Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World

Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library

Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World
In 1958, a 30 ft wooden ketch with a crew of pacifists tried to sail into the nuclear test zone in the Pacific to prevent atmospheric nuclear weapons testing. The Coast Guard intervened and arrested the crew, but their courage ignited a movement that led to the nuclear test ban treaty. That ketch was named The Golden Rule, and it began a long tradition of direct action on the high seas including the Phoenix of Hiroshima, Greenpeace, the Sea Shepherds, and the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
Now fully restored by Veterans for Peace, The Golden Rule is making waves again as it sails the globe to spread the word about the continuing dangers of nuclear war. This September, the Golden Rule will visit the Bay Area as the first stop on its voyage to Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, Korea, and Japan with its message of a world free of nuclear weapons. (See other side for info.)

Sun, Sept 16, 2018 – 10:30am-12:30pm
6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (just North of Alcatraz Ave.)

Seating is limited, so plan to come early. We start promptly.
FREE - but hat will be passed for donations to NPML

About Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library
A weekly discussion series inspired by our respect for the work of Karl Marx and our belief that his work will remain as important for the class struggles of the future as they have been for the past.

For info or to subscribe to our weekly announcements,
Call Gene Ruyle at 510-332-3865 or email: cuyleruyle [at] mac.com
For our full schedule, go to icssmarx.org

ABOUT THE GOLDEN RULE
Sailing for a Nuclear Free World
In 1958, a 30 ft wooden ketch with a crew of pacifists tried to sail into the nuclear test zone in the Pacific to prevent atmospheric nuclear weapons testing. The Coast Guard intervened and arrested the crew, but their courage ignited a movement that led to the nuclear test ban treaty. That ketch was named The Golden Rule, and it began a long tradition of direct action on the high seas including the Phoenix of Hiroshima, Greenpeace, the Sea Shepherds, and the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
Now fully restored by Veterans for Peace, The Golden Rule is making waves again as it sails the globe to spread the word about the continuing dangers of nuclear war. and nuclear power, and the poisoning of the air, water and soil from the entire nuclear cycle, from uranium mining to the disposal of nuclear waste. In doing so, The Golden Rule will give a platform to local activists who are concerned about threats to the environment from war, nuclear weapons, fossil fuels, and so much more.
This September, the Golden Rule will visit the San Francisco Bay Area as the first stop on its voyage to Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, Korea, and Japan with its message of a world free of nuclear weapons. For more information, see:
http://www.vfpgoldenruleproject.org
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/06/150619-golden-rule-ketch-restoration-nuclear-weapons/

Schedule while in Bay Area
Thu, Sept 13 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm* Sail to South Beach Harbor Marina, SF
Fri, Sept 14 7:00 pm *Presentation at Veterans Memorial Building, SF
Sat, Sept 15 10:00 am to noon *Sail to Berkeley Marina
Sat, Sept 15 2 pm to 4:30 pm *Suds, Snacks, and Socialism at the Starry Plough
Sat, Sept 15 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm *Berkeley Friends Church, 1600 Sacramento St.
potluck and film screening
Sun, Sept 16 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, *Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland 
coffee and donuts, film screening and open discussion
Sun, Sept 16 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm *Sail from / to Berkeley Marina, pass out flyers on shore

JOIN US! Our East Bay Chapter of VFP meets on the second Saturday of most months at The Grassroots House, 2022 Blake St, Berkeley, CA 94704. For info, contract
Gene Ruyle, 510-332-3865 email: cuyleruyle [at] mac.com or
Maurice Martin, 619-279-8665 email: mauricemartin [at] yahoo.com
Labor donated by VFP volunteers, September 2018