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| − | In 2007 90 Members of Congress, pledged in an open letter delivered to President Bush: "We will only support appropriating funds for U.S. military operations in Iraq during Fiscal Year 2008 and beyond for the protection and safe redeployment of all our troops out of Iraq before you leave office." The letter was initiated by the [[Peace Pledge Coalition]]. The Coalition was led by [[Tim Carpenter]], [[Progressive Democrats of America]], [[Bob Fertik]], [[Democrats.com]] [[Medea Benjamin]], [[CodePink]], [[Bill Fletcher]], co-founder of [[Center for Labor Renewal]] [[David Swanson]], [[AfterDowningStreet.org]], [[Democrats.com]], [[Progressive Democrats of America]], [[Kevin Zeese]], [[Voters for Peace]], [[Democracy Rising]], [[Brad Friedman]], co-founder of [[Velvet Revolution]], [[Bill Moyer]], [[Backbone Campaign]]. | + | In 2007, 90 Members of Congress, pledged in an open letter delivered to President Bush: "We will only support appropriating funds for U.S. military operations in Iraq during Fiscal Year 2008 and beyond for the protection and safe redeployment of all our troops out of Iraq before you leave office." The letter was initiated by the [[Peace Pledge Coalition]]. The Coalition was led by [[Tim Carpenter]], [[Progressive Democrats of America]], [[Bob Fertik]], [[Democrats.com]] [[Medea Benjamin]], [[CodePink]], [[Bill Fletcher]], co-founder of [[Center for Labor Renewal]] [[David Swanson]], [[AfterDowningStreet.org]], [[Democrats.com]], [[Progressive Democrats of America]], [[Kevin Zeese]], [[Voters for Peace]], [[Democracy Rising]], [[Brad Friedman]], co-founder of [[Velvet Revolution]], [[Bill Moyer]], [[Backbone Campaign]]. |
David A. Scott signed the letter.<ref>[http://warisacrime.org/peacepledgecoalitioninvite, War Is A Crime .org, Peace Pledge Coalition]</ref><ref>[http://www.democrats.com/peace-pledge Democrats.com. Sign the Pledge for Peace petition. Bob Fertik August 19, 2007</ref> | David A. Scott signed the letter.<ref>[http://warisacrime.org/peacepledgecoalitioninvite, War Is A Crime .org, Peace Pledge Coalition]</ref><ref>[http://www.democrats.com/peace-pledge Democrats.com. Sign the Pledge for Peace petition. Bob Fertik August 19, 2007</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Voted against cutting funding for ACORN== | ||
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| + | In September 2009, following the lead of their Senate colleagues, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to cut off funds to [[ACORN]]. the vote was 345-75. All of the 75 were Democrats, and included [[David A. Scott]]. <ref> [http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/09/the_75_democrats_who_are_prose.html American Thinker, September 18, 2009 | ||
| + | The 75 Democrats who are pro-sex slave ACORN defenders By Ethel C. Fenig]</ref> | ||
==Creamer connection== | ==Creamer connection== | ||
Revision as of 09:28, 16 January 2015
- For other uses, see David Scott (disambiguation)
Template:TOCnestleft David A. Scott is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 13th district of Georgia.
Supported by Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World, founded in 1962 by long-time socialist activist and alleged Soviet agent, Leo Szilard, is a non-profit advocacy organization that seeks to "reduce the danger of nuclear weapons and increase national security", primarily through supporting progressive, congressional candidates who support their policies. The Council supported David Scott in his successful House of Representatives run as candidate for Georgia.[1]
Peace Pledge Coalition
In 2007, 90 Members of Congress, pledged in an open letter delivered to President Bush: "We will only support appropriating funds for U.S. military operations in Iraq during Fiscal Year 2008 and beyond for the protection and safe redeployment of all our troops out of Iraq before you leave office." The letter was initiated by the Peace Pledge Coalition. The Coalition was led by Tim Carpenter, Progressive Democrats of America, Bob Fertik, Democrats.com Medea Benjamin, CodePink, Bill Fletcher, co-founder of Center for Labor Renewal David Swanson, AfterDowningStreet.org, Democrats.com, Progressive Democrats of America, Kevin Zeese, Voters for Peace, Democracy Rising, Brad Friedman, co-founder of Velvet Revolution, Bill Moyer, Backbone Campaign.
David A. Scott signed the letter.[2][3]
Voted against cutting funding for ACORN
In September 2009, following the lead of their Senate colleagues, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to cut off funds to ACORN. the vote was 345-75. All of the 75 were Democrats, and included David A. Scott. [4]
Creamer connection
David A. Scott for Congress has been a client of Robert Creamer's Strategic Consulting Group.[5]
Congressional Black Caucus
David A. Scott is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 113th Congress:[6]
External links
References
- ↑ CLW website: Meet Our Candidates
- ↑ War Is A Crime .org, Peace Pledge Coalition
- ↑ [http://www.democrats.com/peace-pledge Democrats.com. Sign the Pledge for Peace petition. Bob Fertik August 19, 2007
- ↑ [http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/09/the_75_democrats_who_are_prose.html American Thinker, September 18, 2009 The 75 Democrats who are pro-sex slave ACORN defenders By Ethel C. Fenig]
- ↑ SCG A Partial List of SCG Clients, accessed Dec. 2, 2013
- ↑ Congressional Black Caucus: Members (accessed on Feb. 24, 2011)