UFCW 1994 MCGEO’s Bob Stewart: Bloated defense budget crowds out federal spending that would create more jobs in Maryland

Posted on October 12, 2011 by awelsch

On October 11 2011, Fund Our Communities, Bring the War Dollars Home organized a rally to save the democratic process in Montgomery County. A majority of county councilmembers had co-sponsored a resolution urging Congress to spend more on state and … more →

Press release: Coalition cries foul at corporate “dagger pointed directly at the heart” of Montgomery County democracy

Posted on October 11, 2011 by awelsch

OCT. 11, 2011 Fund Our Communities: Bring the War Dollars Home Contacts: Amy Fusting, 443-413-0276, amyfusting@gmail.com Jean Athey, 301-570-0923, jeanathey@verizon.net Photos and updates downloadable at: http://ourfunds.org Groups Rally to Save the Democratic Process in Maryland Cry Foul After Montgomery Council … more →

Funding our communities … creates MORE and better jobs, overall

Posted on October 4, 2011 by awelsch

There are tons of arguments to make for new spending priorities. Some are practical some are moral, some are both. But if you are interested in quality jobs or economic development at the state and local levels, you should take … more →

Fall 2011 town halls press coverage

Posted on September 26, 2011 by awelsch

Thanks, community media. We appreciate you! (Readers, check back for updates.) Sept. 28, 2011. GazetteGroup tells Van Hollen to cut wars, not social programs. http://www.gazette.net/article/20110928/NEWS/709289462/1080/group-tells-van-hollen-to-cut-wars-not-social-programs&template=gazette Sept. 26, 2011 The Fight Back. “Fund Our Communities, Bring the War Dollars Home”: Raskin … more →

Sept. 20th “Town Hall” program and press info (check here for updates)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by awelsch

Once again, please don’t miss this opportunity to organize around sensible and just budget priorities. Read the EVENT PROGRAM and you’ll see that the coalition has done outstanding work in lining up speakers while also organizing an event where dialog … more →

Press release: Over 60 Md. groups sponsor TOWN HALL to “Take back the budget debate”

Posted on September 19, 2011 by awelsch

For Immediate Release. Sept. 20, 2011 Fund Our Communities: Bring the War Dollars Home Contact: Jean Athey, 301-570-0923, jeanathey@verizon.net Fran Pollner, 301-585-7493, 240-463-5995 (cell), franpollner@yahoo.com Benjamin Gerdes, 202-674-8576 (cell), benjamin.gerdes@mail.house.gov Photos, Video and updates downloadable at http://ourfunds.org PDF version of this … more →