Monthly Archives: March 2015

2015 Margie Parker Teach-In for Peace

Posted on March 24, 2015 by peace

John Dear, 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Tuesday, March 24
7:00 pm
Health Center Auditorium Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Reception and book signing to follow. Free and open to the public.

John Dear worked … Read More

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Stark choices: ‘People’s Budget’ vs. Republican plan

Posted on March 24, 2015 by peace

by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Lawrence Mishel, The Hill
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The annual federal budget debate typically doesn’t excite many folks outside the Washington beltway.  And with good reason – the Republican budget process is intended to lull … Read More

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National Priorities Project examines how new budget proposals stack up against Americans’ priorities.

Posted on March 20, 2015 by peace

All four budget proposals are out, and the National Priorities Project has stacked them against each other to see which one best reflects the people’s priorities.

Check out their post to see the full analysis on everything from job creation to … Read More

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Authorization for military force stalls

Posted on March 20, 2015 by peace

by Austin Wright and Bryan Bender, Politico
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If anyone wanted further evidence that Congress is stalled in its effort to pass a separate resolution authorizing military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a House hearing … Read More

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The People’s Budget: Progressive Proposal Aims to Un-Rig Failed Economic System

Posted on March 18, 2015 by peace

The budget plan ‘fixes an economy that, for too long, has failed to provide the opportunities American families need to get ahead,’ says Congressional Progressive Caucus

by Deirdre Fulton, Common Dreams
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Offering a sustainable alternative to regressive federal budget … Read More

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Cheney: Congress must not interfere with the president’s Iran policy

Posted on March 16, 2015 by peace

by Jon Perr, Daily Kos
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In less than a week, congressional Republicans have taken two unprecedented steps to undermine the foreign policy of a sitting American president. Last Tuesday, they offered Capitol Hill as a global … Read More

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People’s Movement Assembly

Posted on March 14, 2015 by peace

Saturday, March 14
3:00 – 6:00 pm
Greater St. Mark Family Church,
9950 Glen Owens Dr, Dellwood MO 63137

OBS is presenting the People’s Movement Assembly on Saturday March 14, at the Greater St. Mark Church on … Read More

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Embattled Ferguson police chief resigns; protests resume

Posted on March 13, 2015 by peace

by Christine Byers, Post Dispatch
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Police Chief Thomas Jackson resigned Wednesday, saying he always wanted to do what’s best for his community and realized that now meant leaving it.

Jackson, whose departure has been a high priority for … Read More

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Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal, ACLU of Missouri, Don’t Shoot Coalition announce SB 559 – Fair and Impartial Policing Act

Posted on March 13, 2015 by peace

St. Louis American
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In the wake of the release of the Department of Justice’s scathing report on its investigation of the Ferguson Police Department, racial justice advocates converged in Jefferson City today to support the Fair … Read More

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Don’t Shoot Coalition Lobby Day

Posted on March 11, 2015 by peace

Wednesday, March 11
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Missouri Capital, Jefferson City

This is an exciting opportunity to talk directly with legislators about policing and criminal justice system reform priorities, and to thank and support legislators who … Read More

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