A couple of years ago, we organized testimony to the Montgomery County Council in opposition to a law proposed by County Executive Ike Leggett that would have exempted guests staying at Lockheed Martin’s luxury hotel from paying the County hotel … more
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FOC Asks candidates a basic question, 2012 elections
Most responders, regardless of party affiliation, support cutting the Pentagon budget — but not all are necessarily in favor of using the money saved to fund our communities Fund Our Communities, Bring the War Dollars Home sent all House and … more
Takoma Park resolution to bring the war dollars home
We are asking the Takoma Park City Council to introduce a resolution to bring the war dollars home. It asks Congress to cut military spending and fund our local communities. This is an extremely important resolution, and especially if you live … more
UFCW 1994 MCGEO’s Bob Stewart: Bloated defense budget crowds out federal spending that would create more jobs in Maryland
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
Greenbelt Md. mayor and city council write to Representative Steny Hoyer and other congressional delegates urging reallocation from wars to critical domestic needs
Local officials, feeling the effects of continuing economic stagnation, are expressing deep frustration with the nation’s misplaced priorities. The Greenbelt, Maryland city council is among a group of leading local governments that is speaking with determination and frankness. Mayor Judith … more
US mayors pass first anti-war resolution since 1971 – the organizers back story!
By Maria Allwine. The US Conference of Mayors just passed an historic resolution urging Congress and the President to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan so that the trillions of dollars currently squandered on illegal wars can be poured … more