Mayor Norris explains Iran signature

Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris joins 31 other U.S. mayors who signed a petition opposing military action in Iran. “It’s the same path as the one that headed to Iraq,” says Norris. He cites New Yorker reporting over the weekend that Congress has already authorized $400 million in covert operations to lay the groundwork for an invasion. “Some say this [petition] is premature,” says Norris. “I wonder if we’re too late.” It’s not the first time City Councilors– or even Norris– have weighed in on international affairs. In March, Council supported Tibetan independence and flew its national flag, earning the ire of China. Councilors also opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq. “This was not a Council action,” clarifies Norris. “This was a mayoral action” If the U.S. invades Iran, an international issue becomes local, explains Norris.... [read full story]