Tax
Day is also the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS.) On every
continent, peace and disarmament, sustainable development groups will hold
events.
In 65 locations across the US, activities, forums and vigils will
be held to raise the call to Move the Money from wars and weapons to fund jobs,
public services and transition jobs in defense industries to green sustainable
manufacturing.
Join the global action by calling Congress
202-224-3121Tell your Senator and Representative: Cut $100 billion over
ten years wasted on nuclear weapons. Urge your Senators to co-sponsor the SANE
Act, S. 2070 and your Representative to cosponsor the REIN IN Act, H. R. 4107.
Background:MA Senator Ed Markey introduced Senate bill S.
2070, the
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE)
Act. OR Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced a companion bill in the
House, H.R.4107,
the Reduce Expenditures in Nuclear
Infrastructure Now (REIN-IN) Act. Join the Tax Day/GDAMS actions
on social media: Sign onto the Thunderclap asking Congress to eliminate the
Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), also known as the Pentagon” slush fund.”
It is a simple one step action that can reach tens of thousands.
Just click on this link.
Power to
the peaceful,
Judith Le Blanc
Field Director
PS:
Join an event in your area. US Tax
Day/GDAMS sponsored by: Alliance for Global Justice, American Friends Service
Committee, CODEPINK, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Foreign Policy in Focus,
Friends Committee on National Legislation, National Priorities Project, National
War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, Peace Action, Progressive Democrats
of America, United for Peace and Justice, USAction, US Labor Against the War,
War Resisters League, Women’s Action for New Directions & Women’s
Legislators
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