A very good 30 minute interview of Barry Ladendorf, president of VFP.
Ralph talks about the human and financial costs of war to Barry Ladendorf, the President of Veterans for Peace. And journalist, John R. MacArthur, tells us why President Obama would push for a bad “free trade” deal like the Trans Pacific Partnership. Plus Ralph answers more of your Facebook questions.
HEAR AUDIO: http://ralphnaderradiohour.com/barry-ladendorf-john-r-macarthur/
The unit best known for killing Osama bin Laden has been converted into a global manhunting machine with limited outside oversight.
She is ready to sail now. Veterans For Peace is looking for a crew to take her on her first voyage, from Eureka in northern California to San Diego. The just rebuilt 34’ ketch will be tentatively leaving Humboldt Bay on July 16th, and needs to be in
San Diego by August 3rd, in time for the Veterans For Peace national convention, Aug. 5-9.
Looking for people with experience sailing the west coast. No pay, no transportation, and absolutely no drugs. The experience of a lifetime sailing this historic peace boat. Must be committed to Peace and Nonviolence. Find out more at http://vfpgoldenruleproject.org/
To apply for this or future voyages, please contact vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com, or phone 206-499-1220.
President Obama announced an Executive Order to demilitarize police departments across the country.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/obama-ban-military-weapons-sent-local-police-departments
http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2015/05/18/obama-moves-to-demilitarize-police
“They do not know it and they do not want to know it.”
READ ARTICLE http://www.alternet.org/white-americas-greatest-delusion-they-do-not-know-it-and-they-do-not-want-know-it
Ventura County Stand Down is a yearly event designed to assist homeless veterans regardless of where they live.
FRIDAY, JULY 24-SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015
More Information: http://vfpvc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/VCStandDown_Schedule_2015.pdf
On January 14, 2015, Representative Ken Calvert introduced H.R. 341, a bill to require states to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. Specifically, this bill would require states to establish a program that issues a license or credential to a veteran without requiring training or apprenticeship if that veteran receives a satisfactory score on an examination administered by that state and has at least 10 years of experience in a military occupational specialty that is similar to the civilian occupation for which such licensure or credentialing is required.
Please use the prepared e-mail, or draft your own message, to request your Senators support this important measure and ask that it be brought to the floor for a vote and passed into law as soon as possible.
Click the link below to log in and send your message:
http://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/XYBdn8GoHArqbfy9GtON9Q
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, is pleased to announce that the President’s FY2016 budget request includes a new VA community clinic for Ventura County. READ MORE — http://www.vcstar.com/news/public-health/presidents-budget-calls-for-opening-a-new-va-clinic-in-ventura-county_64361087
“Jon Stewart has created a program to help ex-military personnel follow their dreams of working in television.” READ MORE — http://qz.com/412217/jon-stewart-prominent-iraq-war-critic-is-running-a-program-to-help-veterans-land-jobs-in-tv/
“LOS ANGELES—For the celebration of the 300th weekly Veterans Protest against misuse of land at the Los Angeles Veterans Home on Dec. 15, some 25 veterans and family members came to support the protest. Police intervened, asking the protesters to remove some of their materials from the area.” FROM — http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/429565-300th-veterans-protest-celebration-interrupted-by-va-police/
