by MTMcPhearson | Sep 6, 2013 | Action Alerts, Legislative Working Group Posts, UFPJ
Once again the President is leading a rush into war. He is demanding Congress give him speedy authorization to launch attacks, on Syria this time, to punish and deter chemical weapons use. Once again, the case for going to war is sketchy, and the U.S. government is...
by MTMcPhearson | Jul 23, 2013 | Action Alerts, Legislative Working Group Posts, UFPJ
Voting on 2014 Defense Appropriations Bill may come as early as Tuesday afternoon STOP FUNDING WAR BUSINESS AS USUAL! Call your Representative! Time to stop favoring the Pentagon over urgent human needs at home. Ask Them to Vote NO! on HR 2397. Call 202 224...
by MTMcPhearson | Jul 17, 2013 | Action Alerts, Legislative Working Group Posts, UFPJ
Follow this link to sign the petition. TO: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS We urge you to reject any military intervention in Syria, including arming the rebels or creating a no-fly zone, and instead to focus on increasing humanitarian assistance...
by MTMcPhearson | Jul 17, 2013 | Legislative Working Group Posts, UFPJ
July 17, 2013 The word is that HR 2937 FY 2014 Defense Appropriations Bill ($598.1 billion) will come to the floor the beginning of next week. As of yesterday, 155 amendments to the bill have been submitted. For the list : http://rules.house.gov/bill/hr-2397 Some of...
by admin | Nov 20, 2012 | Afghanistan, Legislative Working Group Posts, Top Story, UFPJ
On October 25, 2002 in Washington D.C., more than 70 peace and justice organizations initiated United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), a new coalition to coordinate opposition to President George W. Bush’s Global War on Terror, at that time focused on the war on Iraq....
by MTMcPhearson | Jul 16, 2012 | Action Alerts, Legislative Working Group Posts, Top Story
Statement from United for Peace and Justice on the FY2013 Pentagon House Appropriations House of Representatives Should Vote: “YES” for Jobs Program, Federal Aid to States and Vital Social Services! “NO” on current proposed FY 2013 Pentagon Budget! Congress is poised...
