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November 5, 2005--On Saturday, November 5, Rep. Jim McGovern and PDA National Board member John Bonifaz were featured at the first forum on the Iraq War sponsored by PDA and the Massachusetts State Democratic Party. The event took place at Turners Falls High School in Montague, Massachusetts. State Democratic Chair Phil Johnston presided over a panel that also included Anita Deutsch of the National Priorities Project, and Kevin Lucey, whose son Jeffrey's suicide after serving in Iraq was attributed to post-traumatic stress disorder. While Ms. Deutsch focused on war spending and what that means to each of our towns, Mr. Bonifaz spelled out some of the impeachable offenses he has detailed in his book "Warrior King: the Case for Impeaching George W. Bush." The highlight of the evening was the speech given by Rep. McGovern explaining his long-awaited bill which will cut off funding for the war in Iraq.
The bill would allow Defense Department funds to be used only to provide for:
In addition, the bill would not prohibit or restrict non-defense funding to carry out reconstruction in Iraq. Please take action now.
Other forums, sponsored by PDA and the Massachusetts State Democratic Party are scheduled around the state in the coming weeks.
Earlier that night, John Bonifaz announced that he would explore a 2006 run for Secretary of the Commonwealth. About 60 friends, neighbors and relatives were on hand. When asked why he would seek the Secretary post, he pointed out that it is a role which matches the efforts he has been involved in for a number of years. Mr. Bonifaz was counsel to parties in the 2004 recount effort in Ohio, after which he testified before Congress. He expressed interest in serious campaign finance reform and restoration of public financing of elections in Massachusetts, which had overwhelming public support but was then eliminated by the legislature. He is mindful of the critical electoral role Secretary Katherine Harris played in Florida, as well as that of Secretary Kevin Blackwell in Ohio in 2004.
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