Dear CODEPINKer,

Cookouts and fireworks are great, but Independence Day also offers the perfect opportunity to flex your democratic muscles.

Patriots formed our nation by breaking the shackles of tyranny and declaring their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Join us in furthering this movement for a democracy grounded in life-affirming practices that serve the common good.

With your help, we moved our mayors to join the effort to bring our war dollars home. Let's take our victory to the next step by demanding complete withdrawal of all troops and contractors from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Email Congress and the President a reminder that peace is patriotic.

For an even more intense democratic workout, you can hand deliver a copy of the mayoral resolution to your representative.

It took courage and tenacity to move the nation's mayors to pass the first mayoral resolution challenging U.S. war policy since Vietnam. Join us as we use our collective muscle power to keep chipping away at the shackles of war.

Don't you feel stronger already?

Celebrating dissent (and democratic strength-training) daily,
Alli, C.J., Dara, Farida, Gayle, Janet, Jean, Jodie, Kristen, Lisa, Nancy, Medea, Rae, Sanaa, Sasha, Tighe