16 Jun
The U.S. House of Representative has voted 226-202 in favor of the conference report, spending $106 billion to extend and expand war in south Asia and to guarantee troubled foreign bank loans.
Both Mike Michaud and Chelli Pingree voted “nay.” Thank you for holding fast under tremendous pressure from the Obama administration and Democratic leadership.
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15 Jun
This update replaces the ORIGINAL POST on the War Supplemental
Progress has been made, 36 of 39 votes needed to block war funding secured in House, Michaud and Pingree still both reported by staff to be voting “no”
I called Mike Michaud’s D.C. office around noontime today (Monday June 15). Mike is holding “no” on the War [...]
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15 Jun
Veterans For Peace, Jim Harney Chapter 003, would like to invite you to join us to march in the 2009 Bangor-Brewer July 4th Parade. More details will follow, but we will begin at the Hannaford parking lot in Brewer, Saturday 7/4, 10-11 in the morning and end in downtown Bangor, after which we will [...]
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11 Jun
UPDATE: As of the morning of Friday June 12, the offices of both Maine Representatives are reporting our members will vote NO to the conference report of HR 2346. Don’t stop calling. A lot can happen with Rahm Emanuel on the case. Please continue to register your views. And THANK YOU to all who have [...]
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11 Jun
Pingree-Michaud to Vote on War Supplemental Next Week
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