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Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 13:42:24 -0800
From: Abolition 2000 <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) Nader Criticizes Health Hazards of Nuclear Development

http://votenader.org/press/000907nucleardevel.html

Sept. 7, 2000
Nader Criticizes Health Hazards of Nuclear Development
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, - Ralph Nader today criticized the cavalier manner
in which health and environmental concerns have been handled in
uranium mining and nuclear development in New Mexico since the 1940s.
Nader, the Green Party candidate for President, said the state
continues to suffer from the fallout from the nation's drive to gain
nuclear supremacy during the Cold War. Nader said declassified
documents reveal that the government knew from the beginning of the
dangers of working with uranium, but did nothing to reduce the
dangers or inform the workers.
The mines employed thousands of Navajo men desperate for work and
unaware of the health dangers stemming from uranium's radiation. As a
result, workers wore no protective clothing, breathed air and drank
water clogged with radioactive dust and exposed their families to
contamination when they returned home from work.
Nader said there are now proposals to revive uranium mining in the
state by developing three new mines near Crown Point and Church Rock.
The mines would contaminate the sole drinking water supply for 15,000
people, mostly Navajos. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has
licensed the mines to a subsidiary of Uranium Resources, Inc.
Nader also criticized plans to expand a nuclear waste disposal
facility - the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), which opened in
1999 despite strong citizen opposition.
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to turn the facility into a
long-term surface nuclear waste storage facility in addition to its
present function as an underground repository.
Several citizen action groups including the Southwest Research and
Information Center, Citizens for Alternatives to Radioactive Dumping,
Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety, and Nuclear Watch of New
Mexico oppose the expansion.
DOE is now asking the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) to
grant "temporary authorization" so that the expansion could begin
even before the public comment period ends on September 26.
"This is not a project that should be undertaken in haste without
full public input," Nader said. "DOE is out of bounds in urging that
the comment period be cut short."

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Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 08:12:05 -0400
From: Ellen Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) NucNews 00/09/12 - Daybook; Presidential Candidates; Activist Announcements

Washington Times Daybook, September 12, 2000, Agence France Presse=20
http://www.washtimes.com/national/daybook-2000912214049.htm

    2:30 p.m. =97 Governmental Affairs international security, proliferation=
 and
federal services subcommittee holds a hearing on Iranian missile=
 proliferation.
Location: 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-4751.

    India briefing =97 10 a.m. =97 The Brookings Institution holds a=
 briefing, "The
Vajpayee Visit: Defining the U.S.-Indian Relationship," regarding Indian=
 Prime
Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's Washington visit, which begins Thursday.
Location: Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. Contact: 202/797-6105.

    Arrival ceremony =97 =97 11 a.m. =97 Defense Secretary William S. Cohen=
 hosts a
full-honors arrival ceremony to welcome Japanese Defense Agency General
Director Kazuo Torashima to the Pentagon. Location: River Parade Field,
Pentagon. Contact: 703/695-0169.

- -- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES --

- - George W. Bush - Orlando, FL and St. Louis, MO
        9:30 a.m. - Discussion on seniors' health care, Florida Hospital=20
Barker Conference Room, 601 East Rollings Street, Orlando, Florida, (407)
303-1917
        2:00 p.m. - One-on-one with Governor Bush, WestPort Playhouse, 600=
 West
Port Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri, [phone]=20

- - Al Gore - this week
Tuesday, Sept. 12 - Travels through Miamisburg, Middletown and Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Camden, N.J.=20
        1:00 PM - CINCINNATI, OH: State Technical & Community College, 3520
Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio (please arrive early) - [phone] or
mailto:[e-mail]

Wednesday, Sept 13 -=20
        8:30 PM - MANCHESTER, NH: City Hall Plaza, Corner of Elm and Hanover=
 in
Downtown Manchester - 603-225-6699 or send email to mailto:[e-mail]

Thursday, Sept. 14 - Watch Al Gore on the David Letterman show

- - Ralph Nader this week
Tuesday, Sept 12:=20
        Ralph Nader on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Wednesday, Sept 13 - Los Angeles , CA
        6:00 - 8:00 PM - Fundraising Reception with Ralph, Home of Carol and
Frank Biondi,110 North Rockingham Avenue,  Los Angeles, CA
mailto:[e-mail]
        8:00 PM - Nader Speech at University of Southern, California, =
 Bovard
Auditorium, doors open at 7:30 PM, Campus Contacts: Minta Ershaghi,
310-245-0255 and  Todd Chretien, 510-333-4604=20

Thursday, Sept 14 - San Francisco and San Jose CA
        2:00 PM - Nader Speech at San Francisco State University, McKenna
Theatre Campus;  Contacts: Leticia Arellano, 415-346-8418 and Todd Chretien,
510-333-4604
        7 PM - Nader Speech at San Jose State University, Morris Dailey
Auditorium; Campus Contacts: Dale Weaver, 408-504-5504  and Todd Chretien,
510-333-4604=20

- -- ANNOUNCEMENTS --

- - Nader Criticizes Health Hazards of Nuclear Development=20
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, - Ralph Nader today criticized the cavalier manner=20
in which health and environmental concerns have been handled in=20
uranium mining and nuclear development in New Mexico since the 1940s....
DOE is now asking the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) to grant
"temporary authorization" so that the expansion could begin even before the
public comment period ends on September 26. "This is not a project that=
 should
be undertaken in haste without full public input," Nader said. "DOE is out=
 of
bounds in urging that the comment period be cut short."  Sept. 7, 2000
http://votenader.org/press/000907nucleardevel.html

- - A study of U.S. nuclear sites by the National Academy of Sciences claims=
 that
more than two-thirds of them will never be completely cleaned of
contamination.  http://www.solidwaste.com and http://www.pollutiononline.com=
=20
[From: Mike Ewall <[e-mail]>]

- -- D.C. Area

- - 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12th, 2000
You are cordially invited to a Celebration Nuclear Information & Resource
Service (NIRS) and World Information Service on Energy (WISE) Formally
Affiliate and Go Global!  Where: NIRS office, 1424 16th Street NW, Suite=
 404,
Washington, D.C.=20
Call [phone] for more information.  [From: "diane d'arrigo"
<[e-mail]>]

- - IRAQ EMERGENCY PLANNING MEETING TO STOP THE BOMBING=20
Thurs 14th Sept at 7pm - at Luna Books, 1633 P St NW, above Skewers=
 Restaurant=20
Will form an ad hoc emergency group to plan for broad-based, democratically
decided action to oppose threatened escalation of US military violence=
 against
Iraq.=20

- - Maryland activists have arranged a meeting with Senator Barbara Mikulski=
=92s
office on September 18th to talk about the humanitarian crisis in Iraq and=
 the
need to lift economic sanctions, and are asking you to call the Senator=92s
office in support of this meeting at 202-224-4654. Please mention that
humanitarian activists are coming to meet with the Senator=92s office on
September 18th. Say that these activists share your concerns and that the
Senator should work with them to find ways to improve U.S. policy towards=
 Iraq.
Questions: call or email Andrew Cameron, at 301 891 3312 or
[e-mail]. For more talking points or information about the
sanctions, check out these websites:
http://www.saveageneration.org/
http://www.peace-action.org/iraq.html
http://www.afsc.org/conscience/Default.htm
http://www.iraqaction.org/

- - WASHINGTON GATHERING TO FREE MORDECAI VANUNU
Three Days of Solidarity and Support for Israel's Nuclear Whistleblower and=
 for
a Nuclear-Free World, September 26-28
**Tuesday, September 26 - THE CONFERENCE
        9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 900 N. Capitol St. NW (at K
St.)
        6:30, evening program and dinner at St. Aloysius Church.  - Louise
Franklin-Ramirez, a Washington area social activist for 83 years, will=
 receive
a "Pioneer for Peace" award.
**Wednesday, September 27 - THE VIGIL
Dawn to dusk vigil for Vanunu's freedom and for a nuclear-free Middle East=
 and
world at the Israeli Embassy, 3514 International Drive, NW. Come for all or
part. While not at the vigil, activists can call on their Senators and
Congressional Representatives on Capitol Hill.
**Thursday, September 28 - THE ACTION
Noon-hour mass rally in front of the Israeli Embassy to mark the 14th
anniversary of Vanunu's kidnapping by Israeli agents in Rome after telling=
 his
story to a British newspaper. Speeches, songs, prayers and action demanding=
 the
prisoner's immediate and unconditional release and the abolition of nuclear
weapons. Meet at 11:45 a.m. at Connecticut Ave. and Van Ness St. at Van
Ness/University of the District of Columbia stop on the Metro red line to
assemble for the three block walk to the Israeli embassy.
For more information and childcare reservations, contact Kathy at Dorothy=
 Day
House, [phone], or the U.S. Campaign to Free Mordechai Vanunu, (608)
257-4764, email <[e-mail]>.

- - The Washington Peace Letter is now accepting calendar announcements for=
 the
September issue. Send the who, what, when, where, why, and how much of your
upcoming fundraisers, organized meetings, readings, demonstrations, campaign
drives, rallies, forums, and more. Reply by email to [e-mail] with=
 September
Calendar Submission in the subject line, or fax us at [phone]. The
deadline is Friday, September 15h.


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Quick Route to U.S. Congress:
http://www.senate.gov/senators/index.cfm (Senators' Websites)
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.html (Representatives' Websites)
http://thomas.loc.gov/ (Pending Legislation - Search)

Presidential Candidates' Websites (a-z):
George W. Bush - http://www.GeorgeWBush.com -=
 http://64.92.133.170/Calendar.asp
Pat Buchanan - http://www.gopatgo2000.com/default.htm
Al Gore - http://www.algore2000.com/
Ralph Nader - http://www.votenader.org/press.html
(Please send other sites of qualified candidates.)

Other Excellent News-Collecting Sites -
Downwinders - http://www.egroups.com/group/downwinders
DOE Watch - http://www.egroups.com/group/doewatch

Online Petition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons -
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/prop1/petition.html

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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 07:56:54 -0400
From: Ellen Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) NucNews 00/09/13 - Daybook; Presidential Candidates; Activist Announcements

[NucNews archives are posted through September 5, 2000 -
http://prop1.org/nucnews/briefslv.htm.]

Important! -- Today, 6 p.m., come help prepare for the pending arrival of=
 the
Global Peace Walk in Washington, D.C.  Please COME to the planning meeting=
 at
the Gray Panthers' office this evening at 6 p.m., 711 G St NW, basement. =
 For
details, contact Crispin Clarke <mailto:[e-mail]>.  Walk URL:
http://www.globalpeacenow.org

Washington Times Daybook, September 13, 2000, Agence France Presse=20
http://www.washtimes.com/national/daybook-2000913222442.htm

    10 a.m. =97 House Government Reform national security, veterans affairs=
 and
international relations subcommittee holds hearing to examine the status of
negotiations to develop an enforcement protocol to the Biological Weapons
Convention prohibiting the development, production and stockpiling of such
weapons. Location: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. Contact:=
 202/225-5074.

      2 p.m. =97 House Science space and aeronautics subcommittee holds=
 hearing,
"The State of NASA's Space Science Enterprise." Location: 2318 Rayburn House
Office Building. Contact: 202/225-6371.

     Global privacy summit =97 all day =97 Privacy Council, Privista and the
Roosevelt Group present "The Global Privacy Summit." The opening keynote
speaker is Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican. The luncheon speakers are
Reps. James P. Moran, Virginia Democrat, and Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas
Republican. Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW. Contact:
703/683-5004, Ext. 107.

      Indonesia discussion =97 12:30 p.m. =97 The Johns Hopkins University=
 Paul H.
Nitze School of Advanced International Studies hosts a discussion on the
current foreign policy of the government of Indonesia. The speaker is
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Alwi Shibab. Location: Kenney
Auditorium, Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact:=
 202/663-5626.

      Land-mine detector news conference =97 1:30 p.m. =97 Rep. Ron Klink,
Pennsylvania Democrat, hosts a news conference to demonstrate a new portable
land mine detector that will revolutionize land-mine detection technology.
Officials from Loch Harris participate. Location: Capitol, House Triangle.
Contact: 202/225-2565.

- -- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES --

- - George W. Bush -=20
        4:30 p.m. -  Victory 2000 Rally, Asian Garden, Market, 9200 Bolsa
Avenue, Westminster, California=20
        6:30 p.m. - California Republican Party Reception, Hyatt Regency
Irvine,
17900 Jamboree road, Irvine, California, [phone], Salons C, D, and E=
=20

- - Al Gore - this week
Wednesday, Sept 13 -=20
        4:00 pm - Rally welcoming Vice President Gore and Senator Lieberman=
 to
Boston, Rose Kennedy Garden at Christopher Columbus Park (Next to the=
 Marriott
Long Wharf on Atlantic Ave.)  Tickets to preferred standing area are=
 available
Wednesday 9/13/00, 9 am to 3 pm, Massachusetts Democratic Party, 129=
 Portland
St., 3rd fl (North Station area, one block from the Fleet Center), Boston,=
 MA
02114
        8:30 PM - MANCHESTER, NH: City Hall Plaza, Corner of Elm and Hanover=
 in
Downtown Manchester - 603-225-6699 or send email to mailto:[e-mail]

Thursday, Sept. 14 - Watch Al Gore on the David Letterman show

- - Ralph Nader this week

Wednesday, Sept 13 - Los Angeles , CA
        6:00 - 8:00 PM - Fundraising Reception with Ralph, Home of Carol and
Frank Biondi,110 North Rockingham Avenue,  Los Angeles, CA
mailto:[e-mail]
        8:00 PM - Nader Speech at University of Southern, California, =
 Bovard
Auditorium, doors open at 7:30 PM, Campus Contacts: Minta Ershaghi,
310-245-0255 and  Todd Chretien, 510-333-4604=20

Thursday, Sept 14 - San Francisco and San Jose CA
        2:00 PM - Nader Speech at San Francisco State University, McKenna
Theatre Campus;  Contacts: Leticia Arellano, 415-346-8418 and Todd Chretien,
510-333-4604
        7 PM - Nader Speech at San Jose State University, Morris Dailey
Auditorium; Campus Contacts: Dale Weaver, 408-504-5504  and Todd Chretien,
510-333-4604=20

[As I write this, the TV news is announcing that the Bush campaign included=
 a
subliminal "RATS" in its latest anti-Gore message, so I burst into laughter
when I simultaneously read that Lynn Cheney will testify today in the Senate
about "HOW THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY MARKETS VIOLENCE TO CHILDREN."   Mrs.
Cheney is quoted as saying, "The time has long passed when we can shrug off
violence in the entertainment industry by saying it has no effect. It=
 debases
and degrades the culture our children are growing up in and the leaders of=
 the
entertainment industry have to face up to that and understand their
responsibilities."  Amen, and I hope Bush catches on. et]

- -- ANNOUNCEMENTS --

- - Report from Sydney (September 12, 2000)
by Linda Gale, Australian Peace Committee (SA Branch) Inc.,=20
Web: www.peacecourier.com - mailto:[e-mail]
        Well, I think I've been living in a parallel universe, because when=
 I
got home last night and watched the television news, I learned that the
peaceful protest I'd attended for most of the day was in fact the scene of
"mounting violence" as the "protest got out of hand". Strike me pink! Could
this possibly be the same S11 protest that I'd been at?
        Yes and no. The clashes between police and protesters did happen. In
every case, the police charged the demonstrators with little or no warning,
using force as a first option.  Presumably they had decided that a warning=
 to
the crowd would more likely have led to the boosting of numbers at the=
 pressure
points rather than an orderly dispersal of the crowd. I think this was a=
 fair
assumption. Does it justify charging a crowd in a surprise attack? It seems
that depends who you ask.... For those whose sisters, daughters, sons,
relatives are there, don't worry. People are being sensible. There is lots=
 of
solidarity and support to spare. And there are many, many, many, many more
people there than you'll see in the brief snatches of "violence" on TV=
 tonight,
all going about a peaceful protest.  [Am I the only one who sees the
similarities in training, tactics, and attitudes among police and press in
Seattle, Toronto, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and now Sydney.....? Full
report will  be posted in NucNews archives under September 11th, "Activists'
News."  et]


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Quick Route to U.S. Congress:
http://www.senate.gov/senators/index.cfm (Senators' Websites)
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.html (Representatives' Websites)
http://thomas.loc.gov/ (Pending Legislation - Search)

Presidential Candidates' Websites (a-z):
George W. Bush - http://www.GeorgeWBush.com -=
 http://64.92.133.170/Calendar.asp
Pat Buchanan - http://www.gopatgo2000.com/default.htm
Al Gore - http://www.algore2000.com/
Ralph Nader - http://www.votenader.org/press.html
(Please send other sites of qualified candidates.)

Other Excellent News-Collecting Sites -
Downwinders - http://www.egroups.com/group/downwinders
DOE Watch - http://www.egroups.com/group/doewatch

Online Petition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons -
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/prop1/petition.html

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Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 09:19:50 -0400
From: Ellen Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) NucNews 00/09/14 - Daybook; Presidential Candidates; Activist Announcements

Washington Times Daybook, September 14, 2000, Agence France Presse=20
http://www.washtimes.com/national/daybook-2000914213158.htm

    2 p.m. =97 Defense readiness =97 The Senate Budget Committee holds a=
 hearing on
a review of the Congressional Budget Office's unreleased new study,=
 "Budgeting
for Defense: Maintaining Today's Forces." Dan Crippen, CBO director,=
 testifies.
Location: 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-0642.

      9:30 a.m. =97 Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a=
 hearing
on the transportation of Alaska North Slope natural gas to market and to
investigate the cost, environmental aspects and energy security implications=
 to
Alaska and the rest of the nation for alternative routes and projects.
Location: 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact: 202/224-4971.

    Vajpayee visit =97 all day =97 The Embassy of India sponsors a visit by=
 Indian
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.
    Highlights =97 9:25 a.m. =97 Meets with House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert,
Capitol, Room H-210.
      10 a.m. =97 Addresses a joint session of Congress, Capitol, House=
 Chamber.
      10:45 a.m. =97 Meets with Rep. Richard A. Gephardt, Missouri Democrat,
Capitol, Room H-201.
      11 a.m. =97 Meets with Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman, New York Republican,=
 and
members of the House International Relations Committee, Capitol, Room H-139.
      11:15 a.m. =97 Meets with Sen. Jesse Helms, North Carolina Republican,=
 and
members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Capitol, Room S-116.
      1 p.m. =97 Attends luncheon hosted by Reps. Gary L. Ackerman, New York
Democrat, and James C. Greenwood, Pennsylvania Republican, and members of=
 the
Congressional Caucus on India, 345 Cannon House Office Building.
      7 p.m. =97 Meets with think-tank representatives, Jackson Place=
 Conference
Center, Blair House, off Lafayette Square. Contact: 202/232-1540,=
 202/232-1543,
202/232-1543 or 202/232-1558.

      1 p.m. =97 Issues forum, "Human Rights in the United States: The=
 Unfinished
Story =97 Current Political Prisoners =97 Victims of COINTELPRO," with Rep.=
 Cynthia
A. McKinney, Georgia Democrat, 2200 Rayburn House Office Building.

- -- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES --

- - George W. Bush -=20
September 14 - Santa Ana, Pomona, and San Diego, CA
        9:45 a.m. - Discuss education reform and closing the achievement=
 gap,
Santa Ana High School, 520 Walnut street, Santa Ana, California, (714)=
 567-4900

        3:00 p.m. - Los Angeles County fair, Heritage Farm, 1101 West=
 McKinley
Avenue, Pomona, California, [phone]
        7:15 p.m. -  Victory 2000 Republican Party Reception, U. S. Grant
Hotel,
326=20
Broadway, San Diego, California - 619-232-3121=20

Friday, September 15 - San Diego, CA and Albuquerque, NM
        8:30 a.m. - Remarks on education, Central Elementary School, 4063=
 Polk
Avenue, San Diego, California, [phone]=20
        10:00 a.m. - POW/MIA Day Observance, Veterans Memorial Center and
Museum, 2115 Park Boulevard, San Diego, California, (in Balboa Park), (619)
239-2300=20
        5:00 p.m. - Albuquerque, New Mexico: Education: Closing the=
 Achievement
Gap, The University of New Mexico Continuing Education Conference Center,=
 1634
University Boulevard, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, [phone]=20

- - Al Gore - September 14 -
Watch Al Gore on the David Letterman show

- - Ralph Nader - This Week
Thursday, September 14 - Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose CA
        12:00 - 1:00 PM - Nader Press Conference with California Nurses
Association, 2000 Franklin St., Oakland , CA
San Francisco , CA
        3:00 - 4:00 PM - Nader Speech at San Francisco State University,
McKenna
Theatre Campus Contacts: Leticia Arellano, 415-346-8418 and Todd Chretien,
510-333-4604
        5:30 - 6:30 PM - San Jose, CA, Press
Conference,                                                     Wyndham=
 Hotel
1350 North First Street (crossroad Gish), Room: Salon BNC
        7:00 - 8:30 PM - Nader and Medea Benjamin Rally, Morris Daley
Auditorium, San Jose State University -  For more info, 415-701-1389=20

Friday, September 15 -  Las Vegas, NV
        11 AM - 12 PM - Nader Speech at UNLV, Moyer Student Union Ballroom
(Capacity 800)
        12:30 - 1:15 PM - Press Conference Over Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste
Site, Moyer Student Union Ballroom, UNLV=20

Saturday, Sept 16 - Mystic, CT - Washington, DC=20
        5:00 - 7:00 PM - Talk on Renewable Energy and  Reception with Winona
LaDuke, CT Coalition Against Millstone Storefront, 13 Water Street, Contact:
860-572-7551=20
        8:00 - 9:30 PM - Rally for DC Statehood,  UDC Main Auditorium

Sunday, Sept 17 - Boston, MA=20
        5:00 - 7:00 PM - Reception with Winona LaDuke,  Boston,=
 Massachusetts.
For more info and to RSVP mailto:[e-mail]

 Wednesday, Sept 20 - Milwaukee and Madison, WI=20
        1:00 PM - Milwaukee Rally with Ralph Nader and Michael Moore,
Meeting w/
African-America and Latino Community Leaders, UW Milwaukee University,=
 Student
Union
        5:00 PM - Madison Reception with Ralph Nader and  Michael Moore,=20
Madison Civic Center Starlight Room, 211 State Street - RSVP to Robert
McChesney mailto:[e-mail]
        7:00 PM - Rally for Open Debates  with Ralph Nader and Michael=
 Moore,
Orpheum, 216 State Street

Thursday, Sept 21 -  Ann Arbor, Flint, and East Lansing, MI=20
        12:30 PM - Ann Arbor Rally with Ralph Nader and Michael  Moore,=20
Michigan Theatre, 603 East Liberty  For more information: Michigan Greens=
 (248)
398-8104
        5:00 PM - Flint Rally with Ralph Nader and Michael Moore, James H.
Whiting Auditorium, 1241 East Kearsley St., For more,  info:810.234.1984
         7:00 PM - East Lansing Rally with Ralph Nader and Michael Moore,
Michigan State University Auditorium at Farmlane and Auditorium Road, For=
 more
information: (248)  398-8104

Friday, September 22 - Minneapolis, MN=20
        5:30 PM - Reception with Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke, Target=
 Center
Hospitality Suite; for more info and to RSVP mailto:[e-mail]

- - Pat Buchanan - various media events this week -
http://www.gopatgo2000.com/schedule/

- -- ANNOUNCEMENTS --

- - SUPPORT THE PALESTINIAN RIGHT TO RETURN! GET ON THE BUS SEPTEMBER 16 TO
WASHINGTON DC! Meet 11 am @ Freedom Plaza, March along Pennsylvania Ave.,=
 Rally
in Lafayette Park
        This Saturday, thousands from around the country will march and
rally in
Washington DC demanding the right of return for the more than 5 million
Palestinian refugees who are still denied the basic human right to return to
their homeland. This historic demonstration is organized by The Palestinian
Right to Return Coalition, known by the Arabic name Al-Awda.  There are
coalitions organizing in many cities around the country who are also sending
buses.  Information: International Action Center,
mailto:[e-mail] -
web: www.iacenter.org - phone: [phone] - fax: [phone].

CORRECTION from Australia: yesterday's message about the S11 demonstration=
 was
not from Sydney, but from Melbourne, forwarded by activists in Adelaide, all=
 in
different states of Australia. Thanks to Ron Gray <[e-mail]> for
correcting the confusion.


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Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:30:12 -0400
From: Ellen Thomas <[e-mail]>
Subject: (abolition-usa) NucNews 00/09/15 - Daybook; Presidential Candidates; Activist Announcements

Washington Times Daybook, September 15, 2000, Agence France Presse=20
http://www.washtimes.com/national/daybook-2000915215142.htm

    (India's Prime Minister) Vajpayee visit =97 all day =97 The Embassy of=
 India
sponsors a visit by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
      5 p.m. =97 Meets with Sen. Sam Brownback, Kansas Republican, Lee=
 Drawing
Room, Blair House, Lafayette Square.
      7 p.m. =97 Attends a dinner hosted by the National Association of
Manufacturers, Ballroom, Willard Intercontinental Hotel, 1401 Pennsylvania=
 Ave.
NW. Contact: 202/232-1540, 202/232-1543, 202/232-1543 or 202/232-1558.

      Ethiopia discussion =97 9 a.m. =97 The National Press Club hosts a=
 Morning
Newsmaker news conference featuring a discussion of "Ethiopia's Dispute with
Eritrea, U.N. Peacekeepers in the Region and the Humanitarian Crisis in the
Horn of Africa." The speaker is Meles Zenawi, prime minister of Ethiopia.
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F streets NW. Contact: 202/662-7593.

- -- PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES --

- - George W. Bush -  San Diego, CA and Albuquerque, NM
        8:30 a.m. - Remarks on education, Central Elementary School, 4063=
 Polk
Avenue, San Diego, California, [phone]=20
        10:00 a.m. - POW/MIA Day Observance, Veterans Memorial Center and
Museum, 2115 Park Boulevard, San Diego, California, (in Balboa Park), (619)
239-2300=20
        5:00 p.m. - Albuquerque, New Mexico: Education: Closing the=
 Achievement
Gap, The University of New Mexico Continuing Education Conference Center,=
 1634
University Boulevard, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, [phone]=20

[NY Times, 9/14/00:  Bush Accepts Debate Schedule Proposed by Bipartisan=
 Group
Backing away from its original objections, the campaign of Gov. George W.=
 Bush
agreed today to three presidential debates with Vice President Al Gore under
the plan suggested by a bipartisan commission.  The campaigns reached=
 agreement
after a four and a half hour meeting in Washington. The dates and places=
 have
been set, but the sides still must settle on a format, said Douglas=
 Hattaway, a
spokesman for the Gore campaign.]=20

- - Al Gore - Washington DC
      10:45 a.m. =97 Promotes his plans to make college tuition and fees
tax-deductible, Crampton Auditorium, Howard University.
      12:55 p.m. =97 Greets Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,=
 State
Department, 2201 C St. NW.
      1 p.m. =97 Hosts a luncheon for Mr. Vajpayee, State Department.
      2:25 p.m. =97 Meets with Mr. Vajpayee, State Department.

- - Ralph Nader - This Week
Friday, September 15 -  Las Vegas, NV
        11 AM - 12 PM - Nader Speech at UNLV, Moyer Student Union Ballroom
(Capacity 800)
        12:30 - 1:15 PM - Press Conference Over Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste
Site, Moyer Student Union Ballroom, UNLV=20

Saturday, Sept 16 - Mystic, CT - Washington, DC=20
        5:00 - 7:00 PM - Talk on Renewable Energy and  Reception with Winona
LaDuke, CT Coalition Against Millstone Storefront, 13 Water Street, Contact:
860-572-7551=20
        8:00 - 9:30 PM - Rally for DC Statehood,  UDC Main Auditorium

Sunday, Sept 17 - Boston, MA=20
        5:00 - 7:00 PM - Reception with Winona LaDuke,  Boston,=
 Massachusetts.
For more info and to RSVP mailto:[e-mail]

- - Pat Buchanan - various media events this week -
http://www.gopatgo2000.com/schedule/

- -- ANNOUNCEMENTS --

- - Plowshares charges=20
[Mon, 11 Sep 2000 22:03:05 From: Elizabeth McAlister]
Received this communication from Bill Sulzman in Colorado Springs re: the
Sacred Earth and Space Plowshares.=20
"Have just returned from the Advisement hearing for Liz, Jackie, Ardeth,=
 Carol
and Ann. They were advised by Judge Rebecca Bromley of the state charges
against them:=20
        Felony Criminal Mischief a class 4 felony punishable by a prison
sentence of 2-8 years; conspiracy to commit criminal mischief a class 5=
 felony
punishable by 1-4 years;=20
        Obstructing government operations a class 3 misdemeanor punishable=
 by 0
- - 6 months in jail; and=20
        Conspiracy to commit obstruction of government operations also a
class 3
misdemeanor 0-6 months. Each received one count of each charge.=20
        They are next scheduled to appear on Sep 18 in division 14 of=
 District
Court in front of Judge Samuelson, who then will be in charge of trying=
 their
case. Judge Bromley is a lower ranking County Court Judge...." =20
        They do not want people writing them where they are feeling that=
 they
will not be there long.=20

- - Peace Action's Peace Voter Guides were created from incumbants' voting
records and questionnaires submitted to challengers. For further questions=
 on
how the Guides were created, please consult our website or contact Derek R.
Burrows, Assistant Campaign Director, Peace Voter 2000, 202-862-9740 ext.=
 3038
(voice), 202-862-9762 (fax)=20
mailto:[e-mail] -- The Peace Voter website is
http://www.peace-action.org/pv2000.html and the state Voter Guides are=
 located
at http://www.peace-action.org/voter-guides.html.=20

- - At least a hundred conscientous and outraged citizens gathered at the New
Hampshire Avenue NW office building housing the Commission on Presidential
Debates, demanding an end to the currently-planned corporate media sham, and=
 a
real debate including other viewpoints outside the Demopublican and
Republicratic parties.=20
Fotos and video by Mike Flugennock <mailto:[e-mail]> :=20
http://www.sinkers.org/DCdebatedemoSep1400=20
Washington, DC, a veritable chicken coop, 09.14.00 --=20
"When you exclude candidates from the debate, it's not just that you're
suppressing the ego ambitions of the particular candidates who want to get=
 on
the stage; you are silencing important, significant, indispensible points of
view in the body politic. When they keep Ralph Nader out of the debates in=
 the
year 2000, they are excluding the only candidate who would be opposing the
death penalty on the stage. They are excluding the only candidate on the=
 stage
who would be opposing NAFTA and GATT and corporate free trade. They are
excluding the only candidate who would be on the stage who would be favoring=
 a
national health insurance plan, the only candidate who would be on the stage
favoring total public financing of our elections, and the only candidate on=
 the
stage who would be opposing farces like the Commission on Presidential=
 Debates
rip-off of the 2000 Presidential Elections!"=20
- --Jamie Raskin, Professor of Law,=20
American University, Washington, DC=20

- - JOIN US IN WASHINGTON, DC ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 for the NATIONAL=
 DAY
OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF VIEQUES, PUERTO RICO
12:00 NOON, LAFAYETTE PARK, in front of the White House
        On Friday September 22, 2000, hundreds of individuals and=
 organizations
who are part of the struggle for peace in Vieques, from dozens of cities in=
 the
U.S., and from Vieques and other municipalities in Puerto Rico, will gather=
 in
Washington, DC for the National Day of Solidarity with the People of=
 Vieques,
Puerto Rico and the struggle to get the U.S. Navy to immediately and
permanently stop bombing and leave Vieques. The events will start at 12:00=
 noon
on Lafayette Park, in front of the White House, and will include an=
 ecumenical
service, a picket and demonstration, speeches from several Viequense leaders
and other prominent figures, and a powerful and peaceful act of Civil
Disobedience for Peace in Vieques, right in front of the official residence=
 of
the President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed=
 Forces.
        Everyone is invited to participate in these events, which will send=
 a
loud and clear message to the U.S. Government that the struggle for peace in
Vieques continues, is stronger than ever, and will prevail. For more
information, please call 773-276-1257 or access the following websites:
www.viequeslibre.org and www.viequesvive.com.

- - Time Extension - until Monday September 18 - Help Stop DoE's Expansion of
Plutonium Development
The deadline for placing your statement on record to the DOE by a toll-free
telephone call, fax or E-mail, has been extended until this coming Monday,
September 18. Please take the time to reply with your response to their=
 plans
for plutonium development. Radiactive Plutonium is one of the most toxic
substances known to human life, for space exploration?!?=20
        The following talking points were received from the Global Network
Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. Please send them a copy of your
comments <[e-mail]> .=20

ACTION ALERT!
DoE PLANS FOR EXPANDED PRODUCTION OF PLU-238 FOR FUTURE SPACE MISSIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (PEIS)=
 -
COMMENTS DUE BY: SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
SEND COMMENTS TO:
Colette E. Brown, U.S. Department of Energy, NE-50, 19901 Germantown Road,
Germantown, MD 20874-1290; by fax (toll-free) at 1-877/562-4592; by phone
(toll-free) at 1-877/562-4593; or by electronic mail to:
[e-mail]

BACKGROUND:
In the Draft PEIS the DoE states that they must "assess the need of=
 expansion
of its existing nuclear infrastructure" due to growing demand for space=
 nuclear
power.

DoE maintains that "NASA has yet to identify or demonstrate technologies=
 that
can visibly replace plu-238-fueled radioisotope power systems for use in=
 deep
space missions."
        DoE further states that "Because the supply of plu-238 produced at
Savannah River Site (S.C.) to support NASA space missions is limited, DoE
signed a 5-year contract in 1992 to purchase plu-238 from Russia. The=
 political
and economic climate in Russia creates uncertainties as a source of plu-238=
 to
satisfy future NASA space mission requirements."
        DoE thus proposes to "re-establish a domestic capability for=
 producing
and processing this material. Since the SRS facilities previously used for
plu-238 production are no longer available, DoE needs to evaluate other DoE
irradiation and chemical processing facilities, as well as potential=
 commercial
light water reactors for this mission. Unless an assured domestic supply of
plu-238 is established, DoE's ability to support future NASA space=
 exploration
missions may be lost."
        DoE states that the targets for plu-238 production would be=
 fabricated
in one of three facilities at:
* Oak Ridge Nat'l Laboratory (TN)=20
* Hanford Site (WA)=20
* Idaho Nat'l Engineering & Environmental Laboratory
Among the space missions requiring space nuclear power in coming years are:
* Pluto/Kuiper Express (16 pounds)=20
* Europa Orbiter & Solar Probe (6.6 pounds)=20
* NASA Mars Surveyor series=20
* Nuclear Powered mining colonies on Moon/Mars=20
* Nuclear Powered rockets to Mars
TALKING POINTS TO DoE
1) NASA is not doing enough to develop environmentally benign power sources=
 for
space missions. European Space Agency (ESA) has now developed=
 high-efficiency
solar cells for deep space missions.
2) The plutonium production/fabrication process for space nuclear power
missions has recently led to several worker contamination accidents. An
expansion of production will only worsen this problem.
3) Expanding the number of launches of nuclear powered space devices from=
 Cape
Canaveral on rockets with 10% failure rates will only increase the=
 possibility
of a deadly mishap.
4) The massive cost of expanded production of plu-238 can not be justified=
 at a
time when DoE admits it needs over $300 billion to clean-up existing=
 problems
at DoE facilities.
5) The military is promoting the use of nuclear power in space for=
 space-based
weapons technology. Using nuclear power for space war will have severe
environmental implications for life on Earth.
YOU MUST ACT BY MONDAY -- SEPTEMBER 18 -- TO HAVE YOUR STATEMENT GO ON=
 RECORD

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http://thomas.loc.gov/ (Pending Legislation - Search)

Presidential Candidates' Websites (a-z):
George W. Bush - http://www.GeorgeWBush.com -=
 http://64.92.133.170/Calendar.asp
Pat Buchanan - http://www.gopatgo2000.com/default.htm
Al Gore - http://www.algore2000.com/
Ralph Nader - http://www.votenader.org/press.html
(Please send other sites of qualified candidates.)

Other Excellent News-Collecting Sites -
Downwinders - http://www.egroups.com/group/downwinders
DOE Watch - http://www.egroups.com/group/doewatch

Online Petition to Abolish Nuclear Weapons -
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/prop1/petition.html

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