Grassroots Action

This morning, the Chicago City Council considers a resolution against war with Iran and in favor of real diplomacy. I'll be following the proceedings here. The meeting started at 10 AM Central.

The proceedings are streamed on the web.
mms://chicago-city-council.wm.llnwd.net/chicago_city_council

The actual hearings have begun. See below:

This is a live blog of the Chicago City Council hearings on the proposed resolution against a US attack on Iran and in favor of real diplomacy. The proceedings begin with a press conference at 10:30. The actual hearings are to begin at 11:30 (Central time.)

Press Conference

10:41 Alderman Joe Moore, sponsor of the resolution opposed to a US military attack on Iran and urging the US to engage in real diplomacy.

5years ago the council made history passing a resolution against war in Iraq.

With Senator Obama the presumptive Democratic nominee, the question facing America, increasingly, boils down to this: intensify the "clash of civilizations," at the continued expense of domestic needs, or turn to diplomacy to resolve international conflict, so we can re-orient our national priorities to health care, education, economic recovery, and protecting the environment.