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Lessons On 70th Anniversary Of Hiroshima Bombing & Protest At CA Lawrence Livermore Laboratory

by Labor Video Project
On the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima actions took place around the world and in the East Bay at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where nuclear weapons are designed.
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Lessons On 70th Anniversary Of Hiroshima Bombing & Protest At CA Lawrence Livermore National Lab August 6, 2015
http://youtu.be/3A5bosf6fTo
On the 70th anniversary of the US bombing of Hiroshima, hundreds of people went to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory where nuclear weapons are designed and workers and communities are becoming contaminated by cancers. The rally took place on August 6, 2015.
Speakers include US military whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, Chizu Hamada of the No Nukes Action Committee. Also interviewed was Scott Yundt, staff attorney of the Tri-Valley CARE, a representative of the Doro-Chiba International Solidarity Committee, Sam Kanno of the No Nukes Action Committee.
There is a growing cancer illnesses at the laboratory among workers and people in the community. Also reports were made on the growing militarization of Japan and the role of the US in pushing Japan to militarize and build new bases in Okinawa.
For more information go to:
http://nonukesaction.wordpress.com/
http://www.trivalleycares.org
http://www.upwa.info
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§US police blocked the gate
by Labor Video Project
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Protecting the "security"
§Dancers Do Miner's Dance
by Labor Video Project
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A Japanese miner workers dance was done. It is called Tankoh Bushi and came from the Miike coal mines. In 1960 a major strike took place and a coal miner was killed during the strike.
§No Nukes Action Banner in Front Of Gate
by Labor Video Project
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The No Nukes Action committee banner was at the gate.
§Protest Against Abe Militarization
by Labor Video Project
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The Abe government with the support of the Obama administration and the Democrats and Republicans is pushing for the militarization of Japan and Asia.
§Okinawan Want US Bases And Troops Out
by Labor Video Project
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The Okinawan people are protesting the construction of the Henoko base and also calling for the removal of US troops, planes and helicopters
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