SoCal Division well represented at 2009 UNA-USA National Convention - June 12-14
Resolutions Adopted at theNational Convention
Thanks to all who worked so hard on our resolutions! Rick Steves' Fundraiser a Rousing Success
Kudos to Barry Simon for organizing and delivering a quality fundraising event...and in the space of just a few weeks! And many thanks to his team of helpers. Photos of the Rick Steves' Fundraiser Norma Foster (Co-President of our Pacific-LA Chapter) Update June 6A note from Barry Simon: I understand that while Norma's mobilty remains challenged, she is apparently speaking a bit better and better able to coherently respond in conversations. Cards may be sent to her at: Norma Foster, c/o Virgil Convalescent Hosptital, 975 N Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029. I am sure she would be happy to hear from any of you. And I know we all wish her a full and speedy recovery. June 2, 2009 - UNA San Diego President Dr. Mary McKenzie appointed to City of San Diego International Affairs BoardThe United Nations Association of San Diego (UNASD) announces that the organization’s
President, Dr. Mary McKenzie, has been appointed by Mayor
Jerry Sanders to the International Affairs Board. In addition to her expertise
in international affairs, Dr. Mary McKenzie was selected because she represents
UNASD, an organization that works with numerous other international organizations
that seek to bring local communities together with the goal of fostering peace
. . . more Adopt-A-Minefield Dinner sponsored by the UNA-USA Inland Empire Chapter
UNA-USA Announces Thomas J. Miller as Its Next President
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President's Report
Carl Mariz, UNA SOCAL President May 24, 2009: By the time Shirley posts this, I will be in Washington DC attending
to the happy family business associated with the festivities of
my grandson’s grammar school graduation on June 17. So I
will be missing all the excitement of the program with Rick
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TAKE ACTION !
Article by Mel Boynton, President, Pomona Valley UNA-USA
How you can make a difference with a call to action. Advocacy & Government Relations Activities Advocacy - Government RelationsUrgent Pick-up-the-Phone campaign to urge our legislators to support emergency funding for Iraqi refugees. Act today! UN NEWS CENTREView the the most current news from the UN News Service. UN AchievementsMost people know that United Nations agencies have contributed to the eradication of smallpox, immunized 80% of the world's children against deadly diseases, provided food aid, coordinated emergency relief in the face of disasters. natural and otherwise, and helped to avert or end wars and maintain international peace and stability. But few are aware that the United Nations How the UN Makes a DifferenceReasons why the UN makes a difference. . Chapter Best Practices Shared at National UNA-USA ConventionThis June 2008 report encourages us to learn from each other, and to replicate or adapt various types of activities that seem to be working well elsewhere. The 155-page report is attached here as a PDF. You might consider printing out the entire volume. More likely though, you will want to read through it on your monitor, identify some individual Best Practices that might be useful to your particular chapter, and print out and share those pages. For further information or to borrow a hard copy of this report, contact Division Vice-President Mel Boynton at mel@mboyntons.net or (909) 398-1124 or (909) 398-1124
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Honoring Rene Wilson
Barack Obama's Responses to UNA-USAUnited Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) - Better World
Campaign (BWC) - 2008 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire on US-UN
Relations 60th Anniversary of UN Declaration of Human RightsThese rights have their origin as far back as the Magna Carte and the US Constitution's Bill of Rights. Perhaps it would be instructive to review some of the Articles relating to torture and workers' rights ... read the article Preamble to the Charter of the UNWe the peoples of the United Nations Determined |
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Gaza
Protest on Behalf of Pomona Valley UNA-USA Chapter
