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New All Call Date and Number
The November All Call has a new date (due to Election Day), and permanent new phone # (All Call only),
other call-in phone #s are not affected.
Tues, Nov 11 (6-7 pm PT): National ALL CALL; (219) 509-8020, access code 80808#
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Ana Campos watching Obama |
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Dear Pat,
We have so much news for the fall we have to add this short additional newsletter! |
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September Peace Walks
There
were Peace Walks held all over the country -- and the world! -- in
September to celebrate peace, inform our communities about the
campaign, and raise funds. There was even a walk registered that was
held in Uganda to support our campaign for a US Department of Peace and Nonviolence, proof that the world is watching.
In the Los Angeles area, there were two walks held. The third annual Crenshaw Walk for Peace was organized by Mel Taylor,
the CDTL for D33, represented by co-sponsor Congresswoman Diane Watson.
Mel reported that they talked to many people, people saw their signs,
honked their horns, and one of the stores they passed by wanted
leaflets to make available in their store.
The
other walk was organized by Sherri Jaye and Karen Timko, and began on
the Santa Monica beach, walked down to Venice and back. In conjunction
with a San Francisco walk organized by Joe Weston of Heartwalker (www.heartwalker.org), the walk began and ended by walking in the shape of a heart, and a minute of silence at 12:00 noon, when the San Francisco walkers along with participants in the International Day of Peace celebrations
all over the world were also holding a minute of silence. Walkers of
all ages, including our two youngest representatives who said they
wanted peace in their schools, held the banner and handed out flyers to
many people along the way.
The September Peace Walks are an annual event -- so join us next year
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Lobbying in South Florida
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Our campaign volunteers in South Florida have been busy this election season. Given that Florida is a 'battleground' state,
both the primary and now general election has brought the candidates to
their area frequently, and the self-described team of "peace ninjas"
have been attending rallies, getting in front of the candidates and
handing them folders of information about the legislation, wearing
their shirts with a big "808" on the front as they stand in the front
row.
This is a post from Ana Campos, the South Florida State Coordinator, with some photos she shared.
First, she wrote:
Senator Obama, his wife and Senator Clinton
are coming to Florida this week. I shared the info as an email
blast asking some local volunteers if anyone would be interested in
handing them the bill (peace packet). So far a few dates have been
covered. I'm hoping that McCain will come to South Florida for a rally
too.
Seeing
as though this might be one of the last times we'll ever get this close
to any of them again - (Obama and McCain) , I might play hooky from
work to help plant one more seed of peace. It might be one of those
once in a lifetime opportunities.
And then...
Fun day sharing the bill today in South Florida. Obama received 2 peace packets in 2 different locations today. Lake Worth and in Miami. It was like the Obama Olympics!
We shoot, we score. Funny photos at the link above.
The
last 2 photos are of Michelle with the blue folder & federal bill
in LakeWorth Florida. I followed up hours later tag teaming in Miami.
Obama was detained in front of me for about a minute. Not only did I
say "Create a Dept of Peace" to him but I also kept pointing to the
sticker on the folder and he stared at it and he nodded a serious yes
in acknowledgement to me. Girl Scout honor. It was a wow moment!!
Go Team Florida!!!
p.s
If he comes to your town, and you are close but can't reach him, call
out the name Reggie Love. That's his #1 bodyman and he holds stuff
given to him from the crowd.
Ana Campos
South Florida State Coordinator
US Department of Peace and Nonviolence Campaign
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