Congressman Towns votes against new funding for the Iraq and Afghan wars

From Ed from Fort Greene Peace:

Congressman Towns just voted against new funding for the Iraq & Afghan wars. Can you send an email to him, thanking him and encouraging him to continue in his vain?

Call his Brooklyn office: (718) 855-8018
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This past Friday, just prior to the recess, the House voted for a new "defense" authorization. This Defense bill included approximately $130 billion in the new war funding through October 2010.

The House vote was approx 400 yes--to 30. The 30 no votes were generally from progressives. With the exception of Ed Towns (a "no'") all of the Brooklyn Congressional reps voted in favor of the Defense bill - which included the new war funding--essentially funding the wars through October 2010. It is fair to say that Towns' vote is, at least in part, the result of our relentless work. We have collected and sent hundreds of postcards on top of the thousands of petition signatures, urging him to vote against just such funding.

When the House reconvenes in September, there will have to be at least one more vote on this budget---after the bill is reconciled with Senate. (So far the only Senator to oppose this war spending is Russ Feingold).

Click here for the link for Friday's roll-call so you can see how votes were distributed.