kim rivera, mother of four. let her stay in canada.
From today’s press conference, in the Toronto Star:
war resisters
stand with the riveras! emergency community meeting weds sept 5 in parkdale
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rtod
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truth to power and pride in truth
Seen at San Francisco Pride Parade, June 24, 2012
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every war in history has had resisters, even the war of 1812
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