“ Greets! It's been twenty years since I cavorted in PDX (just relocated back), and it'd be fun discovering old and new secrets of Portland with you! ”

“ I just moved to Vancouver from New York, where I worked with the Dept of Peace, and I am looking forward to continuing my work with the Dept out here. ”

“ Hi! Looking forward to learning more about this idea/bill/movement! James ”

“ I am the organizer of the Beaverton Peace/Dept. of Peace Meetup. ”

“ Hi. I've been involved with Portland area Department of Peace advocates for about a year and a half now. I see a U.S. Dept. of Peace as a very positive, creative and practical approach to solving conflicts locally, nationally and internationally. ”

“ Hey Amigos! Great idea - movies, microbrew, good people - it's all good! What's the first movie going to be? Cheers - Jonathan ”

“ I want these local Meetups because overwork is killing us and everything we need to shrink the workweek is right at our fingertips. Just got to get more people aware and active. And enjoy doing it! ”

“ I really need a group that addresses this together. I have never found a group that does, in Portland ”

“ Hi, I'm a Quaker peace activist and artist. ”

“ Hi. Relatively new to the city and looking for fun activities and fun people. Hope to meet some of you at and upcoming event! ”

“ I'm the founder of http://miniprotests.com looking to expand the use of miniprotesting among all antiwar/antiBush groups. Miniprotests of 4 people each are spread over 3 consecutive blocks in protest strings. Just 12 people per group. See website. ”

“ I'm a native Oregonian and have had Fibromyalgia symptoms for 14 years. I finally got diagnosed about 6 years ago. I work fulltime as a psych RN in downtown Portland and live 30 miles away in Scappoose/Warren, Oregon, out in the woods! I love it! ”

“ I spent 4 years in Japan and have visited there many times as well. I consider it my second home. ”