Black Sailor's Campaign to Stop War in Iraq

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2006

CONTACT:
Opio Sokoni, J.D.
360-241-1414
www.appealforredress.org


MEDIA ADVISORY: ACTIVE-DUTY TROOPS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO PRESS CONGRESS TO END U.S. OCCUPATION OF IRAQ

--Dozens to Send "Appeals for Redress" Under the Military Whistle-blower Protection Act (DOD directive 7050.6)--

--Conference Call With Current Members of the Military--

--African-American Sailor Leading Effort--

Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - For the first time since the U.S. invasion of Iraq, active-duty members of the military are asking Members of Congress to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq and bring American soldiers home.

Over sixty-five active-duty members are making Appeals for Redress to Members of Congress. Three of these people (including two who served in Iraq) and their attorney will speak about this on Wednesday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

Under the Military Whistle-Blower Protection Act (DOD directive 7050.6), active-duty military, National Guard and Reservists can file and send a protected communication to a Member of Congress regarding any subject without reprisal. Military members making an appeal for redress to end the war in Iraq will send all of their forms in to members of Congress on Martin Luther King’s birthday in 2007.

What: Three active-duty members of the military and their lawyer, a retired U.S. Marine Corps JAG, make comments and take questions from the media.

When: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. EDT

Conference Call Details: 800-362-0574, Conference ID: "Active Duty"


Contacts:
Jonathan Hutto, 757-513-0419
Opio Sokoni, 360-241-1414
www.appealforredress.org


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I am posting this 5 minutes after 11:00am Eastern Time, so it already has begun.