Tag Archives: Coloradans For Peace

You can lead a horse to water, but will it give a statement to the press?

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Eric Verlo

From the horse’s mouth: Nope. On advice of lawyer, don’t talk about arrest. On advice from retired lawyers: civil liberties issue iffy. Advice gleaned from the overworked ACLU: case not as good as others we’ve got. Advice from friends: hope … Continue reading →

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Feb 23 flier for Colo. Springs homeless

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Eric Verlo

Here’s a PDF file for a 1/4-page flier for the CFP event. Please pass it on!

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More pics from COS homeless rally

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Eric Verlo

Earlybirds mount a first go-round as a mathematical reduction. KKTV interview. Heckler during live TV broadcast Rita charges Confrontation

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Coloradans4Peace condemn COS parade

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Eric Verlo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COLORADANS-FOR-PEACE CONDEMNS COLORADO SPRINGS PRO-WAR PARADE.   –And why not? The rationales for the Iran and Afghanistan wars have been repudiated by the Obama administration. What place has this city to celebrate them? The wars have been … Continue reading →

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Reprising the call to end Obama’s Wars

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Eric Verlo

COLORADO SPRINGS- Intersection of Austin Bluffs and Academy Blvds, 4pm-6pm, all corners. Join Coloradans For Peace in their high-visibility every-other-Thursday rush-hour antiwar vigil, to END OBAMA’S WARS.

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Activists have so far failed to construct a real American Antiwar Movement

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Tony Logan

Despite the grass roots sentiment against all the bloodshed that Bush and now Barack Obama are engaged in, activists in the US have ever failed to construct a real Antiwar Movement. Do you consider that to be a harsh judgment … Continue reading →

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Downtown office, Jesus Springs, Colo.

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Eric Verlo

NMT and CFP share a Little London office which looks upon Uncle Wilber.

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Which would you find more insulting?

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Eric Verlo

COLORADO SPRINGS- I’m not sure which is the more insulting, being accused of murder, or being likened to a hayseed Howdy Doody with nothing between his ears. However cold-blooded the death merchants may be, calling them murderers to their faces … Continue reading →

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Y’all are murderous mercenary profiteers

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Eric Verlo

Photos by Ryan. Broadmoor Hotel Marie Pattie Eric Convention Center Custom bus murals sponsored by ITT Our point exactly.

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National Space [Weapons] Symposium

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Eric Verlo

REMINDER! The military-industrial complex converges this week on the Broadmoor Conference Center, in the guise of “Space Symposium 2009.” The biggest mercenaries, profiteers, mass-murderers and top brass will gather over cocktails in the late afternoon, after weapons exhibitors have set … Continue reading →

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Coloradans For Peace join ANSWER in DC

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Eric Verlo

UPDATE MARCH 21 MARCH ON PENTAGON: Students & Communities Mobilize to March on the Pentagon and the Corporate War Profiteers Students and community organizations from across the country are mobilizing to be in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 21 to … Continue reading →

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Ireland did not like occupation either

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Eric Verlo

I think there’s an interesting St Patrick’s Day theme in the making… Americans have always opposed occupation. Irish Americans supported the IRA’s fight against the British. And wasn’t our first mantra “Don’t Tread on Me?”

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From Iraq to Afghanistan to Palestine, Occupation is a Crime!

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Eric Verlo

A.N.S.W.E.R. has 7 Reasons to March on DC. We can borrow them! – The war in Afghanistan is expanding and widening. – 350,000 U.S. troops and US-paid contractors still occupy Iraq. – Israel’s Siege of Gaza remains in place, with … Continue reading →

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Video of Jan 20 Gaza solidarity rally

Posted on February 1, 2009 by NMT
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Change must mean peace

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Eric Verlo

COLO. SPRINGS– Weekly noon vigil- keepers Peter and Warren braved the cold Monday at the corner of Nevada and Dale, to unveil a new banner: CHANGE MUST MEAN PEACE.

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STOP ISRAEL Sunday, January 18, 1PM

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Eric Verlo

WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO JOLT THE CONSCIENCE OF ISRAEL?! IDF killings continue. Soldiers are being given “free-fire-zone” license!   Meet this weekend, SUN, Jan 18 at 1PM, Acacia Park, at the torii gate, a traditional site for … Continue reading →

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JUST SAY NO to the WS Bailout Bandits

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Eric Verlo

MEET -AFTER WORK- TUESDAY at the corner of SMITH BARNEY and MORGAN STANLEY, where DAIN RAUSCHER meets BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON at the Plaza of the Rockies Building. That’s where Colorado Springs needs to voice its objections to a bailout for … Continue reading →

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Trespassing into the booster zone

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Eric Verlo

Peter and I are now described as having been confused about where to express Free Speech at the May 17 state convention. We are being arraigned today at 1:30 at Municipal Court because the Democratic Party is sticking to the … Continue reading →

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Riot police were standing by on Saturday

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Eric Verlo

COLORADO SPRINGS- Channel 5/30 News reporters were called away from the World Arena last Saturday to cover a stabbing at a public music event at the flea market. A fight broke out in a crowd of 2000 people and the … Continue reading →

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Revisiting convention Free Speech Zones

Posted on May 18, 2008 by NMT

Mark Lewis of CSaction documented the scene of the [speech] crime.

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FRI-SAT Demo State Convention Demo

Posted on May 16, 2008 by NMT

FRIDAY UPDATE: As usual our Stop Funding the War message was welcomed unanimously. Democratic delegates smiled, cheered and thanked us for “keeping at it.” Their enthusiasm was no doubt bolstered by the overwhelming honks we elicited from the rush hour … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech in America IMO

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Eric Verlo

Can it be said that Americans retain anything but nostalgia for their Freedom of Speech? The upcoming State Democratic Convention will be the chance to see whether Colorado Springs activists have any rights. Continue reading →

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PROTESTCOLORADO targets the 2008 Colorado State Democratic Convention

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Eric Verlo

The City of Colorado Springs has interesting plans for you if you feel inclined to raise a citizen’s voice at the 2008 State Democratic Convention to be held May 16-17 at the World Arena. The city is hosting a public … Continue reading →

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