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JUNE 18, 2010
The Jewish Voice, New York
No Nukes for Iran Calls
For No Business With
Iran
Danielle Flaum, a junior at
Millburn high school recently stepped
up onto the world stage when she
started a grass roots group called ‘No
Nukes For Iran.’ In one of the group’s
first appearances they marched near
the front of the Salute to Israel Parade
and many of the politicians noticeably
wore their buttons on their lapels.
At a recent Press conference she
said that “History teaches us that
for social change to occur, the
youth must stand up and lead.
“I have tried to live by these words
this year. Our group, No Nukes for Iran,
a group of teens from Short Hills, NJ,
created a “face” for this issue, a logo that
is displayed on banners, on magnets and
on buttons that is now being displayed in
over 25 states and numerous college
campuses.”
The group has enlisted the help, of
national and local agencies, religious
organizations and youth groups they also
have launched a national campaign,
determined to protect the very nature of
world peace.
They have met with officials in Washington D.C.,
here in NJ
and around the country that care deeply
about Iran’s goal to not only develop
nuclear capabilities but also the missiles
to deliver them.
Danielle Flaum asked the people of
NJ to demand of their elected officials to
insure that NJ State government divests
from companies doing business with
Iran.
No Nukes for Iran, was created out of
our Outrage at the possibility that Iran, a
country run by terrorist regime, is racing
to have Nuclear weapons.
Ms Flaum stated that while she repre-
sented No Nukes for Iran but was also
sharing the hope of the youth of America
Standing for Human Rights for all peo-
ple, Standing for peace Standing for a
world free of terrorists threatening our
dreams.
And standing in our way are the
active plans of Iran threatening world
peace;
Threatening the interests of the
United States and Threatening America’s
allies in the Middle East.
She called for NJ politicians to
“Make the wonderful state of NJ an
example for other states and divest from
all companies doing business with Iran.
“We need to use all of our resources
to stop companies from doing business
with Iran.
“Today, take a stand, make this issue a
priority so that you can tell our fellow
citizens of New Jersey, your children and
grandchildren – that you helped to make
the world a safer place for us today and
for future generations.”
Joining Ms Flaum at the Press confer-
ence were Senator Bateman Senater
Robert Singer, Senator Joseph Vitale and
Assemblyman Bramnick who have been
strong supporters and offering encour-
agement to the group’s efforts.
Ass. Sender stated that she was very
impressed with the work of the teens -
she encouraged the teens to take what
they have accomplished in NJ and
encourage other groups in different
states to do the same thing!
Other groups supporting the No
Nukes For Iran Initiative are, American
Jewish committee, AIPAC, Human
Rights Institute of Kean University,
Lutheran Office of governmental
Ministry in NJ, NJ State Ass. of Jewish
Federations and Teamsters Joint Council
#73.
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