June 2008 P & J Newsletter (pdf file)
June 2008 P & J Newsletter
Off-budget Iraq/Afghan occupation funding sweetened with vet benefits
Little-noticed provision supplies billions for military bases worldwide
Maine Owl has more commentary.
Let’s take a look at what is actually in this bill.
This brief summary, with my comments added on a few of the items, comes from yesterday’s AP release, Highlights of Senate Iraq war funding bill (by Andrew [...]
UPDATED w/Ch. 7 Coverage:
Original post:
On Wednesday, May 21st we will deliver copies of the signatories to to the petition below to the Bangor offices of Senators Collins and Snowe after a brief press conference at the Center at 11:00 a.m. (not noon as announced earlier). Let us know if [...]
The War on Democracy documents the history of U.S. attempts to subvert democratic movements in Latin America. The film sheds light on U.S. actions such as the use of the ‘School of the Americas’, a defense department facility used to train people who eventually took part in the dismantling of democratic movements in places such [...]
You are invited…
Join us for a potluck supper and sing-along on Friday, May l6th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Peace & Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 170 Park Street. Come and enjoy a potluck supper reflecting the delicious and nutritious diversity of our membership and a lively sing-along with folk singers [...]