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2003 STAR WARS ACTIONS Space technology now coordinates all U.S. warfare on Earth to the benefit of multinational corporations. Help us stop the nuclearization and weaponization of space. |
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February 3-4, 2003
NASA and the Bush administration intend to spend over $1 billion in the next five years to expand its space nuclear propulsion program. Join the Global Network as we again protest the funding of research and development on nuclear reactors for space-based weapons, the nuclear rocket, and nuclear power for NASA’s space missions. Hundreds of school students will be brought to this annual space nukes symposium for indoctrination by the Air Force, DoE, aerospace corporations and nuclear academia. Join with us as we reach out to these students and scientists with our message opposing space nukes. Protect the planet, no nukes in space! See:
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March 22, 2003 The Price of War Town Hall Meeting Gainesville, FL |
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March 22, 2003 Protest at NSA Menwith Hill, England See:
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April 22, 2003 More details: http://actagainstwar.org/article.php?id=156
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May 3, 2003 The Bush administration intends to spend nearly $3 billion in the next five years to expand NASA's nuclear space program. According to NASA Chief Sean O'Keefe everything that is done at the space center will now be "dual use," meaning every mission will have both military
and civilian applications. NASA is scheduled to launch two Mars Exploration Rovers, powered by radioactive sources, from the space center in May and June of 2003. Already over budget by $100 million, the Mars Rovers are the next step in a massive expansion of space nuclear devices to be launched from Florida. Carrying plutonium-238, cobalt-57, and curium-244, the toxic materials will provide heat to prevent the Mars Rover instruments and batteries from freezing. The Mars Rovers will explore the surface of the red planet doing soil identification that NASA hopes will ultimately lead to manned colonies on Mars to mine for uranium, cobalt, magnesium and water. NASA has said that the eventual mining colonies would be powered with nuclear reactors. When the day comes that space mining is profitable NASA intends to turn operations over to the aerospace industry. Nuclear rockets, with reactors for engines, are also now being designed at the University of Florida’s Nuclear Engineering Department and the Department of Energy’s Los Alamos Labs in New Mexico for future Mars missions. In the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Mars Rover missions, NASA acknowledges that there is a 1 in 34 chance of a launch vehicle accident. The possibility of a release of deadly toxins in such an accident are "likely" says the NASA document. The EIS also outlines a 60 kilometer radius surrounding the space center that they say would be a "potentially affected area" following any launch accident. Homeowner insurance policies will not cover any space nuclear accident. The Pentagon is now developing several weapons technologies that will give the U.S. the ability to "control and dominate" space and the earth below. Since all warfare on earth is now coordinated from space, whoever control space wins all the wars. The space-based laser (called the Death Star at the Pentagon) would destroy other countries satellites and hit earth bound targets. In order to provide the massive power projection capability for the laser the military says they must have nuclear reactors on-board. Floridians have been protesting against NASA’s nuclear launches since 1989. As the space agency increases the number of radioactive space missions in coming years, they also dramatically increase the risk of a massive contamination of large portions of the heavily populated central Florida region. Our tax dollars should not be wasted on this dangerous and risky space nuclear program. Come join with us. Help us call for sanity and the protection of our precious environment. We must keep space for peace. From 10 am to 1:00 pm, we will gather at the Kennedy Space Center tourist facility at a designated protest area. Look for us holding our signs and banners. Plan to join us for lunch afterwards at a local restaurant. Directions: From I-95, take exit 79 and follow signs to KSC. From US 1 in Titusville go east on SR 405. |
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9-10, 2003 Mother's Day Action Project Elf Clam Lake, WI
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May 16-18, 2003 No Star Wars: International Space Organizing Conference & Protest Melbourne, Australia
2003 marks the 11th anniversary of the Global Network. This
year we will hold our annual event in Australia, where the U.S. wishes to expand its Pine Gap satellite spy base to help direct space warfare. Please try to send representatives from your
organization to this important meeting.
More details here
or See special conference website:
www.ozpeace.net
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May 17, 2003 Armed Forces Day Rally Vandenberg AFB, CA with Medea Benjamin, Roy Bourgeois, Kathy Kelly, Tensie Hernandez, Bud Boothe, and Guari Delgado (May 17 - 24 backcountry action) Contact:
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2003 Second International Day of Action Against Depleted Uranium Last year saw the First International Day of Action Against Depleted
Uranium, with The use of depleted uranium in the first Gulf War was a disaster which has led to massive increases in childhood cancers and birth deformities in Iraq and the suffering of soldiers from both sides through Gulf war syndrome. To use depleted uranium again in Iraq is completely irresponsible of the British and US Governments and gives the lie to assertions of looking after ‘our troops’. It will ensure that the environment in Iraq will be polluted for decades to come and that the effects of this war will linger long after the fighting stops. Please think of organizing an action on those responsible for using
depleted uranium, For more details please contact:
CADU
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2003 Floridians To Protest NASA Launches Carrying Deadly Plutonium Florida NASA and the Department of Energy have acknowledged a 1 in 34 chance of a launch accident with likely release of deadly toxins. Contamination could affect millions of people and a large area
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4-13,
2003 'No to Star Wars' UK tour UK CND is going on the road to take the campaign to the Missile Defence and nuclear hotspots across the UK. We're starting the tour at the Faslane nuclear submarine base in Scotland and winding our way down the UK to end up at the US Embassy in London on June 13th - the date the ABM treaty died in 2002. It was the killing off of this treaty that allowed Bush to push full steam ahead with Missile Defence. During the tour we'll be holding meetings, stunts, demos and stalls, taking the facts about Star Wars to the front line locations. To find out what it's all about, if we're coming to a town near you, and how to get involved, read on. 1. June 4th
- Faslane and Glasgow
Details from Yorkshire CND web-site:
http://www.cndyorks.gn.apc.org/tour.htm |
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June 6 & 25,
2003 RED ALERT: Plutonium launches in Florida scheduled for June 6 and June 25, 2003! On June 6 and 25, NASA is planning to launch two Mars Rovers exploration vehicles from Kennedy Space Center with radioactive plutonium 238 aboard. These two launches are another step in a massive expansion of nuclear space devices to be launched from Florida.
As a response to these launches, Pax Christi Tampa Bay has organized the Red Alert Day to let the people of Florida know that NASA
is putting them at risk and asking them to contact officials to oppose these launches. We have attached a press release which can
be adapted for your group, and a two-sided flyer. These will give you more information about the launches and NASA's history with radioactive materials. Red Alert Day
activities could include:
Pax Christi Tampa Bay is planning a vigil and leafletting this Saturday, May 31 from 5:00
PM to 6:00 PM at the corner of Beach Drive and 4th Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg (take the 375/Baywalk exit from I-275; it becomes 4th
Street and forms a T at Beach Drive just south of the Vinoy). Wear something red, if you can; we will leaflet the people walking to Taste of Pinellas event. For more
information: (727) 573-2935.
Please do what you can this week to stop these dangerous space launches. NASA and the Dept. of Energy admit to a 1 in 34 chance of an accident with likely release of deadly toxins. |
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June
13-15,
2003 Please join No Nukes North and members of the statewide Alaskan Peace Movement for the Second Annual Peace Camp at Fort Greely, Alaska, June 13 - 15th, 2003. This year's
peace camp will also be a statewide meeting for peace and justice, with members fron peace groups around the state coming to get acquainted and coordinate statewide resistance to the ongoing
insanity of the Bush administration.
The main demonstration in front of Greely will be from 1-4 pm on Saturday, June 14, and everyone is encouraged to at least make it to this one important event.
Peace Camp 2003 is being held to commemorate the one year anniversary of the death of the ABM Treaty and PROTEST the deployment of star wars in Alaska (40 missiles and
counting, hundreds of billions and counting...)
June 14th, 2002 was the official day of U.S. withdrawal from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty and when missile silo construction began at Fort Greely.
Four wonderfully yummy camp meals will be provided and folks are encouraged to donate funds to camp cook Greg Garcia (Fri. eve, Sat. breakfast & dinner, Sun. breakfast
provided - Sat. lunch etc on your own).
HONOR THE TREATY!
Protest Star Wars and the Bush administration's decision to abandon this fundamental arms control agreement and build this wasteful and offensive weapons system.
Please visit
http://www.nonukesnorth.net/peacecamptwo.shtml
for complete details on the demo site, Peace Camp campground, surrounding area, etc.
After meeting with several leaders of Alaskans for Peace & Justice, we have agreed on the following schedule with greater details on the workshops and meetings to come:
Friday, June 13th:
Gather at noon at the parking area, 1-4 pm demonstrate Saturday, June 14th:
morning meal together in camp and a fun group activity from about 10:30 - noon (role playing etc). At noon, head to parking lot and 1-4 demonstrating in front of Greely with a continuation
of group activities as we demonstrate. 5-8 return to campsite, enjoy group meal. 8-9:30: group workshop /presentation (subject to be announced).
Sunday, June 15th:
morning meal together, final gathering and sharing of thoughts etc. until noon - at noon, break camp and head home.
I will be out of town from May 21st until sometime in early June. Please refer to Kristin Summerlin, Coordinator of the Fbks Coalition for Peace & Justice
ksummerlin@gci.net
for information on local peace events - there will be a meeting of the Fbks Coalition for Peace & Justice this Friday evening at 7 pm. FCPJ website:
http://www.myfairbanks.com
Vive la Resistance!
Stacey Fritz |
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July
4,
2003 Independence FROM America Annual Demonstration Menwith Hill, England 12-4pm Speakers; public reading of Declaration of Independence from American militarism; walk on/round the base ... and more !! Details from CAAB web-site:
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August 1-3, 2003 Speak Out at StratCom, Onaha and Offutt AFB, NE The Pentagon's top brass will be convening at StratCom - the US nuclear "command and control" center - to map out a strategy for developing
"mini-nukes" and other new nuclear devices. We (the people) will be gathering in Omaha for three days of teach-ins, rallies, civil disobedience and developing our own strategy for
disarmament. To find out more, see
www.SOS2003.com
. Contact Michele or Greg at the Olive Branch, (218) 728-0629 to inquire about rides from the Duluth area. |
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August 8-9, 2003 Stop Project ELF, Cable and Clam Lake, WI Join us for the annual commemoration of the 1945 nuclear attack on Nagasaki, Japan at the trigger for the most deadly weapons system ever built. Project ELF
sends encoded messages to submerged Trident and Fast-Attack submarines, helping to coordinate both conventional and nuclear warfare. We'll gather on Friday night at the Congregational Church
in Cable and go to the ELF site on Saturday to perform a weapons inspection. Legal and extra-legal (civil disobedience) actions are planned. For more information about ELF, see
www.nukewatch.com
. To find out about rides from Duluth, call Joel at (218)724-2054. |
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August 10, 2003 HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI NEVER AGAIN ! 20 years ago, thousands of people joined hands to encircle Livermore nuclear weapons lab with peace. It is time to bring your hands for peace around the Lab. Recently, the Bush Administration officially thanked Congress for supporting the development of low-yield nuclear weapons. At the same time, the endless war on terror and the nuclear posture brings the U.S. alarmingly closer to the horrific possibility of using nuclear weapons. We must act now to stop the war makers and say NO to the testing, design, development and use of all nuclear weapons. It is time for a new vision: ABOLITION. On August 10, people will gather at Livermore nuclear weapons lab to remember the horrific bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The nation’s primary nuclear weapons labs: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (located in New Mexico) are both managed by the University of California and together have designed every nuclear weapon in the U.S. arsenal. As Congress overturns the ban on mini nuclear weapons, research on new, "more usable" nuclear weapons is already underway at Livermore lab. Congress already allocated $15 million to develop the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator. Nationally, the nuclear weapons budget requests $6.38 billion for 2004, more than 2.2 times what was spent in 1995. Twenty years ago, thousands of nonviolent protesters converged in Livermore Lab to demonstrate against the nuclear arms race. Now, the Bush administration’s real nuclear weapons agenda is "fewer, but newer", which could spur a new arms race. As the U.S. continues to design and develop new nuclear weapons, will it continue to flaunt its global hegemony and extensive arsenal to force other countries to disarm? It is time to start disarmament at home, before it is too late--the fate of our planet is at stake . ***Join us for hands around Livermore Lab*** Date : August 10, Sunday, 2003 Time
: 1:30 PM Rally and 3 PM march around Livermore nuclear weapons lab. Address:
5800 Patterson Pass Rd., at Vasco (from 580 exit onto Vasco and head south). *SHUTTLE SERVICE from Dublin/Pleasanton BART available |
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October 4-11, 2003
On October 4-11 the International Days of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space
will be held worldwide. Currently, protest events are planned in 10 nations and at over 61 locations. Many of
the actions will also call for the U.S. to end the war and occupation of Iraq. The October 4-11 Keep Space for Peace Week
is being organized by the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space (GN) in conjunction with affiliates around the world. "The U.S. war in Iraq shows that the use of violence to resolve human conflict only creates more hatred and
more killing," said Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator of the Global Network. "Instead of moving toward building more global stability through multilateral arms control
agreements and economic justice, the U.S. is now moving toward ‘control and domination’ of space that will give it the military capability to literally win all wars on the Earth.
This is being viewed by most nations in the world as a dangerous unilateral step that in the end will create more global chaos.” The recent war in Iraq was totally coordinated by space technology.
The Pentagon maintains that by “controlling” space and “denying” other nations access to space, the U.S. will control the Earth in order to protect the interests of
multi-national corporations. According to GN Board member Regina Hagen in Darmstadt, Germany, “The picture is becoming clearer all the time. ‘Missile defense’ is the Trojan horse – the foot in the door – the way to sell Star Wars as a defensive system. Then, once missile defense is deployed by George W. Bush, offensive systems would be put into motion that would give the U.S. the ability to “negate” the space assets of other nations, including the European Union’s. In the end, hundreds of billions of dollars will be wasted in order to help the U.S. become the ‘Master of Space’ . Now is the time for people around the world to act in order to keep space for peace. Weapons in space will mean more war on the Earth below.” The Global Network was created in 1992 to oppose the nuclearization and weaponization of space by building an international constituency on the issue. Today the GN has over 170 affiliate groups all over the world. |
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December 13,
2003 Albuquerque War Missile Protest Alert ! On Saturday, December 13th, at 12 noon sharp there will be a mass protest at the National Atomic Museum on Mountain Road in Albuquerque (in the old REI building next to the Natural History Museum) to oppose the 3-story "Redstone" missile that has been placed in front of the museum. We need as many people as possible to show with signs and banners to protest this icon of war and the military-industrial complex and what they have planned for Albuquerque. At the planning meeting last night (Tuesday, Nov. 18) in Old Town a new coalition to take the missile down focused on two points: the contrast in architecture of what we called Marty's Missile with the Old Town architecture. And, more importantly, the group was concerned about what the missile symbolizes for the future of the city and the nation. Accepting this war missile in our cultural center signifies no resistance to the agenda of the military-indusrtial complex for our city. The group saw this as part of the growing list of horrible things taking place here like the transporting WIPP radioactive waste through the Big I starting in January, the storage of 2,000 weapons of mass destruction at the Sunport - the largest stockpile of WMDs in any one place on the planet, the contamination of our drinking water with radionuclide from Los Alamos with the San Juan Chama Diversion project, the accelerated militarization of the University of New Mexico under the false image of research, and acceptance of glorification of nuclear war as displayed inside the Atomic Museum. Everyone agreed the missile was not an image we want to be known for to our children and to folks coming to visit the art, history and science museums. The new coalition want to focus on Mayor Chavez and city council to have the missile removed. New city councilor Debbie O'Malley has expressed shock at the missile, and discussion is underway to soon have a memorial introduced in city council against the missile. Be prepared to attend a meeting at city council to speak out on this missile - this may not happen until the first new session of council in December. Background:
The papers are full of articles and letters to the editor now on the war missile. Apparently the pro-war culture groups in the city are mobilizing to defend the missile at this location. Several groups have spoken out against the missile, including the landmarks association and the neighborhood association in the Old Town area. Nancy Hoffman of the association can be contacted for more information at 764-9144. Prepare to attend the new city council meeting and the demonstrate at noon, Saturday, December 13. Contact the Mayor at 768-3000, Mayor <
askthemayor@cabq.gov
> Governor Bill Richardson Dear Governor Richardson, ...Less than a week ago a 65-foot Redstone missile appeared on Mountain Road, right in the heart of Old Town. This missile is an exhibit of the National Atomic Museum and was requested by our mayor Martin Chavez. I am concerned because this missile is completely out of character with the rest of the neighborhood and is a terrible eyesore. Its towering presence gives one the sense that it has been placed there to dominate everything else around it. As a device originally developed to carry nuclear warheads, the presence of this enormously imposing piece of war material is offensive and abominable... It is pertinent to ask what message this missile's presence will convey to tourists who visit our city, particularly to families with small children. It is equally important to ask what message we convey to ourselves if we allow it to remain... To glorify this carrier of atomic weapons in such an overt and cavalier manner by erecting it on a public corner is a slap in the face to those who abhor war. ...Governor, please help us remove this deplorable object from our city's horizon. Thank you so much for your time and consideration... |
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