News

04/25/12

Jevne Kloeber, CD2 Coordinator, receives JRLC award

Jevne Kloeber, MPP’s CD2 Coordinator, was this year’s recipient of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition’s Key Advocate of the Year Award. As a member...

04/20/12

DC Trip Report

On March 18, 2012 five intrepid MPP peace advocates departed for three days of stimulating, intense and very challenging meetings in the offices of our Congressional...

02/18/12

MPP joins 25 other peace groups to ask Senators to say no to war on Iran

Dear Senator Klobuchar:

We thank you for your consistent support for the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty and continued efforts to reduce nuclear stockpiles around...

01/26/12

Letter to Sen. Franken re Israel Palestine negotiations

Dear Senator Franken,

We have spoken with you several times regarding the lack of progress in a resolution to the situation between Israel and Palestine. You...

01/19/12

Senator Klobuchar explains NDAA Vote

Dear Consitutent: Thank you for contacting me about the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue....

12/28/11

Ellison sponsors Get Corporate Money Out of Politics Amendment (12/7/11)

Congressman Keith Ellison is sponsoring the Get Corporate Money out of Politics Amendment. His amendment would overturn the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court...

12/06/11

Is Iran a Threat to the United States?

We asked Bill Davnie, retired Foreign Service Officer, if he felt that Iran could be considered a threat to the U.S. Bill’s reply (12/06/11):

Iran is in no...

11/25/11

MPP signs on to Merkely & Paul Amendment letter

November 25, 2011

Dear Senator,

We are writing today to urge you to support Amendment 1174 offered by Senator Jeff Merkley and Amendment 1064 offered by...

11/21/11

Congressman Walz Update

Members of the MPP CD1 Team met Nov. 15 with key members of the Congressman’s staff: Josh Syrjamaki , Chief of Staff, John Shipe, Foreign Policy Aide and Judy...

09/08/11

John Kline's Foreign Policy Aide meeting with CD2 Team

Sept. 8, 2011

Alex, an active duty Major in the Marines, is a legislative fellow covering foreign policy, military affairs, veterans and telecommunications since...

08/11/11

Thank You Betty McCollum

Dear Representative McCollum,

Thank you for your continued efforts to accelerate the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. The economic health of our country is...

08/11/11

Meeting with Senator Franken

Meeting with Senator Franken Saturday, June 11, 2011, sponsored by MPP in conjunction with MAP (Mn Alliance of Peace Makers) Veterans for Peace, Friends for a Nonviolent...

06/17/11

Klobuchar and Franken urge accelerated withdrawal from Afghanistan

June 15, 2011

Dear Mr. President:

We write to express our strong support for a shift in strategy and the beginning of a sizable and sustained reduction of...

06/02/11

Franken Sponsors War Spending Resolution

June 1, 2011

The Resolution requires any Overseas Contingency Operation (war spending) be funded either from budget cuts or revenue increases.

Excerpt from...

06/02/11

Afghanistan Withdrawal Vote

May 27, 2011

Minnesota House Members support requiring accelerated transition from Afghanistan. Those voting in favor were Ellison (5), McCollum (4) Peterson...

05/25/11

John Kline's response to Netanyahu address to Congress

May 24, 2011

“It was an honor to welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu to the Capitol and it was a privilege to hear his views on how we can work together to achieve...

05/05/11

Kill the bin Laden Myth - Dr. William Beeman

May 5, 2011

The United States is jubilant over the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. However, it will be some time before history catches up with the mythology...

04/28/11

MPP edorses Resolution Calling for Re-ordering Priorities

Whereas Minnesota is faced with a $5.028 billion budget shortfall; and,

Whereas past budget cuts have resulted in painful reductions in essential services and...

04/25/11

Analysis of Senator Klobuchar's Position on Israel/Palestine Conflict

April 25, 2011

Senator Klobuchar has voiced strong support for the security of Israel and for Israel's right to defend itself. Her staff expresses the Senator's...

03/26/11

U.S. Considerations re Mideast Uprisings by Ray DeVogel

March 26, 2011

The Effect of Recent Mideast Events on the Israel-Palestine Issue: Questions for the United States to Consider

by Ray DeVogel

Possible results...