‘Wave’ of Arrests in California and U.S. Promised by Poor People’s Campaign, Citing Fight Against Racism, Poverty, War Economy, Ecological Devastation
From the article: “Lauri Loving of Davis and Military Families Speak Out/Veterans for Peace decried the “spiritual death” of the U.S. and its military incursions all over the planet. “It’s time to bring the troops back and take [care] of them,” said Loving, whose son suffers from PTSD and other physical ailments because of his […]
Activists in Teaneck protest Trump’s Afghanistan war strategy
The Teaneck demonstration was one of a half dozen protests that Military Families Speak Out, a national anti-war group of military families, held across the country this week in New York, Texas, West Virginia and California. (Click for video & story via NorthNewJersey.com, part of the USA Today Network)
NBC News Reports on Trump Troop Increase Protest
Ed Garza says we couldn’t end the war in Afghanistan with 100,000 troops in 2010 so how will 12,000 troops be able to do that now? Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017
LA’s FOX 11 News at Afghanistan Deployment Protest
Military parents speak out against Trump Afghanistan plan.
Univision KMEX News Video: Familias de militares se manifiestan en contra de la propuesta del presidente Trump de enviar más tropas a la guerra en Afganistán
Los oponentes dijeron que prefieren que el dinero sea gastado en educación, por lo que van a seguir sosteniendo manifestaciones, al igual que en otras ciudades, hasta lograr que el gobierno federal reflexione. Según el Secretario de Defensa, 4000 jóvenes estadounidenses serían enviados a Afganistán. (Clink link to view)
Military Families Speak Out featured in La Opinion, the most widely read Spanish-language newspaper in the United States
La Opinion: Padres de hijos en las fuerzas armadas con miedo al incremento militar en Afganistán Temen que desate otra guerra en ese país
MFSO member on CNN tonight!
MFSO National Leader and Steering Committee member Paula Rogovin will be part of the interviewing team during the CNN Town Hall with Ohio governor featuring former Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Monday, April 24 at 10pm EST. The town hall, which will be moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, will focus on President Donald Trump’s […]
Introducing the new MFSO Media Team!
Introducing the new MFSO Media Team! Melissa Castaneda Press Releases mfso.melissa@gmail.com Melissa Castaneda is a long-time MFSO member, community activist, campaign veteran, and outreach professional. While still in high school, she was a chosen as a Youth Columnist for the Long Beach Press-Telegram and wrote opinion columns about current events. As a Regional Partnership Specialist with […]