The majority of Americans now oppose the war in Afghanistan. But instead of listening to us, the Obama administration is sending 21,000 more troops. Why? Like the war in Iraq, this war is not bringing human rights or democracy — only more suffering.

That's why here in Chicago and across the U.S., people are protesting Washington's war in Afghanistan, and its spread into neighboring Pakistan. The money spent on war would be better spent on improving healthcare, education, jobs, and the environment. It's time to demand that all the troops come home now.

Please join us for a march near President Obama's house:

1 PM
Saturday, Oct. 3rd
Harold Washington Park
E. 53rd Street & S. Hyde Park Blvd.

The next meeting of the Coalition is at 6:30 PM, Monday, Sept. 21 at the West Town Community Law Office, 2502 W. Division Street — new participants welcome! For info call 312.641.5151 or email CCAWR@aol.com

Latest endorsers list (list in formation):

8th Day Center for Justice

Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace & Justice

American Friends Service Committee

Chicago Chapter of World Can't Wait

Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism

Chicago Committee to Defend the Bill of Rights

Chicago Peace Pledge

Code Pink

Cook County Green Party

DAWN ( DuPage Against War Now)

Elect Matt Reichel to Congress

Gay Liberation Network

Hammerhard Media Works

Hey Neighbor Project of Resources Unlimited Foundation

International Socialist Organization

Joe Balkis

La Voz de los de los de Abajo

National Boricua Human Rights Campaign

National Lawyers Guild, Chicago Chapter

Near West Citizens for Peace & Justice

Neighbors for Peace

North Shore Coalition for Peace, Justice and the Environment

UIC Political Discussion and Action Group

Veterans For Peace, Chicago Chapter

Voices for Creative Nonviolence

Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ

West Suburban Peace Coalition

To endorse, send an email to CCAWR@aol.com with the name of your organization as you would like it to apear. Endorsers are requested to donate $20 to defray expenses. Checks can be made payable to "Peace Pledge" and mailed c/o West Town Community Law Office, 2502 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622

Below are pdfs of posters, flyers and 1/2-page handbills. Please circulate them widely!

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