Military Families Speak Out held a holiday fundraiser at St. Paul/St. Andrews Church on Sunday, December 21st, 2008. We saw lots of our friends and some people from the neighborhood who came to support what we were doing. We raised enough money through our rummage sale and entertainment to help Matthis Chiroux with his upcoming legal battle with the Army concerning his refusal to go to Iraq (see www.matthisresists.us) and also for Nick Morgan, a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, to help with medical expenses when he was trampled by a Nassau County Police Department horse at the last presidential debate.
Thanks to one and all who came and joined in the festivities and contributed. And a special thanks to Senator Bill Perkins and Senator Eric Adams who came to show their support for our work, and who are co-sponsoring a resolution in the New York State Senate to defederalize the New York State National Guard (see www.nysavetheguard.com).
Lionelle Hamanaka, MFSO
Vicki McFadden, MFSO
John McDougall, MFSO