http://caws.us [1]
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost Americans over $1 trillion in direct costs, and over $3 trillion altogether.
At a time when our national debt exceeds $13 trillion, we can no longer afford these wars.
It's time for Congress to reject any funding except to bring all our troops safely home.
SIGNED BY 99 CANDIDATES AND 35 ORGANIZATIONS:
Candidates include Greens, Democrats, Libertarians, Independents, Republicans, Socialists, Independent Greens, WV Greens, and Peace and Freedom Party members.
Candidates for U.S. House of Representatives:
Ken Adler [2], AR-01, Batesville, Green | Statement [3]
Nick Coons [4], AZ-05, Tempe/Scottsdale, Libertarian | Statement [5]
Rebecca Schneider [6], AZ-06, Phoenix, Democrat
Richard Grayson [7], AZ-06, Apache Junction, Green | Statement [8]
Carol Wolman [9], CA-01, northwest corner, Green
Clint Curtis [10] CA-04, northeast corner, Democrat | Statement [11]
Ben Emery [12] CA-04, Nevada City, Green
Eugene E Ruyle [13], CA-06, Marin/Sonoma, Peace and Freedom | Statement [14]
John Dennis, CA-08, San Francisco, Republican
Larry Allen [15], CA-09, Oakland, Peace and Freedom Party | Statement [16]
Dave Heller, CA 09, Berkeley, Green | Statement [17]
Jeremy Cloward [18], CA-10, Pleasant Hill, Green | Statement [19]
Mark Williams [20], CA-12, San Carlos, Libertarian
Mary V. Larkin [21], CA-17, Monterey, Libertarian | Statement [22]
Les Marsden [23], CA-19, Yosemite/Mariposa, Democrat | Statement [24]
Randall Weissbuch [25], CA-26, Arcadia, Libertarian
Richard R. Castaldo [26], CA-30, Peace and Freedom Party
Marcy Winograd [27], CA-36, Los Angeles, Democrat | Video [28]
William Hedrick [29], CA-44, Riverside/San Clemente, Democrat | Video [30]
Ken Arnold [31], CA-46, Orange and L.A., Democrat | Statement [32]
Mike Paster [33], CA-49, Fallbrook, Libertarian
Tracy Emblem [34], CA-50, San Diego, Democrat | Statement [35]
Michael Benoit [36], CA-52, San Diego, Libertarian
Lisa Ann Green, CA-53, Venice, Green
Gary Swing [37], CO-01, Denver, Green | Statement [38]
Jerell Klaver, CO-05, Manitou Springs, Libertarian | Statement [39]
G. Scott Deshefy [40], CT-02, New London, Green
Doug Tudor [41], FL-12, Riverview et al, Democrat
Marleine Bastien [42], FL-17, North Miami, Democrat
Regina Thomas [43], GA-12, Savannah, Democrat
Laurel Lambert Schmidt [44], IL-03, Riverside, Green
Rob Burns [45], IL-04, Green
Matt Reichel [46], IL-05, Chicago, Green
Bill Scheurer [47], IL-08, Lindenhurst, Green / Independent
Simon Ribeiro [48], IL-09, Evanston, Green | Statement [49]
Rodger Jennings [50], IL-12, Alton, Green
Doug Marks [51], IL-14, Carpentersville, Libertarian | Statement [52]
David Gill [53], IL-15, Democrat
Sheldon Schafer [54], IL-18, Peoria, Green
John Duncan [55], IN-04, Libertarian | Statement [56]
John Wayne Cunningham [57], IN-08, Terre Haute, Libertarian | Statement [58]
James E. "Jim" Holbert [59], KY-05, London, Democrat | Statement [60]
Philip Dunkelbarger [61], MA-09, Westwood, Independent | Statement [62]
Peter White [63], MA-10, Cape Cod, Independent
Charlie Shick [64], MI-03, Wyoming, Green
Anna Janek [65], MI-09, West Bloomfield, Republican
Julia Williams [66], MI-12, Fraser, Green
Diana Longrie, MN-04, Democrat | Statement [67]
Michael Cavlan, MN-05, Minneapolis, Independent Progressive | Statement [68]
Kevin Craig [69], MO-07, Springfield, Libertarian
William OBrien, MO-09, Mexico, Libertarian | Statement [70]
Thomas Hill [71], NC-08, Fayetteville, Libertarian
Lon Cecil [72], NC-12, High Point, Libertarian
Steven Welzer [73], NJ-04, East Windsor, Green | Statement [74]
Anthony Gronowicz [75], NY-07, New York City, Green
Jonathan Tasini [76], NY-15, New York City, Democrat | Statement [77] | Video [78]
Don DeBar [79], NY-18, Write-In
Emin Eddie Egriu [80], NY-28, Buffalo, Democrat
Marc Johnston [81], OH-02, Blue Ash, Libertarian | Statement [82]
Chris Henry [83], OR-01, Portland, Green
Michael Meo [84], OR-03, Portland, Green | Statement [85]
Chris Lugo [86], OR-05, Oregon City, Green | Statement [87]
Ebert G. Beeman, PA-03, Lake Erie, Libertarian | Statement [88]
Vernon Etzel [89], PA-05, Oil City, Libertarian
Ed Bortz [90], PA-14, Pittsburgh, Green | Statement [91]
Jake Towne [92], PA-15, Nazareth, Independent | Statement [93]
David Segal [94], RI-01, Providence, Democrat
Robert A. Dobbs [95], SC-01, Myrtle Beach, Green | Statement [96]
Eric Schechter [97], TN-05, Nashville, Democrat
Christopher J. Claytor [98], TX-03, Plano, Libertarian | Statement [99]
James Arthur Strohm [100], TX-21, Austin/San Antonio/Kerrville, Libertarian | Statement [101]
Steve Susman [102], TX-22, Houston, Libertarian | Statement [103]
Martin Nitschke [104], TX-23, El Paso to San Antonio, Libertarian | Statement [105]
John Jay Myers [106], TX-32, Dallas, Libertarian | Statement [107]
Claudia Wright [108], UT-02, Salt Lake City, Democrat
Gail Parker [109], VA-01, Independent Green
John Kelly [110], VA-03, Independent Green
Janet Murphy [110], VA-04, Independent Green
Jeff Clark [110], VA-05, Independent Green
Floyd Bayne [110], VA-07, Independent Green | Statement [111]
Ron Fisher [112], VA-08, Arlington, Independent Green
David Gillis [110], VA-11, Independent Green
Larry Kalb [113], WA-02, northwest corner, Democrat
Diana McGinness [114], WA-02, Bellingham, Democrat | Statement [115]
Roy Olson [116], WA-09, Olympia, Green | Statement [117]
Natale Straccuzzi, Washington D.C., Green
Candidates for U.S. Senate:
Duane Roberts [118], CA, Green | Statement [119]
Gail K Lightfoot [120], CA, Libertarian | Statement [121]
Marsha Feinland [122], CA, Peace and Freedom Party | Statement [123]
John Finger [124], CO, Libertarian | Statement [125]
Bob Kinsey [126], CO, Green | Statement [127]
Richard A. Weir [128], NC, Green | Statement [129]
Cecile Lawrence [130], NY, Green
Dan La Botz [131], OH, Socialist | Statement [132]
Rick Staggenborg [133], OR, Green
Mel Packer [134], PA, Green | Statement [135]
Bob Burr, WA, Democrat | Statement [136]
Ben Masel [137], WI, Democrat (2012)
Jesse Johnson, WV, WV Green Party aka Mountain Party
Organizations:
American Homeless Society [138] | Statement [139]
Backbone Campaign [140]
BuzzFlash [141]
Campaign Corner: A Home for Progressive Populist Candidates [142] | Statement [143]
Campaign for Peace and Democracy [144]
CODE PINK: Women for Peace [145]
Consumers for Peace [146]
The Democratic Activist [147]
Democrats.com [148]
Down With Tyranny [149]
End US Wars [150]
Environmentalists Against War [151] | Statement [152]
Global Exchange [153]
Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space [154]
Green Change [155] | Statement [156]
Global Peace [157]
Grandmothers Against the War [158]
Independent Green Party of Virginia [110] | Statement [159]
Jobs for Afghans [160] | Statement [161]
Justice Through Music [162]
Liberty Tree [163]
Maine Bring Our War $$ Home Campaign [164]
Military Families Speak Out [165]
National Education Association Peace and Justice Caucus [166]
Peace Majority Report [167]
Progressive Democrats of America [168]
Progressive Push [169]
Proposition One Campaign [170]
Rethink Afghanistan [171]
Smirking Chimp [172]
Velvet Revolution [173]
Veterans For Peace [174]
Voters For Peace [175]
War Criminals Watch [176]
WarIsACrime.org [177]
READ ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS [178] FROM SIGNERS.
WATCH VIDEOS [179] FROM SIGNERS.
NB: The candidates and organizations listed here are not endorsing each other, and many strongly disagree with each other on many issues. But all fully support the statement at the top.
ADD YOUR NAME AS A CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE [180] OR A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION [181].
While we're working out glitches with above forms, use Email [182].
Want to support these candidates?
ACT BLUE has created a page [183] to fund all the Democrats on this list.
But that misses the spirit of this coalition. We want to support the candidates that will end the wars, regardless of parties, because citizen loyalty to party breeds candidate loyalty to party, and no candidate loyal to the leadership of a successful party in our corrupted system will ever end wars.
So, please create a page to fund all of these candidates, or go to their websites and support them directly.
Here is where incumbents stand [184].