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“If the United States applies increased sanctions, invades, bombs, sends combat troops or drones, or otherwise significantly escalates its intervention in Iran or the region directly or through support of its allies, I pledge to join with others to engage in acts of legal protest and/or nonviolent civil disobedience to prevent or halt the death and destruction which U.S. military actions would cause to the people of Iran, the Middle East, our communities at home, and the planet itself.”
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed Over Boycott of Israeli Goods
Judge: Lawsuit Violates Washington Free Speech Protections February 27, 2012 – Olympia, WA – In a landmark ruling, Judge Thomas McPhee has declared a lawsuit against the Olympia Food Coop illegal under Washington State law and awarded legal fees and sanctions to the defendants. Lawyers for the Olympia Food Co-op argued in court that a lawsuit brought against the store for its participation in a boycott of Israeli goods should be dismissed as illegal under Washington’s anti-SLAPP legislation.
Timeline September 2, 2011: Five plaintiffs filed a case against sixteen current and former Board members of the Olympia Food Co-op in state court in Washington. November 1, 2011: Defendants filed an Anti-SLAPP motion to strike Plaintiffs' complaint. December 1, 2011: Plaintiffs filed a brief opposing Defendants' Anti-SLAPP motion/Motion to Dismiss as well as a Cross-Motion for Discovery. December 15, 2011: Defendants filed their reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition, as well as four declarations in support of the Anti-SLAPP motion. January 11, 2012: Defendants filed a brief opposing Plaintiffs’ cross-motion for discovery, as well as a supporting Declaration. February 23, 2012: The Hearing on Defendants’ Anti-SLAPP motion/Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiffs’ Cross-Motion for Discovery will take place at the Thurston County Superior Court before Judge Thomas McPhee at 9:00 am.
How Swedes and Norwegians broke the power of the ‘1 percent’
While many of us are working to ensure that the Occupy movement will have a lasting impact, it’s worthwhile to consider other countries where masses of people succeeded in nonviolently bringing about a high degree of democracy and economic justice. 2/8/2012
The Imperative of Revolutionary Nonviolence
Nonviolence requires renunciation of any and all claims to disproportionate privileges and power acquired by personal or imperial attitudes and actions of violence.
S. Brian Wilson 1/1/1994
White House, US Courts & EPA Shaft Veterans to Protect Monsanto The US government has shielded Monsanto and Dow from the massive cost of medical treatment for victims and environmental remediation cleanup costs that would drive these corporations into bankruptcy. 2/7/2012
Thank YouFor Standing Up - Chris Hedges“The real debate, the debate raised by the Occupy movement about inequality, corporate malfeasance, the destruction of the ecosystem, and the security and surveillance state, is the only debate that matters.” 1/24/2012
US Troops going to Israel January 2, 2012. Jerusalem. In one of the most blacked-out stories in America right now, the US military is preparing to send thousands of US troops, along with US Naval anti-missile ships and accompanying support personnel, to Israel.
US Planning Troop Buildup in Gulf After Exit From Iraq Thom Shanker and Steven Lee Myers, The New York Times News Service: "The Obama administration plans to bolster the American military presence in the Persian Gulf after it withdraws the remaining troops from Iraq this year, according to officials and diplomats. In addition to negotiations over maintaining a ground combat presence in Kuwait, the United States is considering sending more naval warships through international waters in the region."
Ask Congress to Oppose the Bahrain Arms Deal While the U.S. has been vocal about human rights abuses in Libya, Syria, and Iran, the Administration has been mostly quiet about the harsh crackdown against the democracy movement in Bahrain, a U.S. ally.
Press Congress to Oppose the Bahrain Arms Sale
Rep. Jim McGovern and Sen. Ron Wyden have introduced a resolution of disapproval to block the proposed arms sale to Bahrain. Broad Congressional support for this resolution would increase pressure on the Administration to speak up about human rights in Bahrain.
Ask your Representative and Senators to add pressure on the Administration to change its policy on Bahrain by signing the McGovern-Wyden resolution.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/bahrainarmsdeal
Take Action to Stop the Radical Rand Paul Dirty Air Assault! Freshman Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced a resolution that would not only permanently block an important life-saving clean air rule, it could potentially prevent EPA from ever issuing a similar rule again.
Friendly Water for the World Friendly Water for the World seeks to increase environmental and community sustainability by helping communities help themselves. Biosand Water Filter projects are in India, Afghanistan, Kenya, and Burundi.
VFP109 Veterans for Peace 109, the Rachel Corrie Chapter in Olympia WA
Militarism Watch a Fellowship of Reconciliation project to increase the capacity in social change movements and academia for research that serves activism and campaigns against US militarization at home and abroad
YRWD - JRMD is a non-profit organization seeking to promote Reconciliation and Peace through rebuilding the hope and homes of the traumatized hearts caused by ethnic wars, injustice, and divisions in Burundi
