Brothers and Sisters in the Navy: “Refuse to engage in nuclear annihilation!” Peace activists in the Puget Sound region have worked to stop the threat of nuclear weapons since the 1970s. We have learned that we share a common concern with members of the armed forces—that the use of nuclear weapons would lead to unimaginable destruction to innocent populations and to our planet. While the danger of nuclear war is as great as ever, little is being done to curb this threat. One person in our country, our President acting as Commander in Chief, may alone order the launch of […]
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Activists honor Catholic archbishop, who was a prophetic voice for peace, on anniversary of atomic bombing
Editor’s Note: This is today’s news release on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. August 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leonard Eiger, (425) 445-2190, outreach@gzcenter.org Silverdale, Washington: Activists blockaded the West Coast nuclear submarine base that would likely carry out a nuclear strike against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) should President Donald Trump give the order. Activists with Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action held a vigil at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor Main Gate beginning on the evening of August 5th and continuing into the morning of August 6th, the anniversary of the atomic bombing […]
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Metro Bus Ad to inform citizens of Puget Sound about Nuclear Weapons stockpiled in their Back Yard
On July 9, and continuing for four weeks, up to 39 Metro downtown buses will display the following paid advertisement: Puget Sound: Home to one-third of deployed U.S. nuclear weapons… Accept Responsibility. Included in the advertisement is a map showing the proximity of Seattle to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, home port for 8 of the Navy’s 14 Trident nuclear-powered submarines, and a U.S. Navy photo of the Trident submarine, USS Nebraska, taken on June 2, 2017 near Elliott Bay. Also beginning on July 9, three larger versions of the ad (Ultra Super King, shown below) will appear on three Metro downtown […]
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Resisters symbolically close Trident base ahead of Mothers Day
Editor’s Note: The following news of Saturday’s Ground Zero Center Mother’s Day vigil and nonviolent direct action is from this morning’s news release. Silverdale, WA, May 12, 2018: Fourty-two activists were present at the Bangor Trident submarine base to celebrate the true meaning of Mothers Day for Peace and to protest nuclear weapons. Ten activists symbolically closed Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for about 20 minutes by blocking the road to the Main Gate in a nonviolent direct action on the Saturday before Mothers Day. They held two banners across the inbound lanes. One read “The Earth is our Mother. Treat her […]
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Kings Bay Plowshares Honor Prophets King and Isaiah
EDITORS UPDATE, APRIL 28TH: Plowshares actions are unique; for many reasons, no one, outside of the participants and a few close supporters, can know about the planned action until it’s done and all are in (or out of) jail. Many people are working behind the scenes to build the important support network for these courageous souls. Until some of the critical pieces are in place, some of the more established and respected activists, like The Nuclear Resister, are working to keep us all informed. For now, I recommend The Nuclear Resister for updates on Kings Bay Plowshares (in addition to […]
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