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CCPJ General Meeting this Sunday
Submitted by CCPJ on Thu, 2010-03-11 18:18. NewsPlease join us for our monthly meeting. Find out what's going on locally and nationally in the area of Peace and Justice. Offer your ideas, and participate in events and actions.
Everyone is welcome.
NOTE: Our current meeting time--4:30 pm--makes it less convenient to have a pot luck
supper in connection with the meeting, so we are discontinuing the accompanying pot
luck (for the time being, at least).
Date: 03/14/2010 - 4:30pm
Location: Friends Meeting House, 1104 Forest Street, C'ville.
Funk the War March and John Yoo Protest in Cville on March 19
Submitted by davidswanson on Thu, 2010-03-04 11:09. News
The Hoos of the University of Virginia support indictment and prosecution for guest lecturer John Yoo.
This page can be found at http://hoosagainstyoo.org and as an event on Facebook.
This event is supported by After Downing Street, Backbone Campaign, Bill of Rights Defense Committee, CODE PINK: Women for Peace, Defenders for Freedom Justice & Equality, Democrats.com, Joyful Dissent, Peace of the Action, Progressive Democrats of America, Socialist Party of Central Virginia, Veterans for Peace, War Criminals Watch, World Can't Wait.
March 19, 2010, Charlottesville, Va.
Year 8 Begins in Iraq War, as Afghanistan escalates
2 p.m. meet on grass across from Corner for Funk the War musical march.
3 p.m. meet in front of Minor Hall at the University of Virginia for rally to protest John Yoo, who speaks in Minor Hall at 3:30. SPEAKERS include: Cindy Sheehan (Peace of the Action), Susan Harman (National Accountability Network), Ray McGovern (Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity), Charlotte Dennett (Robert Jackson Steering Committee), Mike Ferner (Veterans for Peace),
Resources: » read more »
How Kucinich Resolution Will Help End the Afghan War
Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2010-03-03 12:16. NewsBy David Swanson
Tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, Congressman Dennis Kucinich plans to introduce a privileged resolution to end the Afghan War. The resolution requires that the House debate, within the next week, the continuing war in Afghanistan, now the second longest war in American history. » read more »
Charlottesville's Foruth Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes for SARA!
Submitted by SARA on Mon, 2010-01-25 11:56. NewsCan men walking in red patent leather pumps or gold lame heels offer any kind of promise for a safer world?
You bet they can!
Last year, over 60 men marched against sexual violence in our community. This year, we’re expecting over 100! » read more »
SARA Hotline Advocacy
Submitted by SARA on Wed, 2010-01-20 05:01. NewsAt the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA), you can make a big difference in » read more »
War and Military Spending Means Fewer Jobs, Perriello Claims Opposite
Submitted by davidswanson on Tue, 2009-12-22 13:06. NewsBy David Swanson
The evidence is clear that there is nothing Congress can do to produce fewer jobs than borrowing money and spending it on wars and the military. Even cutting taxes produces more jobs. Investing in nonviolent industries, in education, in energy, in transportation, in infrastructure produces more jobs and does more for the economy.
But my representative, Tom Perriello, said in an Email today:
I supported the Defense Appropriations Bill, which also included three of my requests for companies in the 5th District that will create jobs in the important areas of defense technology and intelligence. While working to enhance our national security, these companies in Martinsville, Buckingham County, and Danville will also have the opportunity to provide skilled, good-paying jobs to local residents.
This is one step forward and three steps back, while funding the slaughter of human beings in distant lands, and Perriello knows it. » read more »
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