Peace Wreaths

11.20.06
For Immediate Release

PEACE WREATHS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
WINNEBAGO PEACE & JUSTICE CENTER

Pickup Dates and Order Info Enclosed


Contact: Drew Mueske
Co-Chair Winnebago Peace & Justice Center
920.292.0386
www.wpjc.snizville.com


The Winnebago Peace & Justice Center is again selling Peace Wreaths this holiday season as part of its general fundraising activities. As one of only 2 places in the country that sell this type of wreath, the WPJC is excited to be offering an even better wreath than last year. This years peace sign shaped wreaths are locally made with 100% Fraser fir and measure 30-32” in diameter. At a cost of only $38, Peace Wreaths are available for purchase online (with full shipping capabilities) at www.wpjc.snizville.com, by calling Drew Mueske at 920.292.0386, or by stopping in during open hours. Once wreath orders are placed, production of wreaths takes up to 2 weeks. The WPJC will be accepting orders through Monday December 4th and will have some extra wreaths on hand that are available for purchase.

The WPJC has been accepting orders since mid September. All orders that have been placed can be picked up on Tuesdays throughout November and December between 5-7pm, this Friday November 24th from 3-6pm and during regular meeting times. The next general meeting of the Winnebago Peace & Justice Center will be Sunday December 3rd. All members of the community are invited to attend. The Winnebago Peace & Justice Center is located in downtown Oshkosh, below Limelite Studio at 321 Market Street.

The Peace Wreath idea began in 2005 with little knowledge of what it would take. The WPJC decided they’d like to have a large Wreath for the side of the building, so they worked with a local crafts-woman and WPJC supporter and eventually it turned into a fundraiser for us. “After making the wreaths ourselves last year, we have much respect for the wreath-making process and we’re very happy to have partnered with Fraser Farm,” said Jenni Ryan, Co-chair of the Winnebago Peace & Justice Center. Fraser Farm, LLC is a beautiful Fraser-only Christmas Tree farm located just Northwest of Ripon on 37th Ave, off Townline Rd. Fraser Farm offers full-service Christmas Tree and Wreath-making facilities, including Cut-your-own tree options. “We are pleased to be producing wreaths which express one of the wishes of this season and that is Peace. Peace can mean many things to different people...we wish to all that peaceful feeling experienced when surrounded by family, friends and loved ones at this time of year... May it last long, spread far and take away a little turmoil from your world,” Dennis Meyer, Co-owner of Fraser Farm.

Carnivale Costume Ball

Saturday October 28th 2006
Carnivále Costume Ball to benefit local school art programs
at the historic Algoma Club, 107 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI.

Featuring: Live Jazz by Becky and the Guys
Fashion show performance
art dance auction
prizes and exciting surprises!

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i56/sfunkroja/2006Poster-70.jpg

Students for a Democratic Society

Has anyone hereabouts heard of the newly reorganized SDS (Students for a Democratic Society)?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Students_for_a_Democratic_Society http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Students_for_a_Democratic_Society
http://www.studentsforademocraticsociety.org/ http://www.studentsforademocraticsociety.org/
http://www.studentsforademocraticsociety.org/chapter_roster.cgi http://www.studentsforademocraticsociety.org/chapter_roster.cgi
http://www.studentsforademocraticsociety.org/organizer/ http://www.studentsforademocraticsociety.org/organizer/

Gee -- I wonder if the weather underground will happen next?

-Harmon Seaver

Internation days of Action against Poverty

A three day committment of fasting and prayer to stir the conscience of the
American Public will convene in Oshkosh September 14-16 to coincide with the
United Nation review of their committment in 2000 to lessen world poverty.

Prayer and Drum Vigils will begin at the Sundial (Opera House Square) at 7pm
each evening and will conclude a day of fasting with a public march to a
nearby church. The community members led by Pax Christi Fox Valley will
proceed to St. Peters Church on Wednesday, September 14; to First
Congretionalist Church on Thursday, September 15 and the First Presbyterian
Church on Friday, Spetember 16.

All people of faiths, paths, and ages are invited to gather to bear public
witness.

For More Information please contact Kiernan Rozum
233-2654

WPJC Kicks off Petition Drive for Spring Referendum

Press Release

Contact:
Bob Poeschl
920-230-3276
bob@bobpoeschl.com

August 28, 2005

Local Organization Kicks Off Petition Drive Calling For Troop Withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, August 31 at Opera House Square at 6pm in Oshkosh.

The Winnebago Peace and Justice Center (WPJC), based in Oshkosh, is coordinating a petition drive calling for a referendum for the April ballot for the City of Oshkosh that will read:

“Should the United States begin an immediate withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, beginning with the National Guard and Reserves?"

The WPJC will have a kick off rally at the Opera House Square, Wednesday, August 31 at 6:00pm. Please meet at the Sundial to listen to Jason Moon, an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and Paul Esslinger, Oshkosh elected official who supports the public use of referendums. More speakers will be announced at the event.

The WPJC believes that a public referendum is a viable and private way for members of the Oshkosh community to vote their conscience on such an issue. “I believe that our community should have the option to voice support or opposition to a war that has changed objectives several times and has no timetable for an end date”, stated Mary Meyst, WPJC Member.

Recent polls show that more than 50% of Americans want to see some or all troops withdrawn from Iraq immediately. WPJC believes that the best way to support our troops is to bring them home safely. A referendum question will allow citizens to deliver that message to the politicians.

This will be a grassroots effort that will be empowered through a combined path of community outreach at local events and a door-to-door campaign.

For more information, please contact Bob Poeschl, 920-230-3276 or bob@bobpoeschl.com

Iraq War Referendum Meeting Minutes

WPJC Crew:

Here is a link to the minutes from the Iraq War Referendum Meeting:
http://eyeonoshkosh.com/index.php?display=new

Also, here are some links to recent news on the subject:
http://www.tonypalmeri.com/referendum4.htm
http://www.tonypalmeri.com/referendum3.htm

We have received great local discussion, and have recieved good media coverage, including a radio interview, a Northwestern Op Ed, a Northwestern Blurb, and today a letter to the editor. There also seems to be some interest for certain members of the city council to pursue this.

We are having another meeting at the Oshkosh Public Library on August 3 at 7pm. It is downstairs in room A. Most of you have committed yourselves to peace & non-violence, and the anti-war movement. It is important that people as knowledgable and involved as you all are to come to this meeting, show your support, and help shape the form of this project.


The Winnebago Peace and Justice Center envisions a world of Peace, Justice, Freedom and Nonviolence. It is a revolutionary and empowering vision of a democratic community where differences are respected, conflicts are addressed nonviolently, oppressive structures are dismantled and people live in harmony with the earth, nurtured by diverse traditions that foster compassion, solidarity, and reconciliation. We go forth to commit ourselves to replace violence, war, racism, economic and environmental injustice through active nonviolence as a transforming, sustainable path of life and as a means of radical change-personally, locally, nationally, and globally

IRAQ REFERENDUM MEETING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Bob Poeschl, Winnebago Peace and Justice Center,
bob@bobpoeschl.com
Ron Hardy, Lake Winnebago Green Party
ronaldkanehardy@babblemur.com


WPJC and LWGP to host Iraq War Referendum Organizational Meeting


On Wednesday, July 20th from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in Meeting room A of the Oshkosh Public Library, the Winnebago Peace and Justice Center (WPJC) and the Lake Winnebago Green Party (LWGP) will sponsor an organizational meeting for all citizens interested in doing the work necessary to provide voters in the April, 2006 elections an opportunity to vote on an Iraq War referendum question.

"Public opinion polls now show that the majority of Americans have real doubts about the Iraq War and a growing number want to see an immediate withdrawal of US troops," said Bob Poeschl of the WPJC. "It's time to allow citizens of Winnebago County the opportunity to make their voices heard at the ballot box."

Ron Hardy, co-chair of the Lake Winnebago Green Party, said that the Iraq War has demanded an unprecedented and disturbing sacrifice from the National Guard and Reserves and their families. As a result, the WPJC/LWGP referendum question says the following: "Should the United States begin an immediate withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, beginning with the National Guard and Reserves?"

The purpose of the July 20th meeting is to determine the level of grassroots support for a referendum drive, and to discuss strategies for getting the question on the April 6th ballot.

Poeschl and Hardy said that almost 40 towns in Vermont have endorsed withdrawal resolutions. "Bring the Troops Home" resolutions have also been passed in Amherst, Mass. and Arcata, Calif. And last November in San Francisco voters endorsed Proposition N, an anti-war statement declaring, "The federal government should take immediate steps to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq and bring our troops safely home now."

"We believe that Wisconsin should be in the forefront of what is now a national movement to support our troops by demanding that they be brought home," said Hardy.

All citizens are encouraged to attend the meeting.