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Teleconference with Rep. Markey: Cutting the Nuclear Weapons Budget
March 8, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm Eastern
RSVP to get call info: kheald@nuclearweaponsfree.org
We invite you to a special phone call with Rep. Ed Markey an outspoken critic of nuclear weapons. He will be joining our call to talk to us about The SANE Act, his new bill which would make $100 billion in cuts to over a dozen nuclear weapons programs and already has 41 cosponsors.
The SANE Act gives us a fantastic opportunity to put nuclear weapons on the chopping block during this year's budget process. After we hear from Rep. Markey about his bill, we will have a strategy discussion about how to make cuts to nuclear weapons a reality in 2012.
Congressional committees will likely begin marking up the nuclear weapons budget in April and May, so we need to develop grassroots strategies to pressure key committee members. Please come prepared with your ideas about how we can mobilize the grassroots in the coming months.
Co-sponsored by PSR and Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World
Resources
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Nuclear Famine: A Billion People at Risk
The newly generated data on the decline in agricultural production that would follow a limited, regional nuclear war in South Asia support the concern that more than one billion people would be in danger of starvation. Epidemic disease and further conflict spawned by such a famine would put additional hundreds of millions at risk. Read more »
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Shock and Awe Hits Home
The military operational costs of the war in Iraq, now greater than $500 billion, have surpassed those for the entire Vietnam conflict. These escalating operational costs are alarming, yet the long-term public health costs will be much greater. Read more »
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Video: Nukes, Militarism and Public Health
Interview with PSR board member Dr. Andy Kanter. Read more »
In the Spotlight
September 20, 2013
Conference: Climate Smart Southwest
Build new and fortify existing cross-cultural, community, and governmental partnerships to educate and engage community action to address the anticipated public health impacts of climate change in the Southwest, September 20-21.