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SUNFLOWERS: THE SYMBOL OF A WORLD FREE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

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Editor’s Note:  The following essay was written by David Krieger, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. It was originally published on March 12, 1998. This version was revised on August 21, 2015. Ground Zero Center used it for a leaflet that is to be distributed next week when GZ members leaflet at the Bangor Trident nuclear submarine base. Click here to see the finished leaflet. ******************** Sunflowers are a simple miracle. They grow from a seed. They rise from the earth. They are natural. They are bright and beautiful. They bring a smile to one’s face. They produce seeds that are nutritious, […]

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Ground Zero Center Annual Letter

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Editor’s Note: As we approach the end of 2015 and prepare to move into a new year, I invite you to read the annual Ground Zero letter that was sent to many supporters by postal mail at the end of November. It’s a wonderful summary of the events of the past year along with a glimpse of what’s to come in 2016. Best wishes to all, and hope to see you at Ground Zero in 2016. ****************** November 14, 2015 Dear Friends: This is our annual report of activities, and an appeal for funds for Ground Zero.trailer movie Nocturnal Animals 2016 […]

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“Being Arrested for Peace is an Honor”

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Editor’s Note: Doug Mulholland, one of the participants in Ground Zero’s August blockade of the Bangor Trident submarine base, wrote the following report on his August experience, the subsequent court hearing and his thoughts on nonviolent civil resistance. With great thanks to all of the resisters willing to take an extra step (out into the road) for peace.    *********************** Tuesday Oct 27th Brenda McMillan, Mack Johnson, Michael Siptroth and I went to Port Orchard and paid $25 traffic tickets for being pedestrians in the roadway at the Trident Base Trigger gate on August 10th. We did this act of […]

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Judge reduces fines for activists who blocked Bangor gate in August

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Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Port Townsend Leader for the following story on yesterday’s hearings in Kitsap District Court where resisters, who were cited by the State Patrol at Ground Zero’s August vigil and nonviolent direct action, had mitigation hearings before a judge. Although not mentioned in this article, Mack Johnson and Michael Siptroth also appeared in court on October 28th and had their fines reduced. ***************** Kitsap judge reduces fines for PT residents who blocked Naval Base-Kitsap Bangor gate in August By Nicholas Johnson, Port Townsend Leader, October 28, 2015 Two Port Townsend residents who were cited in August […]

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Annual Ground Zero Membership Meeting on Saturday, November 14, 2015

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The annual Ground Zero membership meeting is when we decide the future of Ground Zero.  It is a time for reflection and renewal, and for new proposals for peace and justice. The Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action is part of a larger peace community in the Pacific Northwest that transcends geographic boundaries, gender, race and time.  We invite all to come and share your ideas for a peaceful and larger world community and to help continue our resistance to the Trident nuclear weapons system.Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download Please join us. Find out more! See the […]

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