Veterans For Peace Launches Defend and Support the Constitution
(Stop The Madness of George Bush)
When: January 25th, 2007
Where: In the vicinity of or on the grounds of the National Capitol Building, Washington DC. (Exact time and place TBA)
On Thursday, January 25 Veterans For Peace will kickoff our Support and Defend the Constitution effort, to advocate for impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, force the President to follow the will of the people and Bring The Troops Home Now, stop illegal acts of the Bush administration such as unwarranted surveillance and torture and repeal laws that are in violation of the Constitution such as the Military Commissions Act. This VFP action will lead up to the January 27th Mobilization in Washington, DC to remind congress they were elected to end the war.
All veterans are welcomed to participate. The general public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.
The goals of the action are to:
To demand congress follow the will of the people, de-fund the war, use the money to Support Our Troops, Bring Them Home Now!
To restate our oath of service as veterans to support and defend the Constitution.
Remind Congress (House and Senate), that they took a similar oath, thus they have a responsibility to hold in check the powers of the Executive. Tell Congress they are a branch of our government, not an arm of the President.
To invite veterans across the nation to unite with us in our effort to defend and support the Constitution by advocating for the impeachment of President George Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney.
To highlight President Bush’s disregard for his oath of service and office, in contrast to VFP and other veterans continued commitment to Support and Defend the Constitution.
We ask Chapters and members to organize a similar event any date from January 25 to February 19th, President’s Day. We would like as many events as possible on Jan 25th.
Event components:
Reading of appropriate sections from Constitution.
Retaking oath to Support and Defend the Constitution
Review of Veterans For Peace charges for impeachment.
Try to follow up with a visit to your local Congressional Representative or Senators
There's abit more Information at Title link site above.
Appeal for Redress Takes Action
Soldiers deliver care packages to soldiers
Liam Madden is a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp. He is stationed at Quantico, Va and co-founded the Appeal for Redress. Madden, along with Navy Seaman Jonathon Hutto, formed the organization which is comprised of active duty personnel appealing to Congress to "support the prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq."
Just in time for the holidays, active duty personnel and their families handed out hundreds of care packages to military personnel. The packages consisted of baked goods, the movies "Sir! No Sir!" and "The Ground Truth", along with a pre-addressed envelope for the Appeal for Redress, and information about various groups like VFP.
To date, the Appeal for Redress has over 1,000 signatures. It plans to wrap up it's signature and appeal drive on Martin Luther King's Birthday, January 15, 2007. For more information, go to Appeal for Redress
United for Peace and Justice
March on Washington D.C.
Join Veterans For Peace and United For Peace and Justice in Washington D.C. January 27 for a massive rally and march. We will call on Congress to bring an immediate end to the war and BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!
Congress has the power to end this war through legislation. We call on people from every congressional district in the country to gather in Washington D.c. - to express support for those members of Congress who are prepared to take immediate action against the war; to pressure those who are hesitant to act; and to speak out against those who remain tied to a failed policy.
Stay tuned to VFP for some action ideas, tips for contacting congress, and more details regarding the march on Washington.
Fayetteville Peace March & Rally
Veterans For Peace will travel to Fayetteville, North Carolina to join the Fayetteville Peace March & Rally. The two day event includes a march and concert on Saturday and an activist conference on Sunday.
Rebuilding in the Gulf Coast
Although this plan is still in the works, VFP plans to return to the Gulf Coast to rebuild houses in anniversary of the beginning of the War in Iraq.
Occupation Project
Voices for Creative Nonviolence is organizing the Occupation Project, a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. The campaign will begin the first week of February 2007 with occupations at the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding.
We invite your participation and your organization's endorsement. To become involved with this campaign, please contact us via phone at 773-878-3815 or via email, Occupation Project.
Read the campaign's foundational document: The Occupation Project: A Campaign of Sustained Nonviolent Civil Disobedience to End the Iraq War
Before You Enlist
OBJECTIVE: "Before You Enlist!" provides a rational voice to counter the seductive and often deceptive recruiting practices of the U.S. military. The message is not "don't enlist" but rather to provide young people and their families a more complete picture of the life-altering consequences of joining the military - especially in wartime. Release date: September 2006. Length: 14:30.
UPDATE: DVD copies are now available from the AFSC Store - $5 each (including shipping & handling!) or $30 for 10 copies. The program is also freely available for Internet viewing and download.
The video provides a brief introduction to the subject of military enlistment. For in-depth information, visit AFSC's Youth & Militarism site Youth4Peace.org.
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