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October 1-8
LOCAL ACTIONS (list in formation)
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Albuquerque, New Mexico (Oct 5) Showing documentary
Pax-Americana & the Weaponization of Space 6:00 pm at the Albuquerque Center
for Peace and Justice. Contact Stop the War Machine at 505-268-9557 or
citizen@comcast.net
- Albuquerque, New Mexico (Oct 8)
Anti-war and use of space for war protest at the University of New Mexico
bookstore plaza, Central Avenue. Contact Stop the War
Machine at 505-268-9557 or
citizen@comcast.net
- Andover, Massassachusetts (Oct 3) Vigil at Raytheon (where Patriot PAC-3
missile defense interceptors are made) at 7:00 am For more info call
978-686-4418
- Bath Iron Works, Maine (Oct 1) Vigil across from administration building on Washington Street, 11:30-12:30am Smilin’ Trees
Disarmament Farm (207) 763-4062
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see report
- Brighton, England (Oct 1) * Symposium on ‘Power in Outer Space’ - How can human activity in outer space be
understood in relation to social power? How can this social power be
contested? Keynote speakers will be Dave Webb, Leeds
Metropolitan University, and Peter Dickens, University of Cambridge, and
Visiting Professor at the University of Brighton. More info available at:
www.brighton.ac.uk/sass/powerinouterspace/
-
see report
- Canterbury, Kent, England (Oct 1) * Ground the Drones vigil and stall, Canterbury City Centre, Noon – 2pm,
Contact: Gerard Bane: gez6551@yahoo.co.uk
- Canterbury, Kent, England (Oct 8) * Ground the Drones vigil and stall, Canterbury City Centre, Noon – 2pm,
Contact: Gerard Bane: gez6551@yahoo.co.uk
- Colorado Springs, Colorado (Oct 3) Bannering outside the west gate at Schriever AFB (home of the Space Warfare Center and
numerous other Star Wars programs)3:30 - 4:30 bill.sulzman@gmail.com
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see report
- Colorado Springs, Colorado (Oct 7) Congressional office visits (Bennet, Udall, Lamborn) presenting Stop the War petitions, 4:00 pm
bill.sulzman@gmail.com - see
report
- Creech AFB, Nevada (Oct 9) Vigil at Drone testing base at Indian Springs, noon-1:30 pm jim@nevadadesertexperience.org
- see report
- RAF Croughton, England (Oct 1) * Rally at U.S. communication base; March to main gate 1 mile - starts Croughton village 12.00 midday. Returns 3pm, Oxfordshire Peace Campaign,
oxonpeace@yahoo.co.uk - see
report
- Fort Mead, Maryland (Oct 9) The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore will visit the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort
Meade at noon. Contact Max Obuszewski at mobuszewski@verizon.net or 410-366-1637 - see
report
- Gangjeong, Jeju Island, South Korea (Oct 1-8) Public screenings of space films such as 'Arsenal of Hypocricy,'
and 'Pax Americana,' during the space peace week in the Gangjeong village
armha5156@gmail.com - see
report
- Guntur, India (Oct 8) Meeting in Andhrapradesh state with local intellectuals to discuss space weaponization issue&
jnrao36@sify.com
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Oct 5) Public screening of award winning documentary "Pax Americana and the
Weaponization of Space". We will also give an update on the 4-year protest
by villagers against the construction of naval base on Jeju Island in South
Korea. Organized by the Halifax Peace Coalition and the Nova Scotia Public
Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) at 7:30-9:00 p.m. Room 307, Student Union
Building, Dalhousie University. hfxpeace@chebucto.ca
- Kaua`i, Hawai`i (Oct 1-8) Kaua`i Alliance for Peace and Social Justice intends to hold
protests, in several locations around the Island, beginning with the Pacific
Missile Range Facility on the West Side of the Island. Navy Aegis "missile
defense" systems will be tested here to be deployed at Jeju Island, Okinawa,
Guam and other locations. koikoi1@hawaii.rr.com
- Leicester, England (Oct 5) * Protest outside Thales/ U-Tacs factory, Leicester, 3.30pm – 6pm Contact: Penny Walker:
pennywalker@riseup.net - see
report
- Menwith Hill, England (Oct 4) * "The Alternative Tea Party" demonstration at U.S. NSA Spy Base from 6-8 pm.
Contact Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases
mail@caabcorner.org.uk - see
report
- Menwith Hill, England (Oct 16) * "A Guided Walk Around Menwith Hill"
- 2nd day of the CND Annual Conference in Bradford
dominic@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
- see report
- Nagpur, India (Oct 1) Demonstration at 5 PM at the All India Radio Square jointly by the All India Peace &
Solidarity Organisation, S.E.C. Railway Pensioners Assn, Pragatisheel
Raillway Mahila samaj and the Indian Women for Peace & Development
jnrao36@sify.com
- Nagpur, India (Oct 2) A Workshop on different types of space weapons including Drones
jnrao36@sify.com
- Nagpur, India (Oct 5) A joint pogramme by the All India Peace & Solidarity Organisation, Indian Women for
Peace & Development and the Matru Seva Sangh Institute of Social Work, 2 pm
see report
- Nevada National Security Site (Oct 9) Vigil at nuclear weapons test and development site from 9-11 am and vigil
at Creech Air Force Base 1-2:30 pm (major drone control base) both northwest
of Las Vegas, NV. This day of action is the conclusion of an international
gathering of Catholic Workers; for more info, visit
www.lvcw.org or contact
jim@nevadadesertexperience.org
- Oakville, Ontario, Canada (Oct 4) Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology & Human Rights and
Physicians for Global Survival sponsoring a talk by Anna Jaikaran, founding
member of People Against Weapons in Space, and showing winning films from the
No 2 Nuclear weapons competition, Oakville Town Hall at 7:00 pm
bbirkett@interlog.com
- Omaha, Nebraska (Oct 2) STRATCOM (Strategic Command), Offut Air Force Base, Kinney Gate, 2:30-3:30 pm,
klostermannm@osfdbq.org
- Oxford, England (Oct 1) Women in Black ‘Down the Drones’ silent vigil. 2.30pm Contact: Annette Bygott,
a.bygott@phonecoop.coop
- Perth, Australia (Oct 5) Vigil with banner mounted and hand out leaflets to passers by
challenging them to compare the costs of militarising space to what we COULD be
spending those funds on in terms of addressing real insecurities like global
warming, nuclear war, poverty, resource depletion, 12:30-1:30
judab@iinet.net.au
- Portland, Maine (Oct 5) Peace Action Maine & Veterans for Peace will perform a Flash Mob based
on the use of drones in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia and other places around
the world by the U.S. military, Noon at Monument Square
guide.freedomtrail1850@yahoo.com
- Ridhora, India (Oct 3) A talk and a rally of the Students at the Central India Management
& Tehnology Institute, in the state of Madhya Pradesh jnrao36@sify.com
- San Jose, California (Oct 7) Vigil for peace and sing with the Raging Grannies for the Keep Space
for Peace -- for nuclear disarmament and against use of space for weapons
delivery, 5-6 pm, outside the MLKing Library, 4th and San Fernando streets
(corner of SJSU campus) Shirley Kinoshita
grannies@wilpfsanjose.org
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Oct 8) Pax Christi Southeastern SD will view documentary film "Pax Americana
& the Weaponization of Space," followed with prayer that includes the Sermon
on the Mount Vow of Nonviolence. Caminando Juntos, 617 E 7th St., 1-3 pm
gl_wieland@yahoo.com
- Stockholm, Sweden (Oct 3) A group of women from different peace organisations (WILPF, Women for Peace, Swedish
Women´s Left Association, Swedish Peace Committee) will hold a vigil in front of the Parliamentary Building on International Childrens Day at 12.00-14.00.
We will hold a banner: DRONES KILL CHILDREN and hand out leaflets.
lappland.norberg@gmail.com
- see report
- Syracuse, New York (Oct. 4) Anti-drone/anti-war vigil outside Hancock Air Base main gate on East
Molloy Road from 4:15 to 5 pm (shift change). Bring signs. Contact Ed Kinane or
Ann Tiffany, (315) 478-4571 or Syracuse Peace Council, (315) 472-5478,
www.peacecouncil.net
- Tucson, Arizona (Oct 3) Vigil at Raytheon (where "missile defense" kill vehicles are made)
nukeresister@igc.org
- see report
- Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (Oct 8) Nonviolent resistance at Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons corporation and
space weapons contractor, 1- 2:30p.m. at Mall & Goddard Boulevards, (behind the King of Prussia Mall)
brandywine@juno.com
- Vandenberg Air Force Base, California (Oct 5) Vigil at space launch base front gate from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
jdapel@yahoo.com
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (Oct 5) The "Wednesday Peace Vigil" meets 12:00-1:00 pm at the Cenotaph at the
B.C. Legislature, Government Street at Belleville Street. This is also the day
we will be observing the 10th anniversary of the weekly vigil which is opposed
to all wars. Contact: jbrett@shaw.ca
- Visakhapatnam, India (Oct 8) Workshop "Everything on Weaponisation of 'Space" at
Visakhapatnam in state of Andhrapradesh. jnrao36@sify.com
- Waddington, England (from Sept 3rd) * "Ground the Drones" Peace Camp at
RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, where a new squadron is being formed to fly killer drones direct
from the UK. For details of the camp contact Yorkshire CND on 01274 730 795 or
dominic@yorkshirecnd.org.uk -
See report
- Wandsworth, England (Oct 1) * Anti-drones stall, Clapham Junction, 11am – 1pm Contact: Wandsworth Stop the War Group:
raysilk@btinternet.com
- Washington DC (Oct 7) Spirited presence outside the government affairs office of the war contractor, General
Atomics manufacturer of the drones. General Atomics located at 1899 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC (near the Foggy Bottom George
Washington University Metro Station) 10AM malachykilbride@yahoo.com or (202) 841-2230
- see report
- Washington, DC (Oct 8) "Stop Missiles - all Defensive missiles are Offensive - from Jeju Island to Hawaii," with Ann
Wright, 11am, Stop the Machine, Freedom Plaza microann@yahoo.com
- Washington DC (Oct 8) Tom Neilson will sing and discuss Keep Space for Peace Week at
Freedom Plaza at 7:30 pm. http://tomneilsonmusic.com
- Washington DC (Oct 13) Global Campaign to Save Jeju Island join rally against South Korean President
Lee at White House 5.30pm - details here
- Waterville, Maine (Oct 6) CodePink Maine Ground the Drones candlelight vigil on
KMD bridge (Kennedy Memorial Drive, near Hannaford) at 7-8 pm, fmi tel:207-399-7623 - see report
- Weld County, Colorado (Oct 8) Vigil at Nuclear Missile site N-8 in Weld County. Car Pool leaves Colorado Springs at
8:30 AM, vigil at noon bill.sulzman@gmail.com
*UK Actions carried out in conjunction
with Drone Wars UK:

Download the briefing here - or to download a hi-res
version and for more information see
www.dronecampaignnetwork.org.uk/
Keep Space for Peace Week is co-sponsored by the Women’s International League for
Peace & Freedom, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (UK), Swedish Peace Council,
Drone Campaign Network (UK), and United Against Drones (U.S.)
SPEAKERS
Please contact these people directly to negotiate speaking dates, travel expenses, etc. during the week of local actions. They all have considerable expertise
on the space issue.
- Robert Anderson (Political Science professor, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, N.M., co-founder of Stop the War Machine)
www.stopthewarmachine.org (505) 858-0882
citizen@comcast.net
- Frida Berrigan (Arms and Security Initiative, New America Foundation, New York City) (212) 431-5808 ext. 200
berrigan@newsamerica.net
- Jackie Cabasso (Western States Legal Foundation, Oakland, CA)
wslf@earthlink.net (510) 839-5877
- Helen Caldicott (President, Nuclear Policy Research Institute) (202) 822-9800
HCaldic@bigpond.com
- Frank Cordaro (Phil Berrigan Catholic Worker House, Des
Moines, Iowa) (515) 282-4781 www.DesMoinesCatholicWorker.org
frank.cordaro@gmail.com
- MacGregor Eddy (WILPF, Salinas, CA) (831) 206-5043
macgregoreddy@gmail.com
- Craig Eisendrath, Ph.D. (Senior Fellow Center for International Policy, Philadelphia, PA) (215) 413-1461
creisen@aol.com
- Stacey Fritz (No Nukes North, Fairbanks, Alaska)
info@nonukesnorth.net
- Bruce Gagnon (Global Network, Brunswick, ME) (207) 443-9502
globalnet@mindspring.com
- Joseph Gerson (Director of Programs for AFSC New England. Author of "Empire and the Bomb: How the US Uses Nuclear Weapons to Dominate the World.", Cambridge, MA) (617) 661-6130
JGerson@afsc.org
- Regina Hagen (INESAP, Darmstadt, Germany)
regina.hagen@jugendstil.da.shuttle.de
- William Hartung (New America Foundation, New York City) (212) 431-5808
hartung@newamerica.net
- Dominique Lalanne (Abolition 2000, Paris, France)
lalanne@lal.in2p3.fr
- Andy Lichterman (Western States Legal Foundation, Oakland, CA) (510) 839-5877
amlichterman@comcast.net. His blog can be read at
http://disarmamentactivist.org
- Dr. Hannah Middleton (Australian Anti-Bases Campaign Coalition, Sydney)
peace@mira.net
www.anti-bases.org
- Agneta Norberg (Swedish Peace Council) +46 8 6856362
lappland.norberg@gmail.com
- Geov Parrish (Author, activist, Seattle, WA) 206-547-4619
geovlp@earthlink.net
- Lindis Percy (Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases, Harrogate, England)
percy@phonecoop.coop
- Sri Raman (Movement Against Nuclear Weapons, Chennai, India)
sriraman_j@yahoo.com
- J. Narayana Rao, (All India Peace & Solidarity Organization, Nagpur, India)
jnrao36@sify.com
- Tim Rinne (Nebraskans for Peace, Lincoln, Nebraska)
walterinne@neb.rr.com
- Richard Sanders (Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade, Ottawa, Canada) (613) 231-3076
overcoat@rogers.com
http://coat.ncf.ca
- Alice Slater (Global Network Advisory Committee, New York City) (646) 238-9000
aslater@rcn.com
- Bob Smith (Brandywine Peace Community, Swarthmore, PA) (610) 544-1818
brandywine@juno.com
- Dagmar Sorboe (WILPF, Norway) +47 22 49 48 84
d-soerb@online.no
- Steven Staples (Rideau Institute on International Affairs, Ottawa, Canada)
operations@rideauinstitute.ca
- Mary Beth Sullivan (Global Network, Brunswick, ME) (207) 443-9502
mbsull@mindspring.com
- Bill Sulzman (Citizens for Peace in Space, Colorado Springs, CO) (719) 389-0644
bsulzman@juno.com
- Carol Urner (Portland, Oregon,
Co-chair
of the DISARM! Dismantle the War Economy Committee of the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom-WILPF) carol.disarm@gmail.com
- Dave Webb (Convenor of the Global Network and Chair of CND, England)
dave@space4peace.org
- Don Whitmore (Seattle, WA)
3rdM@gte.net
- Lynda Williams (Santa Rosa, CA Physics educator, science
entertainer, space ecology advocate)
spinor64@hotmail.com (707) 542-2791
- Loring Wirbel (Citizens for Peace in Space, Colorado Springs, CO)
LWirbel@aol.com (719) 481-3698
ENTERTAINERS
(These fine singers/songwriters have space songs and other good political music)
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