Tuesday, August 11, 2009

NEW ICBM LAUNCH AND PROTESTS SCHEDULED

Resistance to Missile Testing, Space-based Weapons, and the U.S. War Machine

Another planned Minuteman III ICBM launch is scheduled for August 23rd, along with two vigils on the day before the launch in protest against the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). The demonstration at Vandenberg will begin 11:45 pm, Saturday, August 22. The protest will be held at the front gate of Vandenberg Space Command - at the intersection of Highway One and California Blvd (Six miles north of Lompoc on Highway 1 in Santa Barbara County, CA., 93437) For anyone interested, there is a Motel 6 in Lompoc, and some locals with home stay offers.


For further info contact: macgregoreddy@gmail.com or call 831-206-5043


There will also be a vigil In Southern California on Saturday, August 22, from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Los Angeles Air Force Base, located at 262 Douglas Street, El Segundo, 90245. The Los Angeles Air Force Base aka Space and Missile Systems Station, is involved in tracking and fine tuning the ICBM launch.


For further info contact Eli Monroe at eliqmonroe@yahoo.com or call 323-969-9307


Sponsors: Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; Nuclear Age Peace Foundation; and War Resisters League, among others.


http://vandenbergwitness.org/

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