Why: On December 2, 2009, The World March for Peace and Non-Violence came through Los Angeles, CA. The Marchers were received by the City Council who issued a Certificate of Commendation and a Resolution:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this resolution the Los Angeles City Council, along with the Mayor, City Attorney and City Controller commemorate the celebration of December 2nd, 2009 as "LOS ANGELES DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE" in the City of Los Angeles; and encourage organizations, and individuals across our city to establish a day of non-violence in our communities.

This will also be an opportunity to begin organizing a larger scale event for next year. The World March for Peace and Non-Violence began as an initiative of the Humanist Movement and World Without Wars. It became open to any person, organization, collective, group, political party, business, etc., that shares the same aspirations of ending violence. It was a journey that was progressively enriched as different initiatives set their contributions in motion.

Los Angeles Day of Non-Violence is for all Los Angeles citizens and groups who want peace here, in our own front yards.

Let’s make this event a stepping stone to unify local initiatives and bring about the same synergy in our community.

Philip FREEMAN

310-721-0889

gemtrade@sbcglobal.net

Anne AMAR

818-245-2538

PeaceInAction1@gmail.com

December 2, 2009

World march For Peace and Non-Violence

The World March for Peace and Non-Violence started in Wellington, New Zealand on October 2, 2009 and ended in Punta de Vacas, Mendoza, Argentina on January 2, 2010.

The March took 90 days to travel through 6 continents and 90 countries for a total of 99,419 miles (160,000 km).

It was endorsed and supported by Nobel Prize winners, national presidents, actors and actresses, singers, sportsmen and many others.

Its purpose was to create a global awareness of the urgent need to reject all forms of violence and bring about real peace - similar to what has happened with the "green" movement.