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Today, the country celebrates the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 4, 1967, King delivered the Beyond Vietnam speech in the Riverside Church as a powerful indictment of the Vietnam War—the words are as true today as they were when first spoken. Read the speech here; listen here.
Many of the values on which PDA was founded are based on the teachings of Dr. King, and we believe that our policy positions reflect his beliefs. So it is appropriate that today, Martin Luther King’s birthday, PDA officially launches the Brown Bag Lunch Vigils (BBLV) to be held every third Wednesday each month, beginning on Wednesday, January 20. The vigils are an expansion of the Healthcare NOT Warfare campaign. Click here to learn more.
Last week, President Obama announced a request for $708 billion for the Defense department, on top of the $33 billion request for the Afghanistan escalation. Tell your Congress members to vote NO on war funding here, and then tell them in person every third Wednesday by attending a BBLV near you.
Colorful vigils and pickets are already planned in many congressional districts: AZ-3, AZ-5, CA-6, CA-22, CA-23, CA- 45, CA-48, FL-9, FL-10, FL-17, IN-9, MA-2, MI-9, NY-18, OH-13, OH-17, PA-7, WA-2, WA-6, WI-3, WI-7. More details are available about these locations, and others, are here.
Can’t find an event near you? Create one here. Materials and resources are found here.
As we reflect on King’s life, it is appropriate for us to put his words into action to effect peace in all its manifestations. In remembrance of King and all he stood for, let’s each do our part to keep the ravages of war in the forefront of our Congress members' minds—become a “brownbagger” at a BBVL beginning this Wednesday.
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