April 23 2007 I am the mother of an active duty Sgt. who has done two tours in Iraq as a Combat engineer. Due to his current status, I have been requested to limit my testimony to proposing adjustments to Senate Memorial 1, which I have attached. I am able to state for the record [...]

Testimony on SM1, SJM6, SJM9, HJM9, related to the Iraq War

The love for our sons and our nation has driven the two of us, two ordinary mothers, to extraordinary lengths. We’re the mothers of sons who right now are walking the streets of Baghdad, bravely and honorably serving their country.

Gold Star Father Fernando Suarez Del Solar speaks out about the cost of war and his work educating youth When: Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 7pm Where: First Unitarian Church Fuller Hall (on the corner of SW 12th and Main St) 1011 SW 12th Ave Portland, OR 97205

Maggie Pondolfino spoke at the Portland Peace Rally on Sunday, March 18, standing with many members of Military Families Speak Out Oregon. Her speech is available on Google Video and PDXPeace.org. Photo highlights and video from the Portland Peace Rally can also be found at pdxpeace.org.

The comments below were made at the March 17 peace rally at the Federal Building in Eugene by Adele Kubein of Military Families Speak Out – Oregon. Kubein, who lives in Corvallis, teaches at OSU. Her daughter Makesha joined the National Guard in 1999 and was trained as an engineer.