No Nukes! No Wars! Indigenous Rights! *CALL TO ACTION*

*SUNDAY, AUGUST 6*

Ceremony and Nonviolent Action at Lawrence Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab:

It has been 61 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima,
and another nuclear tragedy looms dangerously close. With the Bush
Administration’s policy of creating lower yield, more “usable” nuclear
weapons, now is a more important time than ever in calling for the
abolition of all weapons of mass destruction and war.

WHEN: Sunday, August 6 gather at 8 AM; march at 9 AM

WHERE: Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab, Vasco Rd & Patterson Pass Rd,
Livermore, CA. Take 580, exit south at Vasco.

WHAT: A morning of protest and action, featuring a Japanese
Hibakusha—an atomic bomb survivor—at one of the principal nuclear
weapons design labs in the world, a mere 50 miles from San Francisco.

PEACE CAMP: Come join us on August 5 in Del Valle Regional Park for the
Livermore Peace Camp! Space is limited, e-mail Butterfly [at] Lacy.com to reserve a spot.


*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9***

Ceremony and Nonviolent Action at Bechtel Corporate Headquarters in San
Francisco:

The anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, August 9, is also the
UN declared International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Since
their earliest stages, nuclear weapons and the people who profit from
them have caused untold suffering to indigenous peoples around the
world. Come and act with us to voice our support for the sovereignty and
dignity of indigenous peoples and call for an end to nuclear weapons and
war!

WHEN: Wednesday, August 9 at 10 AM
WHERE: Bechtel, 50 Beale St, San Francisco. Half a block from
Embarcadero BART.
WHAT: Join us for a morning of protest and a ceremony led by Western
Shoshone spiritual leader Corbin Harney at Bechtel’s Corporate
Headquarters. Bechtel is one of the top profiteers of the war in Iraq,
manages nearly every aspect of the nuclear weapons cycle, and is known
by communities worldwide for its habitual violations of indigenous and
human rights.

To sponsor either of these events, or to volunteer, please contact:

Tri-Valley CAREs (925) 443-7148 http://www.trivalleycares.org
Western States Legal Foundation (510) 839-5877 http://www.wslfweb.org
International Indian Treaty Council (415) 641-4482 http://www.treatycouncil.org
Livermore Conversion Project (510) 639-9095

*WHY LIVERMORE NUCLEAR WEAPONS LAB?***
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is one of the three national
laboratories that act as the brain of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex,
which today is modernizing and developing new nuclear weapons to support
U.S. wars of empire.

*WHY BECHTEL?*
Bechtel has recently partnered with the University of California to
manage the Los Alamos National Laboratory, another key nuclear weapons
facility, and will most likely bid for Lawrence Livermore. Bechtel is
one of the world’s top nuclear profiteers, built upon an extensive
history of abusing indigenous populations for profit.

*WHY NOW?*
The culture of fear that surrounds nuclear weapons and even their
suspected presence creates war and destruction. With respect to Iran
enriching uranium, President Bush has continually stated that, "All
options are on the table." The paranoia over the possibility that Iran
could develop a nuclear weapon a decade from now should be turned
inward. The U.S. is even now designing new nuclear weapons in direct
violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty while hypocritically
pushing for another illegal war and possible nuclear strike against a
sovereign nation. On August 6^th and 9^th , we will take our voices to
the people who design and profit from human suffering. We demand an end
to U.S. nuclear weapons development, production and testing. We demand
an end to wars of empire and an end to nuclear excuses for war.

In Iraq, they never found nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction,
yet the daily reality of death and destruction rages on, sparked by the
Bush administration's invasion and fueled by the ongoing U.S. military
occupation. A majority of people in this nation now oppose the war, but
the White House and most members of Congress are resisting the only
solution to the crisis: bring the troops home immediately. We will send
our message loud and clear to decision-makers and the public at large:
End the war in Iraq, No war with Iran or North Korea, End the threat of
nuclear annihilation!

NO NUKES! NO WARS!

For more information, go to http://www.august6.org/bay_area

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Tara Dorabji
Outreach Director
Tri-Valley CAREs
http://www.trivalleycares.org
tara [at] trivalleycares.org
ph: (925) 443-7148
fax: (925) 443-0177

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