ABQ Chapter of UN Association Announces Annual Public Meeting

From Bill Pratt:
The Albuquerque Chapter of the United Nations Association has announced its annual public meeting. This year's program will focus on the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in developing countries, and the United Nations response.

WHEN: Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 3:30 PM
WHERE: Albq. Peace and Justice Center, 201 Harvard SE
COST: None
INVITATION: All are welcome

PROGRAM: Showing of two documentaries from the World Security Institute:

• : Cheap, portable, easy to use and widely available, small arms are responsible for 90% of conflict related deaths since WW II.
• : Unregulated trade in small arms is reflected in bloody regional conflicts and in the epidemic of violence in our cities.

The Speaker will be Representative Elias Barela: NM House of Representatives, District 8 Valencia County; Veteran, US Army Lt. Colonel, NM National Guard; Attorney

Rep. Barela will relate his past experiences in Latin America while on active duty with the US Army as well as the current dangers facing US military personnel resulting from the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the hands of insurgencies and corrupt governments. Using his background as an attorney and legislator, Rep. Barela will explain the processes of developing laws and treaties that would reduce the illicit trafficking in such weapons.

For more information email Bill Pratt: prattsalwm@comcast.net