My friend David Swanson (World Beyond War) has written a great article on how federal grants are available to help towns adjust to the expected military cuts. If your citys economy is dependent on as much as 2-3% on military contracts, then you are eligible to get federal help to prepare an adjustment strategy. As mayor I will take the lead in securing these funds, and then involve economic development stakeholders to plan an economic transition. I will promote peace conversion from war to peace economy, as Connecticut has already begun. The diversification or conversion of defense-related industries with an emphasis on encouraging environmentally-sustainable and civilian product manufacturing.
http://www.worldbeyondwar.org/federal-grants-available-help-cities-towns-adjust-military-cuts/
NOW JUST SO THERE IS NO CONFUSION. I BELIEVE IN A MUCH SMALLER DEFENSE BUDGET IN THE FUTURE. I BELIEVE WE DO NEED A MILITARY, JUST NOT A MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AND ETERNAL WAR. THIS IS BAD FOR OUR NATION, OUR SOLDIERS, OTHER COUNTRIES CITIZENS, AND THE PLANET.
BUT WE SHOULD DEFINITELY WORK TOWARDS PEACE CONVERSION.
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