ACTION ALERT ON SYRIA

CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE NO ARMS – DON’T ESCALATE THE CONFLICT – NEGOTIATE AN END TO THE CONFLICT

Arming the rebels and escalating the US military response in Syria will result in thousands more deaths and increase the likelihood of a wider regional war and catastrophe. People need to weigh in with our reps on US efforts to end the war in Syria. It is about the Syrian people, and not regime change.

Please make a call and also write letter to Newsday and NYT:

President Obama – 202-456-1414 or president@whitehouse.gov

Senator Gillibrand – 631-249-2825 – 202-224-4451

Senator Schumer – 631- 753-0978 – 202-224-6542

Rep. Bishop CD 1 – 631-289-5000 – 202-225-3826

Rep. King CD 2 – 516-541-4225 – 202-225-7896

Rep. Israel CD 3 – 516-505-1448 – 202-225-3335

Rep. McCarthy CD 4 – 516-739-3008 – 202-225-5516

Urge President Obama, NY Senators and LI reps to work with global leaders and civil society to:

· Support an immediate ceasefire in Syria;

· Initiate urgent peace talks;

· Commit to not providing weapons to either side; and

· Ensure that the more than 8.3 million Syrians who need aid can access it.

New York Times: letters@nytimes.com

Newsday: letters@newsday.com