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<DIV><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"><FONT size=4>Sunday, March 11, 2:30pm<B> "Fund
Our Communities, Not War"</B><BR></FONT>at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1135
Walnut St., Newton Highlands MA, 02461<FONT size=2>.</FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Trebuchet MS">This free public forum on cutting military spending and
better funding our communities will feature presentations by Congressman Barney
Frank (D, Newton), State Representative Ruth Bal</FONT><FONT face="Trebuchet MS"
color=#008000>s</FONT><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">er (D, Newton), and
others.<BR><BR>The annual US military expenditures equal those of all other
nations<U> combined</U>. Defense makes up over half of the annual US
discretionary budget and has increased by 50% since 2001. In contrast, US
expenditures for education, health, police and fire, public assistance, and
infrastructure have been repeatedly cut over the past years and face even more
cuts in the future. Does this truly represent what most Americans want as their
national priorities? Come hear and participate in a vital discussion of these
issues.</FONT>
<P><FONT face="Trebuchet MS">Near Newton Highlands T (Green Line) and public
parking. For more information <A class=moz-txt-link-abbreviated
href="mailto:email:ntndlg@comcast.net">email:ntndlg@comcast.net</A><BR><BR>Sponsored
by Newton Dialogues on Peace and War, Massachusetts Peace Action, Watertown
Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment, Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom - Boston chapter, and Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area
Council<BR></FONT></P></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>