News The Great Depression is happening at Rep. McMorris-Rodgers office Thursday, August 18th The march is being organized and sponsored by SEIU 775 and 1199, Working Washington Coalition, the Spokane Labor Council, Washington Community Action Network, PJALS, and FUSE Washington. Whose side is Rep. McMorris-Rodgers on? We need good jobs for people in… Read more
News Your voice is needed now: New date for vote on police oversight As the Inlander and the Spokesman Review are reporting, the Spokane City Council is preparing to rush through an ordinance that would strip the Spokane Office of Police Ombudsman of the hard-won authority the office needs to do its work… Read more
Posts Bring our Billion$ Home Money for People, Not for War Campaign principles: Our nation’s economic crisis must be addressed by adopting new priorities & bringing billions of war dollars home to create a strong, sustainable economy: End US war, occupations, & military operations in… Read more
News How Did the US Become World’s Leading Jailer? The Exile Nation Project: An Oral History of the War on Drugs and the American Criminal Justice System Filmmaker Charles Shaw will be present for a premiere screening in Spokane this week, and you are invited. The Land of the… Read more
News We Are Unarmed, and We Are Sailing! by Marianne Torres Media Team, Freedom Flotilla II on 6/24/2011 On Anniversary of Mavi Marmara Killings, U.S. Boat to Gaza Announces Sailing Plans – Passenger list includes six from the Pacific Northwest. With the situation changing daily, participants in… Read more
News Action Alert calling for a full and complete withdrawal from Afghanistan! Click here for an action alert from United for Peace and Justice calling for a full and complete withdrawal from Afghanistan. “The President wants to have it both ways. He knows that his supporters (and most independents and, increasingly, Republicans)… Read more
News If you were in Congress, which budget would you choose? You may not be in Congress but you too can vote for the budget that will be best for the country! Click here to take this quick poll! Do you think the Pentagon budget should be “off the table,” but… Read more
News Pride 2011: Accept All–No Exceptions You wouldn’t know it from the weather, but it’s time for June and Pride month! Celebrate! PJALS is proud to be part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and allied community! There are four ways you can join the… Read more
News The Joy of “No” by Liz Moore, reprinted from our May-June 2011 newsletter, the Handful of Salt Lately I’ve noticed a pattern: I have repeatedly been told my words should be more positive, that campaigns we’re involved in should shout louder what they are… Read more
