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- From: Jym Dyer <jym@mica.berkeley.edu>
- Newsgroups: misc.activism.progressive,alt.activism
- Subject: ACTIVISM: Legislation to Halt Nuclear Testing
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- Date: 25 Jul 1992 06:22:19 GMT
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- =o= The following is transcribed from a leaflet put out by a
- group called "Veto the Veto" (who, unfortunately, left no info
- on who they are or how they might be contacted, though I know
- that some of their members have joined Greenpeace in protest
- at the test sites in Nevada).
- <_Jym_>
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- Nuclear Testing Moratorium
- New Strategies Bring Victory Closer
-
- Cancellation of the Star Wars laser test codenamed Greenwater
- has been widely reported as a victory for supporters of HR3636
- and S2064, proposed legislation to institute a one year ban on
- US nuclear weapons testing.
-
- According to the _New_York_Times_, ``In an attempt to forestall
- Congressional efforts to ban nuclear testing, the administration
- told lawmakers last week that it will conduct no more than
- 6 tests per year.'' While this decision contributed to the
- cancellation of Greenwater, it is less likely to affect passage
- of the legislation.
-
- In a shrewd policy move, the moratorium language, originally
- inserted in the controversial Defense Appropriations Bill, has
- also been included in a key Energy and Water bill in the House.
- The House has completed passage of its two bills and the Senate
- is expected to quickly follow suit. While a Presidential veto
- of the Appropriations Bill seems likely, the Energy Bill stands
- a good chance of receiving Bush's signature.
-
- To continue our grassroots efforts for passage we are suggesting
- the following Veto the Veto citizen's actions:
-
- (1) Letter-writing, telephone, fax, and telegram campaigns
- aimed at President Bush demanding that he sign either or both
- bills (with the Energy Bill being the least controversial and
- thus having a better chance of success).
-
- (2) A similar campaign aimed at Senators Sam Nunn and
- Bennett Johnston, who are currently working to weaken support
- among Congressional moratorium cosponsors to ensure that an
- override of any Presidential vetoes will not succeed. Nunn can
- be reached at Dirksen Senate Office Building #303, Washington,
- DC 20510; phone number 202/224-4944. Johnston can be reached
- at Hart Senate Office Building #136, Washington, DC 20510; phone
- number 202/224-5824.
-
- (3) A series of public, local demonstrations and actions
- planned in advance and scheduled to occur the day or the weekend
- after Bush announces his veto. In the San Francisco Bay area
- a demonstration is already being planned for Livermore
- Laboratories on the Saturday following such a decision. Similar
- responses are needed at local federal buildings and Department
- of Energy facilities.
-
- (4) A letter-writing campaign that will go into effect upon
- the announcement of any such veto. Letters should be sent to
- all Senators and Representatives who voted for its passage,
- encouraging them to sand firm against Bush's veto and in support
- of the abolition of nuclear testing.
-
- To effect this strategy we will have to stay on top of political
- developments on a daily basis. Check the newspapers, call your
- local Congressional offices and keep in touch with organizations
- such as Sane/Freeze, Greenpeace, Seeds of Peace, Western States
- Legal Foundation and other local antinuclear groups.
-
- This is a battle we are clearly winning. We have had enormous
- success in bringing the issue this far; if we continue and
- redouble our efforts we will mark our most historic victory
- since the inception of nuclear testing before Congress recesses.
-