http://www.mfso-oregon.org Oregon Military Families Speak Out Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:59:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MFSO Oregon is a chapter of Military Families Speak Out, a national organization of people who have relatives or loved ones in the military and are opposed to the continued occupation of Iraq. If you would like to help out with a donation, please click here. MFSO was formed in November of ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/06/19/about-mfso-oregon-2/ The monthly support group for July, 2008 will be combined with a social gathering of MFSO families on July 12th 6-9pm. RSVP with Suzanne Brownlow at 503 658-5432. Call Linda Marshall for information about the support group at (503) 617-0997 or email Suzi Sutherlin-Martin at jmartin906@aol.com. The regular monthly ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/06/14/monthly-support-group/ A task force appointed by Governor K. is holding Town Halls around the state to determine how existing programs can work together to support returning soldiers. The Portland meeting included several vets and family members who spoke to the difficulties in accessing support and getting employment. Representatives from the VA ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/06/24/governors-town-halls-focus-on-vet-support/ Our "Public Service" billboards are going up around Portland! So far we have three. This one's at NW Front Street and 17th. While MFSO is able to get billboard space fairly cheaply, it still costs a lot to produce and install them. Please help us get out ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/06/20/mfso-billboards/ Adele Kubein Speech for Unitarian Congregation, Seattle, WA. May 18, 2008 Hello, my name is Adele Kubein, I am a member of the advisory board of Military Families Speak Out and the mother of a permanently disabled Iraq veteran. I have been invited here tonight to speak about the cost of the Iraq war. Who ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/06/19/mfso-mother-shares-her-experience/ Oregon Mother Responds to Register-Guard Op-Ed The Register-Guard recently ran an op-ed from Katie Dyer, the wife of an Oregon National Guardsman deployed to Iraq. (Click here to read the original op-ed.) She talked about how difficult and lonely it was for her to be separated from her husband. ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/04/24/how-can-you-support-the-troops-but-hate-the-war/ July 12 -- Grand Ronde August 28 -- Portland The Eyes Wide Open boot display presented by the American Friends Service Committee is touring the state. This is a very moving memorial honoring American soldiers and Iraqis killed in the war. At each location there will be speeches and reading ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/04/19/eyes-wide-open-tours-oregon/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 17, 2008 CONTACT: ADELE KUBEIN (541-757-0323) MILITARY FAMILIES SPEAK OUT – OREGON Five Years and Counting “Does Anyone Else But Military Families Care?” Corvallis, OR – For members of MILITARY FAMILIES SPEAK OUT, March 19th marks an especially tragic event. It has been five full years since the United States ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/03/30/228/ Thursday, March 06, 2008, The Oregonian Margie Boulie Since the war in Iraq began, I've written many columns in support of people serving in the military. They are patriots. They make tremendous sacrifices in service to our country. Most often, my stories have come from the parents of soldiers. ... http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/03/13/military-mother-opposes-iraq-war/ Join Military Families at this Weekly Vigil in Beaverton Fifth and Hall St. Military families have been attending this, Oregon's largest sustained vigil, for over two-and-a-half years. We welcome your support each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30. http://www.mfso-oregon.org/2008/03/13/washington-county-peace-vigil-every-wednesday-630-730/