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West LA Land Deals Illegal
“A Federal Judge entered a Summary Judgment against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for engaging in illegal real estate dealings with alleged sharing agreements at the largest VA in the nation.” —http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/09/08/va-land-deals-are-illegal/
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2013/09/08/va-land-deals-are-illegal/
Background
http://vfpvc.org/los-angeles-has-largest-homeless-vet-population-it-the-country/
August 16, 2013 — http://fsrn.org/audio/headlines-friday-august-16-2013/12420
March 25, 2011 — http://www.thenation.com/blog/173498/homeless-vets-vs-va-la-story-continues#
June 2011 — http://www.citywatchla.com/archive/1791-law-suit-claim-west-la-va-abandons-homeless-vets
Documentary Screening: The House I Live In
The War on Drugs has never been about drugs. From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America’s criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.
The House I Live In
http://www.thehouseilivein.org/
Alt Link: http://youtu.be/pvFobm01kBw
Saturday September 21, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Café on “A” /Acuña Gallery and Cultural Center
438 South A Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 240-7765
Film Screening—Women At War: Forgotten Veterans of Desert Storm
A Documentary Film by Christie & Dennis Davis
WATCH TRAILER: http://www.womenatwarmovie.com/Trailer.asp
Saturday, September 21st – 10:00 AM
At: Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
Northwoods Resort & Conference Center
40650 Village Drive, Big Bear Lake 922315
Q&A with Filmmakers Christie Davis and Dennis Davis
TICKETS: $5.00: www.bigbearlakefilmfestival.com/festival/tickets-events/
WATCH THE TRAILER: http://www.womenatwarmovie.com/
CONTACT: womenatwar@earthlink.net
ABOUT THE FILM: The 76 minute feature documentary “Women At War: Forgotten Veterans of Desert Storm” takes an intimate look at women soldiers’ wartime experiences on the toxic battlefields of 1991’s Operation Desert Storm and their heartbreaking battles with Gulf War illnesses since they’ve returned home.
Carol Williams and three other female veterans fight the Veterans Administration for proper treatment and benefits in their search for answers to their mysterious Gulf War illnesses. Experiences of homelessness, suicidal despair and loss of their female reproductive functions due to the war haunt them. These women experience the outrage of betrayal when they discover the VA isn’t there for female Gulf War veterans when they come home. Over twenty years later, their war isn’t over. www.womenatwarmovie.com
Veterans for Peace National Convention 2013
The convention covered five days. It was filled to the brim with speakers, workshops, films, caucus sessions and meetings. At the end, I was walking three feet off the ground. Many wonderful people with tremendous enthusiasm and sense of purpose promoted peace at this convention.
List of companies that use Monsanto products
In light of the recent public anger over the Monsanto Protection Act, here’s a simple, printable list of companies that use Monsanto products. By avoiding products made by companies on this list, you can help ensure your money isn’t going to Monsanto and also watch out for the health of your family and yourself.
http://pleasekillme.com/printable-list-of-monsanto-owned-food-producers/
Suicide Rate Among Vets on the rise
“More U.S. soldiers on active duty committed suicide than died in combat last year, shocking new figures reveal.” January 4th, 2013, The Daily Mail.
“I Am Sorry That It Has Come to This”: A Soldier’s Last Words
Link: http://gawker.com/i-am-sorry-that-it-has-come-to-this-a-soldiers-last-534538357
Suicide Rate Among Vets and Active Duty Military Jumps” – Now 22 A Day by Melanie Haiken, February 5th, 2013, Forbes.
Link to Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/02/05/22-the-number-of-veterans-who-now-commit-suicide-every-day/
America’s Upside-Down Morality: Bradley Manning Apologizes for Doing the Right Thing
Pvt. Bradley Manning has apologized for leaking documents on U.S. government wrongdoing.The sad spectacle underscores how upside-down American morality now is —Robert Parry
READ ARTICLE: http://consortiumnews.com/2013/08/15/americas-upside-down-morality/