Comments on: Petition to Nominate Pete Seeger for Nobel Peace Prize http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/ What's Going on in Folk Music Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:11:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jim Heiselmann http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-76063 Jim Heiselmann Sun, 22 Mar 2009 06:07:03 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-76063 <p>I have just seen, "Pete Seeger: The Power of Music" on DVD. He is an inspiration. Often I was moved to tears by his sincerity and love for this nation, this world and for the people of the world. He has written and sung so many songs for peace, non-violence and for redemption, he surely deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, if anyone does!</p> I have just seen, “Pete Seeger: The Power of Music” on DVD. He is an inspiration. Often I was moved to tears by his sincerity and love for this nation, this world and for the people of the world. He has written and sung so many songs for peace, non-violence and for redemption, he surely deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, if anyone does!

]]> By: Kit Dreyfuss http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-75882 Kit Dreyfuss Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:10:52 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-75882 <p>I can't think of a living human being who would be more deserving than Pete Seeger of the Nobel Peace Prize. I know the letter of nomination was due 2-1-09, so I would like to be apprised of the progress of the nomination. Thanks.</p> I can’t think of a living human being who would be more deserving than Pete Seeger of the Nobel Peace Prize. I know the letter of nomination was due 2-1-09, so I would like to be apprised of the progress of the nomination. Thanks.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-74568 Sharon Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:32:49 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-74568 <p>The petition has over 26,000 signatures to date; you can track it at the original petition link above. There was some news about a congressional representative handling the nomination (http://www.tribeshill.com/index.php?page=news&category=01--NEWS&display=1981), but I have not seen an update. The Nobel Prize organization keeps nominations confidential for many years (http://nobelprize.org/nomination/nomination_facts.html), so any confirmation would have to come from the people submitting nominations.</p> <p>There has been renewed interest in the petition since Pete’s performance with Bruce Springsteen at the “We Are One” Inaugural Celebration on January 18th. Here’s one recent article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/pete-seeger-deserves-the<em>b</em>159172.html and here’s Appleseed’s commentary: http://www.peteseegermusic.com/nobelprize.html</p> The petition has over 26,000 signatures to date; you can track it at the original petition link above. There was some news about a congressional representative handling the nomination (http://www.tribeshill.com/index.php?page=news&category=01–NEWS&display=1981), but I have not seen an update. The Nobel Prize organization keeps nominations confidential for many years (http://nobelprize.org/nomination/nomination_facts.html), so any confirmation would have to come from the people submitting nominations.

There has been renewed interest in the petition since Pete’s performance with Bruce Springsteen at the “We Are One” Inaugural Celebration on January 18th. Here’s one recent article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/pete-seeger-deserves-theb159172.html and here’s Appleseed’s commentary: http://www.peteseegermusic.com/nobelprize.html

]]> By: Dipak R. Shah http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-73401 Dipak R. Shah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:05:40 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-73401 <p>Pete's messages of Peace and Social Justice through his music surely need universal recognition and my wife Usha and I support this petition to nominate him for The Nobel Peace Prize</p> Pete’s messages of Peace and Social Justice through his music surely need universal recognition and my wife Usha and I support this petition to nominate him for The Nobel Peace Prize

]]> By: Dipak R. Shah http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-73400 Dipak R. Shah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:03:00 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-73400 <p>I was not aware about this petition until today when a friend of mine from Oregon informed me about it. As a student in the United States in the 1950's, I got the opportunity to hear Pete and his music. His messages and presentations influenced me into researching and singing folk songs and learn more about the people of various countries. His messages of Peace and Social justice through his music surely need universal recognition and my wife Usha and I support this petition to nominate him for The Nobel Peace Prize.</p> I was not aware about this petition until today when a friend of mine from Oregon informed me about it. As a student in the United States in the 1950′s, I got the opportunity to hear Pete and his music. His messages and presentations influenced me into researching and singing folk songs and learn more about the people of various countries. His messages of Peace and Social justice through his music surely need universal recognition and my wife Usha and I support this petition to nominate him for The Nobel Peace Prize.

]]> By: Miah http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-73321 Miah Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:28:18 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-73321 <p>Well, I'm a year or so late, but let the petition grow, and then send it! Was he nominated? I know he hasn't gotten it yet. Seems like this would be a good year for it, with the Obama presidency, a look toward hope...</p> Well, I’m a year or so late, but let the petition grow, and then send it! Was he nominated? I know he hasn’t gotten it yet. Seems like this would be a good year for it, with the Obama presidency, a look toward hope…

]]> By: Claire Holt http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-29361 Claire Holt Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:33:19 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-29361 <p>No one has done more to promote peace then Pete. He is the peace symbol</p> No one has done more to promote peace then Pete. He is the peace symbol

]]> By: Ken http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-9217 Ken Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:19:25 +0000 http://www.backporchnews.net/archive/2007/03/petition-to-nominate-pete-seeger-for-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-9217 <p>Thanks Robbin, a lot of people seem to agree. The petition has gotten about a thousand signatures in the past couple days.</p> Thanks Robbin, a lot of people seem to agree. The petition has gotten about a thousand signatures in the past couple days.

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