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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We support the Department of Peace campaign.
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
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.
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Two Acclaimed Films on the struggle for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
At the Maplewood Civic House, 124 Dunnell Road, Maplewood NJ.
One block from the Maplewood Train Station, between Oakview Ave and Oakland Rd. Walk across the footbridge opposite the Old Police Station.
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Bradley Abelow, chairman of Just Vision, Inc., which produced Budrus and Encounter Point, speak at the Budrus screening. After the film, A discussion will be facilitated by Abelow and Maplewood filmmaker Shlomi Ben Yair, whose film “Heaven Is Waiting,” launched our series in April. All views and opinions are welcome.
Please RSVP to PeaceFilms@BeAboutPeace.com or call 973-763-9493.
Admission if free, donations welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
Encounter Point and Budrus are produced by Just Vision.
South Mountain Peace Action is sponsoring a film series that will focus on themes of Israeli-Palestinian peace. The series will be inaugurated on Saturday April 9th at 7:30 pm at the Ethical Culture Society, 516 Prospect Street, Maplewood.
Maplewood filmmaker Shlomi Ben Yair will introduce his film short, “Heaven is Waiting,” which is a prequel to a feature film “A Seed of Hope” that will be produced in Israel. The Israeli Jewish characters are played by Palestinian actors and the Palestinians are played by Israeli Jewish actors.
Admission is free, donations appreciated.
Click for the New Jersey Jewish News article on the April 9th screening.
Upcoming screenings will be posted soon.
For further informtion write judi@beaboutpeace.com or call 973-763-9493.
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