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...a political alert from Pacifica Radio to tri-state area activists.

Attention WBAI listeners and supporters:
From now through July 14, 2009 the station is taking nominations for the WBAI local station board election. All paid-up WBAI members can place their names in nomination. The local station board oversees management of the station. It's elected by the members of WBAI, Pacifica Radio in New York . We need an active and committed board, representing the broad range of our listener community, to help take BAI to the next level. Step up for your station!

For more information on the LSB election, go to http://www.wbai.org

For the formal explanation of the LSB, go to http://www.pacifica.org/governance/bylaws_rev.html
and scroll down to Article Seven.

or call 1-866-PEACE-01. Ask for Ethan—he's the local election supervisor.

Les Radke, National Pacifica LSB Election Supervisor
Ethan Young, WBAI LSB Election Supervisor

Posted on Jun 16, 2009 by New Jersey Progressive Organizers Network

MFSO Essex County Newsletters

Military Families Speak Out Issue 98 - VA Backlog Nearing 1 Million lead story comes from a June 18 Associated Press story. "..veterans, some of whom were severely wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, continue to endure financial hardship, while their claims are processed [and wait] more than four months ... appealing a claim takes a year and a half on average...."
Can be accessed HERE.

Access the last nine months of these newsletters in NJPON.org Resources.

Posted on Jun 28, 2009 by Military Families Speak Out Essex Co.

De-federalize the National Guard

Press conference announcing state legislation to de-federalize the NJ National Guard

Posted on Jul 03, 2008 by


News and Articles:

Rutgers Prof, N.J. peace group challenge constitutionality of Iraq invasion

Rutgers Law professor, N.J. peace group challenge constitutionality of Iraq invasion
by Joe Ryan The Star-Ledger

A Rutgers University law professor argued in federal court in Newark today, on behalf of a New Jersey peace group, that President Bush violated the U.S. Constitution's initial intent when he ordered the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Frank Askin, founder of the constitutional litigation clinic at the Rutgers School of Law in Newark, said... [ more ]

Posted on Apr 22, 2009 by New Jersey Peace Action


Ongoing and Expanding US Occupations

This article originated on ICJPE.org --

Resource of the month: Ongoing and Expanding US Occupations

During this month in which we observe the 6th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, we offer these resources for those who work to end the occupations now.

Get Afghanistan Right Get Afghanistan Right is a project of The Seminal and Brave New Films. It is essentially a very good... [ more ]

Posted on Mar 25, 2009 by New Jersey Progressive Organizers Network


TEANECK, NJ TOWN COUNCIL SAYS: BRING THE NJ GUARD HOME FROM IRAQ

On October 7, 2008, The Teaneck Town Council voted (4 to 3) to pass a resolution to support State Senate Resolution, SJR55, calling on Governor Corzine to move now to bring the New Jersey National Guard home to NJ to serve the people of New Jersey. SJR55 and AJR104 state that the 2002 Congressional Authorization which allowed for the use of the National Guard in Iraq has expired. Without a new authorization by Congress, it is illegal to send the National Guard to Iraq.

Members of... [ more ]

Posted on Oct 24, 2008 by Military Families Speak Out Essex Co.


Confiscated computers returned to Pastors for Peace Caravan

July 14, 2008 — PASTORS FOR PEACE CARAVAN COMPLETES ITS 19TH CHALLENGE OF THE US BLOCKADE AGAINST CUBA: "DETAINED" COMPUTERS RELEASED BY US AUTHORITIES AND SENT ON TO CUBA

Members of the 19th US/Cuba Friendshipment Caravan returned to the US today after challenging the US blockade on travel to Cuba and delivering nearly 100 tons of humanitarian aid to that island nation. When they crossed through Mexico and reached the US border at Hidalgo, TX today, the members of the caravan... [ more ]

Posted on Jul 15, 2008 by


Pastors for Peace Caravan harassed at border

Thursday, July 3, 2008 -- Homeland Security Agents Seize 31 Computers Bound for Cuba at Texas Mexico Border Pastors for Peace Caravan Threatened With Arrest for Exercising Their Right to Protest

Despite previous agreements, federal agents seized 31 computers from the Pastors for Peace as they attempted to cross Pharr International Bridge early this morning at the US-Mexico border.

The U.S. government has forced the issue by turning back on previous actions... [ more ]

Posted on Jul 03, 2008 by



News and Articles from Other PJEP Networks:

Advocate TODAY! Help save MiND TV





Several months ago, we learned that Governor Rendell zeroed out funding for Pennsylvania's eight public television stations in his FY2010 budget. At that time, the stations began a campaign to mobilize the public to let the governor and all of the state legislature know that public tv plays a very important role ... [ more ]

Posted on PAActionNetwork by PA Action Network


Emergency Action Alert: Coup in Honduras!

[This action alert comes to you from the Alliance for Global Justice and its member projects, the Nicaragua Network, the Campaign for Labor Rights, the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, and the Respect for Democracy Campaign.]

EMERGENCY ALERT: COUP IN HONDURAS!
Demonstrate at Honduran Consulates or US Federal Buildings Sunday or Monday
[See list of consulates below!]

MOBILIZE YOUR COMMUNITY NOW!
Demand Obama Denounce the Coup and Demand Return of President... [ more ]

Posted on CRIpjen by American Friends Service Committee - CT (AFSC)


6/30 - 7/6/09 Peace/Justice Feature

Hi folks:

NOTE: The next two Features (July 5 and 12) will be put out by my intern Andrew Kimmel. So email events to him at andkimme@iupui.edu We are assuming that events for the first Sat. (July 4) will occur on the second Sat.;
let Andrew know if this is not so or if any monthly event is taking a summer hiatus.

The Peace/Justice Feature for this week (Tues-Mon) focuses on:

1) The Indianapolis Peace Institute and our community of students living... [ more ]

Posted on Network4Peace by Northwest Indiana Code Pink


OH UU posts CommUUnity in Challenging Times

The Economy has experienced a major meltdown in recent months. Savings and jobs continue to vanish and the recession feeds on itself. Congregations and congregants are and will be affected. Major restructuring is needed, and The Great Turning is an important part of that change!

As a part of that turning to Earth Community, what is the role of our community - our church - in helping to mitigate the impact of what is surely to come to some or many of us? How can we ensure that, ... [ more ]

Posted on OhioPeaceNetwork by Unitarian Universalist for a Just Economic Community (UUJEC)


19 NH community organizations elect Martin Luther King Coalition officers

The Martin Luther King Coalition is made up of 19 NH community organizations having missions that reflect the principles of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to those listed above, the following organizations are members of the Coalition: the American Friends Service Committee-NH, represented by Arnie Alpert; the Arab- American Forum, represented buy Nabil Migalli; the Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains, represented by Jess Riendeau; Global Citizens Circle, represented... [ more ]

Posted on NHVpjen by Martin Luther King Coalition - NH


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