Antiwar/Antimilitarism
F-35 opponents file second federal lawsuit over Truax basing decision
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/15/2021 - 11:41amIn a complaint filed Wednesday in federal court, Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin says the Air Force and National Guard Bureau failed to follow the law when it considered the impacts of its basing decision.
The F-35’s Block 4 Upgrade Includes America’s New Tactical Nuke
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:37pmContact your Senators and Congressional representative and tell them NO MONEY FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Use the contact information below or use this handy form from the Friends Committee on National Legislation to write your own Congressperson – with a prewritten letter you can edit to add the information about the F-35 block 4 upgrade.
Urge you members of Congress to support much-needed spending cuts to the Pentagon
Submitted by Staff on Fri, 02/05/2021 - 1:58pmIt’s not unusual for a newly minted White House to present what’s known as a “skinny budget,” a wish list of spending requests for Congress and some basic economic projections. We're hearing that’s what to expect from President Biden’s first budget proposal in the coming weeks.
What’s important to remember though, is that it is Congress that sets government spending levels, and this year may be a crucial one in getting necessary cuts to the bloated Pentagon budget.
Sign the Petition: VFP calls for the Suspension of US-Republic of Korea Combined Military Exercises January
Submitted by Staff on Thu, 01/28/2021 - 4:26pmOn January 27th, a statement endorsed by 110 U.S., 197 South Korean, and 80 international civil society organizations was sent to the Biden administration urging the suspension of annual combined military exercises with South Korea in order to restart diplomacy with North Korea.
The Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty ‘Enters Into Force’ January 22nd! Here’s what YOU can do:
Submitted by Staff on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 3:07pmOn January 22nd the UN Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons ‘Enters Into Force’. Together We Enter a New Chapter in the Work to Attain a Nuclear-Free World.
Fly Kites not Fighter Jets – Sat, Oct 3 (rain date Oct 10)
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 9:58amJoin Safe Skies Clean Water for our First Annual
Kites not Fighter Jets
All Day – Sat, Oct 3 (rain date October 10)
Kite fly across Madison and beyond.
Reclaim our public spaces for peaceful enjoyment.
1. Decorate your kite.
2. Fly your kite at any park or other open space.
3. Send us a picture of your kite and you having fun that day, to be put on social media and website.
“Back from the Brink” December Action in Madison
Submitted by Staff on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 2:29pmSince October of 2018, a coalition of groups has been working to get the Madison City Council to pass a Resolution in support of nuclear disarmament that also commits the city to nuclear weapon free contracts and investments.
Nine Alders have said YES and another 4 have said “YES, probably”. We still need the support of the following alders:
