Monthly Archives: March 2016

Syria: Intractable War or Constructed One?

Tuesday, March 29
7:00pm
Parkway United Church of Christ, 2841 N. Ballas Rd.

Professor Paul Roesler, PhD, spoke in October 2012 about the conflict in Syria, when the civil war to depose President Assad was heating up. … Read More

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Charlie King & Martha Leader in Concert This Friday!

Ticket Options

Individual Tickets $15.00 USDFamily/Friend Pack (4 Tickets) $40.00 USDStudent Tickets $10.00 USD

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110 Members of Congress Support an Increase in Funding for Refugee Assistance and Resettlement

Mar 23, 2016

See Rep. Juan Vargas’s signed letter in PDF form.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Yasmine Taeb
202-465-7564
Yasmine@fcnl.org

On March 22, 2016, more than one hundred members of Congress joined a letter led by Reps. Juan Vargas, David Cicilline, Alcee … Read More

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Budget Plan in Limbo As House Takes Easter Recess

by Joe Gould
March 24, 2016

The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday advanced an $81.6 billion 2017 military construction and Veterans Affairs bill, though the lower chamber’s budget blueprint remains stalled.

The bill, which funds Pentagon infrastructure and veterans programs, includes $1.2 billion … Read More

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Recognizing that every life has value is inspiring

Regarding the article “The value of time” (March 14):

I am heartened to see the good news surrounding the work of the Cowry Collective and Solidarity Economy. All too often, money or the lack thereof can seem to demean or devalue … Read More

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Lockheed Martin, Making Money the Old-Fashioned Way

by William Hartung
March 17, 2016

Lockheed Martin held its annual media day this week, and CEO Marillyn Hewson assured those attending that the company was financially sound and poised to lead the industry in developing the next generation of military … Read More

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Kerry Declares Islamic State has Committed Genocide

by William Branigin, Michelle Boorstein and Carol Morello
March 17, 2016

Secretary of State John F. Kerry formally declared Thursday that the Islamic State extremist group has committed genocide against Christians and other religious minorities, including Shiite Muslims, in its rampages … Read More

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Only Justice can Bring Lasting Peace to Syria

by Kate Allen
March 16, 2016

The barrel bombs are still falling and people still live in fear, but Syria’s shaky “cessation of hostilities” has instilled some hope, a hope that Syria doesn’t have to be like this, racked by conflict … Read More

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U.N. Talks Aim for Syria Roadmap, No “Plan B” but War

by Tom Miles & Suleiman Al-Khalidi
March 14, 2016

A U.N. mediator said on Monday there was no “Plan B” other than a resumption of conflict in the Syrian war if the first of three rounds of talks which aim to … Read More

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Wine Press with the Peace Economy Project

Saturday, March 12th
4:00-7:00pm
Wine Press, 4436 Olive

$15 a plate
JPS Shareholders $10

Eat In or Cash & Carry

Meal includes: barbecued baby back ribs, chicken breasts or soy brauts, plus the sides
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