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Back to Iraq? No Way!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by josievs

We’ll be out again this Wednesday July 9 to demonstrate against US military intervention in Iraq. Wednesday, July 9 4:30 – 5:30 pm Corner of Front and W. State St. in Fremont All are welcome to join us. Read Noam … Continue reading →

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Demonstration against U.S. military intervention in Iraq

Posted on July 1, 2014 by josievs

Iraq: Don’t go back Demonstration against US military intervention in Iraq Wednesday, July 24:30 – 5:30 pmCorner of Front and W. State St., downtown FremontSponsored by People for Peace and Justice Sandusky County For alternatives to military intervention, read this … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to Help Stop the Killing in Iraq

Posted on June 20, 2014 by josievs

Originally posted on Project Peace:
When we say no to military intervention in Iraq, it’s good to be able to say yes to some alternative steps.  Our Quaker friends at FCNL (Friends Committee on National Legislation) offer 5 Steps to…

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PPJ’s Sandusky County Fair Booth Themes Are Announced

Posted on June 10, 2014 by josievs

Our fair booth committee has chosen the following themes for this year’s booth at the Sandusky County Fair, Aug. 19-24. Get Money Out of Politics:  Corporations are not persons and money is not speech. We will feature materials and petitions … Continue reading →

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Rally to Close Guantanamo, May 23, Tiffin

Posted on May 22, 2014 by josievs

Not Another Broken Promise! Not Another Day in Guantanamo! Global Day of Action to Close Guantanamo and End Indefinite Detention May 23, 2014 Local Rally at Courthouse Square, Tiffin, 4:30 – 5:30 pm On May 23rd of last year, President Obama … Continue reading →

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Welcome back to our Palestine delegation!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by josievs

Originally posted on Project Peace:
Welcome back to our delegation who returned on Saturday!  Review their travel blog on Tumblr at http://www.tiffinpalestine.tumblr.com Here are links to a few highlights: May 12th Lunch at a Bedouin Camp May 14th  Life on…

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Drone Warfare film to be shown at May 20 PPJ meeting

Posted on May 10, 2014 by josievs

Drone Warfare, a video by the American Friends Service Committee, will be shown on May 20, 7:30 pm, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 902 E. State St., Fremont. The half-hour film will be followed by a roundtable discussion … Continue reading →

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Project Peace delegation arrives in Jerusalem

Posted on May 8, 2014 by josievs

Originally posted on Project Peace:
The Project Peace delegation led by Sr. Paulette  has arrived in Jerusalem!  Two members, Matt and Mary, are writing a travel blog at http://www.tiffinpalestine.tumblr.com  Here is today’s post: Wednesday, 9 p.m., Jerusalem. After a few…

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Open our Eyes in Afghanistan –from Kathy Kelly’s newsletter

Posted on April 21, 2014 by josievs

Kathy Kelly, who was PPJ’s fall speaker, sends out a newsletter periodically from her organization Voices for Creative Nonviolence.  The following excerpt from an article by Hakim (Afghan Peace Volunteers) caught my eye. –Josie Open Our Eyes in Afghanistan by … Continue reading →

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Corporate Profits: Highest Level on Record

Posted on April 16, 2014 by josievs

PPJ recently receive this “Economic Justice Note” from Edie Rasell, Minister for Economic Justice for the UCC. Corporate Profits:  Highest Level on Record Economic Justice Note – April 7, 2014  Corporate profits have hit a new, horrifying milestone. U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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