Archive for September, 2010
Atlanta Grandmothers for Peace Meet with Senator Isakson
On Friday, September 17, the Atlanta Grandmothers for Peace – Georgia WAND members – met with Senator Johnny Isakson and staff just a day after Isakson notably voted in support of the New START Treaty. Betsy Rivard, Betsey Mikelthun, and Doris Benit got the opportunity to thank Senator Isakson in person. “It was the right [...]
October 2010: Calendar of Events
October 1-3 Student Southeast Renewable Energy Conference Join Students from across the Southeast as we discuss how to fight dirty energy, and promote a clean, just energy future. When: October 1-3 Where: University of Georgia, Athens Learn about our region’s most critical environmental challenges from creating a Sustainable South to Nuclear Power 101 ! The Southeast [...]
Press Advisory: Student Rally and Press Conference at the State Capitol
For Immediate Release Thursday, October 14, 2010 Contact: Courtney Hanson (404) 524-5999 courtney@wand.org Students Send Message to Candidates: We say NO and vote NO to ‘High Risk Energy’ What: Press Conference and student rally at the Georgia State Capitol followed by a march to early voting at the Fulton County Government Center, sponsored by Georgia [...]
Update: Sen. Isakson votes for NEW START!
Yesterday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the New START treaty resolution of ratification by a vote of 14-4!!! Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson joined two other Republican Senators and all 11 Democrats in support of the treaty. Senator Johnny Isakson spoke near the beginning of the proceedings. Senator Isakson said his concerns over missile defense, [...]
Press Release: Georgia WAND applauds Senator Johnny Isakson
Georgia WAND applauds Senator Johnny Isakson’s support of New START in today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote For Immediate Release September 16, 2010 Contact Courtney Hanson or Jonathan Flack 404-524-5999; courtney@wand.org or RatifyNewSTART@wand.org (Atlanta, GA) – Transcending a long summer of partisan divides, Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson showed a strong commitment to national security today [...]
Adm. Mike Mullen Answers GA WAND’s New START Question
GA WAND’s own New START Organizer, Jonathan Flack, was able to ask the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm Mike Mullen, a question about New START. Adm. Mike Mullen is the highest ranking military officer in the United States. Jonathan asked him, “What are the security implications of failing to ratify the New [...]
Letters to the Editor the AJC Refused to Run
On Tuesday, September 7th the Atlanta Journal Constitution published a Pro/Con op-ed piece in which arguments for and against ratification of the New START were presented. Maj. Gen. Paul D. Eaton wrote the “Pro” article in which he explains the numerous ways the New START treaty will make Americans safer. Vice Adm. Robert R. Monroe [...]
GAO: Concerns with Efforts to Close Underground Radioactive Waste Tanks at SRS
The United States Government Accountability Office recently issued a report Nuclear Waste: Actions Needed to Address Persistent Concerns with Efforts to Close Underground Radioactive Waste Tanks at DOE’s Savannah River Site. Click here for the full report.
Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference
Join Students from across the Southeast as we discuss how to fight dirty energy, and promote a clean, just energy future. Learn about our region’s most critical environmental challenges from creating a Sustainable South to Nuclear Power 101 ! The Southeast Student Renewable Energy Conference will educate and train young people through workshops, panel discussions, educational [...]
Don’t Believe Everything You Read in the AJC
Today the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) ran a Pro/Con op-ed on the subject of New START. Major General Paul D. Eaton wrote the “Pro” opinion while Vice Adm. Robert R. Monroe wrote the “Con” opinion. Vice Adm. Robert R. Monroe’s article is full of fear-mongering language, misleading information, and downright false statements. We refuse to [...]
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