One Nation Working Together – 10.2.10, DC
This One is Going To Be Big!
Some 200 progressive groups, including the Vermont and national AFL-CIO,Vermont Workers Center/Jobs with Justice, labor and civil rights, environmental, immigrants rights, US Labor Against the War and other peace organizations, have come together in One Nation.
One Nation is a multi-racial, civil and human rights movement whose mission is to reorder our nation's priorities to invest in human needs, not endless wars and emnpire. One Nation is holding an Oct. 2 rally at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. with 100s of thousands of working people taking part.
We have OCT. 2ND BUS SEATS FOR $10! FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. PLEASE CONTACT TRAVEN TO MAKE RESERVATIONS ASAP [traven.L@gmail.com or 802-522-3484]
We plan to run vans and a car pool leaving about 6 p.m. Friday evening Oct. 1st down to meet the buses in Albany, NY. We may also car pool from Brattleboro to meet buses in Springfield, MA. You would be back in Vermont very early Sunday a.m. We are seeking contributions to make the cost of transport down to Albany or Springfield free.
• Money for Good Jobs, Public Education, Healthcare, & Human Needs; Not for Wars and Bailouts for Wall Street
• Decisive measures to resist climate change and stop corporate polluters that provide for a Just Transition for workers and our communities as we create a Sustainable economy.
• Stop scapegoating immigrants; legalization for undocumented workers now
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Forum & Rally on the Impact of the Wars at Home and Abroad
On the 7th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq Vermonters to hold Anti-War Forum on the Impact of the Wars at Home and Abroad
On Saturday March 20th from 1-4pm at Contois Auditorium at Burlington City Hall a broad coalition of organization will host forum titled “War Without End in the Obama Era: Understanding & Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy”. The forum will be comprised of two panels the first examining the expanding US military presence across the globe, while the second panel will look at the impact the wars have had on the ability of the US to meet the basic needs of its citizens (Panel details below).
The panel will be immediately followed by a march and rally on Church Street.
Ten of thousands of Vermonters voted for President Obama in the hope that he would end the Bush-era wars but unfortunately have been greatly disappointed. The unpopular U.S. wars and occupations are not coming to an end, but rather more troops are being sent to Afghanistan and more military actions are threatened elsewhere. Further, the military occupation and colonization of the Palestinian territories by Israel is in its 43rd year, subsidized by U.S. taxpayers to the tune of $3 billion dollars annually, while the latest Pentagon budget is the biggest yet, totaling over $700 billion.
As the wars expand the Great Recession grinds on, with an enormous social toll impacting thousands of Vermonters and millions of Americans. Washington is doing next to nothing to address joblessness, mortgage foreclosures, health care, and huge state budget deficits. For nearly everything except war, American citizens are told that there must be cuts. However, the total of all state budget deficits for next fiscal year could be more than covered by the money currently going to the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.
The forum and actions on Saturday March 20th are an effort to highlight the vast impact the continued US military actions has had not only on the lives of military personnel and citizens abroad, but also the huge impact on the economic realities facing hard working Vermonters and our states most vulnerable.
Event Details:
War Without End in the Obama Era:
Understanding & Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy
Saturday, March 20th Burlington City Hall, Church Street
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Introduction: Nancy Lynch, Director Peace and Justice Center
Panel and Discussion 1: The War Abroad: Resisting war and occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine
Featuring:
Joseph Gainza, Vermont Action for Peace
Helen Scott, International Socialist Organization
Jamie Brooks, Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine and Israel
Panel and Discussion 2: The War at Home: How the wars undermine Vermont's public services, unions and working families, and health care
Featuring:
Adrienne Kinne, National Co-Chair, Iraq Veterans Against the War
Traven Leyshon, U.S. Labor Against the War
Event Organizers include: Iraq Veterans Against the War, Vermont Action for Peace, VT Chapter US Labor Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans for Peace, Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine and Israel, International Socialist Organization, and Peace & Justice Center
More info contact: Jim Ramey 802-309-4824 jramey1979@gmail.com
On Saturday March 20th from 1-4pm at Contois Auditorium at Burlington City Hall a broad coalition of organization will host forum titled “War Without End in the Obama Era: Understanding & Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy”. The forum will be comprised of two panels the first examining the expanding US military presence across the globe, while the second panel will look at the impact the wars have had on the ability of the US to meet the basic needs of its citizens (Panel details below).
The panel will be immediately followed by a march and rally on Church Street.
Ten of thousands of Vermonters voted for President Obama in the hope that he would end the Bush-era wars but unfortunately have been greatly disappointed. The unpopular U.S. wars and occupations are not coming to an end, but rather more troops are being sent to Afghanistan and more military actions are threatened elsewhere. Further, the military occupation and colonization of the Palestinian territories by Israel is in its 43rd year, subsidized by U.S. taxpayers to the tune of $3 billion dollars annually, while the latest Pentagon budget is the biggest yet, totaling over $700 billion.
As the wars expand the Great Recession grinds on, with an enormous social toll impacting thousands of Vermonters and millions of Americans. Washington is doing next to nothing to address joblessness, mortgage foreclosures, health care, and huge state budget deficits. For nearly everything except war, American citizens are told that there must be cuts. However, the total of all state budget deficits for next fiscal year could be more than covered by the money currently going to the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.
The forum and actions on Saturday March 20th are an effort to highlight the vast impact the continued US military actions has had not only on the lives of military personnel and citizens abroad, but also the huge impact on the economic realities facing hard working Vermonters and our states most vulnerable.
Event Details:
War Without End in the Obama Era:
Understanding & Challenging U.S. Empire and the War Economy
Saturday, March 20th Burlington City Hall, Church Street
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Introduction: Nancy Lynch, Director Peace and Justice Center
Panel and Discussion 1: The War Abroad: Resisting war and occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine
Featuring:
Joseph Gainza, Vermont Action for Peace
Helen Scott, International Socialist Organization
Jamie Brooks, Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine and Israel
Panel and Discussion 2: The War at Home: How the wars undermine Vermont's public services, unions and working families, and health care
Featuring:
Adrienne Kinne, National Co-Chair, Iraq Veterans Against the War
Traven Leyshon, U.S. Labor Against the War
Event Organizers include: Iraq Veterans Against the War, Vermont Action for Peace, VT Chapter US Labor Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans for Peace, Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine and Israel, International Socialist Organization, and Peace & Justice Center
More info contact: Jim Ramey 802-309-4824 jramey1979@gmail.com
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