Promoting Peace In Bloomfield: Freeholders Commend New Jersey Peace Action

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — These Essex County activists are giving peace a chance… and inspiring change along the way. Last month, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders gave Bloomfield-based New Jersey Peace Action a commemoration in honor of the group’s 60th anniversary during a presentation at the Hall of Records in Newark.

During the April ceremony, Freeholder At-Large Patricia Sebold presented the board’s commendation, recognizing the group’s “unwavering dedication to creating peace in Essex County and continuously advocating in communities throughout the nation.”

Sebold encouraged the organization to continue to support “positive, peaceful changes” in the future.

According to a freeholder news release, New Jersey Peace Action is the nation's largest grass roots organization. It was originally founded as SANE, later to become SANE/Freeze, in 1957. The organization works to “abolish nuclear war, promote a peaceful economy, end weapons trafficking, encourage non-military solutions to international conflicts and promote conflict resolution at all levels.”

The freeholders stated:

“For 60 years, New Jersey Peace Action has lobbied for policy changes in Congress, the United Nations, Trenton and in towns throughout New Jersey. The organization serves to educate the public and promote conflict resolution programs in New Jersey Schools. It empowers future generations to solve problems peacefully. By organizing at the grassroots level, the organization encourages citizens to vote for candidates who support its views on peace and social issues.”

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Caption: Freeholder At-Large Patricia Sebold (left) presents the board’s commendation to New Jersey Peace Action members Judith Arnold (center) and Tim Sevener (right)