New Haveners Say “Resist this Endless War”

As the news broke last Saturday that Donald Trump had illegally ordered the bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran, peace activists in New Haven and around the country sprang into action.  A noon time rally at the corner of Park Street and Broadway in New Haven included signs that read "Resist this Endless War", "Silence is Not an Option", and "Bombings Spread Terrorism", as well as a picture of Trump with the words "War Head".  The signs and banners received many supportive honks from cars driving by, with a few drivers stopping to cheer, "Trump's gotta go!" and "Peace!".

The rally participants distributed printed copies to passers-by of a statement that the American Friends Service Committee issued on Saturday, June 21st.  "A clear majority of people across the U.S. political spectrum oppose war with Iran," the statement reads.  "Trump's direct attack on Iran has placed U.S. military personnel and citizens at increased risk...Last week, both the House and Senate introduced 'War Powers' legislation to block the executive branch from taking unilateral and unauthorized action.  We need members of Congress to speak out against this act of U.S. aggression and immediately pass these bills."

The urgent call for peace and avoiding a protracted U.S war with Iran comes on the heels of the growing international demand that the U.S. stop funding the Israeli government's wars on Palestine, Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon.  The only people benefiting from these horrific wars are weapons manufacturers and Trump's billionaire friends. Trump's billionaire budget is before Congress, threatening the largest transfer of wealth from working class people to billionaires in history and devastates funding for all human needs..