[Peace] Fw: HR 808 Reintroduced in Congress - Tell Your Congressmember

Sat Feb 7 08:59:42 CST 2009

New Bill and Send Congress A ValentineHello,

    I have been active in the Department of Peace campaign for a while now and am excited that this bill has been reintroduced in Congress.  There is a great deal of information below for your review and please strongly consider writing a letter to our representative.  

Thank you,

In Peace,
Joy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: The Peace Alliance 
To: jgeo61 at comcast.net 
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 4:47 PM
Subject: HR 808 Reintroduced in Congress - Tell Your Congressmember

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      The Peace Alliance 
            Send Congress A Valentine! 

            Dear Joy,

                        Thank the Cosponsors in Person

                        Join us at the National Conference March 20-23 in Washington, DC. 

                        You'll be able to thank Congressman Kucinich and many of the cosponsors in person! You'll also further hone your skills and reinvigorate your passion as a citizen lobbyist for peace. 

                        Register today for this powerful and historic event.

            The legislation to establish a U.S. Department of Peace was reintroduced into the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Congressman Dennis Kucinich (OH-10) and 62 Congressional cosponsors. Two additional cosponsors signed on after introduction, bringing the total number of supporters to 65. It was assigned the same bill number as in the previous Congress: HR 808.

            This bill has some small but exciting changes. For example, it calls for $10 billion dollars to fund the Department, with 85 percent of funds designated to reduce and prevent violence here in the United States. 

            You can read the entire bill on our website.

            Now is one of our strongest opportunities to raise awareness and gain support for the bill. Please send your member of Congress a Valentine today.

            If your Representative is a cosponsor, thank him or her and encourage him or her to contact other members of Congress and enroll their support.

            If your Representative is not a cosponsor, encourage him or her to sign on to this vital piece of legislation.

            A list of current cosponsors is available on our website.

            Send Congress a Valentine!

            Act:  Learn all about the Valentine's Day Action and get sample Valentines and message tips on the Student Peace Alliance action page. 

            Report: Once you've sent your Valentine, be sure to let us know you took action.

            It's such a simple step to help create a world of difference. 

            With gratitude, 

            All of us at The Peace Alliance 

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            ABOUT THE LEGISLATION 

            There is currently a bill before the House of Representatives to establish a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence. This landmark measure will increase our ability to strategically develop and apply practical, cost-effective and proven means of resolving conflict before it erupts into violence.

            Domestically, the Department of Peace will develop policies and allocate resources to support local communities in finding, funding and replicating effective violence-reduction and prevention programs. Internationally, it will expand our focus on addressing the root causes of violence, providing the President and Congress with expert resources for nonviolently defusing international crises and conflicts.

            HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LEGISLATION:

              a.. Develop a coordinated, strategic, sophisticated approach to expanding our nation's ability to nonviolently resolve conflict before it erupts into violence 
              b.. Hold the cultivation of peace as a strategic national policy objective 
              c.. Provide an institutional platform for the growing wealth of expertise in peacebuilding to dramatically reduce the national and global epidemic of violence; 
              d.. Provide much-needed assistance to cities, counties and state governments in finding, funding, replicating and expanding programs to reduce and prevent violence 
              e.. Provide for violence prevention and mediation training to America's school children and teachers 
              f.. Support the use of programs proven to reduce prison re-offending (recidivism) rates 
              g.. Support our military with new peacebuilding capabilities desperately needed in the war on terror 
              h.. Work with other government agencies to apply and practice the science of peacebuilding in their respective fields of responsibility. 
              i.. Create and administer a U.S. Peace Academy to ensure the development and application of the very best nonviolent resources in conflict resolution 
              j.. And more. 

                  "Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. And however undramatic the pursuit of peace, the pursuit must go on."
                  ~ John F. Kennedy 

            Hope you will be joining us at our March 20-23, 2009 National Conference in Washington D.C. 
            Join us in lobbying our new Congress and continue to have your voice make a difference! Learn more....

            The Peace Alliance
            202-239-9673
            www.ThePeaceAlliance.org

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