Tag: gi resistance

Army Times article notes troops’ presence in Occupy movement, cites MLTF

An article was published in the November 18, 2011 issue of Army Times, Navy Times, et. al. (Gannett-owned publications that serve the military community) that highlighted how off-duty servicemembers and veterans are participating in the Occupy movement across the country. ‘Occupy’ protests…Read More »

Bay Area workshop on servicemembers’ rights to protest, Nov. 15

SAN FRANCISCO – On November 15, a workshop will be held on servicemembers’ right to protest and related issues. Sponsored by Bay Area Military Law Panel of the National Lawyers Guild, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, the GI Rights Hotline – SF, Courage to Resist, and Swords to Plowshares. Panelists will include Steve Collier, Teresa Panepinto, Rai Sue Sussman, and Jane Kaplan will serve as moderator.

Legal support for servicemembers, reservists and veterans participating in Occupy Wall Street actions

Download this brochure to read, print, distribute (PDF). The National Lawyers Guild has endorsed the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City and thousands of cities world-wide and offered legal support. Members of the US military have joined the OWS protests…Read More »

Lt. Ehren Watada court-martial

LINKS Watada Stay Order (issued 10/5/07) http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/pdf/Watada_Stay_Order.pdf  More legal documents and some analysis http://www.ufppc.org/content/view/6718/ Thank You Lieutenant Watada ! www.thankyoult.org View Lt. Watada’s Historic Speech to the 2006 Veterans for Peace Convention http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj0hI4OyF3A. ARTICLES Watada court-martial stopped http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/334509_watada06.html By MIKE BARBER P-I…Read More »