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 MTMcPhearson | May 13, 2013 | Action Alerts, UFPJ
We are excited about the success of the Jobs Not Wars petition in bringing together the voices of tens of thousands of people to ensure Congress and the President heard our call for a redirection of our nation’s resources from war and Pentagon spending to fund job...