Frances Peavey

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Frances “Finley” Peavey born Twin Falls, ID August 16, 1941 (d. 2010). Peace activist and writer. Tax refuser against nuclear weapons. Held international show “Nuclear Comedians” about the absurdity of nukes. Promoted Ganges River cleanup. Led nonviolent protest on behalf of Filipinos expelled from International Hotel, San Francisco, 1977.

Quotations

“What angers me most about war is what it does to our confidence in our fellow human beings. War is the ultimate succumbing, the final failure of resolve to make things work out well for everyone involved.” (Heart Politics, pp. 116-7; photo pt.slideshare.net)