Posted on 04/15/2002 12:23:00 AM PDT by kattracks
Wow. This will probably work. The slavery reparations tax credit is working.
Uh huh....
WTF? I'm gonna have to try this.
Network List for the United States
Updated February 2002
The NWTRCC maintains a list of names and addresses of more than a hundred individuals and local organizations in forty states that may assist you in finding the support you may need to decide about acting on your conscientious objection to paying taxes for war and the military, to learn what your options are and the consequences they are likely to bring. We hope you will use it to network with others who share your concerns.
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Lusosex: Nations, Sexualities, and Genders in Portuguese-Speaking Cultures (with Susan Quinlan, coeditor). U of M Press. Forthcoming.
Susan Quinlan of Northern California WTR shared her thoughts on the parallels between U.S. foreign policy and the domestic prison system. She introduced William Mohammed from the Prisoner Support Committee of Birmingham who spoke further on the "Imprisonment of America." Karen Marysdaughter and Clark Hanjian presented a basic "How-To's and What-If's" session that led to small group meetings between experienced WTRs and new people.
The evening fun time was an eclectic mix of skits, belly -dancing, cooperative games, and a Day of the Dead ceremony honoring our loved ones, with special mention of Franklin Zahn and Marion Bromley, long-time WTR activists who died this past year.
The Sunday NWTRCC business meeting included a general discussion of how WTR as a strategy might connect with death penalty work. This led to suggestions to prepare a literature piece on the connections between militarism and the death penalty and to do more networking with death penalty groups.
We discussed possibly hosting an International WTR Conference in the U.S. We didn't think it was the best location; however, if the International Conference wishes to come to the U.S., we are willing to serve as co-hosts with the Peace Tax Fund Campaign. We agreed to stay in touch on a regular basis with third-world people that we have sent to the International WTR Conferences.
About 40 employers/contractors responded to our questionnaire about their WTR activities. Based on this we decided to produce a literature piece for WTRs to use with people who hire them.
War Tax Resistance (WTR) Movement
The Little Yellow School Bus for Peace is welcomed by the students of Far West School of Oakland, the first of many schools it will visit on its journey south to Chiapas.
When The Little Yellow School Bus for Peace arrived at Far West School in Oakland, it was clear that this would be a send-off to remember. Hundreds of students, from primary school to high school, came out to visit the bus and deliver beautiful works of art, donations, and inspiring personal letters to be carried to the students at Oventic, Aguascalientes II in Chiapas, Mexico. One class even greeted the bus with its full percussion band and marched all around the bus calling out chants of solidarity! Most of the students wanted to immediately get on the bus and never get off, hoping they could make the journey right by our side! And in a way, they are right by our side thanks to the amazing banner that Far West teacher Susan Quinlan made. The banner reads, "De California a Chiapas Por Una Paz, Justa, y Digna," and depicts a long, winding road with spaces for poloroids the bus will collect at each of its stops on the journey to Chiapas. It was a pleasure to put the photo of Far West Students in the first space and know that indeed their very smiling faces, as well as their spirits and good wishes are accompanying us on our journey.
Another particularly special part of this send off was the chance to reunite with the Far West High students who had participated on an educational caravan to Chiapas last summer. In fact, it was so great to see them that we invited them to board the bus and join us at our next event!
The Back of the Bus Posse
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