Fri, Jan 30, 2015 04:06 PM

TELL CONGRESS: Support Diplomacy with Iran, Cancel the Address by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasts Obama during his 2011 address to Congress While a negotiated settlement with Iran is hanging in the balance, war hawks in Congress are doing everything they can to undermine the negotiations by imposing more sanctions.  Their latest ploy is to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress on March 3 in opposition to President Obama’s diplomatic efforts and to push for measures that would scuttle on-going talks with Iran. Tell your Representative that this is no time to undermine diplomacy with Iran by calling the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Republican leaders have taken the unprecedented step of offering a platform for the Israeli leader to attack our President’s policies and sabotage efforts to reach an agreement with Iran.  Instead of letting diplomacy work, Netanyahu wants the U.S. to impose harsher sanctions on Iran.  The result would be the breakdown of current talks, with the loss of progress already made in limiting and closely monitoring Iran’s nuclear program. Call and ask your Congressional Representatives at (202) 224-3121 to oppose the invite to Benjamin Netanyahu. Members of Congress, the White House – and even prominent political figures in Israel -- have expressed outrage that the Netanyahu address was arranged by Republicans behind the back of the President and the Democratic leadership.  Representatives Keith Ellison (D-MN), Maxine Waters (D-CA), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) are organizing a letter to demand that House Speaker John Boehner rescind Netanyahu’s invitation.  They need your help to get as many Representatives as possible to sign the letter and defend US diplomacy with Iran. Please contact your Representative in the House at (202) 224-3121 to sign the Ellison-Waters-Cohen letter today – and ask your Members of Congress to oppose new sanctions legislation that would undermine diplomacy.   Yours for peace and diplomacy, Shelagh Foreman Program Director Massachusetts Peace Action Join Massachusetts Peace Action - or renew your membership today!   Dues are $40/year for an individual, $65 for a family, or $10 for student/unemployed/low income.  Members vote for leadership and endorsements, receive newsletters and discounts on event admissions.  Donate now and you will be a member in good standing through December 2015! Your financial support makes this work possible! Massachusetts Peace Action, 11 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138 617-354-2169  • info@masspeaceaction.org • Follow us on Facebook or Twitter Click here to unsubscribe