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United States Department of Peace
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How Could Anyone...Not Give Peace a Chance? |
What is the cabinet level
U.S. Department of Peace all about?
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| Dennis Kucinich speaks for Dept. of Peace in Washington DC -
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Read the bill -
HR 808 at The Peace Alliance web site |
When the only tool you have is a hammer
..... every problem looks like a nail." -- Abraham Maslow
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H.R. 808 - Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act (Introduced in House).
The Senate version has not been refilled todate
View the bill at Thomas,
select bill number option and search on H.R.808
H.R. 808 has 68 Co-Signers including three (3) Massachusetts Reprentatives.
Thank you Reps Markey, McGovern and Olver!
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Actions
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We are lobbying our Massachusetts congressmen to support HR-808, the House Resolution to
establish a U.S. Department of Peace filed by Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.
- Co-sponsors 65
( Search Bill Number on H.R.808, then select
'Link to Bill Status and Summary file', then select the 'Cosponsors' link )
| Please send your a message to your congressman in the following list requesting
support for a new U.S. Department of Peace. Click here for an example letter that can
be personalized.
Dear Congressman... |
Seven (7) Massachusetts representatives that have not cosponsored H.R. 808
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas (D - 5)
(202) 225-3411, Fax: (202) 226-0771
U.S. House of Representatives 2229 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
E-Mail: E-Mail (may not yet be in service 7 Nov 2007)
You may wish to send a thank you to the three (3) Massachusetts Congressional supporters of this bill
Congressman John Olver (D - 1)
202-225-5335, FAX: 202-226-1224
Congressman John Olver 1111 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515
Web Form: E-Mail
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Set search item to "Department of Peace" and create the alert.
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Announcements
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San Francisco Wants US Department of Peace
17 Mar 2007 - By unanimous vote the San Francisco Board of Supervisors endorses legislation to establish a U.S.
Department of Peace and Nonviolence
San Francisco , CA. - San Francisco joined the Bay Area cities of Berkeley, Oakland, Palo
Alto and San Jose yesterday when its Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution
endorsing creation of a cabinet-level U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence. By doing so,
this sixth-largest metropolitan area in the country (encompassing some 5.4 million residents)
joined the ranks of 20 cities voicing support for HR 808, legislation that focuses on
innovative and proactive approaches to violence prevention.
"We have to remind elected officials of all parties that peace is patriotic...." said HR 808
co-sponsor Rep. Barbara Lee after the bill was reintroduced in Congress on February 5 th. "If
we had a Department of Peace, we'd be dealing in a real way with gun violence, and domestic
violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and all the awful violence that's taking place because of
the cutbacks of funding and disinvestment in the American people. In the words of the great
warrior for peace Dr. Martin Luther King, peace is not just the absence of tension, it is the
presence of justice. A Department of Peace would embody that ideal."
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DoP News Articles
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Misrepresentations of Iraq War During Rep. Schmidt (OH) Meeting Troubling for Attendee
Apr 2, 2007 - Chillicothe Gazette, Chillicothe, OH
This letter to the editor illustrates once again the missinformation that pervades the issue of why
are in Irag today.
The savy writer, wrote "....It was evident when someone asked her a question about HR 808, the Dept.
of Peace and Nonviolence Act. She said she was not aware of this resolution.
On the 12th of March I had received a letter from the representative on this act.
There are too many bills for any representative to keep track of, that is why they have aides.
That is why she needs to hear from the people she represents to understand what is on their minds...."
Hmm, too many bills to keep tract of. It is one thing to keep track of the bills, it is an
entirely different thing to not even being aware of the bill, especially since it was sponsored
by a member of the her own Ohio delegation.
This exchange illustrates how important it is for everyone to contact and to coninuously contact
their representative and their staff to allow the bill to gain the exposure it deserves. See the
complete letter to the editor at the following Chillicothe Gazette
articles page.
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Feb 5, 2007 Department of Peace Bill Re-Filled in new Congress
Legislation to establish a United States Department of Peace has been re-filed in the U.S. House of
Representatives. If you are in the U.S. contact your members of congress and urge them to support
HR-808. If you are outside of the U.S. find or establish a Ministry or Department of Peace initiative
in your country. For more information see the following websites:
U.S. campaign for a Department of Peace:
http://www.thePeaceAlliance.org
Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace:
http://www.mfp-dop.org
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United States Department of Peace
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United States Department of Peace (or DoP) is a proposed cabinet-level department of the
executive branch of the U.S. government. The original idea of a Peace Department in the United
States dates back to the administration of George Washington, but has been most recently
reinitiated by Rep. Dennis Kucinich beginning in 2001 and formed a part of Kucinich's
presidential campaign platform in 2004. A bill for this purpose, HR 3760, was previously
introduced in the House of Representatives on September 14, 2005. It has most recently been
re-introduced via HR 808 on February 5, 2007.
The movement in support of a U.S. Department of Peace is also an independent grassroots
political movement that operates autonomously and that has continued to gain momentum after
Kucinich's bid in the 2004 presidential election. The ongoing movement is co-led by Kucinich
and the author and popular motivational speaker Marianne Williamson. This movement actively
lobbies for the endorsements of congressional leaders. It has local grassroot chapters in over
200 congressional districts.nbsp; [
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May 6, 2006 Moms, peace and apple pie, Houston Chronicle
Julis Ward Howe, the founder of Mother's Day, was also a peace activist.
To honor Howe's passion and activism, as well as mothers everywhere, many Americans from all
across the country will take part in actions on May 12 to support the establishment of a U.S.
cabinet-level department of peace and nonviolence.
On the Friday before Mother's Day, we want to let our members of Congress know that peace
wants a piece of the pie! All across the nation, people will be taking pies to their
congressional representatives' office in a request for a very small percentage of the U.S.
national budget (less than 1 percent) to be spent on proven, effective programs to reduce
violence.
This ground-breaking legislation would address both domestic and international issues.
More than 60 percent of the money would be spent in the United States on programs that have
proven to decrease violence and build stronger communities. Innovative programs around the
country are paving the way in reducing recidivism rates, domestic violence, child abuse and
gang-related violence.
The legislation will provide hope and purpose to our generation, and will answer the desire
for peace. It is designed to systematically apply the power of peace to eradicating the root
causes of violence. Mothers everywhere — and their families — will benefit.
For more information, readers can visit the national Web site at
www.dopcampaign.org.
[read article]
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'The U.S. Department of Peace'
December 16, 2005 - Reporter: Dana King; Producer: Craig Franklinsource; 30 Minutes Bay Area, CBS 5 TV
SCRIPT:
"PEACE ON EARTH, GOODWILL TOWARDS MEN?"
DOES THAT SEEM LIKE JUST A HOLIDAY WISH IN THESE TIMES OF WAR AND TERRORISM?
SOME PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANT TO GIVE PEACE A BETTER CHANCE...BY MAKING IT AN OFFICIAL PART OF THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
A NEW, CABINET LEVEL "DEPARTMENT OF PEACE"--THAT THEY HOPE WILL HELP TURN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT INTO
A YEAR-ROUND EFFORT.
The article also includes a video link to the broadcast.
(view video)
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2 Mile-Long Living Memorial Honors U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq
December 01, 2005 by Gisela Sommer, Epoch Times San Diego Staff
SAN DIEGO — Hundreds of people dressed in black showed up in Carlsbad, California the day after
Thanksgiving to participate in a peaceful living art memorial to fallen U.S. soldiers. Each of the
demonstrators represented one of the 2,108 American troops who have fallen in the war in Iraq, and
formed a line more than 2 miles long.
...The event was organized by local resident Jeeni Criscenzo as a peaceful, respectful way to
honor the loss of over 2,000 American lives. Criscenzo is an advocate for the establishment of
a Department of Peace. She is also running for U.S. Congress in 2006 to represent the 49th
District.
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Districts
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District 5 Map
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Massachusetts Congressional District Cities and Towns List
Districts 6, 7, 8, and 10
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District 9 Map
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"How Could Anyone"
by Libby Roderick
"How could anyone ever tell you you were anything less than beautiful?
"How could anyone ever tell you you were less than whole?
"How could anyone fail to notice that your loving is a miracle?
"How deeply you're connected to my soul." .
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"How Could Anyone" perfectly mirrors the goal of The Peace Alliance, which is spearheading the
lobbying effort behind the legislation, said Dot Maver, alliance executive director. Maver also used
the song when she ran the Democratic presidential campaign of Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who
introduced the same legislation in the U.S. House seeking to set up a peace department.
"It speaks to our essential humanity," Maver said. "It calls for us to be kind, compassionate, wise
and it recognizes our interconnectedness."
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The Peace Alliance - Campaign to establish a
