Mother’s Day Weekend Resister Gets His Day In Court

Thanks to Mary Gleysteen for this report on Michael “Firefly” Siptroth’s recent court hearing. The hearing occurred too late to include in the July 2022 Ground Zero Newsletter, where you can read statements from others who joined Michael in blockading the Trident submarine base this past Mother’s Day weekend. ***************** Michael Firefly Siptroth appeared in Kitsap County District Court July 5, 2022, for a mitigation hearing arising from his part in blocking the roadway to the Trident Submarine Base at Bangor during the Mothers Day action on May 7. Judge Pro Tem Robert Davy participated via zoom and explained to […]

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Peace organizations win legal fees and the release of eleven previously court-sealed Navy records showing new explosives risk at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor

NEWS RELEASE: October 29, 2020 Click here for PDF version of release  Contacts: Glen Milner 206-365-7865 Katherine George (attorney) 425-802-1052 James Lobsenz (attorney) 206-622-8020 On August 31, 2020, Judge Ronald B. Leighton ordered the release of eleven records that the  Navy had provided to Plaintiffs in 2012 in the course of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) lawsuit that were sealed later in 2012 in a secret court hearing.  Judge Leighton also lifted a gag order imposed upon Plaintiffs over seven years ago.   Following the ruling by Judge Leighton, on October 23, 2020, Judge Thomas S. Zilly in the […]

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Kings Bay Plowshares Honor Prophets King and Isaiah

EDITORS UPDATE, APRIL 28TH: Plowshares actions are unique; for many reasons, no one, outside of the participants and a few close supporters, can know about the planned action until it’s done and all are in (or out of) jail. Many people are working behind the scenes to build the important support network for these courageous souls. Until some of the critical pieces are in place, some of the more established and respected activists, like The Nuclear Resister, are working to keep us all informed. For now, I recommend The Nuclear Resister for updates on Kings Bay Plowshares (in addition to […]

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PLC Six Arraignment Follow-up (Betsy’s Detention Hearing)

As previously reported, the “PLC Six” were arraigned in a Tacoma Federal Courtroom on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 before United States Magistrate Judge David W. Christel. The six resisters had crossed the marked property line onto Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington state on March 7, 2017 and were charged with trespassing. After their arraignment on June 7, Betsy Lamb of Bend, OR, was taken directly to the SEATAC Seattle-Tacoma federal jail/prison for standing firm in her statement to the judge that between now and the Sept. 6 trial for the PLC Six, she would make every effort to not undertake any action that […]

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Judge dismisses Navy bid to control Kitsap County records

Judge dismisses Navy bid to control Kitsap County records: But Navy may still seek order for County to return certain training records Contact: Glen Milner (206) 365-7865 Katherine George, attorney (425) 802-1052 April 4, 2016 – Citizens may still request public records from Kitsap County without the federal government taking control. In a recent ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Ronald Leighton dismissed claims by federal agencies that the Department of Defense should control Kitsap County’s handling of records requests whenever they might involve sensitive military information. Judge Leighton also dismissed claims that Kitsap County should be permanently blocked from releasing certain […]

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