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[[Judith Le Blanc]] is the national field organizer for [[Peace Action]], the country's largest grassroots peace organization with 100,000 members across the country. She is also formerly the national co-chair of [[United for Peace and Justice]].<ref name=pa>[http://politicalaffairs.net/peace-movement-and-the-2008-elections-interview-with-judith-leblanc/ Political Affairs: ''Peace Movement and the 2008 Elections: Interview with Judith LeBlanc'', April 11, 2008] (accessed on Dec. 23, 2010)</ref> | [[Judith Le Blanc]] is the national field organizer for [[Peace Action]], the country's largest grassroots peace organization with 100,000 members across the country. She is also formerly the national co-chair of [[United for Peace and Justice]].<ref name=pa>[http://politicalaffairs.net/peace-movement-and-the-2008-elections-interview-with-judith-leblanc/ Political Affairs: ''Peace Movement and the 2008 Elections: Interview with Judith LeBlanc'', April 11, 2008] (accessed on Dec. 23, 2010)</ref> | ||
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| + | In 2006, [[Peace Action]] PAC helped to elect several peace candidates like Senator [[Bernie Sanders]] (I-VT) and Senator [[Sherrod Brown]] (D-OH). | ||
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| + | :''Peace Action endorses and contributes directly to worthy candidates, sometimes with cash contributions through Peace Action PAC, more often by hiring experienced organizers to work on candidates’ campaigns in order to mobilize the peace constituency. We are the only peace organization in the peace movement that utilizes both of these political strategies, especially at the grassroots level.'' | ||
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| + | :''We can help change the direction of our country next year by electing more progressives who reflect Peace Action’s values. The first steps toward developing real change in this country begins by electing candidates who believe real security comes through international cooperation, the abolition of nuclear weapons and the transfer of Pentagon bloat to government programs for human needs. Once elected, they’ll have the political power to throw off the yoke of the radical right''<ref>[The Quarterly Newsletter of Peace Action and the Peace Action Education Fund Winter 2007 Vol.46 No. 3]</ref> | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
Revision as of 03:33, 29 April 2013
Template:TOCnestleft Peace Action is an organization that advocates for peace and opposes war as a response to conflict.[1][2]
Peace Action is affiliated with the United for Peace and Justice. Peace Action was once known as the Committee for a SANE Nuclear Policy (SANE).[3]
Communist organizer
Judith Le Blanc is the national field organizer for Peace Action, the country's largest grassroots peace organization with 100,000 members across the country. She is also formerly the national co-chair of United for Peace and Justice.[4]
Supporting candidates
In 2006, Peace Action PAC helped to elect several peace candidates like Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
- Peace Action endorses and contributes directly to worthy candidates, sometimes with cash contributions through Peace Action PAC, more often by hiring experienced organizers to work on candidates’ campaigns in order to mobilize the peace constituency. We are the only peace organization in the peace movement that utilizes both of these political strategies, especially at the grassroots level.
- We can help change the direction of our country next year by electing more progressives who reflect Peace Action’s values. The first steps toward developing real change in this country begins by electing candidates who believe real security comes through international cooperation, the abolition of nuclear weapons and the transfer of Pentagon bloat to government programs for human needs. Once elected, they’ll have the political power to throw off the yoke of the radical right[5]
Staff
The following are listed as staff members, as of March 17, 2010:[6]
- Rosalie Brooks, Director of Finance and Administration
- Yeabu Conteh, Development Associate
- Peter Deccy, Development Director
- Seth Long, Development Associate
- Kevin Martin, Executive Director
- Paul Kawika Martin, Political & Communications Director
- Eric Swanson, Database Manager
- Cristina Ulis, Membership Data Coordinator
- Jonathan Williams, SPAN Coordinator
Board of Directors
The following are listed as members of the Board of Directors of the Peace Action Education Fund, as of March 17, 2010:[7]
- Michael Keller, Chair
- George Paz Martin
- Nina Patel
- Nicole Penick
- Amy Quinn
- Mazin Qumsiyeh, Ph.D.
- Carlottia Scott, Secretary
- Glen Stassen
- Barbara Wien
External links
References
- ↑ Peace Action
- ↑ Issues
- ↑ Affiliates
- ↑ Political Affairs: Peace Movement and the 2008 Elections: Interview with Judith LeBlanc, April 11, 2008 (accessed on Dec. 23, 2010)
- ↑ [The Quarterly Newsletter of Peace Action and the Peace Action Education Fund Winter 2007 Vol.46 No. 3]
- ↑ Staff
- ↑ Board of Directors