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“Meet the Board”
AZDOP Meeting
June 3, 2009
Come meet your visionary, passionate and dedicated board of directors, Craig Haley, Kris Lecakes Haley, Clarence Harrington III, Berkley Roberts and, Robert Kagel.
The board members will introduce themselves and speak to their inspiration and passion for serving on the board as well as to the work they do personally, that exemplifies a life of, Peace in Action.
There are a number of other people who have expressed an interest in serving on the board or in an advisory capacity; please attend this meeting so that we may be better acquainted and create the perfect position for you within the organization (we do have board positions available)
I would also like for you to meet our new Fundraising Coordinator, Beverly Drozda. Beverly will introduce herself and explain the launching of our first fundraising endeavor in partnership with, VEMMA.
I want to thank Terri Mansfield, former Executive Director, for exemplifying the true meaning of, Love and Peace in Action. Terri created a pathway for the rest of us that ensures open doors at all of our congressional offices and beyond. Because of her genuineness, sincerity, compassion, love and devotion, the AZ Dept. of Peace Campaign is known valleywide for being an organization of inclusivity; where all are welcome to express themselves freely. Indeed, it is in welcoming the differences in thought processes that bridges are built. Terri co-created and maintained a strong, thriving organization whose legacy will be, undoubtedly, Hugs of Peace.
May we all strive every day to honor your legacy and support you in your future endeavors of Peace in Space. Without you, our work would not be possible at this level!
The Casa
Franciscan Renewal Center
in the "Brother Anthony" room
across from the cafeteria.
5802 E. Lincoln Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Meeting begins @ 7 pm
"Peace in Action"
AZDOP Meeting
May 6, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 7pm is our monthly meeting, "Peace in Action", hosted by the AZ Dept. of Peace Campaign!
GUEST SPEAKERS: Rob Kagel and Jessie Kagel
One family's astonishing story of love, compassion and forgiveness for the murderer of one of their own! You will not want to miss this inspiring, emotionally charged, uplifting experience.
Hear about the changes occurring with the national organization, The Peace Alliance, and within our own. Be a part of the change that is going to propel us into creating a culture of peace; learn how you can make a difference, every day.
Want to be more actively involved with the AZDoP? Become a Board member! Contact Caitlin if you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors.
Come learn about the newly forming AZ Peace Alliance and what this will mean for the AZDoP!
Bring your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers
The Casa
Franciscan Renewal Center
in the "Brother Anthony" room
across from the cafeteria.
5802 E. Lincoln Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Meeting begins @ 7 pm
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2009 DOP Conference Summary
The Department of Peace Campaign conference concluded successfully on March 23 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel headquarters in Arlington, VA near D.C. 500 volunteers from all over the U.S. attended, including over 100 high school and college Student Peace Alliance members.
Representative Dennis Kucinich is the primary sponsor of HR808 Dept. of Peace legislation. His closing talk to us on March 23 was riveting. Susanna, Rebecca, Mark and I thank all the staff and volunteers at the Peace Alliance for coordinating such an impactful conference.
There are currently 68 sponsors of HR808. We need 218 to move the bill forward in the House. Please continue to call your Rep's office in D.C. to urge them to become sponsors. Go to www.congress.org & type in your zipcode to get contact info for your Representative.
AZDOP Campaign was well represented in D.C. We were impressed with the elevated interest in the revised HR808 Dept. of Peace legislation in every office we visited on March 23 & 24 on the Hill. Our delivery was professional, intelligent, concise, and friendly.
Two key new points for you to be aware of:
- The requested budget will be $10 billion annually
- 85% of the Dept. of Peace work will focus on ending violence in the U.S.
Our friend Cap Dean, former defacto Mayor of Baghdad in 2004, wrote a personal letter to each Representative, asking them to support the creation of the Dept. of Peace. The staff were impressed with his 30 year global service to our country.
We urged the staff in 7 Congressional offices to ask our Representatives to become sponsors of HR808, joining Rep. Grijalva. We urged the staff in Senators' Kyl & McCain's offices to ask our Senators to introduce companion legislation to HR808 into the Senate.
We met face to face with:
- Rep. Raul Grijalva & Daniel Brito: Legislative Assistant
- Rep. Jeff Flake & Colleen Gilbert: Legislative Assistant
- Rep. Trent Franks & Tina Ramirez: Foreign Policy Advisor
We met and talked with these staff in the following offices:
- Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Amy Vossbrinck, Scheduler & Cate Veith, Legislative Assistant
- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: Liz Berry, Legislative Assistant
- Rep. John Shadegg: Katie Thomas, Legislative Assistant
- Rep. Harry Mitchell: Paul Swanson, Legislative Assistant
- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick: Mario Bonifacio, Legislative Assistant
- Rep. Ed Pastor: Karen Foster Wright, Legislative Assistant
- Sen. John McCain: Robert Fischer, Press Assistant & Mark Holzrichter, Military Legislative Fellow
- Sen. Jon Kyl: Nathan Hauser: Legislative Fellow
We also had wonderful private tours of the Supreme Court & Capitol and new Visitors' Center. The cherry blossoms and daffodils are blooming, despite the 30-50 degree weather.
Saturday, February 14, 2009.
The Arizona Interfaith Movement (AIFM) and the Arizona Department of Peace Campaign (AZDOP) invite all living in Arizona to gather from 10 - 11 a.m.
This date commemorates the 97th year of Statehood for Arizona and Valentine’s Day.
Envision with us, the year 2009, as a year of peace, prosperity, transpartisanship, and cooperation for all elected representatives, constituents and all living in Arizona.
After greetings, prayers, songs and music are heard, all gathered participants will form a circle around the Capitol - to place our collective embrace around the State Capitol as a symbolic group hug for Arizona, its leadership and all living in Arizona.
Co-Hosts Terri Mansfield, Executive Director of the AZDOP Campaign and Dr. Paul Eppinger, Executive Director of the AIFM will lead the program. Arizona State Representatives and Annie Loyd, President/CEO The FUSION Foundation.
- Music provided by Brenda Combs and additional talented local musicians.
- The Interfaith celebrations, meditations and prayers will be directed by members of the Arizona Interfaith Movement.
- Uqualla, an international spiritual leader of the Havasupai Nation, will perform a traditional tribal blessing.
Location:
House of Representatives Lawn
State Capitol
1700 West Washington,
Phoenix, AZ
Read the Flyer
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Caitlin Flaherty, New Executive Director of AZDOP 
On April 7, 2009, on the eve of the 6th anniversary of the founding of the Arizona Dept. of Peace Campaign, as well as the national Dept. of Peace Campaign,
Terri Mansfield passes the executive director torch to Caitlin Flaherty, at the monthly AZDOP Campaign meeting.
Terri will be busy writing her peace book, helping with family commitments, and with being a part of Dr. Edgar Mitchell's Quantrek Team, researching consciousness and alternative energies.
For the latest info on
the national movement
www.ThePeaceAlliance.org
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TAKE ACTION!
Contact your Congressperson
in support of
Department of Peace Legislation
re-introduced Feb 3, 2009
[Take Action!]
New House Bill # H.R. 808
with 65 co-sponsors!
(as of 3/1/2009)
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Year 2000 was a starting point for a major mobilization as it was the International Year for the Culture of Peace (UN Resolution A /RES/52/15): see IYCP Exhibition. On this special occasion, a global movement for a culture of peace was initiated by the United Nations to create a " grand alliance " of existing movements that unites all those already working for a culture of peace in its eight domains of action. This movement is now growing with the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010) (UN Resolution A /RES/53/25).
ONGOING: OPRAH-ECKHART'S “NEW EARTH” WEBCAST
Wm I. Georgevich Director, Windowpane Observatory
Peace Ambassador: Co-creating Peace on Earth and in Space
www.GalaxiesForPeace.com
505.463.8360 (Supporters of the AZDOP Campaign)
We have created OprahEckhart.com so that Oprah Winfreyand Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth" live webcast can be seen on the internet on any computer anywhere in theworld. We have donated our time and expertise so that everyone can easily experience this paradigm shift -- at their convenience, anytime, for free. If you missed the live broadcast, you can see it all here in YouTubeformat:
You may also comment on these programs at this blog.
All 90 minutes of each Monday class is posted on Tuesday afternoons. So check back each week at OprahEckhart.com.
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"THE VOICE":
New Documentary
by David Sereda
a film about consciousness and the search for enlightenment.
Terri Mansfield was interviewed on behalf of the Arizona Dept. of Peace Campaign for this project, and appears in the documentary along with many stellar humans.
You can read more about it at this link:
Also interviewed are:
Dr. Gary Schwartz, Summer Bacon, Ann Albers, Crystal Frost, Dr. Stanley Krippner, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Bhante Piayananda, Bhante Shibuya Subhuti, Darlene Jaman, Deborah Katz, James Kirkland, Dr. Jeffrey Long, Jennifer Partridge, Jim Law, Joseph Mark Cohen, Krishna Das, Krishna Madappa, Dr. Lynn Sereda, Michael Thomas Mann, Mileece, Mukti Ma, Dr. Robert Thurman, Dr. Roger Nelson...as well as comments by David Sereda.
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