| ISN'T IT TIME.... FOR A DEPARTMENT OF PEACE? |
| The South Jersey Department of Peace Campaign |
| What is the Department of Peace & Non-Violence Bill? Dennis Kucinich, a Congressional Representative from Ohio, introduced legislation to establish a Department of Peace in the United States government, in 2001. By the end of 2004 in the 108th Congress, there were 52 members of Congress who cosponsored this legislation. The bill will establish a cabinet level Department of Peace, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace, which shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The mission of the Department will be to; (1) hold peace as an organizing principle in society; (2) endeavor to promote justice and democratic principles to expand human rights; and (3) develop policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful resolution of conflict, and structured mediation of conflict. The bill would also establish the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace, which shall provide assistance and make recommendations to the Secretary and the President concerning intergovernemental policies relating to peace and nonviolent conflict resolution. |
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| The Latest News & Conference Calls Check HERE for the latest national Department of Peace Campaign conference calls for: Non-Violent Communication Newcomers Calls Monthly DoP call |
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| SJDOP presenting info on the DoP&NV Bill at the Mickleton Friends on 7/31/05 We'd like to talk with YOUR group, about this incredible chance to make PEACE an organizing principle of our society!! |
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| SJDOP and Peace advocates marching for Peace in the 2005 Riverton 4th of July parade! |
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| Anne of the SJDOP and Congressman Rob Andrews, D-NJ, and a Declaration of Peace, for the U.N International Day of Peace, 9/21/05 |
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| DoP members in Washington, DC, 9/12/05, on the steps of the Rayburn Building, prior to meeting with their Congressional Representatives |
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| SJDOP members and Norm of SJ Coalition for Peace & Justice tabling at the NJEA convention held in Atlantic City in 11/05 and 11/06 |
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| new!! ON MAY 27TH 2007 SUPPORT THE DOP CAMPAIGN AND MEET OTHER NJ DOP MEMBERS! COME TO OUR INSPIRATIONAL, MUSIC FILLED FUNDRAISER! DETAILS BELOW |
| for more info on the May 27th event, please email pressidrobo@hotmail.com, and visit our listserve at www.groups.yahoo.com/group/NJDOPCampaign.com |
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