First Amendment Celebration - Saturday 4/28/2012 1-4pm

Americans United for Separation of Church and State will host the Second Annual First Amendment Celebration Saturday April 28, 2012 at Tri-point 3233 N Saint Marys St, San Antonio, TX. Keynote address by Rev. Barry Lynn. Contact JC Dufresne jc.dufresne@gmail.com for more information.

First Amendment Day Celebration!

Rev. Barry Lynn as keynote speaker discussing Freedom of Religion, Cary Clack of the SA Express News and Greg Harman of the SA Current discussing Freedom of the Press plus much more.

Letter to the editor responding to calls to defund Planned Parenthood

In Beverly Nuckols' letter of March 28 she seems quite concerned that her tax dollars shouldn’t be spent on safe, legal medical procedures for women. Republicans in Congress want to deny government employees insurance coverage for that same medical procedure because tax dollars pay for that insurance.

I want them consider something similar for men. As a tax payer I am offended that my tax dollars and insurance premiums go to pay for penile implants and erectile dysfunction drugs for 70 year old unmarried men.

In addition since Ms. Nuckols will certainly justify her objection to abortions on religious grounds then to be logically consistent she should consider that if God intended everyone to be able to procreate then they would, therefore since some men can’t it must be because God intended it that way and we have no business intervening with modern medicine. Of course by extension then all of modern medicine is questionable. Should we stop repairing defective heart valves in newborns? What about surgery to correct cleft palates and hare lips? Should we stop treating cancer?

I’m 81 years old and I’ve seen a lot over the years, I find Ms. Nuckols desire to force her version of morality down the throats of everyone else particularly offensive.

Dan Ramos has finally gone completely over the edge

Speaking to a reporter from the San Antonio Current Dan Ramos liken our local Stonewall Democrats to Nazis. He also made a slur about blacks. See the article here; http://blogs.sacurrent.com/?p=6445&cpage=1#comment-939

Dirty Air Act

If you want to know more about the Dirty Air Act, by Fred Upton (R-MI), go to the Union of Concerned Scientists website ucsusa.org . In features tab click Attack on the Clean Air Act. I received an email. It asks you to take action by writing your representative. I wrote to Canseco. Congress will be voting soon on this. This bill weakens the actions of the EPA.

Student Peace Summit April 2 in Schertz - pass it on to teachers and students

Imagine 2011

Student Peace Summit

Saturday, April 2

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one…”

Do you believe in Peace?

Do you care about the Earth?

Are you ready to be the change you wish to see in the world?

~~~ One Day of Peace, Love, Learning & Music! ~~~

·        Meet other students who share your ideals and goals

·        Hear from leaders in the peace movement

·        Join in workshops with experts and activists

·        Share your stories in the Service Project Fair

·        Team up for hands-on service learning projects

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Everyone is invited to join us afterwards for Imagine Café, a “coffee shop” venue in which we share our talents. Bring your instruments, voices, poetry, dance and art! Feel free to perform or just watch the show! A café style supper will be served-- deli sandwiches, bakery treats, and choice of beverage.

Hosted by:

Students for a Peaceful Society

Samuel Clemens High School

Schertz, Texas

$20 registration fee includes Imagine 2011 t-shirt, breakfast, lunch, and materials.

Add $3 for supper and admission to Imagine Café.

For more information and registration forms, email: imaginestudentpeacesummit@gmail.com

Please Note: Deadline for registration and payment is Friday, March 4, 2011