Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice - Newsletter -- Peace Center Noticias

Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557		Updated: 28 February 2010
Newsletter March 2010

March 2010
Newsletter Contents

Two more prospective Coordinating Committee Members
Membership Application

Two more prospective Coordinating Committee Members

Johnny the Dog Man of Mora Road's brief bio:
I moved to Albuquerque the first time in 1968 or 1969, had both Jewish- and Christian-oriented religious training and influences throughout my youth, and was ordained in 1971 as a minister in the Universal Life Church, a non-denominational group. I have fathered two daughters and a son, who just turned 18, and I have "parented" a number of additional children; I have 5 grandchildren now and 6 dogs -- all mutts that were abused prior to arriving. I perceive war as an embodiment of vast ignorance. I have a long and very diverse employment history. I worked at Albuquerque's first food cooperative, Osha, for a number of years, and I have done art and design for most of my life in some capacity. Over the past 18 years, I have used primarily recycled materials in the production of my art. I am also multi-racial and feel that with my range I can afford some "mortar" for at times repairing "gaps and holes." I offer my unique perspectives. I am also disabled from an auto accident in 1985. I was struck by lightning 3 times, so I am unable to operate computers, but I have a sense of humor.

Love, Peace, and Equity, Johnny

Bette A. Johnson:
I have been working on the problems of genocide in Darfur, Sudan, since 2003 through church social action committees, both in New Mexico and California. I belong to ACP&J's "Save Darfur" project and send funds when I can to support the actions of this organization.
In 2006 the social action committee of the First Unitarian Church arranged for Daoud Hari to come to Albuquerque and speak to several groups about his experiences in Darfur and Chad. He cannot go back to his homeland for fear of being seized, tortured and killed. He has written of his experiences in his book "The Translator." Hari was in the group of 3 persons that Governor Richardson assisted in freeing from prison in Sudan.
I joined the Raging Grannies about a year ago. This organization "rages" on matters that need support, attending school board meetings, civic meetings, etc. I would like to be on the CC. I am also on the board of the Albuquerque Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, which meets at ACP&J every Sunday.

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