Dear Friends of a world free of nuclear weapons, This is a dark day in the history of our young and fragile experiment in democracy. The insurrection that has paralyzed Washington, D.C., was incited by the President of the United States, and is meant to distract us from the fact that millions of Americans turned out to reject the last four years of divisive, racist policy. President Trump and his supporters in Congress have empowered those who are now committing vigilante violence in an effort to stop the lawful certification of the election. Whether or not the President’s acts are treasonous will […]
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Ground Zero issues Appeal to Navy Personnel at Trident Base: Refuse illegal orders; Refuse to launch nuclear missiles
On Sunday, January 3rd, a full-page ad was published in the Kitsap Sun newspaper, speaking to military personnel at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. The ad is an appeal to Navy personnel to resist orders to launch nuclear weapons. The appeal with supporting signatures is posted at our website. The Appeal to Navy Personnel specifically requests that members of the armed forces – Resist illegal orders. Refuse to kill innocent civilians. Refuse the order to use nuclear weapons. Our proximity to the largest number of deployed strategic nuclear weapons puts us near a dangerous local and international threat. When citizens become aware of […]
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Ground Zero’s Annual Appeal
December 2, 2020 Dear Friends, This is our annual appeal for funds for Ground Zero. We hope this finds you well, in body and in spirit. Thank you for your financial contributions and for keeping us in your thoughts during these challenging times. Ground Zero is funded mostly by small donations, which in many cases represent significant sacrifices by the donor. We are grateful for our donors and of the many sacrifices made for Ground Zero as we continue our work. Ground Zero activities in 2020 began with our vigil at the Main Gate entrance to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor on […]
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Peace organizations win legal fees and the release of eleven previously court-sealed Navy records showing new explosives risk at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor
NEWS RELEASE: October 29, 2020 Click here for PDF version of release Contacts: Glen Milner 206-365-7865 Katherine George (attorney) 425-802-1052 James Lobsenz (attorney) 206-622-8020 On August 31, 2020, Judge Ronald B. Leighton ordered the release of eleven records that the Navy had provided to Plaintiffs in 2012 in the course of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lawsuit that were sealed later in 2012 in a secret court hearing. Judge Leighton also lifted a gag order imposed upon Plaintiffs over seven years ago. Following the ruling by Judge Leighton, on October 23, 2020, Judge Thomas S. Zilly in the […]
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Kings Bay Plowshares 7: Justice So NOT Served!
The Kings Bay Plowshares 7 face years in prison for exposing nuclear weapons, which are immoral as well as illegal under international law, and that threaten all life on Earth. The seven nonviolently and symbolically disarmed the Trident nuclear submarine base at Kings Bay, GA on April 4, 2018, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. A jury on Oct. 24, 2019 found the KBP7 guilty of destruction and depredation of government property in excess of $1,000, trespassing, and conspiracy. The jury was prohibited from hearing their expert witnesses, including Daniel Ellsberg; international law expert Prof. […]
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