Nuclear Weapons

By David Swanson

Peace and justice activists in Virginia's Fifth District were thrilled last November when we and our neighbors replaced Congressman Virgil Goode with Tom Perriello. We got together and held a couple of meetings to discuss what we might begin talking with the new congressman-elect about. On February 17th we finally met with him. This brief report may prove somewhat useful to others meeting with their representatives and senators, and I've included links to useful materials to modify as needed and bring along to your meetings. » read more »

By Matthew Cardinale, Atlanta Progressive News

(APN) NORTH ANNA, VIRGINIA - Two Atlanta anti-nuclear activists were among six people arrested at a sit-in at the Visitor's Center of the North Anna nuclear power plant in Louisa, Virginia, on August 08, 2008.

Darci Rodenhi, Program Coordinator for Atlanta Women's Action for New Directions, and Glenn Carroll, Coordinator of Nuclear Watch South, were among the six arrested during the Southeast Convergence for Climate Action. » read more »

About 20 people held vigil in front of the courthouse on the sleepy Main Street of Louisa, VA for hours as the judge waded through dozens of traffic violations and other petty offenses. When it was finally time for the trial of three anti-nuclear activists arrested while protesting plans to build a new nuclear reactor in central Virginia, he had little patience for listening to their motivations. Shutting down all attempts to mount a defense justifying their actions as necessary to prevent a far greater crime, the judge found all three guilty. After three eloquent sentencing statements, he imposed the following penalties:

Paxus Calta - 30 days in jail, 15 suspended Sue Frankel-Streit and Spot Etal - $1,000 fine, $700 suspended, the rest payable through 42 hours of community service All three are banned from the property of Dominion Power for two years

Read more: www.thepeopleunited.org

By David Swanson

On Friday outside the gates of Stratcom, the strategic command center outside of Omaha, Nebraska, that controls U.S. nuclear weapons and military space technology and from which the next war of aggression will be run, a group of activists gathered from all over the world. A number of people gave speeches in the freezing bone-chilling wind and snow. This was mine: » read more »

Help stop new nuclear reactors! Support the North Anna legal appeal!

Do you want four nuclear reactors 30 miles from Charlottesville? Dominion Power is moving forward with their plans to construct two new reactors at the North Anna Power Station. This will put a tremendous strain on central Virginia’s water resources and threaten the safety and health of our citizens. » read more »