Earlier this week, and continuing for eight weeks, 14 King County Metro Transit buses began displaying the following controversial paid advertisement: 20 MILES WEST OF SEATTLE IS THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF DEPLOYED NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE US. 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 ballistic missile submarines. The statement in the ad refers to the combined number of nuclear warheads deployed on Trident D-5 missiles on SSBN submarines based at Bangor and nuclear warheads stored at Strategic Weapons Facility […]
READ MOREThe Golden Rule in Poulsbo June 28th
The Golden Rule, under the command of Ground Zero Center’s Cap’n Tom (Jolly) Rogers, is making its way to Puget Sound where it will be making many stops this summer. This historic peace boat is once again sailing as an emissary for peace and nuclear disarmament. You will be able to meet the crew, tour the boat, and even take a sail at some locations. One of the first stops here in Washington will be in Poulsbo. Tuesday June 28, 2016, 7:00 pm – 9:00pm Kitsap Regional Library, Poulsbo Branch, 700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370 Meet the crew, […]
READ MOREObama’s Hiroshima visit has a unique Northwest link
EDITOR’S NOTE: Glen Milner, of Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, wrote this Op/Ed to provide a broader perspective on President Obama’s historic visit to Hiroshima than the one found in most of the corporate press. Beyond apologies (and empty rhetoric), humanity needs real, concrete actions toward a nuclear weapons-free world! Thanks to Crosscut.com for publishing Glen’s Op/Ed, originally published yesterday, May 26, 2016. ********************** Obama’s Hiroshima visit has a unique Northwest link by Glen Milner When President Obama announced Friday’s visit to Hiroshima, local media outlets provided a one-size-fits-all script: “Japanese welcome Obama visit to Hiroshima, apology or not.” Our regional history and […]
READ MORESUNFLOWERS: THE SYMBOL OF A WORLD FREE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Editor’s Note: The following essay was written by David Krieger, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. It was originally published on March 12, 1998. This version was revised on August 21, 2015. Ground Zero Center used it for a leaflet that is to be distributed next week when GZ members leaflet at the Bangor Trident nuclear submarine base. Click here to see the finished leaflet. ******************** Sunflowers are a simple miracle. They grow from a seed. They rise from the earth. They are natural. They are bright and beautiful. They bring a smile to one’s face. They produce seeds that are nutritious, […]
READ MOREJudge dismisses Navy bid to control Kitsap County records
Judge dismisses Navy bid to control Kitsap County records: But Navy may still seek order for County to return certain training records Contact: Glen Milner (206) 365-7865 Katherine George, attorney (425) 802-1052 April 4, 2016 – Citizens may still request public records from Kitsap County without the federal government taking control. In a recent ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Ronald Leighton dismissed claims by federal agencies that the Department of Defense should control Kitsap County’s handling of records requests whenever they might involve sensitive military information. Judge Leighton also dismissed claims that Kitsap County should be permanently blocked from releasing certain […]
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