Peace and Justice
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Keep the Oregon Guard in Oregon!
The federal government intends to send 3500 members of the Oregon National Guard to Iraq in Summer 2009. Many will not return or will return with physical or psychic trauma. Moreover, taking the guard and all their equipment out of Oregon causes serious hardship at home and leaves the state unprepared for disasters. The Oregon legislature has the power to prevent or delay the Federal Government from sending our guard abroad.
Current federalization of the Oregon National Guard is based on authorizations for the use of military force against Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2002) that are either too broad, too open ended, or are no longer valid. The Iraq authorization, for example, is based on Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction and a sponsor of international terrorism. Conditions which were not and are not true. The US and Oregon Constitutions do not support unending and unlimited federalization.
The Oregon Legislature has the power to declare that the Oregon National Guard may be deployed only if Congress passes a current and valid authorization for the use of military force.
Oregon Wildlife Federation has joined with PDX Peace and other organizations around the state in a campaign coordinated by Peace and Justice Works to get such legislation passed. Similar campaigns are now active in at least 10 other states. Join us!
Click here for more information.
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Iraqi Children's Campaign
The Iraqi Children's Campaign is designed to create empathy and understanding for all children affected by wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal of this campaign is to keep images like this in front of the public, reminding all of us that innocent children are in harm's way. These children are no different from our children.
Working with national war photographers, our campaign will provide appropriate images through our website for use by peace communities everywhere interested in placing similar billboards in their communities.
Here in Portland, our campaign has already put up one billboard and we are now trying to raise the funds necessary for another one. Please help by donating today!
You can make an online contribution by clicking the "Donate" button below. You will be taken to Paypal's secure web site where you can make a donation via credit card (or Paypal funds).
If you prefer, you can also make a contribution by mailing a check to:
Oregon Wildlife Federation
PO Box 5878
Portland, OR 97228-5878Thank you for your support!
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