FCNL_DELCO PA

We are a ecumenical group of Delaware County PA residents working with FCNL to lobby Congress.

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

We enjoyed meeting with Senator Fetterman's new staff today! We discussed investing in non-military approaches to violence prevention, reduction, and reconciliation -- internationally and at home. Budgets reflect values! Currently it's a paltry half of 1% of the Pentagon budget.

[Hassan El-Tayyab @HassanElTayyab]

My latest: “The U.S. has leverage to persuade Saudi Arabia and its proxies to extend Yemen’s truce past the looming August deadline and stay at the negotiating table. It’s time Washington used it.” -@HassanElTayyab in @DAWN_Journal https://t.co/mpOBFO6cUV

[FCNL (Quakers) @FCNL]

As lawmakers weigh the Pentagon budget, a reminder from President Eisenhower: “Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies...a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.” https://t.co/ZulULjQYpg

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

Support the cease-fire and withdraw the US from the nightmare war on #YemenCantWait @SenBobCasey @SenToomey we need your support in the Senate. Today's Inquirer Letter to the Editor from one of our @FCNL team:

[Aisha @AishaJumaan]

Using famine as a weapon of war is a war crime. US-supported Saudi Arabia not only is waging war on #Yemen, but is also imposing a siege. Please call you law maker to ensure he/she supports the #Yemen #WarPowers Resolution. 1-833-Stop-War. #YemenCantWait

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

Rebels, helpers, advocates, & organizers all support each other in mobilizing for peace in #Yemen. @FCNL 's @sarahfrmnwlprt shows how a nonviolent movement can have a powerful influence.
https://t.co/KHUReRAPcl

[Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @RepMGS]

16 million Yemenis are living on the brink of starvation, including 2 million children. The U.S. can no longer be complicit in this crisis.

Last week, I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing a resolution to end unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Yemen.

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

Grateful to @RepMGS Rep Scanlon for co-sponsoring the Yemen War Powers resolution ( HJRes 87). A big step towards extending the shaky truce, ending the cruel blockades, and signaling that it's time the Saudi's end this long war on #Yemen their neighboring state.

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

@FCNL For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

Quincy Institute to-the-point 2min video #Yemen: The War Americans Can End Tomorrow. Congress @SenBobCasey @RepMGS -- demand the US withdraw military & blockade support for the Saudis. Instead pressure parties to keep the truce and negotiate seriously. https://t.co/yXASBAcef8

[Jim Cason @jimcason]

Yemen parties agree to two-month truce in conflict that has claimed 377,000 lives — The truce starts on Sat­ur­day the first day of the holy month of Ra­madan, and is ex­pected to be fol­lowed by more steps meant to build trust be­tween the two sides. https://t.co/ANJ6QS68Os

[FCNL (Quakers) @FCNL]

"But the most visible, and surprising, share of Biden’s defense budget is the enormous sum for nuclear weapons—$50.9 billion, a 17 percent increase over this year’s (already considerable) $43.2 billion."

All for weapons that must never be used. 😐 https://t.co/zG7u2AwLRK

[Stephen Zunes @SZunes]

@SecBlinken @MarocDiplomatie How is a country that has invaded, occupies, and continues to brutally suppress a neighboring country "fostering stability in the region"? #WesternSahara

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

Lets not forget the War in #Yemen: Our team member Norm Janes' letter published in today's @PhillyInquirer The US needs to stop funding this war. Where is the Senate? @SenBobCasey @SenToomey Thanks to @RepMGS for her support of House efforts.

[FCNL (Quakers) @FCNL]

.@HassanElTayyab joined @TheYoungTurks this weekend and highlighted the urgent need to pass a Yemen War Powers Resolution.

It's been seven years of U.S.-enabled war. We need to end our complicity in this bloodshed. https://t.co/Ldwq5UDvFC

[FCNL_DELCO PA @FCNL_DELCOPA]

Quaker Middle East politics prof @SZunes is interviewed (at the 18:30 mark) about the U.S.-backed Saudi war on Yemen, why we facilitate Saudi's brutality and war crimes while decrying Russian war crimes. #YemenUnderAttack https://t.co/HlUL69ngPF

[Jim Cason @jimcason]

Congress not extending CTC Is simply sinful — an additional 3.7 million children are now in poverty relative to the end of December, with Black and Latino children seeing the biggest percentage point increases. https://t.co/sOUq8OtNLm

[FCNL (Quakers) @FCNL]

NEW: We joined 35+ civil society organizations in calling on Congress to publicly oppose a Foreign Terrorist Designation (FTO) of the Houthis in Yemen.

An FTO designation would worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, and hurt the chances of a settlement to the conflict.

[Aisha @AishaJumaan]

Heavy US-backed Saudi/UAE bombing of Sana’a, #Yemen now. Please pray for the people of Yemen and call 1833 Stop-War (1-833-786-7927) to demand an end to the US complicity in the warcrimes committed against the Yemeni people. #YemenUnderAttack

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Biden is expected to ask Congress for another $770 billion+ for next year's Pentagon budget. That’s more than 4x the size of the Build Back Better bill. So where’s the reporting on the effects of this spending on the national debt, or on inflation, or whether it’s even necessary?