On Saturday, April 13th, the Peace Economy Project will be joining other St. Louis organizations to take a stand against the U.S. drone program.<\/p>\n
We will be taking part in a rally and march downtown starting at Soldier’s Memorial to let\u00a0the world know that the people of St. Louis are demanding \u201cDrones Out of Africa and Everywhere.<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n The U.S. drone program is currently being used as a so-called weapon to fight terrorism and save civilian lives. But the unclear criteria for targeted killings by drone strikes has been a concern of many. Over 3,000 people have been killed by U.S. drone strikes, including a large number of civilians and children.<\/p>\n That the U.S. prioritizes resources for a program that has ben argued ultimately breeds increased hatred for our country is a concern to us.\u00a0\u00a0Every hour that a drone is in the air cost approximately $2,000-$3,500. A single Reaper drone costs $28 million, a Predator drone $4.5 million. This is money that could be better invested in educating children, providing healthcare, and taking care of people.<\/p>\n We hope that you will join us on April 13th to demand “U.S. Drone Out of Africa and Everywhere!<\/a>” For more information, pelase check out our event page on our website<\/a> or on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n