Military Spending

Legacies - John Henry Part 2

Part #2: Dr. John Henry is a UMKC professor of economics focusing on the history of economic thought. He is the author of two books and numerous articles. He had taught at California State University-Sacramento, and at Cambridge and Staffordshire, England. John shared the view of the inadequacy of economics to quantify the costs of war. 

April Showers Bring May Flowers and Taxes

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

APRIL SHOWERS BRINGS MAY FLOWERS AND TAXES

Tuesday, April 17 
the last day to file tax returns,

the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom with American Friends Service Committee PA Program will hold  their 6th annual Tax Day Rally and Penny Poll from 12 noon to 3:00pm

Contact Information: 

Scilla Wahrhaftig (412) 371 3607

Email: 
swahrhaftig@afsc.org

Tax Day 2012 Flyer KCMO

Flyer for April 17 Tax Day Demonstration and Parade, 4:00 to 5:30pm, starting at 12th and Main Streets, KCMO (arrive by 3:30pm).

The action will will focus on three tax dodging corporations who pay no taxes! One of the corporations we will visit is among the top 20 Pentagon Contractor. Action will include street theater, the delivery of overdue tax bills, leafleting, vigiling and more.

Email or call to let us know you can come? afsckc@afsc.org or 816 931-5256.

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Greensboro Community Forum: Bring the War Dollars Home and Restore Our Communities

Matt Hoh

Matt Hoh, former State Department official in Afghanistan. Hoh currently works at the Center for International Policy to advocate changes in US foreign policy towards Afghanistan.

Monday, February 20, 2012 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Greensboro excitedly awaits a visit from Matthew Hoh on February 20th.

After resigning from his post as a senior State Department official in Afghanistan as a form of protest against US foreign policy, Hoh was named the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling. His writings have appeared in multiple national newspapers, and the Council on Foreign Relations has cited Matthew’s resignation letter as an Essential Document.

 

6pm—Opening Reception on the 2nd Floor of Elon Law school.

Contact Information: 

If you, or someone you know, would be interested in sharing your own experience of how US foreign policy has affected your career, your spirituality, or area of interest, please contact Area Coordinator Ann Lennon.

336-854-0633

Email: 
carolinas@afsc.org
Documents: 
Matt Hoh Flyer

Education is Top Priority at Penny Peace Poll

Iowa Penny Peace Poll 10-3-11

Iowa Penny Peace Poll 10-3-11

Jamie McQuillen-Benge, at right, and another AFSC volunteer invite shoppers at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines to take part in a pennies poll regarding the federal budget. Shoppers supported education, health care and environmental investments over military spending.

Iowans Use “Common Cents” on Federal Spending

By Kathleen McQuillen, AFSC Iowa Program Coordinator

Early October shoppers looking for bargains on jeans or Halloween masks at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines, Iowa rated schools, health care and the environment above military spending at a “penny peace poll” organized by AFSC’s Iowa Office and volunteers.

Move the Money Fact Sheets

Download our fact sheets that provide information about cutting military spending, raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans, job creation, and protecting those in the greatest need.

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MFSA to look at budget priorities and military spending

Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 2:00pm

The Iowa Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action focus its Fall 2011 Regional Gatherings on the federal budget. The Polk City event will be hosted by Hugh Stone with devotions by Shari Miller.

Let’s take a look at where

our tax dollars go,

what scripture and our faith

say about budget priorities,

what we think would

constitute a balanced budget,

whether the military budget

is out of proportion, and

what we can do about it.

Fixing Our Economy

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Budget Priorities segment of August 11 Hearland Labor Forum, KKFI

Ira Harritt, Kansas City Program Coordinator, provided an update on the federal budget debate on KKFI Community Radio's Heartland Labor forum on Thursday, August 11, 2011. In this interview he reviewed what economists and leaders are saying about the recent budget deficit deal and discussed what will really put people back to work and heal our ailing economy.

Excerpts from the show:

Budget Priorities Letter to Congress

Letter sent to Senators and Congresspersons calling for funding of: jobs; education; healthcare; and housing and nighborhoods; and cuts to: war and the military; corporate welfare; and tax cuts for the rich.

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Budget Priorities In KC Different Than Those in D.C.

KC Penny Poll

80 people participated in the AFSC penny poll at the Bridging the Gap Summit

AFSC staff and volunteers staffed a table at the Bridging the Gap Summit / back to school fair to enable people to speak out about federal budget priorities. The July 30 event sponsored by The Concerned Clergy Coalition of KC, Hickman Mills School District and All Christians Together Serving provided free health screenings, free food and clothing, entertainment, youth games and community vendors.

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