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Kevin Martin, Executive Director, Reacts to Obama’s Russian Deals
July 6, 2009
It's good to see the U.S. and Russia making progress on nuclear arms reductions again, and the Obama's Administration's overall priority on rebuilding a positive relationship with Russia is extremely important. However, the announced reductions are fairly modest.
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Peace Groups Release Congressional Scorecard; Chairman Waxman Comments
April 9, 2009
In the midst of an emerging sea change in American foreign policy thinking, 117 congressional leaders have recently demonstrated an especially strong record of leadership towards a more effective national security strategy. This is according to a peace and security performance report on the 2008 session of the 110th Congress, released jointly by Peace Action, the nation’s largest grassroots peace organization, and its largest affiliate Peace Action West.
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NATION’S LARGEST PEACE GROUP COMMENTS ON OBAMA’S IRAQ TRIP
April 7, 2009
Peace Action, the country’s largest peace and disarmament group, commented on President Obama’s unannounced visit to Iraq.
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10,000 Marched to Honor Rev. King and Oppose Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
April 4, 2009
On the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination in Memphis, TN and the anniversary of his ‘Beyond Vietnam’ speech at Riverside Church, NYC – one year earlier – United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) marched on Wall Street protesting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while demanding more money for domestic needs.
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National Call to Action Responds to Renewed Threats to Attack Iran
July 19, 2008
Renewed threats for a U.S./Israeli attack on Iran have prompted a national call for direct action to promote peaceful diplomacy between these nations. July 19th – 21st organizations and individuals across the country will organize demonstrations, vigils, conferences, and media events culminating in a Congressional Education Day sponsored by Peace Action.
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MAY 1 VIGIL AT TRENTON MAKES BRIDGE TO MARK FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BUSH’S MISSION ACCOMPLISHED SPEECH
May 1, 2008
The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA), with 17 chapter-affiliates in central/southern New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania, will hold a Peace Vigil from 4:00-5:00 PM on Thursday, May 1 at the Trenton Makes Bridge between Trenton and Morrisville, PA.
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May 3 Spring Fair and Sale in Princeton Benefits Twenty Area Charities
May 3, 2008
The annual Spring Fair and Sale, “Fiesta de Primavera Gigante,” will be held Saturday, May 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton to benefit area charities.
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Women Peacemakers to Speak at NJ Peace Action's 51st Annual DINNER AND DECRY CONTINUED FUNDING OF THE OCCUPATION
April 30, 2008
Ann Wright, retired US Army colonel; former State Department official and Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK, will be the guest speakers. Their topic: "The True Costs of the 'War on Terror': Afghanistan, Iraq and at Home.
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GAO Concerned Pentagon Too Reliant on Expensive Private Contractors
March 12, 2008
Amid rising concerns of recession and stagflation the Government Accountability Office released a report yesterday expressing concerns about the increasing reliance by the Pentagon on private contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among their main concerns were accountability & oversight of military contracts as well as the rising cost of maintaining those contracts.
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March 19th Marks 5 Years of War in Iraq and a Massive Day of Nonviolent Action in Washington D.C.
March 19, 2008
On Wednesday, March 19th, 2008, the U.S. occupation in Iraq will enter its 6th year. To mark this tragic anniversary, over 30 peace and justice organizations are uniting their efforts in an unprecedented day of coordinated nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience against the "Pillars of War" that sustain the illegal U.S. occupation.
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Sound the Alarm at Union Station Five Minutes of Stillness Remembering Five Years of War!
March 18, 2008
Building on a recent action in New York City, this copy-cat action is an opportunity for all of us to come together in one place to put out a dramatic call for people to join us the next day to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the war and occupation of Iraq.
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WAR MADE EASY: HOW PRESIDENTS AND PUNDITS KEEP SPINNING US INTO
WAR SCREENING
February 29, 2008
In observance of the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, a coalition of Montclair-based groups is sponsoring this informative film.
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VIGIL TO COMMEMORATE THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE IRAQ INVASION AND OCCUPATION
February 29, 2008
North Carolina Peace Action & Triangle CODEPINK, in concert with other area Peace
organizations, will sponsor a vigil on the State Capitol grounds to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Iraq invasion and mourn the cumulative loss of lives and treasure. Participants will read the names of U.S. soldiers from North Carolina who have died in Iraq since the initial invasion on March 19th, 2003.
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Central Ohio Peace Network (COPN) will host the IRAQ WAR MEMORIAL MARCH and PEACE FORUM at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium
February 14, 2008
The Central Ohio Peace Network (COPN) will host the IRAQ WAR MEMORIAL MARCH and PEACE FORUM at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium (Use the South Entrance). The Forum will begin at 6:30p.m. and will feature presentations and discussions about the peace movement and related issues of healthcare, poverty, jobs and economic justice.
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Potomac Primary Kicks Off With a Peace Plank
February 12, 2008
(Washington, DC) Peace Action capitalizes on a tight Democratic race to highlight the nuances of each candidate’s stance on Peace Issues. The race for the Democratic nomination for President continues today as people from the District, Maryland, and Virginia go to the polls. The top contenders in the Democratic race are still running the race in a virtual tie allowing primary voters in the Mid-Atlantic to have an unprecedented role in the election process.
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Local Activist Ed Lewinson Sentenced to 90 Days for Protest at the School of the Americas in Georgia
February 8, 2008
Ed Lewinson, 78, a member of the NJPA Board and co-chair of the Peace Education Committee, was sentenced to 90 days in Federal prison and fined $500 last week for trespassing at Fort Benning, Georgia, in a November 2007 protest which demanded the closing of the School of the Americas (renamed Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation). This was the fourth time that Ed had been arrested, but his first conviction since in previous years the government refused to prosecute due to his blindness. Ten other protesters were also sentenced with Ed.
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INTERFAITH SERVICE PLANNED IN PRINCETON TO COMMEMORATE MARTIN LUTHER KING
January 21, 2008
The Princeton Clergy Association will host its annual Interfaith Service in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King at 7 PM on Monday, January 21, the official federal holiday designated to his honor. The Service will be at The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street.
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Department of Energy Calls for Public Comment on Complex Transformation SPEIS
Peace Action Responds with a call for Nuclear Abolition
January 16, 2008
The Department of Energy has dedicated a 90 day comment period to the Bush Administration’s proposed nuclear weapons production facility formally known as Complex 2030. This comes despite Congressional action zeroing out funding for the reliable replacement warhead, a new nuclear weapon, associated with the $150 million nuclear complex.
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Saratoga Springs Martin Luther King Day Celebration
January 15, 2008
The community task force coordinating the 2008 MLK Day Celebration is pleased to announce that this event will take place on Monday, January 21 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library. There will be childrens’ activities in the Susman room starting at 1 p.m.
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Press Conference on Verified Voting Issues in New Jersey Presidential Primary 11 AM on Tuesday, January 15 in Room 109 of State House in Trenton
January 15, 2008
The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) will have a press conference at 11 AM on Tuesday, January 15 in Room 109 of the State House to present their latest initiatives and analysis of voting in New Jersey. They will request emergency actions to instill greater confidence in New Jersey’s February 5 Presidential Primary, the first time in decades that New Jersey will vote in time to affect the outcome of the major party presidential selection process.
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Spiritual Pilgrimages of Peacemaking—An Interfaith Retreat
January 11, 2008
Spiritual Pilgrimages of Peacemaking is the title of a one-day Interfaith retreat offered on Saturday, February 2 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Erdman Conference Center of Princeton Theological Seminary, located at 12 Library Place in Princeton. It will draw on the richness of a wide range of faith traditions to engage participants in tapping a variety of spiritual resources in their pilgrimages of peacemaking. The retreat is co-sponsored by Fellowship in Prayer and the Coalition for Peace Action, both based in Princeton.
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Exploring Iran: An Afternoon of Iranian Culture on January 27 in Princeton
January 27, 2008
Exploring Iran will celebrate the country’s proud and ancient Persian heritage alongside the dynamic modern culture of the 21st century. Guests will be taken on a “visual journey to Iran” through pictures and videos, and there will be a display of Iranian arts and crafts. Dr. Nahid Mozaffari, editor of the PEN Anthology of Contemporary Iranian Literature, will give a presentation of Iran’s modern literary arts.
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