Department of Peace - Ideas for Change in America: Ask Vice President Joe Biden to support the Department of Peace

Ask Vice President Joe Biden to support the Department of Peace

In his days as a Senator, Joe Biden championed and supported legislation to reduce violence, including the Violence Against Women act and a bill to establish a U.S. Academy of Peace. He recently spoke out against the latest events of deadly violence in the U.S., including the tragedy in Binghamton, N.Y. "We've got to figure out a way to deal with this senseless, senseless violence", said Vice President Biden. Let's remind him of his past support of legislation to reduce violence and ask for his leadership in moving the Department of Peace idea forward.

Visit the VP page at http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice_president_Biden/ and click on the "Contact The Vice President" link to send the VP a note.

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Ana Campos Fort Lauderdale, FL @ 11:24PM PT May 30
Pledge fulfilled Apr 06!

Dear Friends of Peace:

President Obama has created a personal website asking the public "How can we strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness by making government more transparent, participatory, and collaborative?" Someone submitted a Department of Peace idea. There are only 95 votes. I just received an email that the contest rules had changed and this brainstorming session won't end until June 19th. I think whatever we can do to stay on President Obama and his staff's radar will help the entire movement! Whether this idea has anything to do with open government, it's still a chance to bring DOP information straight to the top.

With your help back in January, the "Department of Peace" idea was voted as one of the 10 top "Ideas for Change in America" and was given to President Obama's transition team 4 days before the Inauguration. I think his staff was inspired by the old COMPLETED contest on Change.org because the new contest below, is identical. Very interesting! Would you be willing to take a minute or two and click the link below to vote?

WILL YOU VOTE HERE AND distribute this link?http://opengov.ideascale.com/akira/dtd/3336-4049

ADVANCED WARNING - To vote you must click "Sounds Promising" - Type your email and select "NEW USER" and enter a PASSWORD. Then check your inbox for an email verification and click it. You will NEED to click AGAIN on "SOUNDS PROMISING" for your vote to register. It has to say "VOTE ACCEPTED" or it won't register.

If the link above doesn't work, please go to http://opengov.ideascale.com and type Department of Peace in the search engine box located in the top righthand corner of the page. Click to search and scroll down to the bottom of page to find your choice.

READ more about the contest details here:http://opengov.ideascale.com

As always I thank you for your continued support!
Lilian Thompson @ 10:39PM PT Apr 23

In the seal of the United State, the eagle looks to quills before arrows. We should always look to peace, when it comes to both domestic and international policy, so that we can maintain our precious world. We must establish a branch of government that can help foster this, it doesn't seem like any others do.
Floyd Galloway @ 10:27AM PT Apr 21

Wage love and respect. Discard the idea of superiority, and peace is the next step on the ladder of humans embracing humanity.
Gale Gray @ 10:27AM PT Apr 18

Programs like BePeace offer practical, proven ways to reduce conflict which is one of the paths to Peace. It is time for the USA to take an active role in peacemaking. Peace is not just something that happens, it can be a result of action. A Department of Peace will help us find, support and take that action.
Annabelle Bricker @ 05:33PM PT Apr 12

A U.S. Department of Peace would help bring peaceful solutions rather than violence. It is important to me to try and stop all the violence in our schools, neighborhoods, country, and international relations and I know a Department of Peace is a huge step towards that goal.
Susan Partnow Seattle, WA @ 09:22PM PT Apr 11

If we commit a tiny percent of the resoucrces and attention we give to defense to PEACE we may really learn how to transform our world to one that works for all. LET'S DO IT! Really step up to leadership for the 21st Century.
Robert Alwin Seattle, WA @ 04:34PM PT Apr 11

Rep. Kucinich's propsal for a cabinet-level Dept. of Peace would be the singularly greatest act of diplomacy the Obama administration could possibly enact.
Reva K Shepard Salt Lake City, UT @ 02:52PM PT Apr 11

Peace is within our reach, but we must have a powerful ally in the U.S. Government. I know about the work you did on behalf of women, and allowed women like me to take our (and our children's) lives back to us. I am a returning student and my major is Peace & International colflict. I hope we can become a less violent culture. It can be done...
Janice Walker @ 02:43PM PT Apr 11

The science of violence prevention needs to be supported as a policy priority. The escalating enormous economic and emotional impact of violence threatens our survival as a nation and around the world. The earth will save itself, but will humanity?
Deb Stover @ 05:45AM PT Apr 11

The time for senseless killing is past, and the time for wisdom and peace is now.