Joint Statement

8 Members of the Scottish Parliament along with 13 Church, NGO and Trade Union leaders have signed a Scottish CND declaration in support of a peace rally which will take place on Saturday 22nd September at 11 am. The declation says:

We the undersigned extend our deepest sympathy to the victims and families of those killed in New York and Washington. We oppose any action which will make more innocent victims and we believe that retaliatory strikes by the US government and would achieve nothing. We are therefore campaigning to stop the war - no more innocent victims.

We appeal to the general public to join a rally for peace and justice in George Square, Glasgow, this Saturday at 11 am.

The statement has been signed by:

Dorothy Grace Elder MSP,
Dennis Canavan MSP,
Tommy Sheriden MSP,
Michael Matheson MSP,
Alex Neil MSP,
John McAllion MSP,
Robin Harper MSP,
Margo MacDonald MSP,
Aamer Anwer, Human Rights Lawyer,
Rev Norman Shanks, leader of the Iona Community,
Jim Friel, President, GPMU Scotland,
Ken Ross, Chair, Strathclyde Fire Brigades Union,
Janice Rodrich, National Vice President, PCS (personal capacity),
Jonathon Glukstein, EIS Executive Council (personal capacity),
Alan Brown, PCS Scottish Committee,
Mike Gonzales, Lecturer in Latin American studies, Glasgow University,
Mick Mapier, Palestine Solidarity Campaign,
Keir McKechnie, Chair, Glasgow Campaign to welcome refugees,
Elinor Mackenzie, secretary, Scottish Committee CPB,
Les Robertson, founder member Faslane Peace Camp,
Brian Quail, Joint Secretary, Scottish CND.