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
Category Archives: Press
Funding our communities … creates MORE and better jobs, overall
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
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)
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”
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
Press release: Local groups disappointed with token Afghanistan drawdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2011 Fund Our Communities: Bring the War Dollars Home Contact: Jean Athey, 301-570-0923, jeanathey [at] verizon.net Olney, MD — President Obama’s announcement this evening of a token troop withdrawal from Afghanistan is quite disappointing to … more