11/17/2009

Our meeting was very full with students visiting from SUNY Albany, part of a social protest class. We were very pleased they attended. The topic discussed was the Albany County Nursing Home.  A third of the people in the home are veterans and our guest speakers gave us valuable information to further understand the crisis. We also discussed Israel Palestine briefly and protest plans if President Obama announces an increase in troop strength for Afghanistan. The Good Soldier movie and veterans panel was very successful and as usual we marched in the Veterans Day Parade, joined by Kathy Kelly, a very special peacemaker.  So much is happening so quickly that it is hard to keep up with the details and all of the events in our area. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving.  Sharing a meal with family and friends is a wonderful thing.

Paz, John

November 13, 2009

Our next meeting is Monday, November 16, 2009 at the VA Hospital, 4th floor, Ann Wilson Lounge, 7 PM.  There are many concerns we need to discuss including the Albany County Nursing Home since many veterans are in need of this care. I want to thank everyone for turning out for the parade. It was a good effort and great fun to have Kathy Kelly with us. We also leafleted for the Good Soldier movie and we had a terrific turnout for the movie and veteran's panel at Proctors with my best estimate at about 170 folks in the audience.  192 tickets were sold however not all of them were used.  Sunday, November 15th is the protest against drones up in Syracuse and many folks from the immediate region are also heading up that way.  So we hope to see you all Monday if not sooner.  

Paz, John

November 6, 2009

Veterans Day Parade.

Dear Peace Community,

Please join VFP and Kathy Kelly on November 11, 2009 at 10:45 to
walk in the Veterans Day Parade.

November 2, 2009

A page has been added to our VFP website for the Good Soldier. Proctors is offering discounted tickets to Veterans, Seniors and students for just $4.00. VFP will provide free tickets to the first 100 high school students who go to Proctors and present a student identification card. If you will go to our home page you can also read about our veterans panel at Proctors after the 7:00 PM screening. Our next chapter meeting is November 16, 2009 at 7 PM in the VA Hospital. Hope you all can make it. We meet the third Monday of every month in the Ann Wilson lounge, 4th floor at 7 PM.

Paz, John