Seeds Will Grow

Cross-posting this advocacy action by Peace Economy Project (source):

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President Trump’s latest decision to reassign 200 California National Guard troops to Portland — after a court blocked his attempt to deploy Oregon’s own Guard — is a dangerous overreach of executive power.

This move violates both the spirit of the Posse Comitatus Act and the balance of state and federal authority our democracy depends on.

Peace Economy Project calls on Congress to take immediate action to:

– Hold hearings on recent National Guard deployments and the federalization of state troops. – Reinforce protections under the Insurrection Act to prevent presidents from using military forces against the American people. – Pass legislation requiring state consent before Guard members are deployed for domestic missions outside their state.

The use of military power to police our communities and protests is not about public safety — it’s about control. Our cities need investment in housing, education, and healthcare, not militarization.

Take Action

1. Contact your Members of Congress. Ask them to support congressional oversight on National Guard deployments.

– Find Your Representative →
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

– Find Your Senators → 
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

2. Share your voice on social media.
Use the hashtags
#DefendDemocracy #DemilitarizeAmerica #PeaceEconomyNow

Tag your senators and representatives — and tag @PeaceEconomy so we can amplify you.

3. Spread the word. Forward this alert to friends, allies, and organizations who care about protecting civil liberties and keeping the military out of domestic politics.

Thank you for your decisive action.

For the love of peace and democracy, 

Katerina Canyon
Executive Director, Peace Economy Project 

P.S. Every time the federal government uses our National Guard as a political tool, it chips away at democracy. Your voice can help stop this before it becomes the norm—contact Congress today.