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Our campaign is a nonpartisan grassroots movement working to create a cabinet-level Department of Peace and Nonviolence in our federal government.
The Peace Alliance, a national, nonprofit citizen action organization representing a growing constituency for peace, is leading the rapidly growing Campaign for a U.S Department of Peace.
Read the bill, H.R. 808.
The areas of Southern California represented by this website include Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley north to Lancaster area-Inyo and Mono Counties, and Ventura area north to Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo. The congressional districts covered are 23-25 and 27-36. Don't know what district you're in? Go to www.congress.org and input your zip code (you may also need to input your address) -- you'll find out who all of your elected officials are!
The highest political dialogue is not adversarial but rather a synergistic conversation between high-minded liberal visions for the country and high-minded conservative ones.
- Mariannne Williamson, from "The Healing of America"
Recent Local News Posts
Mar 11, 2010
This is it. Only 1 day left -- the deadline is Friday March 12th. The U.S. Department of Peacebuilding idea is struggling to stay in the top 10 and at this writing, is in 11th place. Did you vote again in this final round? Would you be willing to share this announcement with friends and family, and on your Facebook page, and Twitter? Would you commit to bringing on...
Feb 11, 2010
Every Tuesday Marianne Williamson is speaking at the Regent Theatre on La Brea Avenue, just below Melrose Avenue in Hollywood from 7:30 - 9:30 pm.Marianne Williamson is one of the founders of The Peace Alliance. She is a New York Times best selling author and an amazing and inspiring speaker.Regent Showcase Theatre
614 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA...
Jan 31, 2010
Tory Haslinger, Jo Ann Gaines, Justin Bensan, Jerilyn StapletonAbbot Kinney tabling eventTory Haslinger and Jerilyn Stapleton are your representatives to The Peace Alliance, and the campaign for the Youth PROMISE Act and the Department of Peace.These two tireless volunteers for peace are the State Coordinators in this Southern California area. They are active in the...
Recent National News Posts
Jun 04, 2010
There's a heat wave on the rise in Washington, D.C., and it's not just
the weather. Peacebuilding is heating up the nation's capital, and with
your support, this summer we'll make peace sizzle. Join us in A Hot Summer in D.C., a summer-long grassroots fundraising
campaign aimed at raising $50,000 for our organizational efforts.
May 20, 2010
Youth PROMISE
Act celebrity video and new campaign action site launch
next week
Help us raise $5000 to support this critical opportunity
Apr 27, 2010
Recently, Washington D.C. has seen a
breakthrough for the field of international peacebuilding. As part
of
the Foreign Assistance Act Reform (the legislation that put USAID
into
place), there is a brand new section on peacebuilding and conflict
mitigation.
Recent Press Releases Posts
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