Lobbying

Reports from recent visits (March 2009) with Senators Snowe and Collins’ staff and Representative Michaud on the proposed surge of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and thanking Chellie Pingree for her recent (May) “No” on war funds.

Investing in health care, education, mass transit, or construction for home weatherization and infrastructure creates more jobs than investing an equivalent amount in the military. For more information you can download this Word document. The complete study is available here: The U.S. Employment Effects of Military and Domestic Spending Priorities [pdf].

WEEKLY PEACE VIGILS
Join us!
End the Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan!
Not One More Death!
Not One More Dollar!
Bring Them Home NOW!

Waterville: Messalonskee Bridge (Kennedy Memorial Drive)
Noon - 1:00 pm, SUNDAYS. FYI: 873-0878

Skowhegan: Margaret Chase Smith Bridge (Rt. 201)
Noon - 1:00 pm SUNDAYS. FYI: 643-2356

Augusta: Women in Black, 12:30-1:00, in front of the Lithgow Library
(State and Winthrop streets) FRIDAYS
National Priorities Project analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent: nationalpriorities.org.
Cost of the War in Iraq
(JavaScript Error)

Waterville Area Bridges for Peace and Justice, on the bridge

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Waterville Area Bridges for Peace and Justice: Our mission is to mount
viable and visible actions towards peace and justice which are the basis for
security and the well-being of all. We dedicate our efforts to future generations.
Waterville Area Bridges for Peace & Justice
30 Hole in the Wall Road
Solon, Maine 04979
phone: 207 643-2356

updated March 2009

Webmistress, Donna Jones, West End Webs e-mail her at: DonnaJJones@gwi.net