[ImpeachforPeace.org received the following press release today from Rev. Andrew J, Weaver, Ph.D., who has been spearheading the efforts to prevent the George W. Bush presidential library to be located on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.



Indeed, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”].



News Flash: SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection,

passed 844-20

This rejection passed on Wednesday morning,

30-April-08, at the quadrennial General Conference of

the United Methodist Church that is still meeting in

Fort Worth, Texas.

This body is the highest authority of the denomination

and cannot be over-ruled by any other body within the

denomination.

“”

From: (The People of the United Methodist Church website).

or

(The People of the United Methodist Church website)

Petition 80089: SMU Bush Presidential Library

Rejection (80089-MH-NonDis)

Petition Status: Calendar Item

Petition Text: Submitted Text [see below]

ADCA p. 1493

References: Non-disciplinary

Committee: Ministry and Higher Education

Financial Implications: No

Submitted by: Diane Smock, Greenville, SC, USA

Calendar Item Status

SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection

(MH171-NonDis-R)

Calendar Item Status: Committee Voted (Printed in DCA

p. 2260)

Calendar Item No: 1185

Petitions on Calendar: 80089

Consent Calendar: Calendar D04

Committee Motion: Motion to Refer

Refer to: South Central Jurisdictional Conference

Committee Vote:

For: 51

Against: 5

Not Voting: 1

Vote Date and Time:

4/28/2008 1:30 PM

Plenary Action Status

Last Vote Action: Vote on Main Motion

This motion was Adopted, with 844 votes for and 20

votes against.

Plenary Motions:

4/30/2008 9:39 AM

Vote on Main Motion ADOPTED 844-20

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Submitted Text

SMU Bush Presidential Library Rejection

(80089-MH-NonDis)

I hereby petition the UMC General Conference to

prevent leasing, selling, or otherwise participating

in or supporting the presidential library for George

W. Bush at Southern Methodist University.

Rev. Andrew J, Weaver, Ph.D.

[email protected]

(Protect SMU Petition)

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.

“” Martin Luther King Jr.