Communities for Alternatives to Starbase Education

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PPS Votes on Starbase, 10/17/11 This year we say two new faces on the board, Matt Morton and Greg Belisle. We certainly missed the presence of Dilfruz Williams, who brought the spirit of the Gandhian principles of truth, transparency and trust to this decision making body.As a new parent to this system I am appalled. I thought Portland, of all cities, would be beyond this sort of childish tactics to sneak recruiting into our schools unnoticed. I have since been rudely awakened. The level to which PPS had stooped in order to avoid public outcry on this issue has just amazed me. Last year they hid the agenda item, bringing it up much earlier in the year than previous years and then voting it ...
Posted Oct 18, 2011 5:00 PM by Terri Shofner

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According to DoD... According to the US Military Army Recruiting Handbook on school recruitment:“School recruiting is critical to both short term and long-term recruiting success. Remember, first to contact, first to ...
Posted Mar 14, 2010 10:22 AM by Terri Shofner

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Recent Articles

No More Base Tours Starbase Education at the Portland Air Baseby Tech. Sgt. John Hughel 142FW Public Affairs 3/9/2011 - Portland Air National Guard Base, PORTLAND, Ore. -- An eager group of 5th ...
Posted May 21, 2011 11:35 AM by Terri Shofner
What is Peace? Just Say NO to Starbase - A Video
Posted Oct 31, 2010 1:45 PM by Terri Shofner
Portland Public Schools Board OKs STARBASE contract Portland Public Schools Board OKs STARBASE contract Posted by Portland Observer staff On October - 27 - 2010 Students from Harvey Scott Elementary School get a demonstration of a bomb-detonating robot ...
Posted Oct 29, 2010 8:48 AM by Terri Shofner
Activists fight U.S. Army’s targeted pitches http://www.realchangenews.org/index.php/site/archives/4604/ Activists fight U.S. Army’s targeted pitchesCounter recruitment Latino style\ A man plays Call of Duty Four at a ...
Posted Oct 26, 2010 10:57 AM by Terri Shofner
Inside Starbase Portland: A School Program Sponsored by the Department of Defense Raises the Hackles of Local Activists http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/inside-starbase-portland/Content?oid=2679321Article from Portland Mercury on July 15th, 2010 by Stefan Zamph AS A PAIR OF FIGHTER JETS rips through ...
Posted Jul 24, 2010 9:53 AM by Terri Shofner

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Actions

Petition to Portland Public School Board Please go to this link and sign the petition. A new vote may take place as early as October 2011 so this is a time sensitive matter.http://www.thepetitionsite ...
Posted Sep 25, 2011 3:09 PM by Terri Shofner

Withhold Financial Contributions If you have a student in one of the schools listed (like I do) then consider withholding any financial contributions to the school. Financially boycott the fundraising events (and encourage ...
Posted Sep 24, 2011 11:48 AM by Terri Shofner

Write a Letter to the School Principals See the Schools listed in the "Latest News" section - write them letters letting them know your feelings about the DoD Starbase program. Keep a watch here for other actions as ...
Posted Sep 24, 2011 11:40 AM by Terri Shofner

KPTV Coverage of March 8th Rally http://www.kptv.com/video/22784564/index.html
Posted Mar 14, 2010 5:17 PM by Terri Shofner

KATU Coverage of March 8th Rally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6uMvM_z0NM&feature=youtube_gdata
Posted Mar 14, 2010 5:17 PM by Terri Shofner

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