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Report Back: Spring Lobby Weekend 2012

From March 17-20, people from around the country converged on Washington, DC to lobby for a responsible end to the U.S. war in Afghanistan and cuts in the Pentagon budget.

Among the highlights of the event: hearing from Afghanistan whistleblower Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L. Davis and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH), learning how to lobby, and meeting with congressional offices.

Here are some pictures of the activities. See more photos on our Facebook page or photo stream.

Small group at work: Spring Lobby weekend 2012

Lobby weekend participants consult: 3/18/12

Leutenant Col Davis speaks with people at spring lobby weekend 2012

Lieutenant Colonel Davis speaks with lobby weekend participants: 3/18/12

FCNL's Ruth Flower and April Mays speak at lobby weekend

FCNL's Ruth Flower and April Mays talk to the group about cutting the Pentagon budget: 3/18/12

Asking questions at lobby weekend

Questions from the group: 3/18/12

Carl Sigmond, a student at Haverford College, asks Rep. Dennis Kucinich a question.

A role play of a visit to a congressional office with students from Wilimington College and FCNL lobbyist Matt Southworth.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH) speaks to lobby weekend participants.

A participant tells what she got out of lobby weekend.

Nick Allred, a student from Swarthmore College, lobbies Rep. Bob Brady on Afghanistan.

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