Author Archives: BCPA Editor

Sleep Walking to Armageddon

Posted on February 7, 2023 by BCPA Editor

Veterans for Peace Chapter 90, Peace Action of Broome, Pax Christi UpState New York, and UpState Drone Action will meet outside of the first floor Binghamton NY office of the leader of the United States Senate, Charles Schumer. Voices are … Continue reading →

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BCPA & VFP Activities – Please Join Us!

Posted on February 5, 2023 by BCPA Editor

Listen to Jim Clune and Cecily O’Neil discuss the philosophy and activities of Broome County Peace Action and Veterans for Peace – Stu Naismith Chapter 90 via WBDY at the Bundy Museum: Broome County Peace Action and our local Veterans … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 12, 2023 by BCPA Editor

Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated for his embrace of a nonviolent life on Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 16th at 11 AM at his statue on the Court St River Walk near the bridge.  Peace Action, Veterans … Continue reading →

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Peace Action – VFP Opposes Militarism On MLK Birthday

Posted on January 6, 2023 by BCPA Editor

In the years before his assassination, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against the Vietnam War and the violence of U.S. Militarism. Peace groups are highlighting King’s anti-militarism message in events happening across New York on MLK’s … Continue reading →

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Interview on WHRW FM

Posted on December 10, 2022 by BCPA Editor

Interview on WHRW FM by Ben Cabot with Jack Gilroy and Jim Clune. Continue reading →

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War Merchants Exposure Day

Posted on September 2, 2022 by BCPA Editor

War Merchants Exposure Day – September 9, 2022 On September 9th, Peace Groups gathered at BAE Systems in Endicott, NY and Lockheed Martin in Owego, NY to protest the military complex and promote peace-making development products. Jack Gilroy of Veterans … Continue reading →

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Honoring John W. Jones – American Hero – Elmira, NY

Posted on June 11, 2022 by BCPA Editor

The public was invited to attend a program celebrating the life and legacy of John W. Jones at his grave in Elmira’s Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 11:30 AM. The program featured spirituals sung by The Dorothy … Continue reading →

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Mothers’ Day

Posted on May 11, 2022 by BCPA Editor

On Saturday May 7th we celebrated the original Mothers’ Day with a reading of Julia Ward Howe’s proclamation by Judy McMahon. We met at the Children’s Peace Garden in Otsiningo Park. Ed Nizalowski played a flute transcription of “Spring” from … Continue reading →

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Grassroots Organizing for Peace and Justice by Broome County NY Activists

Posted on April 14, 2022 by BCPA Editor

Examples of Grassroots Action by local organizations that focus on what we believe is the cancer of American culture—Militarism. Continue reading →

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U.S. Leaders Claim to Care About Ukrainians, But Will They Step Up and Make the Compromises Necessary to End the War?

Posted on April 8, 2022 by BCPA Editor

Will these weapons actually end the war by contributing to the defeat of the Russians, or will they prolong it and deepen the suffering of the Ukrainians? Continue reading →

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