Joaquin Phoenix introduces Steven Tyler of Aerosmith with a resounding, "F**k, yeah!" to the Peace Alliance volunteer activists who heard from just some of the 52 members of Congress who are initial cosponsors of the bill to establish a U.S. Cabinet Level Department of Peace and Nonviolence (HR808).
Steven Tyler continued to rock the house with "Pink" and with a message to those who are wondering if this campaign and the work of The Peace Alliance will make a difference, he implored us to "Dream On." For more information about the Department of Peace Campaign visit www.thepeacealliance .org
Who knew the words to the second verse? Amazing amazing amazing! BTW the beautiful artwork in the background is from artist Alana Lea (more info at http://www.peacethro ughart.us)
He began with apologies that his band was not with him... for this song and the rest of the weekend - we saw that it did not matter. =) see his website for more info: www.jimmydemers.com
singing in the bar at the Westin for a rowdy peace-making crowd (yes, those two are completely compatible!), Paul Simon of Oregon shared his vision - "there's only one humanity, there's only one soul." With his permission I'm sharing it with you - though be forewarned there's some not so great vocals in the background (I don't know who that pesky off-key woman was! LOL)
Carly shared that it was this song, written by her husband, they were most hesistant to sing at military bases across the world, not sure how it would be received by the soldiers. Carly said that it was THIS SONG that the soldiers and generals would talk of to her after the shows.
Writer of the play, "The Gift of Peace" Stacy Martino and the entire cast toured the country on the way to the National Conference in DC... here are a few of the voices across America when asked about a Department of Peace. For more information check out www.thegiftofpeace.o rg. For more information about the campaign to establish a Department of Peace & Nonviolence go to www.thepeacealliance .org
![Jimmy Demers sings \"America the Beautiful\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/wstsyxLPWF8/2.jpg "Jimmy Demers sings \\"America the Beautiful\\"")
![Jimmy Demers sings, \"Let There be Peace on Earth\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/N3Uq54lzEXo/2.jpg "Jimmy Demers sings, \\"Let There be Peace on Earth\\"")
![DOP Conference Paul Simon\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/9lVM-L2-uBY/2.jpg "DOP Conference Paul Simon\")
![Carly Goodwin sings \"Love is the only road to travel\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/O6HVKnyFXGY/2.jpg "Carly Goodwin sings \\"Love is the only road to travel\\"")
![Alice\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/hgZqsTJFuX8/2.jpg "Alice\")
