Department of Peace - Ideas for Change in America: Youth PROMISE

Youth PROMISE - 56 new Cosponsors in June (so far!)

Published June 18, 2009 @ 10:16AM PT

If you're into civic activism, this is really thrilling to watch!

The Change.org community is continuing to have a huge impact on the Youth PROMISE act! The concerted effort to lobby Representatives in the House since the Youth PROMISE act (H.R. 1064) was first introduced has lead to some very encouraging results. In the month of May, 31 new co-sponsors signed on, bringing the total number of cosponsors to 115 at the end of May. Already in June, 56 new cosponsors have signed on, bringing the total to 171! This represents 39% of the House - the tipping point is 50%, or 218 cosponsors. So, we need at least another 47 cosponsors. If your Representative does not yet support H.R. 1064, (check out thomas.loc.gov and search on bill "H.R. 1064" to find out) please send them a note via Change.org and ask that they do so.

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My father was Peace Researcher, Dr. William Eckhardt. He authored Compassion; Governments Under Fire; and Civilizations, Empires, and Wars.

Posted by Christopher Eckhardt on 06/20/2009 @ 02:26AM PT
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Thanks for the comment, Christopher. I intend to look into your father's work.

I hope you'll also support the Youth PROMISE action at:

http://www.change.org/ideas/2028/view_action/ask_congress_to_support_the_youth_promise_act_to_reduce_youth_violence

Posted by Ted Nunn on 06/20/2009 @ 06:48AM PT
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i signed the petition

i also set the precedent 4 student rights in america as 1 of the 3 plaintiffs in tinker v des moines, by the u.s. supreme court, 1969, 7-2

Posted by Christopher Eckhardt on 06/21/2009 @ 05:52AM PT
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