Florida U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence

We are part of a nationwide grassroots movement supporting the need to address the rising rate of violence in Florida communities and our own country as a priority. In order to help this become a national priority, we're doing outreach and tabling events to help the public learn more about a violence-prevention bill currently sitting in Congress (HR 808). We currently have one co-sponsor signed on in South Florida (Rep. Alcee Hastings) and onein North Florida (Rep. Corinee Brown) and would like others to support it as well. With the help of the public and organizations, this will happen. When passed, this bill will create a Department within the Executive branch of our government to support conflict resolution methods and anti-violence educational programs and policies. Establishing a Federal Department dedicated solely to mediation, conflict resolution and violence reduction policies and programs, provides the political strength needed to shift the focus from just treating the aftermath of violence, to understanding and eliminating the root causes of violence. We have very active groups in Tallahassee, Gainesville, Naples and South Florida supporting 'The Peace Alliance's movement (A National Campaign) to create a positive change in our communities and bring forth the peace we want to see domestically and internationally. We are helping raise awareness of this powerful legislation through educational outreach, having an information table at local events and by supporting positive leaders and organizations in our communities. Enclosed below is a link to more information along with some interesting supplemental material. Press Kit: http://www.orgsites.com/fl/departmentofpeace/_pgg1.php3?APedit=y HR-808 Bill: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.808: Endorsements of the Legislation: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/50/ Current Co-Sponsors of the bill: http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/49/126/ Would you consider supporting or endorsing this campaign? Either way, I would appreciate the opportunity to share more information with you about the U.S. Department of Peace and Non-violence Campaign. Thank you so much, Ana Campos South Florida State Coordinator US Department of Peace and Non-violence - Florida Campaign Email: ACampos_2001@yahoo.com Website: www.MySpace.com/DepartmentofPeaceFlorida Website: www.orgsites.com/fl/departmentofpeace/ Website: www.ThePeaceAlliance.com