No Austerity for Military Budget in 2014
NDAA offers limited reforms to Guantánamo and military sexual assault policy, yet keeps ‘war economy’ dollars flowing
Read MoreNDAA offers limited reforms to Guantánamo and military sexual assault policy, yet keeps ‘war economy’ dollars flowing
Read MoreLane and Douglas counties have officially urged Oregon’s federal delegation to protect US citizens from over broad language contained in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act.
Read MoreBy Richard D. Fry, General Counsel – Patriots Coalition A fundamental promise of federalism...
Read MoreCorporate media is motivated only by profit and so when the paper mocked local activists for engaging in democracy, some of us decided it was time to let them know their voice has no credibility any longer.
Read Morethe local power structure feels its control slipping away as Coos County residents become actively engaged in the democratic process and has urged the editors to quell the rising tide by belittling their efforts and marginalizing the people involved.
Read Moreanother clumsy attempt by the editors to support the elected officials they like no matter how many back flips and contorted gymnastics moves are required to cover up for the hypocrisy some of these officials demonstrate.
Read MoreIf ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom—go home from us in peace.
Read MoreJohn Sweet was the lone dissenting vote supporting a county resolution opposing key provisions of the 2012 NDAA
Read Moretomorrow’s agenda includes a stripped down version prepared by county counsel at the request of Bob Main.
Read Morewe are going to have to work together to move that festering, oozing behemoth we affectionately refer to as Congress.
Read MoreSweet is resolute in his decision to ignore the NDAA and the citizens of Coos County who have taken the time to speak.
Read MoreIn a knee-jerk reaction to the events of 9/11 Congress enacted the Patriot Act which President George Bush signed into law on October 26, 2001. Federal courts have ruled that a number of provisions of the Patriot Act are...
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