Woodstock Peace Economy: Books, CDs and films by Woodstock Forum presenters

Howard Zinn

"I'm gratified that citizens of Woodstock and its environs are organizing to transform the production of components now used for frightful weapons to peaceful and sustainable purposes. The bucolic setting of Woodstock is such a contrast with the ugliness of arms production. It is especially horrifying that this is taking place in a town whose heritage is peace and harmony. I support your work and hope other people will rally to your campaign to remove this blight from your areas, and perhaps other places in the country where war materials are produced will take up the struggle for a weapons-free, peaceful world. Thank you for what you and your friends are doing."

David Swanson

"Woodstock Peace Economy is providing the necessary answer to the claims of senators and congress members that they cannot shift funding from weapons to human needs because weapons mean jobs. While we know theoretically that non-military investment creates more and better-paying jobs while avoiding all the damage done by unnecessary weaponry, until local communities demand conversion from swords to ploughshares, and local workers demand conversion from swordmakers to ploughmakers, mere facts are not going to get in the way of legislators' loyalties. If other communities follow Woodstock in pursuing a peace economy, we just might all live to tell about it."

Monday, August 10, 2009

Books, CDs and films by Woodstock Forum presenters

Satirical songster Dave Lippman, also known as Singing CIA Agent George Shrub (right) and Wild Bill Bailout, has several CDs, DVDs and T-shirts.

Jeremy Scahill is the author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Moist Powerful Mercenary Army.

Diane Wilson is the author of An Unreasonable Woman.

Silvia Federici is the author of Caliban and the Witch and other books.

George Caffentzis is the author of Midnight Oil: Work, Energy, War and other books.

Joel Kovel is the author of The Enemy Of Nature and other books.

Jeff Cohen is the author of Cable News Confidential.

Robert Pollin is the author of The Living Wage and other books.

Mikhail Horowitz's CDs include Poor, On Tour, and Over 54.

The Princes Of Serendip's CDs include What She Said.

Janine Vega is the author of Tracking the Serpent and other books of poetry.

DeeDee Halleck's works include Hand Held Visions.

Tobe Carey's documentaries include Deep Water.

Buy these books and CDs at The Golden Notebook, Woodstock's independent bookstore.