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Act Now for Survival: We Can All Live Without Trident
| What | nuclear weapons |
|---|---|
| When |
2008-08-09 09:40
to 2008-08-11 09:40 |
| Where | Ground Zero (GZ), 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Poulsbo |
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The Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action invites you to gather with us August 9-11, to remember the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and to join in nonviolent direct action to close the Bangor Trident submarine base, home of the largest collection of nuclear weapons in the U.S.
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 9:00 AM through Monday, August 11
ACT NOW FOR SURVIVAL:
WE CAN ALL LIVE WITHOUT TRIDENT
Ground Zero (GZ), 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Poulsbo
For driving directions and details, go to www.gzcenter.org
Saturday, August 9, beginning at 9 a.m. gather at Ground Zero (GZ), 16159 Clear Creek Rd. NW, Poulsbo, for a film festival (“White Light, Black Rain”, “Original Child Bomb”, others), sharing stories of peace work, making connections, and cooperative planning. At 4:00 p.m. we'll welcome peace walkers, followed by a potluck supper and at 7:00 p.m. street theater and a sing-along with Marv Kvamme of the Seattle Peace Chorus.
Sunday, August 10, will begin with breakfast at 8:00 a.m., leaving at 9:00 a.m. for a liturgy, street theater and vigil at Bangor's Trigger Gate. The afternoon and evening will be devoted to nonviolence training, planning for Monday's nonviolent direct action, and helping build Ground Zero's new house.
Monday, August 11, at 5:30 a.m. we will leave GZ for direct action at the base.
Saturday and Sunday nights you are welcome to camp out at GZ, sleep at the Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4418 Perry Ave., Bremerton, WA 98310, or stay in a nearby motel. For carpooling, transportation from Seattle, or more information, contact Anne Hall at 206-545-3562, or Jackie Hudson and Sue Ablao at 360-377-2586. For driving directions and details, go to www.gzcenter.org.
Carpooling to Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action:
Saturday, August 9th: 7:00 AM
Sunday, August 10th: 7:00 AM
Meet at Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Place N, Wallingford – North side of the church – 1 block east of Meridian & 1 block north of NE 50th St): Gather at 7:00 AM to organize pooling, leave at 7:15AM sharp for the 7:55 Bainbridge Ferry. If you have room in your car, great! If you need a ride, we’ll do our best to find you one. We’ll use as few vehicles as needed. Please join us for this very meaningful weekend!