Anti-draft campaigns launched
Along with the "Out Now" call that was announced at the Dec.
4 antiwar conference in New York, two other important calls
were introduced as well. The goal of the "I Refuse!" campaign,
organized by FIST and NoDraftNoWay.org, is to gather tens of
thousands of signatures from young people stating that they
will refuse induction into the military under any
circumstances. Local anti-draft and youth organizers will plan
actions coinciding with the March 19-20 weekend. These can
include demonstrations and direct actions outside recruiting
stations and selective service offices, and "No Draft"
contingents in the massive regional demonstrations planned for
that weekend.
Kim Rosario, whose son is a GI in Iraq, announced the
formation of a Com mit tee to Support Military Resisters. She
called upon activists, organizers, and military families to
sign up for the committee at the SNAFU website
(www.join-snafu.org) and pledge to support young people in the
military who refuse to participate in the illegal war in
Iraq.
--Dustin Langley, SNAFU organizer
Reprinted from the Dec. 16, 2004, issue of
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