Contributors

 

“Koprivnica is aware of the importance of abolition of nuclear weapons as well as of negative effects that nuclear weapons may have not only on its citizens, but on the overall world population.
In order to support stability, peace and prosperity on the local, regional and international level, Koprivnica has decided to join the «Mayors for Peace» initiative and provide financial support thus contributing to the quality of life of its citizens and citizens throughout the world.”
- Mayor of the City of Koprivnica,
Zvonimir Mršić
"As the political level closest to the people, local governments should all contribute to a joint strive for world peace. The "Mayors for Peace 2020 Vision Campaign" offers us, cities from all over the globe, the opportunity to join forces and send out a strong message, both to citizens and politicians. Shoot first, talk later? No way. War is not an option. Respect as the basis for constant dialogue, is what we stand for!"
Mayor Daniël Termont, Ghent (Belgium).
 
““Mayors for Peace” is demanding “a worldwide ban on possession and use of atomic weapons”.
And who, today in God’s name, could possibly want to stand against this?
A simple question, for which we are sadly enough still awaiting the answer.
“Mayors for Peace” knows that the clock is ticking.
And this time no one will be able to say “Dass haben wir nicht gewusst” (We did not know it was going on).”
Mayor Theo Kelchtermans, Peer (Belgium).

"The City of Melbourne joined Mayors for Peace as we support the organization's endeavours in working towards the total abolition of nuclear weapons and the pursuit of lasting world peace. The Melbourne City Council declared Melbourne to be a nuclear free city in May 2001. Additionally, in supporting the objectives of the Mayors of Peace, Council works to develop
peace building and reconciliation at the community level through a variety of programs and initiatives. The Council is committed to the development of a united city, which counts diversity as one of its greatest assets, manifested in its programs and services to the community and to visitors to Melbourne. In this way, Council seeks to encourage the development of a peaceful community contributing to the harmony of the greater global environment".
Lord Mayor John So of Melbourne (Australia)
“In the course of history, Dendermonde has suffered a lot under the terrors of war. In September 1914 the city was almost completely destroyed by artillery, bombing and fire. A lot of citizens lost their lives. Dendermonde was a ruined city of martyrs…
We never want to experience this again. Therefore I strongly support the international campaign of Mayors for Peace.”
Mayor Piet Buyse of Dendermonde (Belgium)

“Security is an important matter for everyone of us. As Mayor of Maaseik I became a member of Mayors for Peace to support a worldwide total elimination of nuclear weapons so that we and future generations can live in a worldwide peaceful society.”
Mayor Jan Creemers of Maaseik (Belgium)


 
  
 "The world must not hesitate in taking decisions on nuclear disarmament, and these must be taken now. Therefore, we must all unite in our battle and leave our children with a better future, for as Pope Paul II said in his Address in Hiroshima in 1981, “From now on it is only through a conscious choice and through a deliberate policy that humanity can survive.”"
-Mayor Ivan Knez of Biograd na Moru (Croatia)

"It is my thinking that the Mayors for Peace Network makes an important contribution towards achieving the goal of a more peaceful future and towards preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and therefore I am happy to be a member of this network...after 25 years of exclusive financing of the mission of the network by the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it is time to place a signal of international responsibility and make other cities contribute financially as well."
- Lord Mayor Eckart Würzner of Heidelberg (Germany)