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President Obama has endorsed cutting Social Security and veterans' benefits by using the "chained CPI" to lower the cost-of-living adjustment. The Congressional Budget Office says cutting Social Security and veterans' benefits in this way would save the government $163 billion over ten years. But there are much better ways for the government to save $163 billiion. Email President Obama and Congress >
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March 2011
JFP 3/2: UK Foreign Affairs Cmte Says War Failing, Wants Negotiations Now
Just Foreign Policy News
March 2, 2011
*Action: Lee bill for military withdrawal from Afghanistan
"H.R.780 - To provide that funds for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan shall be obligated and expended only for purposes of providing for the safe and orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan of all members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan."
Check to see if your Rep. has co-sponsored; ask them to co-sponsor if they haven't. You can reach your Rep. through the Congressional switchboard: 202-225-3121.
You can view the cosponsors here:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h780/show
You can ask your Rep. to co-sponsor here:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/hr780
Churches for Middle East Peace: Tell Congress Israeli-Palestinian peace is a priority
CMEP urges folks to meet with their representatives March 21 – 25.
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=6qpmlpPk8UXfnEmwrS0SOADHlgY0vp9j
Anti-War message at the Wisconsin protest
"Support Workers' Rights: Bring Our War Dollars Home!"
Pictured: Milwaukee's 3rd district alderman Nik Kovac is second from right. Erik Sperling of Wisconsin Peace Action is at far right.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44933821@N04/5483532187/in/set-72157626036850845/
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JFP 3/1: Pentagon Dubious of No-Fly Zone in Libya
Just Foreign Policy News
March 1, 2011
*Action: Lee bill for military withdrawal from Afghanistan
"H.R.780 - To provide that funds for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan shall be obligated and expended only for purposes of providing for the safe and orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan of all members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan."
Check to see if your Rep. has co-sponsored; ask them to co-sponsor if they haven't. You can reach your Rep. through the Congressional switchboard: 202-225-3121.
You can view the cosponsors here:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h780/show
You can ask your Rep. to co-sponsor here:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/hr780
Anti-war banner in the Wisconsin protest
Some JFP supporters from Milwaukee took up the suggestion to bring an anti-war theme into the Wisconsin protests on Saturday:
"Support Workers Rights: Bring Our War Dollars Home!"
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181715_896029862078_26703675_46389134_7035209_s.jpg
Video: Waiting for Aristide
In this video, Paul Burke talks to Haitians about why they want Aristide to return.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvvDqabqU94
Glenn Greenwald: The military/media attacks on the Hastings article
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