Category Archives: Reports on December 16

Press Coverage of December 16 Protest

Posted on December 17, 2010 by ED

Charges against White House war protesters dropped–Albany Times Union 131 veterans and others were arrested December 16 in front of the White House. Click here for a gallery of photos of the action by Ellen Davidson. Video by Eddie Becker … Continue reading →

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Time to Stand Together

Posted on December 14, 2010 by ED

By Margaret Flowers, M.D. Margaret Flower is the Congressional Fellow, Physicians for a National Health Program What do you care about? I became a physician because I care about people’s health. Specifically, I became a pediatrician because children are our … Continue reading →

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The Deafening Silence About the War in the Deficit Debate

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ED

Originally posted on the Huffington Post: By Dan Kovalik Human and Labor Rights Lawyer Posted: December 8, 2010 12:05 PM There is a lot of talk right now on Capitol Hill about the need to balance the federal budget. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Ron Kovic: ‘Raise your voices, protest, stop these wars’

Posted on December 10, 2010 by ED

A letter from Ron Kovic to young veterans and GIs DECEMBER 9, 2010 BY RON KOVIC The following is a personal appeal from Ron Kovic, Vietnam War veteran and author of Born on the Fourth of July, to Iraq and … Continue reading →

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Letter to Obama: ‘We Demand Our Bonus–Peace’

Posted on December 7, 2010 by ED

December 3, 2010 Dear President Obama, A week ago, I wrote you on this same subject but since I’ve not yet received a reply either personal or automated, I felt I should try again. As president of Veterans For Peace … Continue reading →

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Oregon Progressive Network Supports “Take a Stand for Peace”

Posted on November 30, 2010 by ED

Action URL: http://OregonProgressiveNetwork.org/actions/VFP-to-Take-a-Stand-for-Peace-at-the-White-House-Dec-16 Action Name: VFP to Take a Stand for Peace at the White House Dec 16 Date: 2010-12-16 Location: White House 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON, DC, 20500-0003 MAP Organization: Veterans for Peace #132 MORE INFO: http://www.stopthesewars.org Description: … Continue reading →

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David Swanson: Stop These Wars or We’ll Fill Your Jails

Posted on November 30, 2010 by ED

Stop These Wars or We’ll Fill Your Jails Submitted by davidswanson on Mon, 2010-11-29 16:16 http://warisacrime.org/content/stop-these-wars-or-well-fill-your-jails By David Swanson Here’s an easy question: would you rather go to jail for a few hours with a bunch of friends or die? … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges: Real Hope Is About Doing Something

Posted on November 30, 2010 by ED

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/hope_in_the_21st_century_20101128/ Real Hope Is About Doing Something Posted on Nov 29, 2010 AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais Lt. Dan Choi, center, and other demonstrators stand at the White House fence after handcuffing themselves to it Nov. 15 during a protest for gay … Continue reading →

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