Egyptian President Mubarak Outlines
Steps for Successful Peace Talks
NY Times 9-1-10
A Peace Plan Within Our Grasp
By Hosni Mubarak
Washington August 31, 2010
... President Obama's determined involvement has revived our hopes for peace and we must seize this opportunity. The broad parameters of a permanent Palestinian-Israeli settlement are already clear: the creation of a Palestinian state in the territories occupied by Israel in 1967 with Jerusalem as a capital for both Israel and Palestine. Previous negotiations have already resolved many of the details on the final status of refugees, borders, Jerusalem and security.
The biggest obstacle that now stands in the way of success is psychological: the cumulative effect of years of violence and the expansion of Israeli settlements have led to a collapse of trust on both sides. For the talks to succeed, we must rebuild trust and a sense of security.
How do we do this?
First, we must safeguard the peace process from further outbreaks of violence. To that end Egypt stands ready to resume its efforts to resolve the many difficult issues surrounding Gaza: mediating a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, which controls Gaza, bringing an end to Israel's blockade and fostering a reconciliation between Hamas and its rival Fatah, which controls the West Bank. All this is critical to achieving a two-state solution. The Palestinians cannot make peace with a house divided. If Gaza is excluded from the framework of peace, it will remain a source of conflict, undermining any final settlement.
For an Israeli-Palestinian peace to succeed, it must also be embedded in a broader regional peace between Israel and the Arab world. The Arab Peace Initiative, endorsed by all Arab states, offers Israel peace and normalization in exchange for Israel's withdrawal from Arab territory and a just solution to the Palestinian refugee issue. But in the interim both sides must show that this dream is within reach. Arab nations should continue to demonstrate the seriousness of their peace initiative with steps that address the hopes and concerns of ordinary Israelis.
For its part, Israel should make no mistake: settlements and peace are incompatible, as they deepen the occupation that Palestinians seek to end. A complete halt to Israel's settlement expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is critical if the negotiations are to succeed, starting with an extension of Israel's moratorium on settlement-building, which expires this month.
For both sides trust can be built only on tangible security. Security, however, cannot be a justification for Israel's continued occupation of Palestinian land, as it undermines the cardinal principle of land for peace. I recognize that Israel has legitimate security needs, needs that can be reconciled with the Palestinians' just demand for a complete withdrawal from occupied territory. Egypt believes that the presence of an international force in the West Bank, to be stationed for a period to be agreed upon by the parties, could give both sides the confidence and security they seek ...
-- Hosni Mubarak is the president of Egypt.
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Israeli-Palestinian Peace Forum
at Maplewood Memorial Library
March 24, 2010
Article in Jewish News of New Jersey
Article in News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange, NJ: Download file
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Commendation by
Congressman Donald Payne
in the Congressional Record
Ori Nir, spokesman for Americans for Peace Now
Hussein Ibish, senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine
Debbie Schlossberg, Central NJ representative
of J Street
photos by Mary Gallagher
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Israeli-Palestinian Peace Forum 3-24-10
Be About Peace Day May 30, 2009
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SMPA in Maplewood Memorial Day Parade 5-25-09
Commemoration of Iraq War Anniversary 3-21-09
Calls for a Gaza Cease-Fire by Jewish-American & Palestinian-American Groups
Maplewood Memorial Day Parade 2008
MoveOn Report on Recession
and Iraq War Delivered to NJ Senators
Be About Peace Day, March 29, 2008
Be About Peace Day March 29, 2008 -- Photos-1
Be About Peace Day March 29, 2008 -- Photos-2
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MoveOn Vigil for 5th Anniversary of War in Iraq - Part 2
Tell Democrats: No More Blank Checks for Iraq War
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Seton Hall Forum: Can Liberals & Conservatives Find Common Ground on Iraq 12-05-07 / Part 4
Paul Mulshine and Fred Profeta to Speak on Iraq
at Seton Hall Forum 12-05-07
Peace March in NY City October 27, 2007
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.
SMPA launches letter-writing campaign at NJ Senators in August 2007
Mayor Profeta and TC Member De Luca Speak at Cities for Peace Day in DC
More Photos-1 of Cities for Peace Day
More Photos-2 of Cities for Peace Day
MoveOn Vigil Aug 28, 2007 Launches Letter-Writing Campaign to NJ Senators
August 16, 2007 Vigil on Cost of War in Iraq
Three Local Events in August 2007
Thursday August 16thMoveOn.org Local Costs of the War Report-Release.
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________________________Saturday August 25th
Newark March for Peace and Justice
Lincoln Park, Newark 12:00 noon
Click here for details.
_________________________Tuesday August 28th
MoveOn.org Nationwide Vigil to End the War
6:00 pm Ricalton Square, Maplewood Center
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House passes bill on 7-12-07 to withdraw US combat troops from Iraq; Senate votes on similar bill next week
South Mountain Peace Action's Letters to Senators and
Congressmen on Recent Votes on Iraq
Rally to Protest Veto at Maplewood Town Hall 5-2-07
Veto Protest Rally 5-2-07 Photos-1
Veto Protest Rally 5-2-07 Photos-2
Veto Protest Rally 5-2-07 Photos-3
SMPA Sends Letter to Congress with 1,337 Signatures
Be About Peace Day 2007 Links
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Evening Forum Photos
Be About Peace Day Program
Maplewood and South Orange Proclaim Be About Peace Day
Be About Peace Day 2007 Photos-1
Be About Peace Day 2007 Photos-2
Be About Peace Day 2007 Photos-3
Be About Peace Day 2007 Photos-4
Be About Peace Day 2007 Photos-5
Be About Peace Day 2007 Photos-6
Be About Peace Day 2007 Evening Photos
Be About Peace Day 2007: Program
Maplewood and South Orange Designate March 24, 2007
'Be About Peace Day'
MoveOn Events at Payne and Pascrell Offices 2-22-07
Photos from Jan 27 Rally in DC -- Part 1
Some of the riders on South Mountain Peace Action's
bus at the Greenbelt, Md, Metro station.
Courtesy Joel Simpson.
Photos from Jan 27 Rally in DC -- Part 2
courtesy Joel Simpson.
Photos from Jan 27 Rally in DC -- Part 3
Five photos from Kathy Grady.
Bus to DC for Jan 27th Peace Demo
To reserve a seat on South Mountain Peace Action's bus from Maplewood, NJ to the Washington DC rally on January 27th, or for further information, call SMPA chair Paul Surovell at
973-763-9493 or email him at paul@BeAboutPeace.com or paul4sure@aol.com.
Candlelight walk for 3,000 soldiers killed 01-02-07
Petitions Delivered to Congressmen Pascrell and Murtha
Petitions Delivered to Senators Lautenberg and Menendez
Peace Candidates Who Need Your Help
Maplewood and South Orange, NJ, have Congressmen (Donald Payne and Bill Pascrell) who are strong opponents of the war in Iraq. Here are some other key peace candidates who need help in 2006:
September 16th Rally in Summit | NJ Senators Vote
Petition for Withdrawal from Iraq
South Mountain Peace Action is circulating a petition called "A Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq," which is co-sponsored by Families of the Fallen for Change Click photo for full-size version.
One of the first signers of the petition was Maplewood Mayor Fred Profeta, pictured here as SMPA member Agnes Brophy and Jamie Ross look on.
The Petition seeks legislation in Congress to combine the FoF proposal for negotiations with all Iraqi factions, including the insurgents but not Al Qaeda, and Congressman John Murtha's resolution to end US military deployment in Iraq "as soon as practicable."
The petition follows the February 8, 2006 Forum in Maplewood: "A Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq," co-sponsored by SMPA and FoF, which featured reports on 5 categories of Iraq withdrawal proposals as well as the President's "National Strategy for Victory."
Here's the text of the Petition:
Petition for A Responsible
Withdrawal from Iraq
to Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez;
Congressmen Donald Payne and William Pascrell
The undersigned residents of New Jersey, noting that 72% of US troops in Iraq want all United States troops to be withdrawn in 2006*, urge you to work for legislation in the Senate and House to implement a responsible US withdrawal from Iraq as follows:
(1) The US commits to ending its military deployment in Iraq and disavows any desire for permanent military bases there;
(2) The US immediately offers to negotiate with all Iraqi factions, including the insurgents but not Al-Qaeda, to reduce US troop levels to zero in stages, in exchange for reduced levels of violence, and to increase US economic assistance in exchange for protection of Iraqi minority rights;
(3) After six months if such negotiations fail to take place or do not achieve reduced troop levels and reduced violence levels, the US will then proceed to end its military deployment in Iraq as soon as practicable.
* Zogby-Le Moyne poll
If you'd like to help circulate the petition call or write SMPA chair Paul Surovell at 973-763-9493 or paul@beaboutpeace.com
Concert for UN International Day of Peace 9-21-06
South Mountain Peace Action Concert for UN International Day of Peace was held at the Ethical Culture Society in Maplewood on September 21st. Continue for photos.
Call Senators to Support Kerry Resolution on Withdrawal
SMPA in Peace Festival at April 29th March in NY
Mario Murillo Speaks at NJPA Annual Dinner April 30th
Be About Peace Day Attended by Nearly 400
Nearly 400 parents and children paricipated in South Mountain Peace Action's second annual Be About Peace Day in Maplewood on March 18, 2006. The Star-Ledger reported the event in its March 19th edition as follows:
In Maplewood, several hundred people gathered in the public library for the second annual "Be About Peace Day."
Children sat at tables, penning letters to President Bush, assembling fabric patches for a peace quilt and tracing the Russian, Japanese and Sanskrit words for "Peace" onto T-shirts.
The political rhetoric was muted, which organizer Paul Surovell said was intentional.
"We're for peace. We're for changing our priorities. We don't get involved in name-calling or attacking anyone," Surovell said. "Iraq is in the back of everybody's minds, but this is about creating a peaceful world for children."
-- The Star-Ledger 3-19-06
Links to photos of Be About Peace Day activities:
General
Beading
Buttons
Cookies
Face-Painting
Letter-Writing
Music, Dance
Posters
Puppet Show
Quilting
T-Shirt Decorating
Wall Hangers
Part Two -- Rededication of Peace
Memorial
Initiative for Peace in Iraq Announced at Be About Peace Day
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / General photos
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Beading
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Buttons
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Cookies
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Face-Painting
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Letter-Writing
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Music, Dance
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Posters
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Puppet Show
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Quilting
Be About Peace Day 03-18-06 / T-Shirt Decorating
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 / Wall Hangers
Be About Peace Day 3-18-06 Part Two:
Re-Dedication of Peace Memorial
Second Annual Be About Peace Day March 18th
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Help distribute MoveOn flyers against illegal wire-tapping and other violations of the Constitution at the Maplewood and South Orange train stations Wednesday Feb 22d during 6:00 am to 9:00 am.
Feb 8th Forum: "A Responsible Withdrawal from Iraq" Held
MoveOn Petition to Congress: Out of Iraq in 2006
"Congress must insist that America have an exit strategy from Iraq. We need a timeline that starts now and gets us out of Iraq in 2006."
South Mountain Peace Action members participated in petition deliveries to Congressmen Donald Payne and Bill Pascrell
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Outside Congressman William Pascrell's 8th Congressional District in Paterson after delivering MoveOn petitions on 12-14.
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Fifth Annual NJ Peace Train Saturday Dec 3rd
Delegation Urges New Jersey Senators:
Co-Sponsor the Feingold Resolution
Photo by Molly Crossin
A delegation of civic and student leaders from Maplewood and South Orange NJ, presented a letter on Oct. 27, 2005, to representatives of New Jersey Senators Jon Corzine and Frank Lautenberg, urging them to co-sponsor the Feingold Resolution, which calls on the President to declare an exit strategy from Iraq.
The delegation, pictured above, (l-r) included Seton Hall University Student Government Association Treasurer Santino Certo, President Sheena Collum and Assistant Treasurer Matthew Rivers; Columbia High School Student Council President Daniel Symonds; South Mountain Peace Action chair Paul Surovell; Maplewood Township Committee member Kathy Leventhal; South Orange Trustee Terriann Moore-Abrams and Maplewood Township Committee member David Huemer. Receiving the letter were Lisa Plevin, NJ deputy director for Senator Corzine and Mada Liebman, senior advisor to Senator Lautenberg. The delegation members and letter signatories were acting as private citizens and not in their official capacities.
Daniel Ellsberg speaks at NJPA Luncheon in Maplewood
photo by Molly Crossin
Daniel Ellsberg addressed more than 400 people in Columbia High School's lunchroom in Maplewood, NJ, at New Jersey Peace Action's annual soup luncheon, in 11-12-05.
November 7, 2005:
Israelis & Palestinians for Peace: The Next Steps
Vigil in Maplecrest Park for 2,000 Soldiers Killed in Iraq
On October 26, 2005, South Mountain Peace Action hosted a vigil in Maplecrest Park to honor and reflect on the 2,000 American soldiers killed in Iraq. The vigil was called by MoveOn and the American Friends Service Committee.
Scott Ritter Returns to Maplewood
Scott Ritter spoke and signed copies of his new book, "Iraq Confidential" at the Woman's Club of Maplewood on October 17, 2005.
DARFUR Fund-Raiser Oct 20, 2005
November 12th: Daniel Ellsberg in Maplewood
Antiwar icon Daniel Ellsberg will speak at New Jersey Peace Action's Soup Luncheon on November 12th at the Columbia High School cafeteria. Call NJPA at 973-744-3263 to make a reservation.
Buses to DC for Sept 24th Rally to End the War in Iraq
Bring the Troops and the National Guard Home!
Statement Circulated by SMPA at the September 24, 2005 Demonstration in Washington, DC:
Statement by South Mountain Peace Action
on the The Two-State Solution
and the "Right of Return"
One of the organizers for today's September 24, 2005 rally is making the unacceptable demand that all Palestinian refugees who left Israel in 1948 and their descendants (a total of 4 million people) be allowed to return to Israel and be given back the lands they lived on in 1948. This demand, which is being called the Right of Return, is equivalent to calling for the dissolution of the state of Israel, which is a call for war, not a call for peace.
We believe the rights of Palestinian refugees should be addressed through a two-state solution -- Israel and Palestine -- living in peace and security. We recommend the following Statement of Principles by the American Task Force on Palestine, a Palestinian-American group, as a framework for addressing the issue.
Candlelight Vigil for Cindy Sheehan, Maplecrest Park
More than 200 people came to Maplecrest Park on August 17, 2005, to support Cindy Sheehan's antiwar protest in Crawford, Texas.
Candlelight Vigil for Cindy Sheehan, West Orange
More than 100 people attended the candlelight vigil for Cindy Sheehan in the K-mart parking lot in West Orange.
SMPA Urges New Jersey's Senators:
Support the Feingold Resolution
South Mountain Peace Action has sent letters to Senators Lautenberg and Corzine, urging them to co-sponsor the Feingold Resolution which calls on the President to develop an Iraq exit strategy with timetable. Feingold recently called for a US troop withdrawal by the end of 2006.
Sign MoveOn Letter for Cindy Sheehan
MoveOn plans to take out an ad in The Waco Tribune Herald, the newspaper nearest to Crawford, Texas, calling on President Bush to meet with Cindy Sheehan. MoveOn hopes that at least 200,000 Americans will sign the ad. Please Click here to sign the ad.
If you'd like to help pay for the ad, please click here.
Here's the text of MoveOn's email about Cindy Sheehan:
Picnic for Peace July 30 2005
Click here for coverage by the News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange.
Mothers Take Action: Darfur / Petition Drive
Mothers Take Action: Darfur has begun circulating Africa Action's Petition to President Bush calling for United Nations intervention in Darfur.
The Petition says:
"Genocide is taking place in Darfur, Sudan. On September 9, 2004 your Administration rightfully acknowledged this fact, but the U.S. has failed to take sufficient action to stop the violence. Up to 400,000 people have died and 2.5 million have been displaced, their livelihoods and villages destroyed by Sudanese government forces and their proxy militias. We call on you to assert U.S. leadership by taking every step necessary through the United Nations to:
Peace Action urges emails for Homeward Bound Resolution
SMPA Tables at Maplewoodstock
July 9, 2005 in Maplewood Memorial Park
SMPA Tables at "Two Towns in Harmony"
South Mountain Peace Action had a lively booth at the "Two Towns in Harmony" day on Flood's Hill in South Orange, on July 3, 2005.
Mothers Take Action: Darfur
Concerned women from Maplewood and South Orange have formed a new group to raise public awareness and action on the genocide taking place in Darfur.
Downing Street Memo
Congressman John Conyers is inviting citizens to email President Bush, demanding answers about US-British plans to "fix" intelligence
Congressman Payne Cites SMPA
Congressman Pascrell Votes for Woolsey Amendment
On May 25, 2005, Congressman Donald Payne cited South Mountain Peace Action and referenced our petition in a speech supporting the Woolsey amendment
Senator Lautenberg Responds to SMPA Petition
SENATOR FRANK R. LAUTENBERG
STATEMENT ON SOUTH MOUNTAIN PEACE ACTION
On the Floor of the Senate, Monday, May 9, 2005
Mr. President:
I rise today to praise a group of my constituents working toward the noble goal of peace. This group is called South Mountain Peace Action, and its members are active in Maplewood and South Orange, New Jersey. Peace Action members have circulated a petition in their
SMPA Delegation Presents Petitions to Congressman Pascrell
To view SMPA's four petition presentations click on:
Senator Corzine Senator Lautenberg
Congressman Payne Congressman Pascrell
On Thursday, March 31, 2005 an SMPA delegation of Ginny Brown, Cathy Casriel, Paul Surovell and Donez Xiques visited Congressman Bill Pascrell in his Paterson office and presented him with South Mountain Peace Action's petition, "SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE WAR IN IRAQ" with 1,304 signatures collected in South Orange and Maplewood.
Most of South Orange is in the 8th Congressional District which Pascrell represents.
The petition reads as follows:
SMPA Delegation Presents Petitions to Congressman Payne.
To view SMPA's four petition presentations click on:
Senator Corzine Senator Lautenberg
Congressman Payne Congressman Pascrell
On Monday, March 28, 2005 an SMPA delegation of Saundra Addison-Britto, Peggy Auer, Paul Surovell and Dan Symonds visited Congressman Donald Payne in his Newark office and presented him with South Mountain Peace Action's petition, "Speak Out Against the War in Iraq," with 1,304 signatures collected in South Orange and Maplewood.
Maplewood and parts of South Orange are in the 10th Congressional District which Pascrell represents.
SMPA Delegation Presents Petitions to Senator Lautenberg
On Tuesday February 22d a delegation of 13 residents of Maplewood and South Orange presented SMPA petitions to Senator Lautenberg urging him to Speak Out Against the War in Iraq signed by 1,256 people in the two towns.
To view SMPA's four petition presentations click on:
Senator Corzine Senator Lautenberg
Congressman Payne Congressman Pascrell
SMPA Delegation Presents Petitions to Senator Corzine
On February 17, 2005, a South Mountain Peace
Action delegation of 10 Maplewood and South Orange
residents presented petitions with 1,228 signatures to Senator
Corzine's senior advisor Mada Liebman in the Senator's Newark
office.
To view SMPA's four petition presentations click on:
Senator Corzine Senator Lautenberg
Congressman Payne Congressman Pascrell
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- Beading at the Library on 3-19-05
- T-Shirt Painting at Library, 3-19-05
- Poster Painting at Library, 3-19-05
- Clayworks at the Library, 3-19-05
- People at the Library (1) 3-19-05
- People at the Library (2) 3-19-05
- Be About Peace Day
In the Evening at Ethical, Part 1 - Be About Peace Day
In the Evening at Ethical, Part 2 - Scott Ritter Speaks at Maplewood Library March 1, 2005
- Maplewood Township Proclamation of February 1, 2005
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South Mountain Peace Action sends letters to Congressmen and Senators on Recent Votes on Iraq
Be About Peace Day 2007Letter to NJ Senators from Maplewood, S Orange
A public letter to New Jersey Senators Jon Corzine and Frank Lautenberg, urging them to co-sponsor the Feingold Resolution, has been signed by all 5 members of the Maplewood Township...SCOTT RITTER in Maplewood Monday October 17th
Scott Ritter returns to Maplewood on October 17, 2005, for an appearance at the Woman's Club of Maplewood, 60 Woodland Road, at the intersection of Woodland Road and Inwood Place, one block from the BankAmerica building on Maplewood Avenue. CLICK...Candlelight Vigils for Cindy Sheehan Wed Aug 17th 7:30 pm
Candlelight Vigils for Cindy SheehanMoveOn Urges Letters on Bush Speech / 06-29-05
MoveOn Urges Letters on Bush Speech /06-29-05Poster for Picnic for Peace July 30 2005
Poster for Picnic for Peace July 30 2005DeLuca & Profeta Win Maplewood Primary / Symonds Wins CHS
DeLuca & Profeta Win Maplewood PrimaryResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Vic DeLuca
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by Vic DeLucaResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Ian Grodman
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by Ian GrodmanResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Fred Profeta
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by Fred ProfetaForum with Military Families Against the War June 9th
Forum with Military Families Against the WarJennings, Moore-Abrams and DeVaris Elected
Jennings, Moore-Abrams and DeVaris ElectedResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by David Belasco
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by David BelascoResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Paul Salvatoriello
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by Paul SalvatorielloResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Jeff Dubowy
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by JEFF DUBOWYResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Stacey Jennings
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by Stacey JenningsResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Terriann Moore-Abrams
Response by Candidate for South Orange Board of Trustees: Terriann Moore-AbramsResponse to Candidate Questionnaire by Eric DeVaris
Response to Candidate Questionnaire by Eric DeVarisAmy Goodman in Montclair April 27
Amy Goodman in Montclair April 27, 2005Sunday May 1st - Trains to March & Rally in New York
March and Rally in New York May 1, 2005Sunday May 1st in South Orange: Asylum vs Imprisonment
May 1st in South Orange Asylum vs ImprisonmentAmericans for Peace Now Asks Emails for Palestinian President
Americans for Peace Now Emails for Palestinian PresidentSign MoveOn Petition to Demand Iraq Exit Strategy
MoveOn Email for Iraq Exit StrategyEmail Senators for April Senate Debate on Exit Strategy
The Council for a Liveable World is trying to encourage a debate in the US Senate on mandating an exit strategy from Iraq, and a commitment to no permanent US bases there.Boe Meyerson on Dept of Peace Sunday April 3rd
Boe Meyerson on Dept of Peace Sunday April 3rdSouth Mountain Peace Action's
Be About Peace Day, 3-19-05
South Mountain Peace Action's Be About Peace Day took place on Saturday March 19, 2005.
Links to Be About Peace Day Events
Overview of Be About Peace Day (3-19-05)Library Photos - Peace Tiles by Kids
Library Photos - Door-Hangers by Kids
Library Photos - Quilting by Kids and Adults
Library Photos - Origami by Kids
Library Photos - Handcasting by Kids
Library Photos - Beading by Kids
Library Photos - T-Shirt Painting by Kids
Library Photos - Poster Painting by Kids
Library Photos - Clayworks by Kids
Library Photos - People at the Library (1)
Library Photos - People at the Library (2)
Ethical Culture Photos - Speakers, Music
Ethical Culture Photos - Poetry, Cong. Payne, Vigil
Peace Tiles at the Library 3-19-05
Click "Continue" below to see photos of kids and adults making peace tiles that were used to build the peace memorial which was installed at the Ethical Culture Society on Be About Peace Day, 3-19-05Peace-Sign Door-Hangers Made at the Library 3-19-05
Peace-sign Door-Hangers made at Library 3-19-05Peace Quilting at the Library 3-19-05
Click "Continue" below to see photos of kids and adults making peace quilts on Be About Peace Day, 3-19-05Origami at the Library 3-19-05
Origami at the Library 3-19-05Hand-Casting at the Library, 3-19-05
Click "Continue" below to see photos of kids making hand-casts for peace on Be About Peace Day, 3-19-05Beading at the Library on 3-19-05
Click "Continue" below to see photos of kids and adults doing beadwork at Be About Peace Day in the Library, 3-19-05.T-Shirt Painting at Library, 3-19-05
Click "Continue" below to see photos of T-shirt painting for peace at the Library on 3-19-05Poster Painting at Library, 3-19-05
Click "Continue" below to see photos of poster painting on Be About Peace Day at the Library on 3-19-05Clayworks at the Library, 3-19-05
Click to see photos of kids making clay sculptures at the Library on 3-19-05People at the Library (1) 3-19-05
People at the Library (1) 3-19-05People at the Library (2) 3-19-05
People at the Library (2) 3-19-05Be About Peace Day
In the Evening at Ethical, Part 1
After the afternoon's events at the Library, we reconvened at the Ethical Culture Society for an evening of speeches, music, poetry and a candlelight vigil to dedicate our peace memorial created by children and adults in the afternoon.Be About Peace Day
In the Evening at Ethical, Part 2
Click on "Continue" to see more photos of the concluding events of Be About Peace Day.Scott Ritter Speaks at Maplewood Library March 1, 2005
Scott Ritter, former chief UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq, spoke at Maplewood Memorial Library on March 1, 2005, to a standing-room only crowd of more than 160 local residents.