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Friday,
December 4, 2015 Last Day to Submit Election Ballot All ballots must be postmarked with today's
date, Friday, Dec 4th. Ballots will be counted at the National Office on Tue, Dec 8th by volunteers of the St. Louis Chapter. A special blast will be sent with the election results when all ballots have been counted. Back to Top Escalation of War Calls Us To Act for Peace The terrorist attacks in Paris seem to have had their
desired effect. The French government has responded by declaring a three month
state of emergency, curtailing civil rights and freedom of speech. Hundreds of
Muslim families there are being terrorized in midnight raids. Climate change
activists planning peaceful protests at the Paris climate change summit have
been criminalized. <Full Statement>Back to Top Consider a Lifetime Membership in VFP If you are not a LIFETIME member, please
consider becoming one. Perhaps you have a deserving member in your chapter, a
family member, or a veteran who is not yet a member whom you would like to honor
with a LIFETIME membership. As LIFETIME members we are bound together with the
30-year history of VFP and to LIFETIME members who have gone before us and those
yet to come.Contact Doug Zachary by email doug@veteransforpeace.org or by phone (Home 512-549-3530 or Cell 512-629-3812) for more information. Back to Top This Week - VFP Delegation Arrived on Jeju Island
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Several VFP
members are in Jeju Island this week to support the protests against the naval
base construction at the Gangjeong facility. Read Ellen Davidson's Report from Delegation Back to Top We Need Your Story of Why You Joined VFP!The personal story of a Veterans For Peace member is the most powerful tool we have to educate others on the reality of war.If you are a current member, help us by sending:
 Back to Top Travel Opportunities for Activists We will embark on our third VFP trip to Cuba: Jan 22-29, 2016. Members and supporters of our message of peace are welcome to join us. However, please be advised that we take 15 people, and there are only 2 spaces available. Our tours are led by VFP member and Cuban documentary film maker, Jim Ryerson, who has been to the island more than 25 times. If you are interested, please contact Jim. Like the other 2 trips, this one will sell out. jim@travelingman.net 323-436-5223 Here is the itinerary http://cubaexplorer.com/tours/jrjan/ (Click on Book Now to see prices)
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In This Issue: Last Day to Submit Election BallotEscalation of War Calls Us To Act for PeaceConsider a Lifetime Membership in VFPThis Week - VFP Delegation Arrived on Jeju IslandWe Need Your Story of Why You Joined VFP!Travel Opportunities for ActivistsFinal Week to Register For Cuba Trip in January 2016Giving Tuesday A Success!Deadline Today to Purchase Album in Memory of Jacob GeorgeVFP 2016 Annual Spring Tour to Viet NamMember/Chapter Highlights
Save the Dates: Upcoming VFP Endorsed
Actions/Events
Giving Tuesday A Success! Deadline Today to Purchase Album in Memory of Jacob George The Jacob George Memorial Album Project has completed
three albums of Jacob's music in his memory. The project needs to raise $11,500 or sell 250 albums
before Dec 4th.The albums would make a great tabling item. If interested in hosting an album release party in your area, contact Amanda Spitfire at cha0ticlove24@gmail.com To make a donation or learn more about this project, click here. VFP 2016 Annual Spring Tour to Viet Nam Dates of travel: Mar 14 - Mar 30,
2016The mission of the tour is to address the legacies of America’s war, as well as visit a beautiful country & form lasting ties of friendship & peace. For more information, email Nadya Williams @ nadyanomad@gmail.com Member/Chapter HighlightsPresident, Barry Ladendorf is visiting with VFP Korean officials this week. He will be visiting the demilitarized zone and updating signatures on the the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) that was originally signed in 2006.
Save the Dates: Upcoming VFP Endorsed
Actions/Events
Dec
12 - Memorial Service for Michael Clift in San Diego, CADec 16 - Book Reading: We Gotta Get Out of This Place in Madison WI Dec 24 - Anniversary of Christmas Truce of 1914 Jan 18, 2016 - MLK Day Mar 27- April 2, 2016 - Shut Down Creech AFB Apr 15 - GDAMS (Global Day Against Military Spending) Apr 22 - Earth Day May 14-21, 2016 - Sam's 5th Annual Ride for Peace, Raleigh, NC to Washington, DC May 30 — Memorial Day (Observed) Aug 11-15, 2016 - VFP Annual Convention at Clark Kerr campus of University of California Berkeley, CA Sep 21—International Day of Peace Nov 11 - Armistice Day  Did you know?
In 2001, a full page ad appeared in the New York Times featuring VFP member Greg Nees’ letter to President Bush asking for calm deliberation in the formation of our post-9/11 policies. |
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