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Department of Peace
"The LWV Columbia/Boone County (MO) proposes the adoption of a national study by the LWVUS at the National Convention in 2010 on the establishment of a cabinet level Department of Peace."
Rationale: "This study would support and expand LWVUS positions on: Violence Prevention in the U.S.; International Relations; US Relations with Developing Countries; the United Nations; and Arms Control. By doing this at the Cabinet level the approach of peace and nonviolence would be included in the consideration of all problems from the outset.
Responsibilities: The Department of Peace will develop and manage programs which A) reduce the levels of violence in the U.S., and B) increase the chance of peaceful resolutions of conflicts internationally.
A current bill in congress addressing this issue is HR 808. As with most major programs it is likely to take several years and many modifications before a bill is passed.
Contact:
If you have a person who would be willing to correspond with us further on this idea for LWVUS program for 2010-2012 please have them contact
Barbara Wardenburg - barbward@pacbell.net
or
or write: Richard Parker, 215 West Sexton Road, Columbia, Mo 65203.
Permission granted for LWV members to reprint for LWV purposes with attribution so long as you clearly state that the material is unofficial.
a member of the League of Women Voters of Los Altos/Mtn. View Area, CA
22 Aug 2009, revised 1 Oct 2009