Delegation Urges Senators to Take Leadership to End the War
On September 26, 2007, a delegation from Maplewood and South Orange urged representatives of Senators Lautenberg and Menendez to stand firm and oppose any Iraq appropriations that do not have a binding timetable for withdrawal.
The group also urged the Senators to take a stronger leadership role among their colleagues to encourage Congress to use its constitutional powers to end the war, and to support diplomacy rather than military action to resolve differences with Iran. A plea was made for global peace and for using resources for human needs and the environment instead of war.
Click here for documents presented by the delegation to the Senators.
2,100 US soldiers call for Iraq withdrawal
More than 2,000 active-duty, Guard and reserve members have signed a letter calling for Congress to end the war in Iraq.
The letter is being circulated online as an Appeal for Redress.
The letter contains just three sentences:
"As a patriotic American proud to serve the nation in uniform, I respectfully urge my political leaders in Congress to support the prompt withdrawal of all American military forces and bases from Iraq. Staying in Iraq will not work and is not worth the price. It is time for U.S. troops to come home." Click for transcript of antiwar GIs on "60 Minutes" Feb 25, 2007.
A Town That's All About Peace
by Erin Hicks
Click below to read and comment
 Remarks by Maplewood Deputy Mayor Fred Profeta at Be About Peace Day Forum 3-29-08
 Remarks by Dan O'Flaherty, Columbia University, at Be About Peace Day Forum March 29, 2008
 Remarks by Chris Black at Be About Peace Day Forum March 29, 2008
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MoveOn.org Report on Iraq and Recession delivered to NJ Senators
Be About Peace Day 2008
The welcome table at Maplewood Memorial Library, where South Mountain Peace Action launched two petitions on Be About Peace Day.
Click for Program :: Photos-1 :: Photos-2 :: Photos-3 :: Photos-4 :: Photos-5 :: Photos-6
:: Op-Ed :: Proclamations :: Petitions
Read speeches made at Be About Peace Day and enter your comments in "Discussions" section below or HERE.
Vigil at Ricalton Square
Wed March 19th 6:30 pm
 A Call to End the War in Iraq on its 5th Anniversary. Sponsored by MoveOn.org and South Mountain Peace Action.
Click for photos of the event: Part 1 and Part 2.
Our Peace Agenda: A Status Report
 South Mountain Peace Action's Focus in 2007: Congress Act Now to End the War!
South Mountain Peace Action's priority in 2007 was to urge Congress to act now to end the war in Iraq. We delivered 1,337 signatures in March and hundreds of letters in September, to our Senators and Congressmen. We held rallies in May and August (in coordination with MoveOn.org) and initiated email and telephone campaigns throughout the year. In September we organized a delegation of students and adults to lobby our Senators' representatives ...
To read the entire report click HERE
NJ Senators Vote for Iraq Timetable
All NJ Dem Reps Oppose Funding Bill
 New Jersey's Senators Frank Lautenberg and Bob Menendez were among 24 Senators who voted for the Feingold amendment which called for withdrawal of most US troops from Iraq in 9 months. The NJ Senators were also among 17 co-sponsors of the Feingold amendment. Lautenberg and Menendez also voted for the Levin amendment and they voted against the McConnell amendment to provide funds without conditions.
Congressmen Donald Payne and Bill Pascrell, and New Jersey's five other Democratic Congressmen voted against the Senate bill that was returned to the House with $70 billion McConnell amendment attached.
Click HERE for details and links for votes.
Seton Hall Forum: 'Liberals & Conservatives on Iraq' 12-05-07
 Star-Ledger columnist Paul Mulshine and Maplewood Mayor Fred Profeta at upper left. Kevin Waterman of the Seton Hall Students for Individual Liberty (SHUSIL), Jayson Harpster of the Seton Hall College Democrats and Paul Surovell of South Mountain Peace Action at upper right. The event was co-sponsored by SHUSIL, the College Democrats and SMPA.
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Aug 28th MoveOn Vigil Urges NJ Senators to Vote in September to End the War
Click here for details.
MoveOn Cost of War Report
Released in Maplewood Aug 16th
Click here for the report's conclusions and photos.
Maplewood Rally with MoveOn
Protests Bush Veto of Iraq Timetable
May 2, 2007
On May 1, 2007, President Bush vetoed the Iraq Accountability Act (HR 1591) which included a timeline to withdraw US troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008. More than 100 people protested the veto at the Maplewood Town Hall rally.
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South Mountain Peace Action Sends Letter to Congress with 1,337 Signatures
Click for text of letter.
Cost of the War in Iraq
 updated February 24, 2007
United States: $497.1 billion
New Jersey: $22.7 billion
Maplewood, NJ: $93.0 million
South Orange, NJ: $69.4 million
Source: National Priorities Project
Figures represent expenditures already made.
Study guide to war cost studies by SMPA treasurer and Columbia University economist Dan O'Flaherty.
Department of Peace Campaign
Click here for info on the Dept of Peace Campaign
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