The Declaration of Peace is a nationwide campaign to establish by September 21, 2006 concrete and rapid plan for peace in Iraq, including:
*a prompt timetable for withdrawal of troops and closure of bases
*a peace process for security, reconstruction, and reconciliation
*and the shift of funding for war to meeting human needs.
If this plan for peace is not created and activated by Congress by September 21, the International Day of Peace, Declaration signers across the U.S. will engage in nonviolent action in Washington, D.C. and in communities throughout the nation.

download the schedule of events / view the slideshow / Congressional Call-in - all week long - download flyer

 

 

Petitions for both the National Campaign and Local Congressional Candidates begining Saturday, Sept. 9th at Non-Profit table at Findlay Market, on-line and downloadable forms, and at all events...ending with a March and drop off at Goverment offices. (see "Delivery" entry)

Declaration of Peace website - an archive of National Events
Nationwide Actions 'Declare Peace', Raise Pressure on Congress - online article
Antiwar Push Starts Near White House; 34 Arrested - Washington Post article

 

Through fasting, we are able to carve out a space within ourselves to focus on prayer. This prayer is that God’s Spirit would transform the conscience of our lawmakers to sign the Declaration and make concrete steps to peace making. download letter of request to Faith Communities
Six groups in Cincinnati participated in the Fasting:
St. Monica/St. George Parish Council
St. Monica/St. George Peace and Justice Committee
Sisters of Charity
Sisters of Divine Providence
The Quakers
Muslim Mothers Against Violence

 

A fun afternoon with dozens participating....3 Banners for the Banner Drop on the September19th and sheets with peace messages were made for 7 Downtown locations...

 

The Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center is sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting focused on the Local Impact of War in Iraq at St. Monica St. George Parish Newman Center (328 West McMillan St). Democratic Candidates John Cranley and Victoria Wulsin as well as aides from Rep.Chabot and Rep. Schmidt's office will listen to the testimony of citizens and have an opportunity to make final remarks.

After four years of being at war in Iraq, the local impact of war can clearly be felt. Citizens will gather to comment on a variety of issues including the toll of having loved ones serve numerous tours in Iraq, the availability of federal funding for programs such as health care, education, and social services, the steady decrease in federal dollars to the Cincinnati budget since 2002, the increase of returning soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as well as other topics. Georgine Getty, the director of the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, will be the moderator. After eleven short testimonies, there will be a brief period of open mike of 15 minutes followed by final comment by Victoria Wulsin, John Cranley, and aides for Schmidt's office and Chabot's office.

“The human cost of war goes beyond those killed or injured in Iraq. Everyone in Cincinnati is affected by quality of life issues because of policies that put war ahead of social concerns. Imagine how different our city would be with health care, safe and clean housing, secure well paying jobs and quality education for all of us. Our Congressional Representatives will have the opportunity to hear from a few of the increasing majority that share that vision,” says Curt Braman, an event organizer.

download the evening's program
Declaring Peace and a New Kind of Justice - City Beat
Chabot Won’t Sign Peace Pledge - CityBeat Blogs - Cincinnati’s News & Arts Alternative

Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
Over 100 people attended...”positive energy...inspiring..”

3 groups gathered on three busy overpasses at 7:30 am to hold anti-war signs and banners...

Peace banner causes controversy - Cincinnati Post article
Peace banner causes controversy - Michael Moore's website

Over 50 people attended....

download flyer / read about The Peace Bell

Saturday - Tent Set-Up , Opening Ceremony, Exhibits - Eyes Wide open, Civil Disobediance group meets, Piketon and Uranium Enrichment: What’s Up and What we Can do about it , "Yes Sir No Sir" GI Resistance in Vietnam & Iraq & How we can support it , Creating your vision for peace - Kathy Arnold, Inspiring videos of nonviolent victories (A Force More Powerful & Bringing Down A Dictator), Nonviolent Direct Action Training with Art Gish, Dinner / Music, What we say YES to When we Say no to War with Art Gish, Candle light vigil - Hammer Dulcimer music

Sunday - Breakfast, Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace, Expressing Creative Vision for Peace, Lunch, Movements for Peace Tai-Chi -Whatever Works Wellness, Proactive Community Building Workshop with Peter Block, Closing & Thank you.

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Begins at Federal Building (corner of 6th & Main), travels to each of the offices to deliver petitions urging Rep. CHabot, Sen. Dewine, & Sen. Voinovich to support legislation to end the war in Iraq, & ends at Women in Black weekly witness against the war at the corner of Vine St and Central Pkwy.

Over 750 DOP petitions were delivered to Represenative Steve Chabot
Over 600 DOP petitions were delivered to Senator Mike DeWine
Over 350 DOP petitions were delivered to Congress Persons Geoff Davis, Jim Bunning & Mitch McConnell

 

The weather was beautiful, not much neighborhood participation, great line-up of movies...

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Press Release & Statement: Local Citizens Bear Moral Witness Against Iraq Occupation with Nonviolent Sit-In in Rep. Chabot's Office

Statement From Those Risking Arrest
We the people of the United States of America have committed a great and terrible crime.
We have attacked a sovereign nation.
We have killed over 100,000 civilians including women and children.
We have caused religious hatred to flourish.
We have spawned civil war.
Claiming to spread democracy and protect the peace, we have instead perpetrated violence and misery.

A small group of Americans have come today to see Congressman Steve Chabot and ask him to sign the Congressional Declaration of Peace, which calls for a prompt timetable for withdrawal of troops and closure of bases; a peace process for security, reconstruction, and reconciliation; and the shift of funding for war to meet human needs.

We believe the war in Iraq was wrong from the start, and its continuation worsens the crime we have committed.

Every citizen has a responsibility to try to prevent wrongdoing by the state. So great is our responsibility to end this war that we believe we must try new ways of communicating with those in power. Our phone
calls, letters, petitions and marches have so far failed to sway Congressman Chabot. We are here today in yet another effort to enlist his help in ending the war.

We will not voluntarily leave until Congressman Chabot signs the Congressional Declaration of Peace.

Over 800 leaflets were didtributed to passersby on the strret level while the sit-in was taking place - download flyer

Chabot's Office- Site of War Protest - Cincinnati Post article
7 Antiwar Protestors Arrested at Chabot's Office - WCPO - Channel 9
How Many Cops does it take to Arrest a Minister? - City Beat article
Lazy Reporters And Hungry Activists - City Beat article
7 arrested in protest of Iraq war at congressman's office - Associated Press

NEW ADDITION: CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE FINAL MEDIA ROUND UP:

March 5....., 2007, 1 - 4 pm
CD TRIAL - press release
UPDATES:
March 8 - It’s No Whodunit
March 9 – We are all in Extreme Danger
March 14 - War protesters get community service

JURY DELIBERATES PROTESTERS FATE - City Beat article
JURY GETS LOCAL ANTI-WAR PROTEST CASE - WCPO - Channel 9
PROTESTERS GUILTY REAL CRIME IGNORED - City Beat Blogs
WAR PROTESTERS GET COMMUNITY SERVICE -Cincinnati Enquirer
PEACE LOVING CONVICTS - City Beat article

 

Declaring Peace And A New Kind Of Justice - City Beat article
Civil Disobedience And Other Family Values - City Beat article
Momentum Against The War - City Beat article
March To Stop The War, Tent City - City Beat article
Help The People Declare Peace - City Beat article