Help Make Lexington - Fayette County a City for Peace

About:

In the Fall of 2007 the CKCPJ's Peace Action Task Group will be asking the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to make our community a City for Peace. 

How?

The Lexington-Fayette County Urban-County Council needs to pass a resolution asking for an immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. 

Have other city's become Cities for Peace?

Over 250 cities across the U.S. have become cities of peace.  "Cities for Peace" is a national program instituted by the Institute for Policy Studies.  Click here to learn more about "Cities for Peace."  Click here to see a list of the cities.

Why a resolution?

The resolution lists the many ways that the Iraq War has 1) harmed Iraq, U.S. relations in the Middle East, and U.S. relations with the rest of the world; 2) cost the U.S. in terms of wounded, traumatized, and dead U.S. soldiers; 3) cost Iraq in terms of refugees and dead civilians; and 4) cost the U.S., and particularly Kentucky, in terms of current dollars and future debt.

What does the proposed resolution ask?

In light of the about, the resolution asks 1) for an immediate and orderly withdrawal of all United States military personnel from Iraq, 2) creation of a multi-national peace force, and 3) restitution to the people and government of Iraq.  Click here to see the entire resolution.

How can I help?

To demonstrate support for the resolution, we need 100s of petitions.  Help us by asking your friends and neighbors to sign it. 

Help make Lexington a City for Peace.  Collect signatures on our petitions.

Click here for a printer-friendly version of the resolution.

Click here for a printer-friendly version of the petition.

Send the petitions to:

The Peace Action Task Group

Central Kentucky Council for Peace & Justice

112 N. Upper Street

Lexington, KY 40508

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