Antiwar/Antimilitarism

WNPJ Blog: Dutch pull their finger out of the dike

Submitted by staff on Wed, 02/24/2010 - 1:41pm

On Sunday, the Dutch government announced it would resist intense U.S. pressure and stick to a promised withdrawal of 2000 Dutch soldiers from Afghanistan. This dangerous outbreak of democracy was viewed with grave concern by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who called the European reluctance to engage in war a threat to peace. Worrisome peace-threatening opposition to war has even spread to our neighbor to the north, as Canada announces its own withdrawal plans. And National Public Radio once again proves itself a reliable mouthpiece for pro-war elites.  Read more...

WMTV Madison: Bill would allow Governor to sue over deployment of Wisconsin Guard

Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 10:57am
"Safeguard" The Guard

A proposal would allow the Governor to sue over deployment of national guard.

WMTV - Madson  Video here...

WKOW-TV Madison: Governor could review national guard call-ups

Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:19am

WKOW - Madison
March 9, 2010
Video here...

A legislative committee considered a bill that would allow the governor to try to block the Wisconsin National Guard's federal call-ups.

Wisconsin's Congressional War and Peace Scorecard

Submitted by staff on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 1:26pm

 

Which Wisconsin member of Congress has signed on to Representative Jim McGovern's bill requiring an "exit strategy" for Afghanistan? Who voted for war funding the last time it came to a vote? Which Wisconsin Congressional Representative is the closest approximation to the Gold Standard of anti-war members of Congress, Ohio's Dennis Kucinich?

Wisconsin Radio Network: Governor could challenge National Guard deployments

Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:13am

By Andrew Beckett
Wisconsin Radio Network
March 10, 2010

Proposed legislation at the state Capitol that would allow the governor to challenge deployment orders for the Wisconsin National Guard is drawing some concerns from lawmakers.

Vets for Peace turn out for "Safeguard the Guard"

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 8:49am
Mark Foreman of Milwaukee Vets for Peace speaks at a press conference in support of AB203. From left to right, veterans Dennis Coyier, John Carey and Tom Contrestan Photo: Paul McMahon

 Photo gallery here...

Vets for Peace members from Milwaukee, Madison, Sheboygan, Elkhorn, Belleville and Mt. Horeb converged on Madison Tuesday, to testify before the state Assembly's Veterans and Military Affairs committee in support of AB203, the Safeguard the Guard bill. The bill would require the Governor to conduct a legal review of any federal request for troops from the Wisconsin National Guard, and to refuse any request determined to be unlawful.

Vermont Times Argus: Rep. says: Bring Vt. Guard home

Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 11:32am

By Daniel Barlow
Vermont Press Bureau
March 9, 2010

 

MONTPELIER – Rep. Michael Fisher has spent the last four years talking about what he sees as the illegal use of the Vermont National Guard in overseas conflicts, with little luck in moving a bill that could challenge the practice.

 

He's now hoping lawmakers in Wisconsin might be more understanding.

 

Thank Representatives Baldwin and Moore for speaking out against Gaza blockade - and other WNPJ Action Alerts

Submitted by staff on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 4:03pm

More than 50 members of Congress have written a letter to President Obama about the humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli blockade of Gaza. The letter states: "The blockade has severely impeded the ability of aid agencies to do their work to relieve suffering... has devastated livelihoods [and] entrenched a poverty rate of over 70%." The letter goes on to note that "the ban on building materials is preventing the reconstruction of thousands of innocent families' damaged homes." Two members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, Tammy Baldwin (202-225-2906) and Gwen Moore (202-225-4572), have signed on to the letter.

More WNPJ Action Alerts below...

Testimony in support of Safeguard the Guard by Steve Books - Mt. Horeb

Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:41pm

On March 9, 2010, more than 30 veterans and supporters turned out in support of Assembly Bill 203, a bill to give the Wisconsin Governor the authority to review all federal orders for Wisconsin Guard troops, and to refuse any deployment order determined to be unlawful. Below is the written testimony of one of the participants, Steve Books of Mt. Horeb, who served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1980-1985.

 

Testimony in support of Safeguard the Guard by Jane Kavaloski - Janesville

Submitted by staff on Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:38pm

On March 9, 2010, more than 30 veterans and supporters turned out in support of Assembly Bill 203, a bill to give the Wisconsin Governor the authority to review all federal orders for Wisconsin Guard troops, and to refuse any deployment order determined to be unlawful. Below is the written testimony of one of the participants, Jane Kavaloski of Dodgeville.

 

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