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To: The Virginia State Legislature and Governor

Create a Virginia Commission to Convert from War to Peace Economy

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Connecticut has passed a bill creating a commission to plan for conversion from military industries to civilian and environmentally sustainable manufacturing. As a constituent, I urge you to pass similar legislation in our state. For more information, see http://bit.ly/143eIpq

Why is this important?

While military spending produces jobs, it produces fewer of them than civilian spending, or even than tax cuts for working people. It's a drain on the economy, in addition to its other significant drawbacks.
Virginia, United States

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2014-04-25 21:09:02 -0400

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