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Resolution Stories from the Field

Below you will find links to grassroots reports about getting Resolutions supporting the Department of Peace presented and passed.

The complete list of local governing councils who have passed resolutions endorsing the Department of Peace and links to the text of those resolutions, can be found under "Endorsements" here.

 



Albany, CA City Council Resolution
On March 3, 2008, the City Council of Albany, CA unanimously endorsed House Resolution 808, calling for establishment of a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence and voted to urge California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein to introduce companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.  Nancy Merritt brings us the story.
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Kalamazoo, MI, City Commission Resolution
At its October 15, 2007, meeting, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted unanimously to support HR 808, the bill that would establish a cabinet-level Department of Peace.
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Lansing, MI, City Council Resolution
On October 1, 2007,in Michigan’s capital city of Lansing, city officials unanimously adopted a resolution calling for creation of a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence.
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Portland, OR, City Council Resolution
By unanimous vote, the city council of Portland, Oregon, on August 8, became the 25th governing council to endorse the legislation, H.R. 808, to establish a cabinet-level Department of Peace.
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Providence, RI, City Council Resolution
The Providence, Rhode Island, City Council on July 17, 2007, unanimously passed a resolution in support of HR808, the federal legislation before the House of Representatives to establish a United States Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

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West Hollywood, CA, City Council Resolution

On May 21, 2007, the City Council of West Hollywood, California, adopted a resolution in support of establishing a cabinet-level Department of Peace and Nonviolence (HR 808), the first city in the Los Angeles area to do so.

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Endorsement!
On March 13th, San Francisco's board of supervisors unanimously endorsed the Department of Peace legislation (H.R.808). San Francisco is the 14th largest city in the nation.
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Newark NJ: City Council Endorsement!
On January 13th, Newark, NJ became the 19th City to Endorse U.S. Department of Peace!
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NYC Press Conference before City Council Meeting

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An update message from NY coordinator Carol Hillson about their positive meeting with the NY City Council and a press conference beforehand (which got some good local coverage).

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