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‘Out of Excuses’

Originally published by the Inlander (http://www.inlander.com/spokane/out-of-excuses/Content?oid=2189850) by Heidi Groover From behind the wheel of a rental car on the edge of Chicago, Spokane City Councilman Steve Salvatori sounds tired. He’s on vacation, but his mind is at City Hall. “I’m…

Time is Now to Say No War on Syria

and Yes to Practical Peace-Building Actions With all three of our Congressional delegation saying they are “undecided” on authorization of military intervention in Syria, THIS IS THE WINDOW for us to act! All are hearing from constituents, and all need…

Talking to Electeds: No War on Syria

On Thursday a multi-generational delegation including PJALS members, Veterans for Peace, and clergy visited Rep. McMorris Rodgers’ office where we met with her District Director Louise Fendrich and Senator Cantwell’s office where we met with her Eastern Washington Representative Bryan…

Regional lawmakers hesitant to back Obama’s Syria plan

Originally published by The Spokesman-Review (http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/sep/04/inland-northwest-lawmakers-hesitant-to-back/) by Kip Hill The Inland Northwest congressional delegation is treading softly as President Barack Obama seeks authorization to use a big stick in response to charges that the Syrian government used chemical weapons against…

Local protestors voice concern over possible U.S. attack in Syria

See KREM’s coverage here by JENICA VILLAMOR & KREM.com SPOKANE, Wash. — A group of local protestors gathered Downtown to voice their concerns over President Obama’s plan to seek military action in Syria. “We’ve just been through two wars that…

The Blogful of Salt

It is the Zimmerman mindset that must be found guilty

Like millions of people across the country, I was very saddened when I learned a Florida jury had found George Zimmerman not guilty of murder nor manslaughter for shooting and killing Trayvon Martin. 735

The Unknown Peace Pact

Rusty Nelson on Peace and War Why is it that we – humans, Americans, patriots, progressives, veterans, educators and educated, thinkers and doers – have never been able to get violence out of our system? This question screamed at me,…

The Blogful of Salt

Vets for Peace: Stop $30 Billion to Israel

Spokane Veterans for Peace, Chapter 35, has contracted for the placement of a billboard on I-90 between Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls urging that we “Stop $30 Billion to Israel.” This was a joint collaboration with an anonymous matching grant…

Saying NO to Civil Liberties Violations

PJALS members at our July 3rd 2013 action against government violations of our civil liberties received positive responses from passersby.