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.
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Our Peace Agenda 2008: A Status Report
To read the report click here
Two Awards to S Mountain Peace Action
On May 6, 2007, South Mountain Peace Action received NJ Peace Action’s “Sylvia and Oscar Akelsberg Peace Award” and a “Certificate of Congressional Recognition” from Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
Maplewood / S Orange, Cities for Peace
SMPA’s “Be About Peace Day” template appears on Cities for Progress. Maplewood and South Orange peace proclamations appear on this page and here and here. For Maplewood’s 2003 antiwar resolution, click here
South Mountain Peace Action Sends Letter to Congress with 1,337 Signatures
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.
Click to see more Photos: 1 :: 2 :: 3
MoveOn Cost of War Report
Released in Maplewood Aug 16th
Click here for the report’s conclusions and photos.
Aug 28th MoveOn Vigil Urges NJ Senators to Vote in September to End the War
Click here for details.
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.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.