Residents rally at Congresswoman Schakowsky's office against war in Syria

On Saturday the President announced that he would seek authorization for the use of military force in Syria from the people through their representatives in Congress. Congressional leaders are  moving quickly this week to schedule a vote.  Area peace and justice activists are also moving quickly to lobby their congressional representatives to vote NO to a US led military intervention in Syria.    On Wednesday(Sept 4) a rally was held in front of Rep Jan Schakowsky's Chicago office and a group of representatives from the Northshore Coalition for Peace and Justice, ChicagoPeaceAction and Neighbors for Peace held an in-person meeting with Rep Schakowsky .inside her office.   During the meeting the congresswoman shared that the calls to her office have been 20 to 1 against authorization for bombing.  The online and on street petition drive initiated by the peace groups also indicate overwhelming support for a NO vote from our representative.   .     The congresswoman was frank about her position and  indicated that she is open to hearing the Administrations arguments in favor of bombing and she is -in her words- at this point still "gettable" .   She recognizes that a yes vote on this authorization may not be popular in her district, but despite that sentiment , she will vote for what she believes is the right thing to do.   submitted by Dickelle Fonda (NSCPJ)