Re-creating a statewide anti-war coalition?

[carolyn bninski]

It's been a while since there's been an active anti-war/peace coalition in Colorado.

 

Last week, Martha Turnbull, Kathy Tolman and I met to talk about the possibility of getting another coalition going. Some functions could be:

• sharing information
• sharing/coordinating strategies or actions
• acting together on particular campaigns or issues
• pressuring our senators/congresspeople
• other ideas?

We're facing:

• a runaway military budget built into the structure of our economy
• three wars or more, depending on how you count
• about 50% of federal income taxes going to past and present military expenditures
• between 700 and 800 military U.S. bases in 63 countries
• the presence of US military personnel in 156 countries
• cuts in domestic spending and safety net programs, including Medicare and Social Security

If you're group is working on anti-war/anti-militarism/peace and might want to be part of a Colorado coalition, could you please send me your name, organization and as much contact info as possible (email, phone, web page, etc.). Also please send info on what you're doing on this issue.

 

Many thanks.

 

Carolyn Bninski

Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center

303-444-6981 ext. 2