"Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie"(ie:the federal budget)
Be part of our National Action Day calling for the establishment of the U.S.Department of Peace!
** Meet on May 9th 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m at 757 S. Brook St. in Louisville, Kentucky

Come with us and deliver pies to leaders of Kentucky including the offices of Congressman John Yarmuth and Senator Mitch McConnell. We will also deliver pies to Louisville leaders such as Mayor Jerry Abramson, Police Chief Robert White and various Louisville Metro Council members. We know that this can be a very effective way to build relationships and have our voices heard. "We the People" say that Peace-building is to be a national priority and organizing principle of this great country of ours! Did you know that well over 55% of our country's federal budget dollars goes towards Defense?Of that 3-4% for Diplomacy (State Dept.) and that's been cutand only .5% towards Development (rebuilding efforts after a country has been attacked)Surely Peace can have a Piece of the Pie! ~We the people say it's time to invest in the science of conflict resolution and peace-building in a serious and sophisticated way.~We the people say the establishment of the "U.S.Department of Peace" is an idea whose time has come!~We the people say that "Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie!" Mark your calendars for May 9th at 9:30 a.m. and look for "mapping out our day" details to follow. In the spirit of peace and cooperation,Kim Kim Summers-Bates"U.S. Department of Peace" campaignState Coordinator of Kentucky(502)472-1772www.KyDoPeace.org