[Peace-discuss] Fw: [Aware] from Illinois Peace Action - inquiry

[Randall Cotton]

[Just received this at our aware at anti-war.net e-mail address. It's a
formal inquiry to AWARE from an organization called Illinois Peace Action
based in Chicago that is "concerned with disarmament and weapons
proliferation issues affecting United States security and world peace"
and that "works to educate all interested parties on disarmament issues
and to advocate policies rooted in justice and human rights" ( quotes are
from their website at http://www.webcom.com/ipa/ ). It seems to me a good
idea to respond and establish contact. I suggest we put it on the agenda
for the Jan. 1st meeting. Is there anyone who would like to take the lead
on this even before then, perhaps responding to the e-mail below? (I'd
suggest posting to peace-discuss if you do.) It's too bad Paul Patton has
moved to Ohio. He would have been perfect as our contact for this forming
"Illinois Coalition for Nuclear Weapons Control".

I'm carboning Charlotte Green, who may know of other Illinois nuclear
activists that would be interested in this development.

IPA encourages forwarding this invitation around, so if anyone knows of
nuclear disarmament organizations or individual activists that might be
interested, by all means send this onward. - Randall]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "IL Peace Action" <ilpeaceaction at yahoo.com>
To: <aware at anti-war.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 12:58 PM
Subject: [Aware] from Illinois Peace Action - inquiry


:         A message from Illinois Peace Action
:   to all Illinois organizations concerned with the nuclear weapons
threat
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:   We are searching for additional partners to form an "Illinois
Coalition for Nuclear Weapons Control" that will serve to combine our
strength into a force for progress on crucial issues of peace and
security in these dangerous times. As a starting project, several Chicago
area organizations including North Suburban Peace Initiative, Physicians
for Social Responsibility, and the Hyde Park Committee Against War and
Racism and have begun drafting a sample congressional resolution
containing an urgent call for the reform of U.S. nuclear weapons
policies. We intend to use the resolution to educate and persuade the
public and our elected representatives, and to have it available as a
tool in electoral politics. The more participants and endorsers that we
can assemble from across Illinois, the more effective we'll be in this
effort.
:   We would lke to invite all like-minded groups to join our effort. If
your group is interested, please reply with contact information for
future communications and your questions and comments. A meeting has been
scheduled for January 9, 5:30 p.m. in Chicago, all are welcome - please
RSVP for details. We anticipate, of course, that many organizations will
not be able to attend any given meeting and plan to communicate all of
our materials and activities electronically to maximize participation.
:
:   Looking forward to hearing from you - please share this invitation
around.
:
:   Illinois Peace Action
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