Author: Chuckjones

Sacrifice Keynote Speech for the Omaha Peace and Justice Expo Cindy Sheehan If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart. Arabian Proverb I recently discovered an incredible woman: Jeannette Rankin. She was the first Congress woman, in 1916…she was from the state of Montana and besides beginning… Continue reading Cindy Sheehan – Give your Heart

by David Taylor I was hoping to see someone else write a substantive post about yesterday’s action in Smithfield, North Carolina. Here I’ll share my experience/observations in lieu of a report from someone more intimate with the details. I think it’s important that awareness be raised on this issue for several reasons. First and foremost… Continue reading Torture Taxi Action Report

The Folly of War with Iran   By Stanley Heller   The feeble Democratic leadership has given up on legislation to require the President to seek approval from Congress before attacking Iran.  It stripped the language from the Iraq Supplemental Appropriation Bill.  Reportedly convervative Democrats didn’t want to “tie the President’s hands”.  While the President’s… Continue reading The Folly of War with Iran

“DEATH” OF CONGRESS SHIFTS WEIGHT OF WAR RESISTANCE MORE HEAVILY ON MILITARY By Nick Mottern, Director, ConsumersforPeace.org March 2, 2007 One can argue that Congress died as a representative body on Feb. 16-17, 2007 when it went on record as doing nothing to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq. Statements of the Democratic leadership about the… Continue reading Death of Congress shifts resistance to military

Jonathan Hutto: A Powerful and Inspiring Voice Feb. 18 Middletown, Connecticut AppealforRedress.org Active Duty Seaman Jonathan Hutto spoke with infectious enthusiasm about the campaign he co-founded — the Appeal for Redress, an appeal addressed to Congress from members of the active duty military. (Hutto with Sally Weiss, Traprock Core Group member; photo © 2007 Carl… Continue reading Active Duties GI’s against the war

ARE HOUSE LEADERSHIP CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STALLING THE DRIVE TO GET THE U.S. OUT OF IRAQ By Nick Mottern www.consumersforpeace.org At least seven bills have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would halt the escalation of the Iraq War and/or forbid further money from being used for anything except bringing U.S. forces… Continue reading Are House Leadship Conflicts Fueling Iraq Occupation?

OCCUPATION PROJECT ROLLS INTO McCAIN’S WORLD By Bill Rau for www.consumersforpeace.org Washington, D.C. February 5, 2007 The arrests started just five minutes after people entered Senator John McCain’s (R-AZ) office in the Senate Office Building. The first of a planned three-month series of occupations of U.S. legislators’ offices was designed to demand specific action to… Continue reading OCCUPATION PROJECT ROLLS INTO McCAIN’S WORLD

MARCHERS SEND MESSAGE-AND DESERVE BETTER By Charles Jenks January 31, 2007 See photos See videos of march On January 27th, the people sent a clear message to Washington – “Get U.S. Troops Out of Iraq Now!” Hundreds of thousands of people marched, and they completely – for the first time in history it is reported… Continue reading Marchers Send Message – and Deserve Better

WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON? Why protest matters By Sharon Smith | February 9, 2007 HUNDREDS OF thousands of antiwar protesters amassed on the streets of Washington, D.C., on January 27, emboldened by the optimism of an antiwar majority that has finally found its voice. To be sure, skeptics were quick to point out that… Continue reading Why protest matters

https://www.consumersforpeace.org/news_former_generals_involved_war.html FORMER -GENERALS WHO WANT THE U.S. TO STAY IN IRAQ ARE DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE WAR INDUSTRY – Keane devises and pushes Bush’s “surge”. – McCaffery wants more arms and money for Iraqis. – Hoar and Odom, little connected to military business, call for withdrawal. – The importance of “contractors” in sustaining the war;… Continue reading Generals with conflicts of interest advocate more war