Stand up for Solar Power in Georgia!
Take action now to move us closer to a world free of nuclear weapons!
TAKE ACTION NOW Against Senate Bill 469
March 11 – Day of Remembrance and Warning
The REAL State of the Union 2012 Roundup
We Count! Student Day at the Gold Dome
February 2012 Calendar of Events
The REAL State of the Union February 10, 2012
NRC License for new Vogtle reactors will be opposed in Federal Court
NRC Picket Wednesday, February 8 – No New Nukes in Georgia!
Sign today to protect Georgia communities near nuclear sites!
Department of Energy refuses to restore environmental monitoring to Georgia communities near nuclear site
Glenn Carroll: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Bobbie Paul: Let’s Move to Amend
Community Meeting in Shell Bluff
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Glenn Carroll: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
“When the power of love is greater than the love of power the world will know peace.” I was recently present for an astonishing conversation that worked its way from near-death experiences to the Bikini hydrogen bomb test in the South Pacific. More than one man in our group had a father who had participated, [...]
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March 11 – Day of Remembrance and Warning
On March 11, 2011 the world’s eyes were on Japan as the largest nuclear disaster in history began to unfold. Now, less then a year later, the world’s eyes are on Georgia as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, without reviewing new safety concerns resulting from the Fukushima disaster, just approved plans for the first two nuclear [...]
Environmental Justice»
Stand up for Solar Power in Georgia!
Senate Bill 41, sponsored by Senator Buddy Carter and others, is a bi-partisan backed bill that would allow third party suppliers to install, own, and maintain solar panels something currently allowed in 45 other states. The bill encourages renewable energy expansion in Georgia and would give consumers more choice about who they purchase energy from [...]
Peace in Action»
Take action now to move us closer to a world free of nuclear weapons!
The AP reports that The Obama administration is weighing options for sharp new cuts to the U.S. nuclear force, including a reduction of up to 80 percent in the number of deployed weapons. This could be his most important opportunity to dramatically reduce the number and the role of U.S. nuclear weapons. But, the opponents [...]
Politcal Empowerment»
We Count! Student Day at the Gold Dome
Georgia WAND’s We Count! political empowerment campaign and The National Coalition for 100 Black Women Northwest Georgia Chapter’s High School to High Heels mentoring program teamed up on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 for a day at the Gold Dome. About ten young women toured the capital, spoke to elected officials and community leaders and engaged [...]
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We Count! Redistricting Breakfast Workshop Recap
About 35 people attended the We Count! Breakfast Workshop on Redistricting Wednesday including several women legislators. Among them were Sen. Nan Orrock, Rep. Kathy Ashe, Rep. Margaret Kaiser, Rep. Elly Dobbs, Rep. Stephanie Stucky Benfield, Rep. Pat Gardner, and Rep. Simone Bell. After a brief video on redistricting, panelists Larry Pellegrini, Georgia Rural Urban Summit, [...]
Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World»
Let’s bring the bloated nuclear weapons budget into the debate!
With the Super Committee’s November 23 deadline looming, now’s the time to weigh in on the best ways to reduce the deficit. A good place to start? Stop pouring money into Cold War weapons! Please consider writing a letter to the editor on the importance of cutting the nuclear weapons budget and stop the United [...]
New START»
Update on progress of New START from Bobbie Paul
Twelve months ago the Georgia WAND community was VERY busy working as part of a national grassroots campaign to secure 67 votes for ratification of the STrategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) in the United States Senate. Thankfully Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson cast a positive vote to support New START as a member of the [...]
New START in the News»
Playing politics with New START harms U.S. security
By Sam Nunn 8:06 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 The list of national security challenges facing America today is daunting. A short list of key priorities must include: preventing nuclear weapons and materials from falling into the hands of terrorists; stopping and reversing North Korea and Iran’s drive to acquire nuclear weapons; assuring supply lines [...]
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Take Action Against Nukes!
Below are four easy ways that you can take action to oppose nukes and make us all safer right now! Phone Bank to De-fund Nuclear Weapons The Congressional super committee has been charged with cutting $1.5 trillion from the federal budget by November 23. Congress will vote on their proposal one month later, December 23. [...]
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Stand for Peace
Stand for Peace returns to the corner every Friday with a renewed commitment to end the war. We stand on the corner of 14th and Peachtree Streets from 12:00 – 1:00 pm each Friday. We have lunch and discussion afterward in the Colony Square Food Court. We will continue to stand every Friday until the [...]
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