In Will Pitts "Cindy's Victory" thread a poster named Vinca

[rateyes]

had the idea of getting Cindy Sheehan nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. I posted the following, hoping Vinca would see it and start the thread since it was her idea...but, my response was a lot later than her post, so I'm not sure Vinca is still on. If Vinca has already posted as a separate thread, my apologies...but, I wanted to give credit where it is due.

This is a list of the kinds of folk who are allowed to nominate, I'm sure that someone here at DU fits one of the categories, or knows someone who does. Let's see if we can't make it happen. Let's keep it kicked until we get a positive affirmation from someone who says they will do it and report back.

The Nominators – Peace
Right to submit proposals for the Nobel Peace Prize, based on the principle of competence and universality, shall by statute be enjoyed by:


1. Members of national assemblies and governments of states;
2. Members of international courts;
3. University rectors; professors of social sciences, history, philosophy, law and theology; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes;
4. Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
5. Board members of organizations who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
6. Active and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee; (proposals by members of the Committee to be submitted no later than at the first meeting of the Committee after February 1) and
7. Former advisers appointed by the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

The Nobel Peace Prize may also be awarded to institutions and associations.

Prize-Awarder: The Norwegian Nobel Committee, Oslo

http://nobelprize.org/peace/nomination/nominators.html

I'm sure there are several members of DU who qualify...let's do it!

In fact, I think Vinca (since it was Vinca's idea) ought to start a separate thread with the idea. Find someone qualified, as outlined, and get them to make the nomination---Nominations are made between September and February--the award is given to recipients after about a year's time.

http://nobelprize.org/peace/nomination/

Edit to add:

The Norwegian Nobel Institute
The Nobel Peace Prize

Postal address: The Norwegian Nobel Institute, Drammensveien 19, NO-0255 Oslo, Norway
Street address: Drammensveien 19, Oslo
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: The Norwegian Nobel Institute



Thanks Vinca, for a wonderful idea.

[Horse with no Name]

1. Hmmmm

Maybe Jimmy Carter can nominate her?

[POAS]

2. He was the first one I thought of!......n/t

[rateyes]

3. That's a good idea. I live near the Carter Center, and

once asked for his fax number, which they gave me!! I'll look to see if I still have it. In the meantime, any professors of history, law, theology, etc. out there?

[mnhtnbb]

15. Contact The Carter Center

Carter Center contact info:

The Carter Center
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, Ga. 30307
Phone: [phone]
E-mail address: [e-mail]

[rateyes]

17. Thanks...

and Welcome to DU! :hi:

[ClassWarrior]

34. I know a (retired) professor of history... I'll contact him.

NGU.

[rateyes]

39. good. thanks.

[merh]

4. Great idea!

Keep this kicked!

:kick:

[rateyes]

7. Thank you, and please read post 6, if you don't mind.

[rateyes]

8. Thanks!! eom

[jarnocan]

5. wow -see petition also.

I mean a lot can happen, but it sure would be a great idea IMHO!
I noticed she is on the list of folks planning on going to Ithaca to support the anti-war folks going on trial- she has been doing a lot- not even just this last epeisode. http://www.stpatricksfour.org/ there is a petition on here also. Please check it out.

Citizen's Tribunal on Iraq
September 18-22, in Binghamton, NY (then some will head to WDC)

Mothers Travel to Crawford Texas to Stand with Cindy Sheehan
A St. Patrick's Four delegation has left Ithaca to join Cindy Sheehan in her vigil at the gates of George Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas.

[rateyes]

6. Done.

And, I know I'm being shameless in asking, but, not wanting it for my sake--could we get two more votes for greatest page so this doesn't sink into oblivion until we find someone willing to do it?

[merh]

9. kicked & nominated

Of course, I should have done this from the get go!

:kick: :dem: :kick:

[rateyes]

18. Thanks, again. eom

[rateyes]

10. Thanks to everyone for getting it where it

will be seen for a while. OK people, which one of you is going to do this--I don't meet the qualifications--but, someone here does. Let's make it happen!!

[ray of light]

11. I agree!

[jarnocan]

13. I nominated the page and

nominate Will Pitt to do the application because he's really smart-I am amazed he is all over the place- in a cool way- but I'm sure some others are as well-LET US KNOW if anyone actually does it- and if a petition aimed for that would help!!!!
Lots of people write about her on Care2 as well.

[rateyes]

14. I don't know Will's bio, sorry to say...

but, if he is qualified under the rules...then, I think that's great. I'll PM him with the thread. Thanks.

[rateyes]

16. I just sent a PM to Will...

I'll let you know what I find out.

[rateyes]

19. Thanks for the idea about

on the other thread about nominating the whole "Gold Star Families for Peace" group---groups are eligible. What better place for the million dollars to go! Non-profit, no taxes!!!!!

[rateyes]

12. Hey, don't forget the prize includes

$1,000,000.00----Bet Cindy could get a lot of projects done with that kind of dough!

[Fly by night]

20. I agree: Jimmy Carter qualifies -- let's ask him to nominate Cindy.

[rateyes]

21. I'm going to try...

a post near the top of the thread gives contact info...you and everybody else try, too! More effective the more people ask!

And, I like jarnocan's idea about nominating the whole "Gold Star Families" group.

[hippywife]

22. I bet Dennis Kucinich would do it, also. n/t

[troubleinwinter]

23. A kick right here!

[rateyes]

24. Had to leave for a while, and going right back out..

but, I'll keep checking the thread...I know that there is someone here at DU that could nominate her as well as those mentioned...the more nominations, the better chance she (or the group) would win, I would think. Any of you out there qualify...wouldn't it be great if you were the one to nominate, and we came away with a winner?

[understandinglife]

25. Perfect. President Carter would be the ideal person to nominate her ...

... perhaps someone at DU who knows him can ask him.


Peace.

[bejammin075]

26. it's years down the road...

the nobel prize people don't hand out prizes until many years after the work was done. if you find the cure for cancer, you won't get the prize till many years later. same with cindy. this is a waste of time for now.

[Mabus]

27. Yeah but,

doesn't it make Bush look a bigger ass if the person he is ignoring has been nominated?

[Lerkfish]

30. oh, well, lets give up, then! (sarcasm)

Number one, You're absolutely wrong. Nobel prizes for peace are frequently given out the next year.
Number two, would you like to know what I think of your idea that its a waste of time?

no, you really wouldnt.

:)

[bejammin075]

41. with the science nobel prize

it takes several years after the work to even be considered. I confess I don't know the rules for hte peace prize. didn't someone totally obscene get the prize, like Negroponte? One of the vietnam warmongers got the prize. sorry to be a party pooper. I support Cindy Sheehan 24-7 though. If peace nominations are on a shorter cycle, then go for it.

[Lerkfish]

42. odd. for someone who confesses not to know the rules,

you were sure quick to tell us to drop it as a waste of time.

:crazy:

[bejammin075]

43. I thought all nobel prizes went on the same schedule

for the science prizes, it's automatic that it takes several years to nominate someone. because it takes time to sort out the significant contributions to science from the non-significant contributions. i assumes that for peace it works the same way. sorry. let's drop it and get back to holding Bush accountable, OK?

[rateyes]

31. According to the Nobel web-site,

the nominations are made between September and February--the group meets in February to consider nominations....and, the prize is awarded later in the year---takes about a year...true, they might not give the prize in the first year, and do take re-nominations--but, it could happen in first year nominated.

[FizzFuzz]

28. Unbelievably Awesome idea

and the really exciting thing is that I think we've got people at DU who really could make this happen.

Wow, what a place! Too cool!

[Vinca]

29. Vinca here . . . thanks for starting the thread rateyes!

We had extremely bad weather roll in so I pulled the plug on the computers and just got back on this morning. I'm so excited you all agree with this idea! And the Jimmy Carter suggestion is excellent. I'm going to write a snail mail letter to him. I like the idea of the nomination being made for Cindy and the Gold Star organization, too. When Jody Williams (who, incidently, went to our local high school) won, she won with an organization. This is great! Even a nomination and not a win would do much for the cause of peace, but I have a feeling she would have a serious chance at winning. When you consider all the world except Bushco is against this war, it's in the realm of possibility.

[rateyes]

32. Thanks Vinca,

sent a PM to you and got your reply, sending another...KathmandKid suggested we start a new thread linking to this one with another title--"Nominate Cindy Sheehan for Nobel Prize." I'll send you a PM...really think you ought to do this, since it was your idea.

Peace

[ClassWarrior]

33. Do "governments of states" include the 50 United States?

NGU.

[rateyes]

35. I would imagine...

think congress would pass a bill? ;-)

[ClassWarrior]

36. I'm thinking of my governor's office.

NGU.

[rateyes]

37. Good thought! I don't know the answer to your question...

I apologize for not understanding your first post--I thought you meant the whole U.S. Govt.---My bad. I guess an e-mail to Nobel headquarters with the question could find out.

[malmapus]

38. Great idea, called the Carter center at the number listed in this post

And spoke to two very nice people that worked there.

The last person I spoke with suggested writing to President Carter at the address to the Carter center.


The Carter Center
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, Ga. 30307


Kicking and nominating.

[TriMetFan]

40. I wrote

President Carter and The Norwegian Nobel Institute. Here is my e-mail I sent to Norwegian Nobel Institute.


To Whom It May Concern:


Here in The United States we have a wonderful women who has done more then any one else to bring attention to the war in Iraq. The people here in my Nation have had their heads in the sand for to long. This mother has brought it home to the heart of the American people that we're lied into a war that our Nation should have never been involved in. This mother lost her oldest child in Iraq. At this time she is camped out in Crawford Texas about 4 to 5 miles from the Bush Ranch. President Bush and he's people had said they might have her arrested and all she has done is to bring attention to the truth about the Iraq War. I would like to nominated Mrs Cindy Sheehan and the group that she belongs to, The Gold Star Families For Peace, for The Nobel Peace Prize.


Thank You For Your
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