A Persistent Voice:

Marian Franz and Conscientious Objection to Military Taxation

ed: David R. Bassett; Steve Ratzlaff; Tim Godshall

From 1982 to 2005, Marian Franz led the American effort to allow those conscientiously opposed to participation in war to pay taxes into a fund for non-military purposes only. As director of the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, Marian tirelessly organized, lobbied, traveled, and spoke passionately about conscience and taxes for war. She also wrote eloquently on this topic. This book compiles the best of that writing from over twenty years' worth of inspiring and informative newsletter columns. Additional essays submitted by several of Marian's colleagues reflect on the rationale for, history of, and challenges facing the movement for conscientious objection to military taxation - and the vital role Marian played in that movement.