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For pacifists and folks on the left generally, Veteran’s Day is not something we make a big deal about. One doesn’t want to appear to glorify war. Frankly, we do enough of that already here in the United States. On the other hand, one can look at Veteran’s Day as an opportunity to look at war for what it is, rather than glorifying it. Talking to veterans is one way to do this. This is the eighth segment in a series of videos of my fabulous Uncle Joe who joined the ancestors on June 18, 2012. He made it out of the Korean War without serious injury but he never forgot those who weren’t so lucky. DC government only works well when DC residents are involved. Let’s face it, most of us don’t know how to get involved (beyond voting) in a way that has an impact on the laws and policies that ultimately get put into place. If you want to do more than just vote, come and learn how at the following event:
 Comments are closed  Childcare, Issues  baby brigade, budget cuts, child care, City Council, DC budget, Mother's Day, subsidized child care Cross-posted from the Fair Budget Coalition Facebook Page When faced with the impossible choices that many DC residents have to make, what would DC Council members choose? Pay rent or buy groceries? Buy a metrocard to get to work or school supplies for your kids?Over the last few years the Mayor and DC Council have cut funding to safety net programs like affordable housing, homeless serivces, TANF, Child Care and more. This year millions more in cuts to these programs are on the chopping block. Meanwhile, DC residents are forced to make impossible choices to make ends meet.Join us as we fight CUTS to the safety net and show the Councilmembers what it’s really like to live in poverty.A DAY IN THE STRIFE: A Tour of Life on the Poverty Line
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