NWTRCC • November 2012 gathering photos

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Asheville Videos

David Swanson and Cindy Sheehan and war tax resisters from across the country met up in Asheville, North Carolina, May 3–5. Read about the weekend here: “Some Don’t Pay Their War Taxes” by David Swanson. Click here for links to videos of the talks by Cindy and David, more reports, and photos—or read about it in our newsletter at the link above.

Tax Day 2013

Click here for media links and lots of photos and reports from Tax Day actions. Watch and hear war tax resisters on Democracy Now!, KPFA, South Bend TV, and more. Check out what Bishop Gumbleton has to say about war tax resistance, and find links for videos from April 15 protests.

Not Just April 15

War tax resistance doesn’t stop after April 15. In fact, now is a good time to study up. Every paycheck with federal tax withholding gives a loan for federal tax dollars that help buy drones, indefinite detention, nuclear weapons, killing innocent civilians… if you’re reading this you probably have your own list. Read through our “How To” page to get started.

Updates & Articles!

Go to our Latest News page for other reports and links to articles about individual war tax resisters and perspectives on refusal to pay taxes.

NWTRCC Gathering
Colorado Springs
November 2–4, 2012

We started the Gathering with bannering on a busy street corner in Colorado Springs. Everyone was surprised with the positive response from drivers — many honking and showing thumbs up. Only one negative response that any of us noticed. Let’s end war — we’re the majority! Photos by Donna Johnson and Ruth Benn.


Ruth, Robert and Daniel	Kima and Andy

Elizabeth in background, Bill and Tim	Vicki and Gary

Peter and Ken; in back, Peter S. and Titus	Bill ponders how we look; Mary considers the style of Esther and Elizabeth

Carlos donned his prison camp gear to tell his story of getting into tax trouble. He was in prison camp for 17 months and released in Dec. 2011. You can read his story in our newsletter.	Mary Sprunger-Froese keeps things lively.

Uncle Sham, aka Loring Wirbel, exclaims that 59% is not enough for the military in First Strike Theatre’s “Price of Freedom Game Show” skit. Elizabeth, Byron, and Shirley hold up the federal budget banner.

Watch the skit on YouTube.	Virginia (right) kept the food service going and we are very grateful to Bill for wrangling her into coming. Donna helped too!

Here are the survivors after the meetings were over. We forgot (as usual) to take a picture with the whole gang in attendance. Colorado College is a great place to meet. Thanks everyone!