Archive for January, 2011
GA WAND attends CAB meeting, opposes support of nuclear reprocessing
In the wake of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future meeting earlier this month in Augusta, Georgia WAND Executive Director, Bobbie Paul, and board member Dianne Valentin attended the 2-day Savannah River Site Citizen’s Advisory Board (CAB) meeting in Hilton Head, South Carolina January 24 and 25. The CAB’s comments at the BRC [...]
A day on, not a day off! MLKJ Day 2011
Georgia WAND joined in the celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the King Holiday with our banners heralding King’s message that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” It was great to connect with colleagues and partners in Atlanta who also work for peace and justice. A special thanks to Al Viola for photographing [...]
Press Release: Blue Ribbon Commission Spotlights Southeast Nuclear Issues
AUGUSTA- Augusta was buzzing Friday, January 7, with talk of whether the Southeast could become America’s newest nuclear dumping ground. The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, under the authority of the U.S. Department of Energy, hosted an open meeting on nuclear issues at the Marriott Hotel in Augusta, which provided a platform for [...]
Press Release: Georgia WAND invited to speak Friday at Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future meeting in Augusta
For Immediate Release January 4, 2011 Contact: Courtney Hanson 404.524.5999, courtney@wand.org ATLANTA – The Blue Ribbon Commission for America’s Nuclear Future, under the authority of the U.S. Department of Energy, will visit the Savannah River Site (SRS), a U.S. nuclear weapons complex near Aiken, South Carolina and just across the river from Augusta, Georgia on [...]
January 2011: Calendar of Events
January 1 Georgia WAND Membership Month Georgia WAND is kicking off the new year with its Membership Month! Don’t forget to join WAND or renew your membership! Come be a peacemaker with us! When: January 1-31 For more information call Georgia WAND at 404.524.5999 or email nichole@wand.org January 3 Georgia WAND Nuclear Committee Meeting Come [...]
No Water Grabs!
Support the Georgia Water Coalition’s campaign to protect Georgia’s rivers and communities from water grabs by lending your signature here. The GWC is trying to get over 5000 signatures by the time the Georgia General Assembly begins this month. Please consider doing this today – it’s quick, easy, and free! Let our leaders know that [...]
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