Motivation In recognition of the need for a focused effort at promoting the mission of the organization, the VFP Board of Directors proposed a National Strategy Plan in August 2012. However, in my opinion, it was so unfocused that it defeated the very purpose it was created to accomplish. More importantly, I claim that the…
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As we enter the year 2013, San Diego Veterans for Peace, is embarking on its eleventh year of working for peace, with a new slate of officers and some new projects, but with its old focus and old goals uncompromised. Our Compassion Campaign has just given its 1500th sleeping bag set to veterans and others…
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From KPBS: Right-click and save to download audio. Transcript below courtesy of KPBS: ALISON ST JOHN: This is KPBS Midday Edition. It is Veterans Day, Monday, November 12. I’m Alison St. John in for Maureen Cavanaugh. What is it about war that is so compelling? We admire soldiers who go to war risking everything for…
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http://www.sdvfp.org/wp-content/uploads/podcast/9_17_12_SDVFP_Barry_Interview.mp3 On September 17, 2012, San Diego Veterans For Peace President Barry Ladendorf was a guest on Free Thought Radio. You can listen to the whole interview below. Enjoy! Click ‘play’ above or right-click and save to download this interview.
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Dear Councilmember Sherri Lightner, I am writing to express my disappointment at your efforts to dramatize the potentially negative effects the reductions in military spending authorized by the US Congress could have on the San Diego economy and for proposing the corresponding resolution in the City Council to oppose them. Perhaps, you are not familiar…
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