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STATEMENT: Uncommitted delegates urge the Democratic Party to reject a hierarchy of human value by ensuring Palestinian voices are heard on the main stage. We are learning that Israeli hostagesâ families will be speaking from the main stage. We strongly support that decision and also strongly hope that we will also be hearing from Palestinians whoâve endured the largest civilian death toll since 1948.
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We are winning. The hallways of the DNC are filled with discussions of Palestinian human rights
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Ta-Nehisi Coates speaking last night on Uncommittedâs campaign at the Democratic National Convention.
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Huge #NotAnotherBomb march in NYC as part of Uncommitted's largest-ever grassroots mobilization, less than 24 hours before the Democratic National Convention kicks off.
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Our request of a Palestinian speaker on the DNC stage had been denied.
Our press conference has begun.
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The Vice Presidentâs statement was morally indefensible and politically shortsighted as the lack of American consequences for Netanyahuâs horrific assault on Palestinian civilians in Gaza has emboldened Israel to now invade the West Bank.
Vice President Harris must turn the page from one of the most glaring foreign policy failures of our time by aligning with the American majority that opposes sending weapons to Israelâs assault on Gaza.
Kamala Harris says "far too many innocent Palestinians have been killed," but that she would *not* change policy on withholding even "some" US weapons to Israel.
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CBS reports that 61% of Americans oppose weapons to Israel's assault in Gaza, including 77% of Democrats, 75% of Black Americans, and 66% of women. It's time for Vice President Harris to align with the American majority.
Harris doesn't commit to any policy changes on Israel/Hamas but says, "Israel has a right to defend itself ... and how it does so matters."
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Our statement in response to @JoeBiden's campaign co-chair @MitchLandrieu's comments on NPR.
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On Monday, for the first time in its history, the Democratic National Convention will hold a panel on Palestinian human rights. We thank the DNC for recognizing this pivotal issue and remain dedicated to pushing VP Harris to stop providing weapons for Israel's assault on Gaza.
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We are waiting for a phone call from Vice President Harris and the DNC to allow a single Palestinian American speaker to address delegates from the convention stage. #LetPalestineSpeak #NotAnotherBomb
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STATEMENT: For months, we've warned that Biden's support for Israel's assault on Gaza would hurt his electability. Now, it's crucial for Vice President Harris to take a clear stance against weapons for Israel's war and occupation against Palestinians.
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âUber gets representation, Palestinians donât. Uber wonât let their workers unionize.â
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STATEMENT: We are deeply disappointed by Vice President Harrisâs embrace of militarism in a response that starkly contrasts with the courageous stance of many Israeli hostage families who are protesting Netanyahuâs horrific policy of war above all else.
In her statement on the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Kamala Harris makes no mention of a ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza, the all-consuming cause of Hershâs parents. She says Hamas is âevil,â âmust be eliminatedâ and âcannot control Gazaâ
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A statement from @RashidaTlaib on voting uncommitted in Michigan today.
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Palestinians canât eat words. And a panel wonât stop this genocide. We need an arms embargo now. #NotAnotherBomb
Wolf Blitzer: "Why was a Palestinian-American denied a speaking slot tonight?"
Harris campaign senior advisor Ian Sams: "Well, I think we've given them a lot of opportunities to engage in this process at the convention."
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Our movement emerged victorious tonight and massively surpassed our expectations. Tens of thousands of Michigan Democrats, many of whom who voted for Biden in 2020, are uncommitted to his re-election due to the war in Gaza.
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The Democratic Party has ignored Palestinian voices â canceling meetings, belittling protestors, and now blocking a Palestinian speaker from appearing at the DNC.
We won't let that happen.
Palestinian Americans have watched for 10+ months as Democrats have spent their own tax dollars supplying Israel with weapons to kill their loved ones in Palestine.Â
Refusing to give them just 5 minutes at the DNC is shameful.
#SitInForAnArmsEmbargo
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STATEMENT: It's exactly because the current White House policy allows bombs to flow to Netanyahu unconditionally that he has been emboldened to kill tens of thousands of civilians.
.@VP has been clear: she will always ensure Israel is able to defend itself against Iran and Iran-backed terrorist groups. She does not support an arms embargo on Israel. She will continue to work to protect civilians in Gaza and to uphold international humanitarian law.
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There are forces in Democratic leadership who do not want us to talk about Palestinian human rights.
But we will. This is a watershed moment. People all over are saying:
Free Palestine!
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Excluding a Palestinian speaker betrays the partyâs commitment in our platform to valuing Israelis and Palestinian lives equally. Vice President Harris must unite this party with a vision that fights for everyone, including Palestinians.
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Trumpâs Project 2025 isnât just a policy; itâs a blueprint for more violence and repressionâboth in Palestine and here in the U.S. Trumpâs allies are openly pushing for the destruction of Palestinian human rights and silencing those who fight back.
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Our request was simple: let a Palestinian American speak from the DNC stage to unite the party.
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Please stop using Donald Trump as your human shield, @JoeBiden.
We understand the threat of Donald Trump against our communities more than anyone.
We donât understand your weapons funding for Israelâs war in Gaza and occupation against the Palestinian people.
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Rep @Ruwa4Georgia will now deliver her speech that should be from on the DNC stage.
She begins with the story of her bond with her grandfather.
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âVP Harris chose a BeyoncĂŠ song that starts with âFreedom, freedomâ â freedom for who? Freedom for Palestinian voices to be on the stage?â - @TheConsciousLee and faith leaders at our press conference this morning. #NotAnotherBomb
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The difficulty in approving even a single Palestinian American speaker among the dozens of speakers on the convention stage sends a troubling message to our anti-war voters, suggesting they arenât truly included in this party.
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âWe would love nothing more than to be inside celebrating the politics of joy, but not everyone was includedâ -@jeremiah4north
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âWe supply these weapons. So if you really wanted a ceasefire, you just stop sending the weapons. It is really that simple.â - âŚ@IlhanMN⊠at our press conference yesterday. #NotAnotherBomb
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The pain and loss of an Israeli or a Palestinian are no different, but there is an added sting in our communities when we know that it is our tax dollars funding the killing of our loved ones.
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We have provided the Democratic Party with a list of names and stand ready to provide more if needed. There is no reason not to get this done.
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NEW ENDORSEMENT: âIf you want us to be louder, come here and vote uncommitted.â -@RashidaTlaib
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"We need the stages of the DNC to reflect the fullness of our party, inclusive of Palestinian Americans... We risk depressing the cautious optimism and the hope of the people we need to show up in November... And more than anything, we need an arms embargo now." - @CoriBush
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Being pro-ceasefire must mean committing to not send another bomb dropped on Palestinians in Gaza.
Arms embargo now. #NotAnotherBomb
VP: Which includes respecting the voices that I think that we are hearing from. Let me just say this on topic of what I think I am hearing over there. Let me say, I have been clear -- now is the time to get a cease-fire deal and get the deal done.
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We must keep up the pressure on VP Harris to take action to ensure #NotAnothetBomb. Join tens of thousands whoâve sent a message to her: turn the page on the disastrous Biden-Harris Gaza policy, save lives, stop the bombs, and unite the party.
Sign here: bit.ly/nabpetition
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Let Palestine Speak and Not Another Bomb press conference live from the DNC nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1vAGROjQdâŚ
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At the conclusion of our historic sit-in at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Uncommitted National Movement leaders asked Vice President Harris to respond by September 15 to requests to meet with Palestinian American families in Michigan who lost loved ones to U.S.-supplied bombs in Gaza and to discuss our demands for halting arms to the Israeli government and securing a permanent ceasefire.
In response to the campaignâs failure to address these requests, Uncommitted National Movement leaders released the following statement.
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Despite the naysayers in the establishment, the Biden administration is moving because of the pressure from uncommitted voters.
But letâs be clear: this is a temporary ceasefire, or what they used to call a humanitarian pause.
What we are seeing every day in Gaza is devastating, and our common humanity compels us to act.
Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate ceasefire for at least the next six weeks.
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The DNC's response to our request for a Palestinian American speaker continues to be embarrassing gibberish.
"Why in the end did you not have a pro-Palestinian speaker during the convention?"
@HarrisonJaime: "Well, that section of our program I wasn't actively involved with. But, what we tried to do is to make sure we brought folks on the stage that were respected and had influence on all perspectives and there were folks on that stage who had those reflections."
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The DNC fills its stage with dozens of speakers every day of the convention. In this moment of unimaginable pain in Gaza and an outcry by so many Democrats for equal rights for all, we urge them to approve a Palestinian American voice to address the delegates from the stage.
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Our leaders are surrounded by press and Democrats who left their seats to stand with us in the DNC hallway
Like most Democrats, we want peace
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This week, 30 Uncommitted delegates will be engaging with Democratic leaders inside the DNC, asking them to unite the party, win a ceasefire, and save Palestinian lives by no longer arming Israel.
Democratic leaders need to know the delegates represent a grassroots movement. To help them out, here's a photo from (almost) all the 90+ #NotAnotherBomb rallies that happened in 35 states this weekendđ
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We must unite the Democratic base to defeat fascism. And the Democratic base wants a ceasefire.
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Rep. @AOC joining our sit in via FaceTime now. Tune into our livestream on our IG @ uncommittedmvmt
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We urge the @DNC to allow Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, a pediatric intensive care physician serving Gaza, to address delegates from the @DemConvention stage about the humanitarian crisis caused by US policy.
It's time to listen to public health workers who say #NotAnotherBomb.
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CHICAGO, IL â TONIGHT, Uncommitted Delegates were denied a request for a Palestinian speaker on the main stage at the DNC and stage sit-in outside the convention center lifting up the simple, human, moral demand for not another bomb.
Statement from delegates at the United Center participating in the sit in:
âWe are waiting for a phone call from Vice President Harris and the DNC to allow a single Palestinian American speaker from the convention stage. Our partyâs platform states that every life is valuable: whether American, Palestinian, or Israeli. We will conduct a moral act of sitting in at the Convention to push our party to align our actions, instead of just our words, with the notion that every life is valuable by simply allowing a Palestinian American to speak from the stage.â
The U.S. continues to be the largest supplier of the Israeli government with bombs and weapons that have been used to kill more than 40,000 Palestinians in the last 10 months. We must stop this. The denial of a speaker from the main stage at the DNC is emblematic of attempts by the Democratic Party establishment â not its voter base â to silence discussion toward a change of course on this disastrous policy.
Sign the petition calling for #NotAnotherBomb: ucmvmt.us/petition
Follow for updates.
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Uncommitted Delegates Stage Sit-In As DNC Denies Palestinian Speaker on Main Stage
CHICAGO, IL â TONIGHT, Uncommitted Delegates, Abbas Alawieh, June Rose, Rima Mohammad, and Sabrene Odeh announced that they will commit a moral act of civil disobedience to get a Palestinian American speaker on stage in the next 24 hours and continue the fight for an arms embargo.
Statement from Abbas Alawieh, June Rose, Sabrene Odeh, and Uncommitted delegates at the United Center participating in the United Center:
âWe are waiting for a phone call from Vice President Harris and the DNC to allow a single Palestinian American speaker from the convention stage. Our partyâs platform states that every life is valuable: whether American, Palestinian, or Israeli. We will conduct a moral act of sitting in at the Convention to push our party to better align our actions, instead of just our words, with the notion that every life is valuable by simply allowing a Palestinian American to speak from the stage.â
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"For two thirds of my life I believed that the occupation of Palestine was necessary for my safety." -June Rose, a Jewish DNC delegate for Uncommitted Rhode Island
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Today, we made an important announcement in response to Vice President Harris not meeting our requests for engagement and policy change. Pro-war forces like AIPAC may want to drive us out of the Democratic Party, but weâre here to stay. #NotAnotherBomb
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All we asked for was 5 minutes. @DNC, we will stay here until we get the call from Democratic leadership. We will not stop until we win an arms embargo. We will not stop until the Democratic Party becomes the party of Palestinian rights.
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âI am so so proud to be a ceasefire delegate, which means we oppose sending bombs to kill babies.â -@AZAlawieh
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âI meet with community members (in Michigan) who are losing tens and hundreds of family members in Gaza. I asked, âWill you meet with us to talk about an arms embargo?â
And @KamalaHarris nodded, she agreed, âYes, we will meet.ââ
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Michigan Democrats across faith and backgrounds are voting uncommitted in the upcoming primary election because weâre uncommitted to Bidenâs financing of war and occupation in Palestine. Count us out, @JoeBiden.
If we can get 10,000 votes, we can demonstrate our power.
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STATEMENT on Bidenâs re-election and the Democratic National Convention: âWe have 29 Uncommitted delegates who are ready to back a Democratic candidate for President who supports a permanent ceasefire and ensures that no more US bombs get supplied to the Israeli governmentâsâŚ
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This is an official branch of the Democratic National Committee implying that it might not support Biden in the general election because of his Gaza policy.
ALT College Democrats of America tweet: College Democratsâ votes are not to be taken for granted by the Democratic Party. We reserve the right to criticize our party when it fails to listen to us.
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.@AZAlawieh: The Vice President's decision to suppress us is UNACCEPTABLE. I've run out of options from my position as a delegate, so I'm leaning into my power as an everyday person. And I'm not going anywhere.
STAND WITH US: NotAnotherBomb.com.
Uncommitted delegates have started a sit-in outside the United Center after the DNC said no to their request for a Palestinian American to speak on the main stage. Abbas Alawieh, leader in the movement, called a Dem party contact during a press conference to plead his case again
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âWe want to be proud of this party â we want to see Kamala Harris turn the page. We want to be excited, and we want to be knocking on those doors. So please, help us help you.â - Ceasefire Delegate @Lilian4StateRep.
Harris delegate from Chicago @Lilian4StateRep reports wide support among Harris delegates for an arms embargo at the @uncommittedmvmt presser today.
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First ever official Democratic National Convention panel on Palestinian Human Rights featuring Uncommitted leaders # nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1DXGydzywâŚ
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Party leaders are out of step with the party base who want peace.
We slept right here because we will not let anyone suppress the Palestinian voices we would be lucky to hear from.
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Less than two days out from the MI presidential primary. The vote uncommitted movement continues to expand across Michigan and abroad, as folks across the country are standing in solidarity with Michiganâs call for a permanent ceasefire.
Officially endorsed by @ninaturner
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"Governor Walz has demonstrated a remarkable ability to evolve as a public leader, uniting Democrats diverse coalition to achieve significant milestones for Minnesota families of all backgrounds." -@ElianneMJF, senior advisor Uncommitted
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, speaking on CNN, on âuncommittedâ:
âThey are asking to be heard and that's what they should be doing⌠Their message is clear that they think this is an intolerable situation and that we can do more. And I think the president is hearing that.â
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"As a Black woman in America, I know what happens when people's stories get silenced...It is a minimal ask to allow Palestinians to tell their story." - Reverend @pastortraci, just after at our interfaith vigil today.#LetPalestineSpeak #NotAnotherBomb
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Just before the DNC began, thousands of Democrats hit the streets with a clear demand of VP Harris: #NotAnotherBomb â a demand being echoed by the hundreds of Ceasefire Delegates this week.
It's time for her to listen to the voters, unite the party, and change course on Gaza.
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The speech by Palestinian American @Ruwa4Georgia that was kept off the stage of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
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We have 30 Uncommitted delegates ready to back a Democratic candidate for President who supports a permanent ceasefire and ensures that no more US bombs get supplied to Israelâs war and occupation.
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âIt is time to hear from Palestinian voices that have been silenced for too long.â
#sitin4anarmsembargo
Join our hashtag
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"I'd never thought we'd be in this moment where I feel like my children are going to feel a liberated Palestine, that I might see a liberated Palestine." -Layla Elabed, co-founder of Uncommitted National Movement at today's meeting with DNC Delegates.
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đ˘ TODAY at 6:30pm CT đ˘
Join us for a LIVE UPDATE on negotiations with the DNC to allow a Palestinian-American to speak on the #DNC2024 main stage.
Palestinian-Americans deserve a voice within the Democratic Partyâand all voters deserve a leadership that reflects the moral foreign policy that a wide swath of Democratic voters want to see.
From the beginning, our demand has been clear: #NotAnotherBomb. We have taken to the streets and the ballot box and we will not stop.
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Our response to the State of the Union: President Biden continues to not hear the voices of the anti-war movement across our country calling for a permanent ceasefire and an end to US weapons funding for Netanyahuâs genocidal campaign.
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We made 505,000 calls and 650,000 texts in Michigan to get out the word about uncommitted and the war in Gaza. All in in less than three weeks time.
We have made 62,000 calls today and still have two hours left.
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The UK has moved to immediately suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel after a review by the new Labour government found a âclear riskâ that UK arms may be used in serious violation of humanitarian law.
theguardian.com/politics/artâŚ
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âMichigan voters want to vote for Harris, but we need to shift policy. Many of us know the impact of US-funded bombs firsthand.â
-@luluelabed
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Palestinians cannot eat words. Our communities are in deep pain. The bombs must end and Palestinian and Israeli families must be reunited.
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âWe will not back down. We will make space for us in there. We will be back!â
-Sabrene Odeh, uncommitted delegate WA
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DNC Press Conference: Uncommitted delegates discuss why they are urging Vice President Harris to unite our party, which has been divided by Bidenâs horrific Gaza policies, and stop sending American bombs to Netanyahuâs far-right Israeli government.
nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1ypJdpWLQâŚ
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"There's a line on our ballot that says 'Uncommitted.' People in Michigan have organized a large group, I'm part of it." -@MMFlint
nitter.app/i/status/1760859309880âŚ
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Call the senators who had the courage to stand up to AIPAC and support common-sense policies that save lives. Let them know their leadership matters.
Dial the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the Senate office you want to thank!
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đş After Netanyahuâs horrific speech, we need to mobilize to make sure Vice President Harris turns the page on Bidenâs disastrous policy on Gaza and Palestinian human rights ahead of the Democratic National Convention in late August. ucmvmt.us/actioncall #NotAnotherBomb
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We pray that Vice President Harris can unite our party by correcting course because our democracy cannot afford to pay the bill for disregarding Palestinian lives should it come due in November. Not another bomb.
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Itâs clear to us that Vice President Harris can lead our countryâs Gaza policy to a more humane place. We hope she will meet with us so we can move forward to discuss an arms embargo.
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The killing of American citizen Aysenur Eygi by the Israeli military in the West Bank reveals the deadly consequences of U.S. weapons funding for Israelâs far-right government.
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Our message to Biden: if you want us to mobilize the 700,000 Democratic primary voters who cast Uncommitted ballots toward your re-election, you must ensure a permanent ceasefire by imposing an arms embargo and not sending another US weapon for Israelâs war and occupation.
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STATEMENT: The DNC's attempt to sideline genuine discourse and sanitize the convention undermines the spirit of democracy that our partyâs voting base expects them to champion.
Joe Bidenâs top advisors are worried the Democratic convention could erupt in protests â so theyâre pushing to move it semi-online politico.com/news/magazine/2âŚ
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