FEBRUARY 3, 2010

VFP CHAPTER 72 WORKS WITH LACEY HOUSE, A VETERANS HOMELESS PROGRAM

Portland Oregon area Public Access program, "Veterans for Peace Forum," featuring an interview with Mike Bryant, Project Supervisor for Laceys House, Veterans Homeless Program. Mike is interviewed by Dan Shea, Portland area member of Veterans for Peace, Chapter 72. Also included in the conversation is Joseph Holness, an Oregon member of Iraq Veterans Against the War.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOMELESS VETERANS PROJECTS IN THE PORTLAND, OR AREA:

St Luke Veterans Bridge Fund
(helps with emergency funding for homeless vets)
6835 S.W. 46th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97219
Gerry Foote 503-706-8736 cell
peaceleaves.geraldine@gmail.com

january 28, 2010

VFP REMEMBERS LONG TIME MEMBER HOWARD ZINN - 1922-2010

> Read his obituary from the Boston Globe

> Guestbook

> Read VFP's Statement, "VFP Salutes Howard Zinn"

 Photo above of Gold Star Parents Carlos and Melida Arredondo, along with Howard Zinn.  All members of Veterans For Peace!

january 27, 2010

VETERANS TAKE "A STAND FOR PEACE"

january 25, 2010

VETERANS FOR PEACE WELCOMES THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS

january 15, 2010

VETERANS FOR PEACE REMEMBERS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR IN 2010

As our nation celebrates the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, it is important to remember the breadth and depth of his the message and vision. In the era of the first Black President, it would be easy to say King’s dream has been fulfilled and now it is time to move on to new challenges. But this is a misreading of current events and his words.

In his 1967 Riverside Church speech, Beyond Vietnam: Time to Break Silence, Dr. King talked about three major demons; racism, materialism and militarism. Today these triplets continue to haunt us. In fact they have become more entrenched. In the speech, King spoke of youth challenging his disapproval of their use of violence when the U.S. was “…using massive doses of violence…” in Vietnam. He called our government, “the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today.” This continues to be true as our nation is conducting global military operations and occupying two countries with eyes on one or two others. The U.S. is the largest weapons exporter in the world and has the largest military budget, nearly outpacing all other nations combined.

> Read entire statement

VFP CHAPTERS TAKE TO THE STREETS TO HONOR DR. KING

One of the chapters marching is the Baltimore Phil Berrigan Memorial Chapter 105 of Veterans For Peace will again be marching in Baltimore City’s annual Martin Luther King Day parade. In addition to marching bands, equestrian contingents like Buffalo Soldiers, Women In Black and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Military Families Speak Out and Vietnam Veterans Against the War marching with us.

january 13, 2010

MIAMI, FL REMEMBER THE FALLEN U.S. WAR DEAD FROM AFGHANISTAN DURING SUPER BOWL WEEK

DATES: 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30^th until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7^th, 2010

LOCATION:Lummus Park lawn east of Ocean Drive between 5th and 6th Streets, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 (South Beach)

Memorial Services: 5:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5^th through Sunday, Feb 7^th, 2010

Call for Volunteers - Please donate time to help setting up this labor intensive memorial. 

SET UP:  8:00 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, Jan. 30^th, 2010, BREAKDOWN:  6:00 p.m. to 8:00pm , Sunday, Feb. 7^th, 2010

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