Lets Try to Stop Making More Veterans
I Should be Dead
by JONATHAN CARP
Contact your Senator Today to Close Guantanamo Bay
The Senate could soon authorize the first steps to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. As currently written, the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act would give the president new abilities to transfer the 164 remaining prisoners from Guantanamo for trial in the U.S. or to other countries for release.
Unless the current ban on transfers is eased the prison could remain open indefinitely. As Veterans For Peace, we know this would be unjust and immoral.
When this bill comes to the Senate floor as early as today, we expect senators to offer bad amendments to remove these positive provisions. The vote will likely be close, and your senator is one of just a few whose vote could stop these amendments.
Call your Senator today. Tell them to vote no on any amendments that would work to keep the military prison at Guantanamo Bay open.
Closing the military prison at Guantanamo Bay is a moral imperative. Will you help us?
**Use this link to find your elected officials**
Sincerely,
Matt Southworth
Vice President
Board of Directors, Veterans For Peace
Give VFP for the Holidays
Veterans For Peace Store items make great holiday gifts for someone you love — or for yourself!
Ventura County Board of Supervisor’s presentation recognizing your support to bring about the Purple Heart Trail in Ventura County.
On behalf of Supervisor Kathy Long, you are invited to a special Ventura County Board of Supervisor’s Agenda presentation recognizing your support to bring about the Purple Heart Trail in Ventura County.
The presentation will be held on December 10, 2013 at a regular meeting of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. It is scheduled for a 9:30AM time certain. Supervisor Long will discuss the efforts to bring the Purple Heart Trail to Ventura County, show pictures from the unveiling ceremony and present certificates to those who supported the cause. Details about this presentation are discussed below.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd if you will be able to join us on December 10th.
What: Special Board of Supervisors recognizing supporters of the Purple Heart Trail.
When: December 10, 2013 @ 9:30AM, Time Certain. (Please meet Lauren Bianchi Klemann in the lobby in front of the Board Chambers no later than 9:15AM).
Where: Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board Chambers, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. (Follow the directions in the attached map to that directs you to “MPR”—we will meet in the lobby of the Hall of Administration).
Parking: suggested parking is in parking lots “F” or “G”, please note that parking lot “G” is restricted to 3 hours only (attached map indicates where the parking lots are located).
RSVP: please RSVP by Tuesday, December 3rd to Lauren Bianchi Klemann at Lauren.Bianchi-Klemann@ventura.org or (805) 654-2276.
PEACE POLE DEDICATED AT SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PEACE POLE DEDICATED AT SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IN MECCA NOVEMBER 15
A Peace Pole was dedicated before the School Superintendent, students, faculty, administrators, veterans, parents and friends at Saul Martinez Elementary School in Mecca, California Friday November 15. The school is named in memory of slain California Highway Patrol Officer Saul Martinez. His wife and children spoke at the ceremony.
Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-3eXddO2c&feature=youtu.be
Retreat for Women Veterans and Troops
January 2 – 5, 2014
Tampa, FL
A FREE OFFERING!
http://www.soldiersheart.net/retreats/index.shtml
Open to all women, especially those who have served or are serving in the military and would like a safe, supportive space to speak the truth about military experience and reintegration and gain sensitive, heartfelt guidance and personal growth.
SF VFP Ch. 69 is having their annual Xmas Pot Luck
Sat. Dec. 7 from 2 to 6 pm @ The Veterans & Community Media Center, Market Street, between Gough & Octavia, SF
Northern (& California-wide) Regional Meeting, Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4, 2014 – to be held at Mountain Home Ranch Resort, just northeast of Santa Rosa
MAKE YOUR CABIN RESERVATIONS NOW
call (707) 942-6616
for 2 nights, Fri. 2nd & Sat. 3rd.
Tell Congress: Protect Victims of Military Sexual Assault
http://evergreenedigest.org/tell-congress-protect-victims-military-sexual-assault
The Department of Defense (DoD) estimates a shocking 26,000 instances of rape, sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact occurred in our military – last year alone. That’s an average of 71 cases every day.
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Help the People in the Philippines in the aftermath of the typhoon
What can you do to help the people in the Philippines in the aftermath of the typhoon that killed thousands?
The truth be known, it is overpopulation combined with its resultant poverty that kills in “natural disasters” as this super typhoon is called. Overcrowded low lying areas combined with sub standard structures were the main culprit. The poor populate these areas and they are the ones who die or are made homeless.
http://www.independent.com/news/2013/nov/14/poverty-and-climate-change-philippines/
What I would suggest to help the long term improvement of conditions in the Philippines is that you support the organizations and institutions that work to slow or reverse climate change and/or achieve population stability.
Here are a few suggestions but do your own research and make your own educated decisions:
http://www.populationconnection.org/
http://www.overpopulation.org/pop-sustainability.html
http://endfossilfuelsubsidies.org/
Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars
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