Monthly Archives: December 2010

Failure to Obey a Lawful Order

By Leah Bolger Imagine you are taking a walk in a park and you witness a mugging. What would you do? Would you look the other way or would you try to stop it? If you are one who would … Continue reading

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131 Arrested at Veteran-led Civil Resistance Against Wars Dec. 16

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 Video by Fred Nagel After a 10 am rally … Continue reading

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SAN FRANCISCO SOLIDARITY ACTION

The Associated Press Posted: 12/16/2010 05:26:05 PM PST Updated: 12/16/2010 05:26:06 PM PST

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GRANNIES & VETS ARRESTED IN NYC SOLIDARITY ACTION

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Press Coverage of December 16 Protest

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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The Dallas Peace Center stands in Solidarity with those protesting the Afghanistan War in Washington D.C. on December 16, 2010.

From the Dallas Peace Center The following are comments made at a press conference on December 16 by Aftab Siddiqui, a Dallas Peace Center Board member: It has been 9 years now that Afghan military campaign is going on. This … Continue reading

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Take a Stand for Peace!

Join the largest U.S. veteran-led civil resistance to war December 16. Rally at Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C., at 10 am March to the White House for civil resistance action Details of the action Wednesday night Thursday morning Ride board Media/Press … Continue reading

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Time to Stand Together

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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PRESS ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Mike Ferner, 419-360-3621; Elaine Brower, 917-520-0767; Leah Bolger, 541-207-7761 U.S. MILITARY VETERANS TO LEAD CIVIL RESISTANCE AT WHITE HOUSE PRESS CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 15 WHEN: 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010 WHERE: Institute for … Continue reading

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The Deafening Silence About the War in the Deficit Debate

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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