Our choices are not between War and Peace

- but between Peace and survival!

The Peace Caucus is devoted to serve as a forum to inform/educate elected officials and public on the DPO agenda as it relates to Peace. We seek to share our views with others who seek peaceful resolutions to local, national and international conflicts. We endeavor to create training opportunities, encourage members to seek political office and to build coalitions with other Peace groups throughout the state.

Representing the DPO as the FIRST Peace Caucus in the DNC at Denver

We urge you to support the following:

The Campaign to Keep Oregon's National Guard Home from Iraq and Afghanistan (2008-2009) is to keep 3500 more Oregonians fromthe National Guard from being deployed. Petition signatures due Dec. 15!! A bill challenging the use of the Guard under the AUMP is being prepared for the 2009 session of the legislature. For more information visit www.PDXPeace.org or http://www.pjw.info/troopshomecampaign.html

U.S. should join a global treaty to curb the deadly devices says the mother of one victim by Lynn Bradach http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-bradach2-2008dec02,0,5915629

For information about Winter Soldier visit pdxpeace.org, email Wintersoldier@pdxpeace.org or call 503-230-9427.

Next Meeting: Please reserve the dates for our Peace Caucus' 2009 (Annual) meeting, including reorganization, with election of Executive Officers.
We will meet during the DPO State Central Committee (Reorganization) meeting on Mar 14-15th.
Location tba.

Let's translate all our hope and excitement about the election into action as we remind President-Elect Obama to live up to his promises to end war and torture, create green jobs & provide universal health care.

Read our Bylaws. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like more information complete this form.

Nonviolence is effective
Nonviolence can be simple and easy
Nonviolence is working everywhere
You get win-win-win-win results from nonviolence
Nonviolence can be fun
Nonviolence uplifts the human spirit
Nonviolence heals the source of the problem
Nonviolence can be a way of life
--  Non Violent Living Coalition