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Bring the Guard Home! It's the Law. "Bring the Guard Home! It's the law." is a national movement of state campaigns to end the unlawful overseas deployment of our National Guard. State campaigns are active in Alaska, California, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., Washington, Wisconsin, and new states are joining all the time.
For upcoming events, publications and talks, resources, action alerts, or the latest news, just click on the links at left. For state Guard legislation, click here. Latest News:VLAHOS: Return Our Weekend WarriorsDate: May 3, 2010HORN: Safeguard troops, end deploymentDate: March 18, 2010From VT to WI: Safeguard the Guard is newsDate: March 10, 2010MADISON CAPITOL TIMES: Safeguard the GuardDate: March 9, 2010VERMONT TIMES-ARGUS: Rep. says: Bring Vt. Guard homeDate: March 9, 2010Take Action:End the U.S. Army's prosecution of Lt. Watadasource: Veterans For Peace and United for Peace and JusticePlease Attend Oregon's Legislative Hearings ~ March 11, 2009source: Portland Peace and Justice WorksPublications & Talks:US social forum: War Powers: Who Decides?(June 22, 2010)Testimony from MD hearing on bill to return Guard units to control of state(March 10, 2010)On March 8, 2010, the Maryland House Health and Government Operations Committee held a public hearing on HB 1037, a bill requiring the governor to request the return of MD Guard units is a federal authorization for use of military force has expired or is no longer valid. Events:VFP CONVENTION: Safeguard the Guard(August 25, 2010 - August 29, 2010)"Safeguard the Guard, Safeguard Democracy" workshop at Veterans for Peace national convention. USSF: Who Decides About War? Who Should Decide?(June 24, 2010 - June 24, 2010)Join us in a effort to develop a more democratic, comprehensive, and durable national defense policy — one that will honor the Constitution and help keep the United States from entering into wars of empire. Organizing Resources:Tips for Effective Guard Home PetitioningThese simple tips will help you to coordinate an effective petitioning campaign. Latest News fom the Department of DefenseFor the latest news regarding deployments, activation numbers, casualties, and more, direct from the horse's mouth, see: http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/ |
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