(Jan. 5, 2007) -- In a four page agendizing memo to which we post a link below, Vice Mayor Bonnie Lowenthal, Councilmembers Suja Lowenthal, Tonia Reyes Uranga and Rae Gabelich have agendized an item for the Jan. 9 City Council meeting that:

• Requests a resolution in support of designating the sixty-four days between January 30th and April 4th as "A Season for Nonviolence" on an annual basis;

• Asks City Council members consider ways to participate in A Season for Nonviolence by hosting or promoting events in their district that encourage meaningful dialogue and demonstrate that every person can move our city in the direction of peace through their daily nonviolent choice and action;

• Asks the City Manager to work with Season organizers to develop a community calendar on the City of Long Beach's website in service to residents interested in attending the various events throughout our city; and

• Asks the City Manager to designate other resources for supporting A Season for Nonviolence in this and coming years, that could include but not be limited to resources such as street banners,street closures or other actions taken to promote Season of Nonviolence events.

The agendizing memo, written on the letterhead of 2nd district Councilwoman Suja Lowenthal and joined by her three Council colleagues, speaks for itself. It can be accessed at Jan. 9 "Season For Nonviolence" Memo.