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April 28, 2005
Dept. of Peace Conference: Michigan, June 5, 2005
Department of Peace Conference: Michigan Campaign
Sponsored by: Michigan Department of Peace Campaign
In Association With SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere), a University of Michigan student organization which is "a school based peer-to-peer program whose goal is to teach students the means of confronting and reducing violence."
Location: University of Michigan Student Union, Pendleton Room, 530 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Date: Sunday, June 5th, 2005.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Registration from 9-10 a.m., Lunch break: 1:00-2:30 p.m.)
Cost: $25.00; High School and University Students Free;
Featuring: Marianne Williamson, Internationally known author and lecturer and President of the The Peace Alliance
Introducing: Dot Maver, Executive Director of The Peace Alliance; formerly campaign manager for Dennis Kucinich for President.
Marianne and Dot will facilitate a civics training to promote/lobby for the passage of the Dept of Peace legislation.
Limited seating capacity. RSVP to Linda Henderson: lindakhenderson@hotmail.com
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April 27, 2005
The Stop Global Warming Virtual March on Washington
THE STOP GLOBAL WARMING VIRTUAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON is a bi-partisan effort to bring all Americans together in one place, proving there is a vast consensus among Americans that global warming is here now and it is time for our country to start addressing it. With the support of leading scientists, political and religious leaders, prominent Americans and concerned citizens, the Virtual March on Washington will move across the United States via the Internet from one town to the next, showing the evidence of global warming's alarming progress, and highlighting real people's concerns and real solutions along the way.
For more information, visit: http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/campaigns/sgw/register/laurie_david/
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April 26, 2005
Barry Goldwater on Religion and Politics
"However, on religious issues there can be little or no compromise. There is no position on which people are so immovable as their religious beliefs. There is no more powerful ally one can claim in a debate than Jesus Christ, or God, or Allah, or whatever one calls this supreme being. But like any powerful weapon, the use of God's name on one's behalf should be used sparingly. The religious factions that are growing throughout our land are not using their religious clout with wisdom. They are trying to force government leaders into following their position 100 percent. If you disagree with these religious groups on a particular moral issue, they complain, they threaten you with a loss of money or votes or both. I'm frankly sick and tired of the political preachers across this country telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in 'A,' 'B,' 'C,' and 'D.' Just who do they think they are? And from where do they presume to claim the right to dictate their moral beliefs to me? And I am even more angry as a legislator who must endure the threats of every religious group who thinks it has some God-granted right to control my vote on every roll call in the Senate. I am warning them today: I will fight them every step of the way if they try to dictate their moral convictions to all Americans in the name of 'conservatism.'"
Barry Goldwater
(1909-1998)
US Senator (R-Arizona)
Republican Nominee for US President in l964, often called the Founder of modern Conservatism
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Network of Spiritual Progressives
The Religious Right in the U.S. has taken a much more aggressive stand since the re-election of George Bush, seeking to pack the courts with extremists who question the validity of the First Amendment, running public campaigns claiming that secular people are engaged in a campaign to destroy religion and Christianity, and of course escalating the struggle against abortion rights and civil rights for homosexuals. They will continue to grow in power as long as they are the only force in the public arena articulating a spiritual agenda. So, it is of the greatest importance that you join a new effort to create an alternative—a voice for people who have liberal and progressive politics and who are spiritually sensitive (including secular as well as religious forms of spirituality). It is called The Network of Spiritual Progressives, and its founding gatherings will take place July 20-23 at the University of California, Berkeley (sponsored by Tikkun, Pacific School of Religion, Dragonfly Media, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Pace e Bene progressive Catholics, Beyt Tikkun Synagogue, and more) and also Feb. 10-13, 2006 at American University in Washington, D.C. Among the speakers at the Berkeley gathering are the founder of the Network of Spiritual Progressives, Rabbi Michael Lerner, and also Jim Wallis (editor of Sojourners and author of the current best seller God’s Politics), Carole Flinders, Riane Eisler, Thandeka, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Arun Gandhi (grandson of the Mahatma), John Cobb, Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong, Robert Inchausti, Michael Nagler, Ched Meyers, Mubarak Awad and many more! But most important is YOU—because you can help make this whole thing real. So even if you can’t come to either conference, please join the Network of Spiritual Progressives.
To join or to register for the conference or to get more info: www.Tikkun.org.
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April 20, 2005
Department of Peace on CNN
Marianne Williamson and Dennis Kucinich discussing the Dept. of Peace on CNN.
(To watch click on the appropriate player for your system)
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April 16, 2005
Tell your representative to pass an environmentally and economically responsible energy bill
The House of Representatives is moving forward an energy bill that would damage the environment and do nothing to advance energy efficiency or renewable energy. Urge your representative to vote against this dangerous bill and support clean energy initiatives.
Take Action!
http://www.nrdcaction.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=52662
From Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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April 12, 2005
Department of Peace Workshop in Southern California
Los Angeles Area
Saturday, April 30th from 1:00 to 5:00
Location: Center for Universal Truth
27121 Calle Arroyo Ste. 2200, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
To Register: email: Christopher Belknap
cbelknap@designEARTHsynergy.com or call (949) 632-8787
You will learn:
• How to clearly communicate your commitment to peace to your Congressional Representative
• What the process is for getting the Department of Peace bill passed
• How to reach out to our communities to create awareness and gain support of the Bill
Who should attend:
•Anyone interested in learning more about the Bill and what is currently being done
•Anyone wishing to learn how they can help in creating awareness and getting the Bill passed.
Featuring: Lynn McMullen, Department of Peace Campaign Coordinator
More information at: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/events/training/la_apr05.htm
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