peace and justice movement! Click here for further details.

Check out our new and improved Grassroots Action blog! 

The Greater Lansing Network Against War and Injustice, a UFPJ member group, posted this billboard at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Francis Street, where it will remain for a month, drawing local residents' attention to the enormous daily financial costs of the continuing occupation in Iraq. 

Click here for media coverage of this action and reports from other recent grassroots peace initiatives!

Courage to Resist is urging people in the U.S. to sign their "Dear Canada: Let US War Resisters Stay" appeal, which will be sent to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley, and Stéphane Dion, Liberal Party. Click here to sign the appeal.

UFPJ is committed to supporting war resistance. Please do what you can to support this effort and other war resisters. Click here for more info and ways to take action.­

It takes courage to say that you will not fight -- especially if you are a soldier. As more members of the U.S. military step forward for peace, the peace movement must step forward to support them.

Large numbers are now refusing to serve: The GI Rights Hotline (800-394-9544) is currently receiving about 3,000 calls a month.