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February 2003 through February 2004
We express our sincere thanks to all those
who welcomed us throughout the last year:
- St. Johns Episcopal Church, Worthington
- Methodist Childrens Home, Worthington
- All Saints Lutheran Church, Worthington
- North Broadway Methodist Church, Columbus
- Unitarian Universalist Church, Columbus
- Community of Christ Church, Westerville
- Columbus Mennonite Church, Columbus
(our current home)
COFP is an active and visible presence in Central Ohio and elsewhere. With the help of the Columbus Unitarian-Universalist and Mennonite Churches, COFP sent 383 School Kits for Iraq. Relief Kits were also sent. In addition, COFP contributed to a Heifer International Project, and sent a response letter to a Green Peace group in Dresden, Germany.
COFP also cooperates with other local and national groups, including the National Network to End the War against Iraq and the Central Ohio Peace Network.
COFP has produced a Candidates Peace Policy Survey; Open the Door to Peace Door Hangers; Three Large Central Ohioans for Peace Banners; Central Ohioans for Peace T-Shirts; and created the Document: Organizing for Peace, Prosperity, and Democracy (Facilitating Peace by Restoring Democracy).
COFP monitors the local news, and has responded to items regarding proposals by local churches to convert local Muslims, and Saving Private Lynch.
On the political front, COFP sent a description of the Proposed Department of Peace to the Washington office of Congressman Dennis Kucinich, and attended a talk given by Congressman Kucinich. COFP also sent letters to Congresswoman Deborah Pryce, inquiring as to her views on topics of interest to us.
COFP and its members:
- Participated in a Rally at the Ohio Statehouse on May 10th
- Sent a Delegate to Monitor the ANSWER Conference May 17th - 19th
- Showed the Film History of Islam and Hidden Wars of Desert Storm on May 17th
- Set up a Booth at the North American Indian Celebration
- Set up a Booth at COMFEST
- Set up a Booth at the International Festival
- Sent Delegates to the Peace Protests in Washington DC Twice
- Sent a Delegate to the Hiroshima Anniversary Observance
- Sent a Delegate to the Intercollegiate Forum on the United Nations
- Sent a Delegate to the Earth Charter Summit on October 11th
Exhibits created for the COFP Booths included A Comparison of Military Spending to Social Needs Spending and Interfaith Statements of the Golden Rule. Voter Registration Forms were also available at COFPs Exhibit Booths.
Many shared their expertise and passion with us at our Monday evening meetings:
On Peace
- Rev. William Barndt: Pastors For Peace
- Debra Hoover: Tabling (Providing Peace Literature at Public Events)
- Janet McLaughlin & Brenda Newsome: Proposed Department of Peace
- Mike Ferner: Voices in the Wilderness
- The Sociology of War and Peace
- Julianna Donofrio: Soulforce and Nonviolent Resistance
- Kathleen Gmeiner & Mel Zwissler: the FTAA Demonstration in Miami,
the Demonstration at the School of Americas, and the recent Caravan to Chiapas,
Honduras, & Nicaragua sponsored by Pastors for Peace
On Iraq & Palestine
- Peggy Gish: Eyewitness Accounts from Iraq
- Art Gish: Eyewitness Accounts from Palestine
- Christa Gharbo: Palestine Conflict
- Sister Thoma Swanson: Report on Iraq
- Peter Sloan: Ongoing Issues Surrounding Iraq
On International Relations
- OSU Professor Emeritus Chad Alger: The United Nations
- Robert Holmes: International Atomic Energy Agency, World Court,
International Criminal Court, International Inspection and Control of Atomic Energy
- Rev. Les Stansbery: United States Foreign Policies
- Saleem Awan: Who Are The Seven Axis of Evil
On Islam
- Joe Simon: The History of Islam
- Samir Gharbo: Unveiling Islam
- Report of Sunrise Academy Speech: Women In Islam
On Domestic Issues
- The Patriot Act
- Steve Abbott,Understanding The Media
- Sieglinde Martin: The Effect of Tax Cuts
- Sibley Arnebeck: Media Monopolies
- Lynn Roycroft: FCC Proposed Media Ownership Rules, Electronic Voting Machines
- Cliff Arnebeck: Holding Fair Elections
- Howard Bechtel: Your Government Is Not Responsible
- League of Women Voters: Getting Out the Vote
- Heifer Project & Earth Charter Proposals
On Nuclear Weapons
- Jay Maynard: Nuclear Regulations
- Andy Reed: The Invisible War: Depleted Uranium and the Politics of Radiation
- Video: Depleted Uranium
Central Ohioans for Peace's regular weekly meeting is held on Mondays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Columbus Mennonite Church (35 Oakland Park, just one block north of North Broadway and High Street). For more information, please see our website
www.centralohioansforpeace.org
or call Les Stansbery (614-231-6954) or Joanne Hachtel (614-436-3531).
COFP may be most recognizable from its sidewalk vigils. Members carrying street signs questioning the war and the U.S. military budget can be seen at the following times and locations each week:
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Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161) and High Street in Worthington to promote peace by diplomatic means.
Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm at North Broadway and High Street in Clintonville. Sponsored by Clintonville Families for Peace, COFP hopes to join with this organization to form Hands Down High Street for Peace.
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And a Candlelight Vigil every week Sundays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Dublin-Granville Road (SR 161) and High Streets in Worthington.
Bring your own candles
and join us!
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