Dublin City Council Backs Sinn Fein Anti-War Motion
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Tuesday February 04, 2003 10:48
by Justin Moran - Sinn Fein
maigh_nuad at yahoo dot com
So far, Derry, Galway, Sligo and Dublin have passed motions
Dublin City Council unanimously adopted a Sinn Féin motion last night calling for support for the anti-war rally on February 15th and for a stop to the drive to war on the Iraqi people.
Dublin City Council Backs Sinn Féin Anti-War Motion
Dublin City Council unanimously adopted a Sinn Féin motion last night calling for support for the anti-war rally on February 15th and for a stop to the drive to war on the Iraqi people.
Sinn Féin councillor Larry O’Toole, who proposed the motion, said: “I am delighted not just that the motion passed, but that it passed with the support of all groups and parties on City Council. This kind of cross-party support for the anti-war movement is a sign of the growing numbers of Irish people who are taking a stand against the war. 58 American cities have also passed anti-war motions and the numbers there, and here, are set to grow.”
Dublin City Council joins local councils in Derry, Galway and Sligo that have passed anti-war motions in the last few weeks.
Cllr O’Toole went on to say, “The important thing now is to mobilise for the 15th of February and meetings are going on across the country to make sure of that. Councillors can play their part by putting forward, and passing, anti-war motions at every opportunity.” ENDS
The motion read:
‘That this Council supports the anti-war rally called for the 15th of February and calls for a stop to the drive towards war on the Iraqi people.’
Contact Cllr O'Toole on 086 8541940
Comments (4 of 4)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4english = ingles third on list. after Spanish and French.
Yesterday Zapatero leader of Spain´s opposition and most likely future President of Spain´s centrl government seated in Madrid, called for all to go out on to the streets Feb15.
He has joined a lengthening list of centrist political party leaders in doing so.
This does not however make him a jedi.
But keep it going after saturday and stop the violation of our soverignty happening in Shannon every day.
What does Justin mean all groups of councillors supported this anti war motion?Does this include FF.fg and labour? Whats all this about? I suppose they will now all be expelled for breaking their parties policy?
Then why not ENNIS?????
Believe me they've got better things to do than kill babies, or help in the child killing effort. Have you ever been to ennis, co. clare? Ever been to Brandon's on a Monday night? If we want peace on earth maybe we ought to find out who is doing it and how it is done!
Ennis Co Clare says
MAKE MUSIC, NOT WAR
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