Dear Senator/Representative: I strongly object to our Administration’s decision to provide military aid to Syrian “rebels” in their war against Assad’s government. I do not support Assad’s regime, but more importantly, I strongly believe that the US (or any other foreign government) has no unilateral authority to intervene in Syria’s internal affairs, especially by means…
by Gil Field The San Diego Veterans For Peace “Compassion Campaign,” an outreach effort to give a sleeping bag set to each of the 9000+ homeless in San Diego, began in December 2010 and continues indefinitely. Convinced that homelessness is one of the many costs of war, the outreach effort began after active veterans in…
POLICY STATEMENT ON THE USE OF DRONES SAN DIEGO VETERANS FOR PEACE CHAPTER 91 THE HUGH THOMPSON MEMORIAL CHAPTER Policy: We, as San Diego Veterans for Peace, are deeply troubled by the United States Government’s current use of drone aircraft deployed in foreign nations across the globe and the potential expansion of the use of…
San Diego CA, April 4-7, 2013 Published with permission from San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice. The Drone Diego Coordinating Committee invites organizations and individuals to come to San Diego on April 4-7, as we protest and bring attention to the dangers drones present to the people of the world. Join us for nonviolent…
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…
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…