Pacifica Peace People: some history and concerns

      Pacifica Peace People (PPP) was formed in early June of 2003. Some of us were among the 150 who participated in the worldwide candlelight vigil on March 16, 2003. On March 22, several of us began standing every Saturday at Manor and Palmetto, joining with the international “Women in Black” in silent witness against war Many of us signed the anti-war ad of April 09, 2003 in the Pacifica Tribune.

Why Pacifica Peace People?
We believe in actively working together for a peaceful world because a peaceful world requires worldwide cooperation.
We believe in acting locally for peace globally
We believe that the prolonged war and occupation in Iraq is causing mounting human, fiscal and environmental consequences
We believe that our credibility among the world’s people continues to deteriorate

Those who share our concerns about war, peace and the common good are encouraged to join us. We welcome an honest exchange of ideas with those who share our apprehensions about our new and disturbing national direction.

Pacifica Peace People
Some concerns we are addressing:

The policy of preemptive war, unilateral military activity and prolonged occupation
The rapidly expanding military budget which is draining resources from domestic needs Provision of the Patriot Act, which threaten the Bill of Rights and our civil liberties
Detention of citizens and non-citizens without their being charged with a crime and denial of legal counsel
Rights to collective bargaining diminishing: the loss of right of representation of workers in the Dept of Homeland Security
Our local Congressional representatives’ pro war votes
The tendency of public education to promote conformity rather than a respect for a diversity of opinion

Pacifica Peace People -- 09/03