The author calls for Gen. Mixon to resign over his public campaign to undermine the Obama administration’s repeal of the “Don’t ask don’t tell” policy regarding gay persons serving in the military. It is shameful that Mixon has publicly campaigned to uphold blatant discrimination in the armed services. But the author is wrong about LT… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Movements and Resistance
Residents protest against possible relocation of Futenma base to Tokunoshima island
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201003280234.html Tokunoshima eyed for U.S. helicopters THE ASAHI SHIMBUN 2010/03/29 More than 4,000 people attended a rally on Tokunoshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sunday to protest its possible use as a relocation site for some of the functions of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. Sources said Tokunoshima was… Read more »
The fight to end colonization in the island-territory of Guahan
Perspectives on Social Justice: The fight to end colonization in the island-territory of Guahan 3.28.10 Blog Post written for the Therapeutic Justice Project blog at http://therapeuticjustice.blogspot.com/ By Dr. Hope Cristobal I was 18 in the fall of 1996— “Rock the vote!” was in the air. MTV touted, “Choose or Lose!” Unfortunately that year, I was… Read more »
Colombian social movements launch Colombia No Bases Coalition (Espanol)
A new anti-bases coalition was launched by social movement groups in Colombia. After the U.S. military base in Manta, Ecuador was evicted by a widespread popular movement, the U.S. negotiated with the government of Colombia to build several new military bases. The Colombia No Bases Coalition was formed in opposition to these developments. Apologies that… Read more »
Vicenza citizens remove sections of fence blocking access to the river
In Vicenza, Italy, construction companies building the new U.S. military base erected fences along public land near the river without permission from Local Authorities. As reported by Enzo Ciscato, of the No Dal Molin movement, “The Workers of the “Independent Municipality No Dal Molin” have brought a state of free transit on the public land… Read more »
Massive artificial island proposed as alternative to Futenma base
http://peacephilosophy.blogspot.com/2010/03/no-longer-relocation-idea-of-massive.html Tuesday, March 16, 2010 No Longer “Relocation” – An Idea of a Massive Artificial Island with Three Runways over 3,000 metres もう「移設」とはとても呼べない http://ryukyushimpo.jp/uploads/img4b9ed86310b7f.jpg Ryukyu Shimpo, on March 16, reported some details of the plan to build a massive artificial island off Katsuren Peninsula. Unbelievable. As Miyagi Yasuhiro said, how can we call this “Futenma… Read more »
Uruma, Okinawa residents rally against relocation of Futenma base to White Beach district
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100326p2a00m0na019000c.html Okinawa residents hold rally against Futenma relocation Uruma residents raise their fists during a rally Thursday night against the relocation of U.S. Air Station Futenma to an offshore area of the city. (Mainichi) URUMA, Okinawa — Residents of this Okinawa Prefecture city have held a rally to express their opposition to a government plan… Read more »
Disarm Now! For Peace & Human Needs – March and Rally, NYC
International Day of Action – Sunday, May 2 4 February 2010 Join people from around the world for an afternoon of action! 2:00 PM – Rally near Times Square (exact location to be announced) 3:30 PM – March across 42nd Street to the United Nations 4:00 – 5:30 PM – International Peace & Music Festival… Read more »
Peace Philosophy Centre posts a concise chronology of the Futenma Replacement Facility issue in Okinawa
Mahalo to Satoko Norimatsu <satoko@peacephilosophy.com> for compiling this excellent concise chronology of events related to the Futenma Replacement Facility in Okinawa on her Peace Philosophy Centre blog. >><< http://peacephilosophy.blogspot.com/2010/03/this-is-history-of-development-of.html Friday, March 26, 2010 History of the Development of “Futenma Replacement Facility” Plans This is the history of the development of “Futenma Replacement Facility” plans, compiled… Read more »
Ann Wright and Medea Benjamin hold signs in solidarity with Guam and Okinawa in Senate Hearing on the Pacific Command
Here is the link to the SEnate Armed Services hearing on FRiday: http://armed-services.senate.gov/hearings.cfm?h_month=3#month Archived Webcast March 26, 2010 – FULL COMMITTEE – To receive testimony on U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Strategic Command, and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2011 and the Future Years Defense Program. http://armed-services.senate.gov/e_witnesslist.cfm?id=4500 WITNESSES… Read more »
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