Boothbay Region Peace and Justice Group
Issues & Actions

Here are some of the things we have worked on in the past (and sometimes into the future).

Iraq War:
- Letters to representatives & newspaper
- Vigils in Boothbay
- Peace bridges
- Augusta Demonstration 3/19
- Cost of War Display at Library
- Reading of the Names in Bangor
- Tom Allen war meeting in Portland
- Mike Michaud war meeting in Belfast
- Articles in newspaper
- BRCTV productions: Dahr Jamail, Michaud Forum, Bruce Gagnon
- Other rallies, marches
Discrimination:
- Legislative hearings in Augusta
- Maine Won't Discriminate Ad & campaign
Community Outreach:
- Letters and articles in newspaper
- Cost of War Display at Library
- Windjammers Float
- Website
- Farmer's Market Table
- Networking with Lincoln P&J, Midcoast P&J, ME P&J
- BRCTV productions: Biodiesel, Dahr Jamail at Bowdoin, Bruce Gagnon talk
- Michaud war forum in Belfast, Maine Won't Discriminate - Kate's Jump
- Books for Library
- Bruce Gagnon Talk
- "You Can't Be Neutral" film at BRHS
Violence:
- Domestic Violence Working Group
Environment/Public Health:
- Letters to representatives & newspapers
- Biodiesel project
- Stopped school bus idling at elementary school