CALENDAR: Screening of 'War on Whistleblowers' -- Wed., Jul. 24 @ 7pm at Tacoma Grand Cinema
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On Wed., Jul. 24, at 7:00 p.m., UFPPC will sponsor a screening of Robert Greenwald's documentary film "War on Whistleblowers" at the Grand Cinema in Tacoma.[1] -- The film was released in April 2013, a few weeks before Edward Snowden's revelations. -- It discusses the cases of Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl, and Thomas Tamm, as well as that of historic Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. -- Admission is $10; proceeds will go to the Bradley Manning Defense Fund. -- A discussion will follow the film. -- "War on Whistleblowers" was reviewed in the Washington Post in April.[2] -- "[T]he stories about the government’s aggressive moves against federal employees who worked to uphold the finest traditions of public service are chilling and deserve the notice and outrage the film hopes to generate," Joe Davidson said....
UFPPC ACTIVITIES: Report on meeting with Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA 9th)
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On the morning of Mon., Aug. 13, a number of members of United for Peace of Pierce County met with Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA 9th), much of whose (newly redrawn) district lies within in the borders of Pierce County. -- Kristi Nebel summarized the meeting's discussion; a photo of the UFPPC delegation with Rep. Smith is also posted.[1] -- The text of a letter the group gave Congressman Smith follows.[2] ...
UFPPC ACTIVITIES: End-of-summer picnic in Pt. Defiance Park -- Sun., Aug. 26 @ 2-7pm
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As we did last year, UFPPC is hosting an end-of-summer picnic at the Fort Nisqually picnic area in Point Defiance Park on Sun., Aug. 26, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. -- The event is meant to bring together those who have been interested in and/or participated in any peace-related groups and activities in the past ten years, strictly for fun. -- This event is free. -- More information below.[1] ...