Please sign these two timely petitions today.

The U.S. Congress will be voting tomorrow, July 1, on a $33 billion supplemental military funding bill.   Congress has the power to say NO to war by not funding it.  Our job is to let Congress know that NO WAR FUNDING is what we want.

Petition #1

http://www.democrats.com/oppose-33-billion-war-supplemental-for-2010

Petition #2

http://democrats.com/21-progressive-democrats-must-end-the-wars

You will find good background info when you go to both of these sites.  The first petition was create by Credo and the second by Democrats.com.

Additional background information on behind the scenes Congressional  juggling can be found in an blog by David Swanson, who spoke in Fresno in November 2009 about holding Congress accountable.  For David Swanson’s blog go to http://www.antemedius.com/content/war-escalation-funding-fight-week?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+antemedius+%28Antemedius+-+Liberally+Critical+Thinking%29

Considered joining Peace Fresno lately? Here’s a message from our Vice President of Membership, Dan Yaseen:

Many people say, “I hate war!” and then proceed to talk about why it’s necessary.  Peace Fresno members hate war and take action to end it.

We can change U.S. foreign policy if we are UNITED against war and militarism.  One person acting alone cannot change U.S. policy, but many people acting together have the power to change the government.  Social movements have changed laws, policies, and even the Constitution of the United State.  Successful examples include abolition of slavery, women’s right to vote, the civil rights movement and the anti-war movement of the 1960’s.

We must be passionate and persistent.  Peace Fresno continues to demand an end to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and to call for “Troops Home Now.”  We are saddened that President Obama and Congress continue to add troops, weapons, and funding to the wars begun during the Bush administration.

There are many ways to contribute to peace making.  Your membership in Peace Fresno is a stand against war and a step in building the peace movement.  All are invited, but not expected, to meetings on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence.

Thanks to Phil Traynor, Peace Fresno’s past president, you can now earn money for Peace Fresno by using the S.H.A.R.E.S. card when you shop at Save Mart and Food Maxx.  All you need to do is present the card before making your purchase.  Each swipe of your S.H.A.R.E.S. card earns 3% of qualified purchases for Peace Fresno, and you don’t even have to be a Peace Fresno member to participate.

Please join us in supporting the Community Alliance newspaper.  Its coverage of the local peace movement is unparalleled.  As a part of Peace Fresno’s annual membership drive, we offer the Community Alliance to new subscribers at the reduced rate of $20 (Normally $35).

Peace Fresno’s membership dues are still only $12, but larger donations are welcome.  Your financial contribution helps Peace Fresno to continue its important work.  Please complete the membership application; it helps us keep our records up to date. If you are not receiving email from Peace Fresno and you are interested in receiving weekly emails about Peace Fresno’s upcoming actions, please send us your email address or sign up on our website.

In peace,

Dan Yaseen, Vice President-Membership
www.peacefresno.org, 559-487-2515