How militarism and war mess up everything else

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Date:

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Time:

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Event Type:

Panel Discussion

Organizer/Author:

Susan Schacher

Location Details:

Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave. at 65th St. in North Oakland

One block north of Alcatraz on the West side of Telegraph, wheelchair accessible. Buses pass by regularly. Ashby BART is approximately 7 blocks away.

* Take a quiz on military spending (you'll be shocked!)
* Discuss the connection between militarism and climate
* Explore the increasing militarism of local policing
* Learn about the Global Day Against Military Spending (Wedn, Apr 15/Tax Day)

Panelists:

Barry Hermanson, SF Green, long time opponent of military spending, former candidate for Congress, exploring a run for SF Mayor in Nov 2015

Susan Schacher, Oakland Green, active with the Bay Area New Priorities Campaign

Barry's website: http://www.notmypriorities.org/

Global Day Against Military Spending (April 15):
http://demilitarize.org/

Bay Area New Prorities Campaign
http://newprioritiescampaign.org/

SPONSOR: Green Sundays are a series of free programs & discussions sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County. They are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. The monthly business meeting of the County Council of the Green Party of Alameda County follows at 6:45 pm. Council meetings are always open to anyone who is interested.

Added to the calendar on Fri, Apr 3, 2015 2:54PM

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