Who are the peace candidates?
For many of us, there was a sense of relief in watching President Bush’s State of the Union address, knowing that it was finally his last. After seven years of disastrous foreign policy, we have an opportunity to have our voices heard and the possibility of bringing about a radical change in our relationships with the global community.
Do you know which presidential candidate supports eliminating nuclear weapons worldwide? Which candidate would end the war in Iraq on the shortest timeline? Who would engage in direct diplomacy with Iran?
Lives, money and our future security are at stake in this election; the next president must bring about a new direction in our foreign policy.
By clicking on the photo of each candidate, you can read statements, see videos, and hear about direct interactions with candidates at public events.
Be sure to vote on February 5th and demonstrate our demand for a new foreign policy at the ballot box. With the nominating contests up in the air, our votes on “Super Tuesday” will have a significant impact in determining who will be our next president.
Thank you for helping us make peace a priority this election year.
Resolutions for the Nevada Caucus
The process for offering resolutions is simple. All you need to do is print out copies and bring them with you when you go to vote on January 19th. Depending on your caucus location, the resolutions will be passed along to the county convention or you and your neighbors will have an opportunity to vote on them that very day.
If you're attending the Nevada Democratic Caucus:
Click here to download a resolution on ending the war in Iraq.
Click here to download a resolution on eliminating nuclear weapons.
If you're attending the Nevada Republican Caucus:
Click here to download a resolution on ending the war in Iraq.
Click here to download a resolution on eliminating nuclear weapons.
If you questions about the resolutions, e-mail Rebecca Griffin, Political Director.
Vote for Peace: Sign The Electoral Pledge
Make Peace and Security Your Presidential Priorities
America needs a foreign policy that embodies the best values of the American people; one that’s based on the promotion of peace and security, nuclear non-proliferation and the use of multilateral diplomacy over preemptive conflict. In order to achieve these goals, we need strong and committed leadership.
The 2008 presidential election opens the opportunity for dramatic progress. US foreign policy has not featured so prominently in an election cycle in decades. More than a dozen candidates are battling for the presidency, offering competing visions of a future role for the US in the international community. It is time to make a difference and demand from the candidates the following:
- A fully funded and immediate withdrawal of troops
from Iraq.
- Opposition to the development of new nuclear weapons in the U.S.,
such as the Reliable Replacement Warhead. - Supporting U.S. leadership toward a nuclear free
world.
Your pledge will be delivered to the candidate campaigns and their parties before the primary and caucus election takes place. We will let them know that peace and security are our presidential priorities.
Sign the Electoral Pledge Here
Sign The Iraq Pledge
There will be pivotal votes on the Iraq war throughout the summer, leading up to General Petraeus' progress report in September. We must be relentless in our pressure on politicians and let them know that the American people will accept nothing less than a timelined withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
Sign the pledge today and send a copy of the message to your senators and representative:
In the 2008 election, I will NOT vote for, contribute to, or volunteer for any member of Congress who:
- Votes against a concrete timeline for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
- Votes to fund the war in Iraq without requiring that the funding be used for withdrawal of US troops, reconstruction, and regional diplomacy
- Supports permanent US military bases in Iraq and a long-term occupation
Email The Candidates
Some of the candidates are now open to voter questions by email. See the list of candidate you can write to, here. Asking them a question about how they intend to promote peace and security at home and abroad is as easy as filling in a form. Come up with your own candidate question or see our sample questions about Iraq, Nuclear Weapons, Iran, and Small Arms here.
And remember to let us know when you get an answer, we'll write about it at voter4peace.org.
Write a Letter to the Editor Addressing a Candidate's Statement
Right now, not all of the candidates are accepting voter questions by email. One way to show that you're interested in a candidate's opinion on a particular issue is to write a letter to some of your local media outlets about one of the candidate's statements. Campaign coordinators are always looking out for information about what is important to the public, and will pass that interest on to the candidate.
Remember to let us know if your letter gets published, we'll write about it at voter4peace.org. And don't worry about knowing who your local media contacts are, we'll figure that out for you!
Click here to contact your local papers >>
Take Action for Proactive Diplomacy with Iran
The drums of war have started to bang louder in the halls of power. The House Intelligence Committee released a widely discredited report exaggerating the nuclear threat in Iran. Neo-conservative guru William Kristol, writing in the Weekly Standard, pleaded with the administration to oppose "this act of Iranian aggression with a military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities."
Are we in the early stages of a march towards military intervention in Iran that will play out as it did with Iraq? Could the administration really be gambling again on a mix of military action and returning exiles to usher in a pro-Western democracy?
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