There are many reasons to celebrate the election of Barack Obama as our next President. Our nation has taken a great step toward inclusion and racial equality and restoring civil liberties. We will have a President who believes in science and who cares about the environment and the interests of all people, not just the wealthy. And the election was a great victory for peace — the American people voted to end the war in Iraq and to approach Iran diplomatically, not militarily. South Mountain Peace Action looks forward to helping build community support for turning these election-day victories into national policy.
Monthly Archives: January 2024
OBAMA vs McCAIN VOTER GUIDE
on WAR and PEACE
Prepared by South Mountain Peace Action
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MoveOn.org Report on Iraq and Recession delivered to NJ Senators 4-24-08
Be About Peace Day March, 29 2008
Vigil at Ricalton Square 3-19-08
A Call to End the War in Iraq on its 5th Anniversary. Sponsored by MoveOn.org and South Mountain Peace Action.Our Peace Agenda 2008: A Status Report
To read the 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 spoke at the event sponsored by the Seton Hall Students for Individual Liberty (SHUSIL), the Seton Hall College Democrats and South Mountain Peace Action.Aug 28th MoveOn Vigil Urges NJ Senators to Vote in September to End the War
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MoveOn Cost of War Report
Released in Maplewood Aug 16th
Click here for the report’s conclusions and photos.