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Feb 2008 |
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| from Sarah Cartin, Yorkshire CND, 01274 730795, 07818 411823 | |||
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Dear
I have put this email together in the hope of keeping CND groups and supportive groups in the region up to date on forthcoming activities and events. Please find enclosed in this email some information about future events that we very much hope you will get involved in. We aim to build maximum support from CND groups and supportive organisations across the region – as you will see, already 2008 is off to a flying start!
As you may be aware,
the issue of US Missile Defence is of increasing importance. With the 2
bases in our region, Menwith Hill and Fylingdales now both fully confirmed
as key facilities of US Missile Defence,
Campaigners in
At this crucial time, we are working on a number of events to promote the No to US Missile Defence Campaign in our region.
The first of these
events is an ‘Opposing US Missile Defence: A Yorkshire Perspective’
meeting in
This meeting takes place in Leeds Civic Hall at 7pm and speakers include;
Lord
Wallace of Saltaire
– who recently introduced the very interesting debate on
Fabian Hamilton MP – Member of the influential parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, which recently condemned the Government for the timing and manner of the announcement abut Menwith Hill being used for US Missile Defence. Jon Trickett MP – A key supporter of the campaign who has spoken out against Britain’s role in US Missile Defence and who helped table EDM 65; ‘Parliament and Decisions over US Missile Defence’. (http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=34155&SESSION=891) Kate Hudson – CND chair Lindis Percy – From Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases. A key local campaigner. The meeting will be chaired by Professor Dave Webb from Yorkshire CND.
The
breadth of political and public opposition to
We would like each CND and supporting group in the region to try and send at least one representative to this meeting on February 22nd. It will be a unique opportunity to hear such a broad range of speakers, and groups will be able to benefit from hearing about the current key issues and future campaign techniques.
Please contact me in the
We have a variety of materials and resources available for groups wishing to promote the ‘No to US Missile Defence’ campaign. Please contact the office to order. US Missile Defence packs – including; Missile Defence Q&A fact sheet Recent press articles on US Missile Defence Lobby your MP postcards Model press letters Materials for stalls Model Trade Union Resolutions If you would like an expert speaker for your meeting, please get in touch.
2008 marks CND’s 50th anniversary, and we plan to help mark this very important anniversary in the region. The first key event is ‘Aldermaston 2008 – The Bomb Stops Here!’ (http://www.cnduk.org/aldermaston/) We are planning to join with thousands of activists from across the country to surround the base at Aldermaston. We have to make it clear that we will celebrate our successes over the past 50 years, but we aren’t going anywhere until the nuclear weapons are gone – what better way than to do this at Aldermaston? To do this we need help. We need to get as many people down to Aldermaston on March 24th (Bank Holiday Easter Monday) to surround the base. It would be brilliant to see coaches making the trip from across the region to join up at the ‘Yorkshire Gate’ on the day. We are planning lots of visual entertainment, food and music – for the whole family, so get planning! This is really one of those ‘if you don’t do anything else this year do this’ type of events, and after the tremendous impact Yorkshire made on the Faslane 365 campaign, there should be no stopping us. Yorkshire CND are more than happy to help with co-ordinating transport and sorting logistics, but we need YOUR GROUP to fill a bus from your area. Please raise this at your next meeting and confirm that you will be joining us on the day. We have resource packs and leaflets in the office – just let us know how many you need.
This event is guaranteed to generate huge press interest, and could perhaps spark fundraising ideas in your area. Please be creative and let’s make it a day to remember!
It seems a long way
off, but the date will soon creep up so perhaps now is the time to start
thinking about how to mark the anniversaries of the devastation caused by
the use of nuclear bombs in
In this, CND’s 50th year, it seems especially important for us to reflect on our aims, our achievements and our future work.
In
If you need any help organising or advertising your event, please get in touch.
This
year is a crucial point in our campaigning. Our work to oppose Trident
Replacement has had a huge impact and we must continue to push for a safer
nuclear-free world. We must expose the devastation that will be caused if
Please do get in touch if there is anything we can help you with from the office – whether it be a press release or helping organise a meeting. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards, Sarah Sarah Cartin Development Worker
2 Ashgrove
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