Here is a report by Bruce Gagnon from the 17th annual Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space conference in Seoul, South Korea. Katy Rose from Kaua’i was the representative from DMZ-Hawai’i / Aloha ‘Aina and AFSC Hawai’i. It sounded like an amazing conference. The highlight for Katy was the visit Mugeon-ri, a… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Movements and Resistance
Marine acquitted of rape – It was “a spontaneous, unplanned romantic episode”
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090424-201103/CA-Smith-not-guilty-of-rape CA: Smith not guilty of rape All-women court: Twas a romantic episode By Dona Pazzibugan Philippine Daily Inquirer Posted date: April 24, 2009 MANILA, Philippines-It wasn’t rape, but a spontaneous, unplanned romantic episode stirred by alcoholic drinks. This was the ruling of an all-female division of the Court of Appeals acquitting Lance Cpl. Daniel… Read more »
Vicenza Councilwoman testifies in Congress against US military base
Citizens from Vicenza, Italy, opposed to a new U.S. military base testify before Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2009 CONTACT: Stephanie Westbrook, 202 320 0752 WHAT: Vicenza City Councilwoman testifies before Congress on behalf of Italian citizens opposed to a new U.S. military base in Vicenza, Italy WHEN: 10 am, April 23, 2009 WHERE:… Read more »
Superferry vs. Pirates?
Mahalo to Mike Reitz for pointing out that this story of pirates is very deceiving and may be partially about hyping a threat in order to secure funding for the expensive Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), a prototype of which was made by Austal Corporation, the same company that made the Hawai’i Superferry and its soon… Read more »
Statement of International Conference against the Asia Pacific Missile Defense and for the End of the Arms Race
Statement of International Conference against the Asia Pacific Missile Defense and for the End of the Arms Race Seoul, South Korea April 17, 2009 Here we have come together, facing a new decade in the 21st century where the history of war and strife is being repeated. We are witnessing many countries and regions, having… Read more »
Vieques, La Lucha Continúa: Reflections on 10 Years Since the Death of David Sanes
Vieques, La Lucha Continúa: Reflections on 10 Years Since the Death of David Sanes Apr 9th, 2009 By Déborah Berman Santana (Spanish article below) April 19, 2009, marks ten years since a U.S. Marines pilot missed his target while bombing Vieques, killing civilian guard David Sanes Rodríguez. David was not the first Viequense to die… Read more »
Strykers shipped into Honolulu on container ship, 4/12/09
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28157009@N07/3435710520/in/set-72157616678606500/
Vicenza actions in Washington, D.C.
Another post on the movement in Vicenza, Itlay by Stephanie Westbrook [steph@webfabbrica.com]: See below an informal report on the recent lobbying trip from Vicenza to DC. Bests, Stephanie For more on Vicenza, see: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/vicenza/ Vicenza-DC Trip Report Marching on the Pentagon, Interrupting a Hearing and Meeting with Congress On March 20, I accompanied a delegation… Read more »
Vicenza and AFRICOM
This article was posted to the nobases listserve by Stephanie Westbrook [steph@webfabbrica.com]: See below a rough translation of an interview with Rep. Loretta Sanchez appearing yesterday on the Vicenza newspaper. She was apparently in Venice on holiday and met with Dal Molin Special Commissioner Paolo Costa. She talks about the importance of Vicenza for Africom…. Read more »
Hawai’i taxpayers could pay $40M Superferry bill
Friday, April 10, 2009 | Modified: Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 12:00am Hawaii taxpayers could pay $40M Superferry bill Pacific Business News (Honolulu) – by Chad Blair Hawaii taxpayers could end up paying for most of the $40 million in harbor improvements carried out to accommodate Hawaii Superferry, which removed its ship, the Alakai, from Hawaiian… Read more »
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