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Hometown:: Washington, DC

Relationship Status:: In a Relationship

My personal story:: Too long for right now

Why I want peace:: Because Violence and War will only help us repeat the mistakes of the past in ever more destructive and devastating ways. Because peace can help us heal, grow together, understand, think about new ideas and options for the challenges of humanity, respect each other, create justice, continue to develop democracy and take responsibility for our actions and for the collective welfare of the world.

Interests and activities:: Many

Something you didn't know about me:: I love to sail!

How I found mepeace.org:: AU IPCR Email Listserve

What I want to achieve here:: Help me keep becoming who I truly am, and help you to keep becoming who you want to be.

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At 3:47pm on May 30, 2008, Rob Schrama said…: The ‘Big Hug’ and the future of Jerusalem

The sting of all problems between Israeli and Palestinians lays in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her status has to be solved in such a way, that all parties fighting for control over her can agree upon.

On June 24, the ‘Big Hug’ will be hold in Jerusalem. Light workers from Israel, Palestine and from all over the world, ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’, will come together to bring warmth and energy to this city, embracing holding hands the Old City. If we bundle all our positive energies and bring these to Jerusalem, we can create peace to this exceptional place.

We are organizing the Big Hug to make the people aware –especially the Israeli and Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem- that there is a very shaped perspective for the city of Jerusalem as a city of peace: a new, undivided Jerusalem, as the capital of Palestine, Israel and at large.

Let go of the conflict concerning her command and dedicate the city to the Omnipresent. The Old City as a whole is His Temple. To give the walled Old City free to God, as a "Status Apart”, as an independent city, will be the most feasible way to come out the current impasse.

The Old City of Jerusalem must become an open city; a House of Prayer for all the Peoples. This perspective is written down in the Holy Books, this is the perspective we, as ‘Lovers of Jerusalem’ embrace as well as solution. But how many people does already notice this hopeful point of view?

What I saw in Jerusalem and also everywhere else where I meet Islamic and Jewish people is, that not so many persons really think about a future for Jerusalem. Most of the time, they stick with old ideas that the Old City of Jerusalem will always remain a part of Israel, or in opposite, that it will be absolutely a part of a new Palestinian state, as stolen land that has to be given back. With these visions, a future Jerusalem will be a divided city with an East Palestinian and West Israeli part, with barbed wire and checkpoints in between, like the situation of the city from 1948-1967. Or, coming closer to an agreement, people suggest -like proposed in the “Geneva Accord” in 2003- to make a complicated dividing of the Old City in a Israeli and Palestinian part. That will mean that the small alleys will be split by walls and barriers too. The idea that a future Jerusalem will become a divided city, is something that we have to prevent.

There are living about 250.000 Palestinian and 500.000 Israeli rather close together in one city. Do they want to make a separation of Jerusalem in parts or do they choose, deep in their hearts, for unity? So my best friends, it is our task to inform the whole city that there is an alternative for the Jerusalem of today.

All lovers of a united Jerusalem will come together to encircle and embrace the Old City of Jerusalem with love and devotion. We have to encourage all inhabitants of Jerusalem to join the coming Big Hug, with the idea of a New Jerusalem that might be realized with their support.

Rob Schrama Phone:0031-646608660 www.loversofjerusalem.org

At 10:26pm on April 17, 2008, George Laws Garcia said…: Greetings to All,

On behalf of the Peace Alliance I want to invite you to join citizens from across the U.S. on May 9th for the Peace of the Pie national action. In celebration of Mother's Day we will be bringing pies to the Offices of U.S. Congressional Representatives, and demonstrating support for legislation (H.R. 808) to create a cabinet level Department of Peace and Nonviolence.

We will bring these pies to our Congress as a symbol of the way we share this country, and asking that the nation's institutions and budget reflect our desire that peacebuilding, conflict resolution and violence prevention may be included as top priorities for our nation and the world.

We will be holding conference calls to go over details about the action and answer any questions that you may have. If you want to participate in the action please join us on a call. Please find all conference call dates, times and details below this message.

We hope that you are able to make the call and participate in the action. Check out our website www.thepaecealliance.org for more information. Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who may be interested.

In Peace,

George

George Laws Garcia
Legislative Strategy Intern
The Peace Alliance
(202) 296-1187
george@thepeacealliance.org
www.thepeacealliance.org

The Peace Alliance is a national nonpartisan citizen action organization representing a growing constituency for peace. A 501(c)4 organization established in May 2004, our mission is to empower civic activism for a culture of peace. Our vision is a future in which the practical programs and principles of peacebuilding are the bedrock of our personal, national and global interest and investment. Our goal is to take the field of peacebuilding from the margins of the political and societal dialogue and bring it to its rightful place: Central to our policymaking, investment and understanding. We achieve this primarily through a massive public education, outreach and citizen lobbying effort. Our current focus is the campaign for a cabinet-level U.S. Department of Peace. To learn more about the Peace Alliance and the campaign to establish a U.S. Department of Peace please visit our website at: www.thepeacealliance.org

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For information on the legislation currently proposed in Congress visit: thomas.loc.gov; and search for H.R. 808

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Conference Call Information

A number of conference calls to support your Peace of the Pie events have been scheduled. Kathy Kidd will host the calls and will also have time on each call for Newcomers.

Phone number for all calls except May 6th:

(641) 715-3200
Access code 582811#

All times are Eastern

Thu April 10 at 5:00 PM

Mon April 21 at 9:00 PM

Wed April 23 at 9:00 PM

Tue April 29 at Noon

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Mon May 6, 9:00 PM
(712) 432-1601
Access Code: 470821#
Regular National Call for all Volunteers and final call before Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie on May 9.

At 8:37am on March 26, 2008, Eyal Raviv said…: Welcome George, and thanks for being part of our community. I love what you wroet for what you want to achieve here. Use our Features. If you have a question on the site, see our FAQ. Please share your Feedback, and invite your friends to join us on mepeace.org.