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Rev. Jackson Calls For Nationwide Gun Protest Aug. 28

By admin - Posted on July 3rd, 2007

Asks legislation to restrict irresponsible gun ownership

RIVERDALE, Ill. (June 29, 2007)-- Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, announced today he will organize a national day of protest in 25 cities on Aug. 28, 2007, to rally support for legislation to restrict gun sales.

“We have the right to live safe and secure, no matter where we live in America,” Rev. Jackson said during a prayer vigil at Chuck’s Gun Shop in this Chicago suburb. » read more »

Appropriations Bill Includes Leahy-Feinstein Provision to Restrict the Sale or Transfer of Cluster Bombs

By admin - Posted on July 2nd, 2007

June 29, 2007 -- Washington, DC – The Fiscal Year 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee includes a measure, sponsored by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), that would restrict the sale or transfer of cluster bombs. » read more »

Sandia Supports Development Of U.S. Army’s New Lightweight, High-Caliber, Self-Propelled Cannon System

By admin - Posted on June 26th, 2007

Lab’s modeling, systems capabilities contribute to Army’s Future Combat Systems modernization program

June 21, 2007 -- LIVERMORE, Calif. — Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in California have emerged as key players in a state-of-the-art program for the U.S. Army that focuses on the design and manufacturing of a lightweight, high-caliber, self-propelled cannon system. » read more »