Pete Seeger Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize

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THE PETITION

Pete Seeger has been an ambassador for Peace and Social Justice over the course of his lifetime; he will be 90 years old on May 3, 2009. As a prominent musician his songs, messages and performance style have worked to engage other people, particularly the youth, in causes to end the Vietnam war, ban nuclear weapons, work for international solidarity, and ecological responsibility. It is time that a cultural worker receives the recognition that this work has great influence and global reach, that it is not only a medium of entertainment but of education, compassion and action.

DESIRED OUTCOME

To encourage any nominee with standing, to nominate Pete Seeger. Many nominations are encouraged.

The *Nobel Peace Prize Committee* Nominators Qualifications:

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;

7. Former advisers appointed by the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

WHO WE NEED TO INFLUENCE

Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland
President, Nobel Peace Price Committee
Norwegian Parliament
Henrik Ibsens gate 51
0255 OSLO
Norway

HOW LONG WILL WE CAMPAIGN

As long as Pete Seeger is alive because they do not award the prize posthumously.

WHO TO CONTACT

Eleanor Walden
ewalden3@comcast.net

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AVI ROSTOVPete is my hero.
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LYNDA WATSON
MARK SUMMERPete Seegar is an inspiration to me, and to so many for his tireless work to end war and create a peaceful world.
BARBARA NORMANPete Seeger changed the world, the country, and me!!
CHARLEShe has promoted peace & justice for so many years
FRANCIS XAVIER O'LEARY
BARBARA ARNOLD
DONALD ENGVALLTHERE IS NO PERSON MORE DESERVING OF THIS
CAROL LYNN BLOOMFILEDYes he deserves it
TIMOTHY FINNEYTo everything there is a season.
PAUL PLAINEGreat man long overdue
ROBERT CARROLL
MARSHALL KITCHELLa man for all times
EDWARD F. YANKOWSKI
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TODD WILLEMS
GWEDOLYN K. MEISTERIt's about time!
SANDRA HAYNES
JOHN R. VELIKYPete's message through music has always been one of peace and love. noone who hears him can proceed unmoved for the better.
NAME SUPPLIEDHe sang pain and joy in to my heart.
DAVID FILLINGHAMVeterans for Peace supports Pete Seeger for the Nobel Prize.
JOHN HILLFor peace sake!
ALISON HARVEYPete Seeger's music was in my life since my birth, and he sowed the seeds of environmental and social awareness while I was singing along with the song about the old hen cackling in the stable.
MARTIN ALEXANDER KOVACICSeeger deserves the Peace Prize a thousand times over
BILL MACKAYdo it for pete's sake
JOHN W CARLSONnominate pete seeger for the peace prize high time!
NAME SUPPLIEDThis nomination is a no-brainer! Do it before he passes, please.
NAME SUPPLIEDhe's real and inspiring-- been listening to him for years--
NAME SUPPLIEDIsn't it about time that Pete got it? If anyone deserves it, he does.
JOAN BICCHIERIWhy can't we have presidents like him?
LANSFORD L JOHNSONA most worthy candidate!
PEGGY SHULLPete Seeger personifies peace in a way that no other human being does.
HERBERT R. STOKES IIIGreatest contributer to peace ever.
SUSAN LEVINSONAn outstanding man who has work tirelessly for world peace and justice for mankind
HANS KINDTA good man who encomapses humilty and compassion, and stands up for humanist ideals
KATHLEEN PERCYsing his songs everywhere
DONNA ISAACS
WANDA S. HUBICKIPete Seeger has stood for peace & justice, without wavering. He deserves this prize more than anyone else I can imagine.
BRAD SAYLERPete has changed the world by promoting peace
PAUL BRETTGenarations to come will sing, listen and learn from, this great mans work.
NAME SUPPLIEDHe should have had one by now
PATRICK JAMES HUETIf anyone deserves the Peace Prize...
CHARLES DAVID BLACKEROne of the best human beings to ever seek peace.
STAN DEUTSCHHaving met Pete years ago on the Clearwater, I met a man truely dedicated to peace in all its forms. I can't think of a better recipiant of the Nobel Peace Prize.
PETER M. HUBICKIcan't be awarded to a better human
CHARLES G. HAYSSo very deserved!
BETTIE MAYHEMI would do ANYTHING for Mr. Pete Seeger! I mean ANYTHING! Thank you for all the joy...
DANA COCHRANE
ALLAN A. BLACKhis songs of peace have influenced countless others
GARY WATERFIELDThe most deserving person of this award on the planet!!!!!!
NAME SUPPLIEDPete's music has taught us how to love our brothers and sisters - he's the ultimate peacekeeper
KATHRYN B. JACKSONSo glad we're doing this!
NAME SUPPLIEDWell deserved!
STEVEN BICCHIERIThere is no greater Peace Activist on earth.
BURKE DEWA very deserving person
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TRACI TOIVONENThis man has changed the world and we all know it. He deserves just as much as anyone else that has recieved it. Let a regular man of the people win this prize.
SARAH JANE CHASEThe noble Pete Seeger deserves a Nobel
MARK SHOBERGI was surprised to find that Pete hadn't already been awarded the Peace Prize. What are the reasons for not giving it to him? What has he not yet achieved? He deserves it much more than Gore or Obama.
AMBER PELLETIER
GAIL PARKERHe's making this planet a better place to live
DAVE MYERS
GARY BLANCHARDPete Seeger has devoted his life to peace and justice. He deserves to be recognized.
LORRIE BREAKER
MARLEY RAE MCDUFFVery deserving of this recognition...about time!
ROBERT D. SHEPHERDA gentle, good man
EDWARD JAN VORSTmost deserved
PEGGY GOODALEhe's fantastic!
JACK FRAINA Real American who truly has earned it.
ROY S. GUILDgreat man
MICHAEL CHADWICKA true inspriation for generations past, present and future
URSULA HARSCHEIDPete Seger is the peace movement
JOHN CROOMHe earned it.
CLAUDE JEFFREY STARKPeter Seeger is worthy of a Noble Prize.
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MARY ANNE HAREN
MATT CRUNKThe inscription in his famous banjo head says it all.
PHIL DRAPERa fitting tribute for a true lifelong man of peace
(WILLIAM) GRAHAM MADDOXFull support
CARTER JAHNCKE
NAME SUPPLIEDPrince of Peace
GIANNI CARROZZOThe Pete's music is a freedom, freedom is a true value, Pete is a true value
LUCILLA BOSCHI
DAN BRICK
RUTH COLEMAN
EDD SCHEERPete truly merits the Nobel
DAVID HARSCHEIDMr. Seeger deserves it.
HAROLD MONTGOMERYHe must be placed with his piers!
DOYLE M. PACETruly an American icon
PATRICIA GRANDJEAN
PETER B. LINCOLNOne of the five heroes of my life!
JODI ABRAMSON
LORI M.WILLIAMS
BILL M.WILLIAMSVery Deserving
CHRISTINE NICKLESSI support this petition wholeheartedly
DIANE DUPUISa man whose entire life has been dedicated to peace and the planet
LAURA D KATZi HAVE BEEN A FAN OF PETE SINCE I DISCOVERED FOLK MUSIC
NAME SUPPLIEDHe deserves it!

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