The Facts about the U.S. Budget and Deficit

The Walpole Peace and Justice Group is sponsoring a ‘fact checking’ informational meeting on the Federal budget and debt on October 30, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Walpole Public Library. There is a wide range of debate in this election year over the best way to balance the budget.  Using sources like National Priorities Project and the Congressional Budget Office, this meeting will provide background information on the U.S. budget and debt to allow people to make their own informed decision in regard to resolving these issues. This session will be particularly helpful in regard to understanding Question 4 in Walpole and Question 5 in Norwood, which asks voters whether they support proposals to Protect Social Security, Medicare and other vital programs; Invest in useful jobs; End offshore tax havens and tax cuts on the highest incomes; Reduce  the military budget and bring all troops home safely from Afghanistan NOW: and Re-direct the savings into job creation and public services that our families need.

We will be holding signs on November 3. We may see if we have enough people for both Walpole and Norwood.

Vigil on Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10 to 11 AM, in Norwood in support for Non-binding Referendum Concerning Social Security, Taxes, Military Spending and Jobs

Please join us on Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10:00 - 11:00 AM to stand in support of the Massachusetts Budget For  All Referendum: Stop the Cuts, Invest in Jobs, Tax the 1%, End the Wars, and Cut the Military Budget. We will be meeting at 10:00 AM  in Norwood at the Norwood Common, on the corner of Route 1A and Nahatan Street, across from the Norwood Town Hall.

Residents of Norwood and  Walpole precincts 1, 2, 6 and 7 ( Massachusetts Twelfth Norfolk Representative District) will have the opportunity to send a message to congress on key issues that lie at the heart of the national election by voting, November 6, on a non-binding referendum question concerning social security, taxes, military spending, and jobs. The ballot question asks “Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon the Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by investing in manufacturing, schools, housing, renewable energy, transportation and other public services; (3) provide new revenues for these purposes and reduce the long-term federal deficit by closing corporate tax loopholes, ending offshore tax havens, and raising taxes on incomes over $250,000; and (4) redirect military spending to these domestic needs by reducing the military budget, ending the war in Afghanistan and bringing U.S. troops home safely now?”

The Walpole Peace and Justice Group joined a network of over 50 community and labor organizations and peace groups around the state to put the question on the ballot in 91 cities and towns in Massachusetts, including Walpole. About one million voters will have the opportunity to vote on these critical matters of national policy. Other towns in the Walpole-Norwood area that will have the opportunity to vote on the questions are Dedham, Dover, Millis (part), Natick, Needham, Newton, Sherborn, and Westwood.

We are holding an Information Session on the Budget for All Referendum on Tuesday, October 30, 7:00 PM at the Walpole Public Library.

Talk on 'What is Sikhism?' by Siri Karm Singh Khalsa, Thursday, Oct. 18, 7:00 pm, Walpole Library

Please join us for a talk on ‘What is Sikhism?’ by Siri Karm Singh Khalsa on Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 pm in the Community Room of The Walpole Public Library. Come learn about the believers of Sikhism, who recently have been subjected to hate crimes and religious intolerance. Siri Karm is a member of the Guru Ram Das Ashram, a Sikh spiritual community located in Millis. He is also founder & president of The Boston Language Institute and a teacher of Kundalini Yoga. He is looking forward to sharing his experiences and discussing Sikhism with all who come. Refreshments will be served. The Walpole Public Library is located at 143 School Street. This program is sponsored by the Walpole Peace & Justice Group.

Peace Vigil on Saturday

For those who can attend, we will meet in Walpole this week from 10 to 11 AM at the corner of Common and Main St, on the corner where the Gazebo. We have the new signs!

Peace Vigil on Saturday, October 6, at Walpole, 10-11 AM

We will hold the vigil in Walpole tomorrow 10-11 AM, with signs supporting the 4 issues on the ballot question. We will be on the Common across from the Walpole Coop Bank.

Sorry for the late notice.