Federal Budget Priorities

Fiscal Cliff on Trial- Senior and Student Witnesses

Fiscal Cliff on Trial Forum- Testimony by senior citizens Sharon Lockhart and Betty Temple and recent university graduate Matthew Burton. The event, organized by the KC Program of the American Friends Service Committee, took place on Saturday, December 1 at the University of Missouri, KCMO.

The event, organized by AFSC and co-sponsored by  Jobs Now, UMKC Economics Club and National Lawyers Guild, Occupy KC, Move to Amend, and PeaceWorks KC, took place on Saturday, Dec. 1, at the University of Missouri, KCMO.

Sequestration Infographic

Sequestration Info Graphic

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Need Real Debate over Federal Budget Priorities

BAE Protest 7-31-12

"Build Schools not Bombs"

About 20 people from AFSC, NH Peace Action, NH Citizens Alliance for Action, and Every Child Matters held signs in front of BAE Systems in Merrimack NH on July 31 to call for cuts in military spending and increased support for programs that meet community needs for education, health care, and housing.   The picket was timed to coincide with a "town hall meeting" organized by 3 US Senators to boost support for high levels of military spending. 

This article appeared in the Concord Monitor , Fosters Daily Democrat, and Common Dreams. 

America is Strong Enough for Real Discussion of Budget Priorities

By Arnie Alpert

When is a “Town Hall Meeting” not a “Town Hall Meeting?”

Tax Day 2012 Flyer

Download this simple flyer encouraging others in your community to take action by call Congress now.

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Tax Day Toolkit 2012

This is an AFSC action guide for these events, focused on US federal budget priorities. This year, the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) coincides with tax day in the US, what better opportunity to tell Congress and your community that you want your tax dollars going to job creation and social programs, not war and tax cuts for the rich.

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Tax Day 2012 press template

This Microsoft Word document is intended to be adapted to your local community.  If you would like to announce your action, rally, or anything else, please feel free to use this as your starting point.

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Tax Day/ GDAMS resources 2012

Tax day Kansas City

Volunteers in Kansas City protest during Tax Day.

Volunteers in Kansas City protest during Tax Day.

Tax Day 2012 is also the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS), April 17, 2012.  AFSC will be joining partners in 35 countries around the world and cities all over the US to call for cuts to the military buget and for funding for vital human needs and job creation.

Support a Just Budget

Hawkeye Vision 2012: Caucusing for Working Families

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 10:00am

http://www.facebook.com/events/302526243102048/

Presented by the Americans for Democratic Action Education Fund.

Please join us for a political roundtable featuring key leaders who will offer the progressive viewpoint on the important issues facing working families and the role those issues will play in the 2012 elections.

Reordering Priorities: Connecting Issues

Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 9:30am - 3:30pm

A Planning Conference for Long Term Change

A networking, planning day that focuses on the Move the Money campaign, engaging local elected officials in the effort to reorder priorities from military spending to meeting human needs.

Keynote speaker: Rukiya Dillahunt

Contact Information: 

Betsy Crites:

director@ncpeaceaction.org

919-381-5969

Documents: 
Budget Priorities Flyer

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