Mark the UN International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and the anniversaries of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by demanding an end to nuclear weapons and war. At Bechtel and Livermore nuclear weapons lab we will support the sovereignty and dignity of indigenous people around the world and call for the global abolition of nuclear weapons and the end to the war in Iraq.

On the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima: Ritual and Nonviolent Action at Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab

WHEN: Sunday, August 6 gather at 8 AM; march at 9 AM
WHERE: Vasco Rd & Patterson Pass, Livermore, CA. Take 580, exit south at Vasco.
WHAT: A morning of action at one of the primary design labs for nuclear weapons in the world - where new nuclear weapons are designed.
Speakers include author and media critic Norman Soloman and a Hibakusha (Hiroshima Survivor), Keiji Tsuchiya. The event will also feature the music of Francisco Herera and Ras K'Dee. UPDATE: Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers author and whistleblower, has joined as a last minute addition and will be speaking on the 6th.

A Peace Camp will be held on August 5th, the night before the action. To register, e-mail Lacy at Butterfly@Lacy.com, or Click Here for more information.

For information on ridesharing for the day of the event, please visit http://spaceshare.org/livermore

On the UN International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and the Anniversary of the Bombing of Nagasaki

Nonviolent Action at Bechtel Corporate Headquarters

WHEN: Wednesday, August 9 at 10 am
WHERE: Bechtel, 50 Beale St, San Francisco. Half a block from Embarcadero BART.
WHAT: Bechtel is one of the top profiteers of the war in Iraq, violator of indigenous rights, and nuclear weapons profiteer. Ceremony will be led by Western Shoshone spiritual leader Corbin Harney.
Speakers include Hibakusha Keiji Tsuchiya and author Antonia Juhasz.

On the morning of the 9th there will be a Sunrise Ceremony, and in the evening a teach-in and discussion session will be held at New College

CALL TO ACTION: August 6-9, 2006

NO NUKES! NO WARS!
No profiteers! Support Indigenous Rights!

On August 6th and 9th, the 61st anniversaries of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, demand an end to the war in Iraq, no military attacks on Iran or North Korea, and the global abolition of nuclear weapons, starting at home.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

Ceremony and Nonviolent Action at Lawrence Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab

It has been 61 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and another nuclear tragedy looms dangerously close. With the Bush Administration’s policy of creating lower yield, more “usable” nuclear weapons, now is a more important time than ever in calling for the abolition of all weapons of mass destruction and war.

WHEN: Sunday, August 6 gather at 8 AM; march at 9 AM

WHERE: Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab, Vasco Rd & Patterson Pass Rd, Livermore, CA. Take 580, exit south at Vasco.

WHAT: A morning of protest and action, featuring a Japanese Hibakusha —an atomic bomb survivor—at one of the principal nuclear weapons design labs in the world, a mere 50 miles from San Francisco. Additionally, Pentagon Papers author and whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and author and media critic Norman Soloman will speak.

PEACE CAMP: Come join us on August 5 in Del Valle Regional Park for the Livermore Peace Camp! Space is limited, e-mail Butterfly@Lacy.com to reserve a spot.


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

Ceremony and Nonviolent Action at Bechtel Corporate Headquarters in San Francisco

The anniversary of the U.S. bombing of Nagasaki, August 9, is also the UN declared International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Since their earliest stages, nuclear weapons and the people who profit from them have caused untold suffering to indigenous peoples around the world. Come and act with us to voice our support for the sovereignty and dignity of indigenous peoples and call for an end to nuclear weapons and war!

WHEN: Wednesday, August 9 at 10 AM
WHERE: Bechtel, 50 Beale St, San Francisco. Half a block from Embarcadero BART.
WHAT: Join us for a morning of protest and a ceremony led by Western Shoshone spiritual leader Corbin Harney at Bechtel’s Corporate Headquarters. Bechtel is one of the top profiteers of the war in Iraq, manages nearly every aspect of the nuclear weapons cycle, and is known by communities worldwide for its habitual violations of indigenous and human rights. Speakers at the event include Hibakusha (Hiroshima survivor) Keiji Tsuchiya and author Antonia Juhazs.

To sponsor either of these events, or to volunteer, contact:
Tri-Valley CAREs (925) 443-7148 ( http://www.trivalleycares.org)
Western States Legal Foundation (510) 839-5877 ( http://www.wslfweb.org)
International Indian Treaty Council (415) 641-4482 ( http://www.treatycouncil.org)
Livermore Conversion Project (510) 639-9095

WHY LIVERMORE NUCLEAR WEAPONS LAB?
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is one of the three national laboratories that act as the brain of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, which today is modernizing and developing new nuclear weapons to support U.S. wars of empire.

WHY BECHTEL?
Bechtel has recently partnered with the University of California to manage the Los Alamos National Laboratory, another key nuclear weapons facility, and will most likely bid for Lawrence Livermore. Bechtel is one of the world’s top nuclear profiteers, built upon an extensive history of abusing indigenous populations for profit.

WHY NOW?
The culture of fear that surrounds nuclear weapons and even their suspected presence creates war and destruction. With respect to Iran enriching uranium, President Bush has continually stated that, "All options are on the table." The paranoia over the possibility that Iran could develop a nuclear weapon a decade from now should be turned inward. The U.S. is even now designing new nuclear weapons in direct violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty while hypocritically pushing for another illegal war and possible nuclear strike against a sovereign nation. On August 6'th and 9'th , we will take our voices to the people who design and profit from human suffering. We demand an end to U.S. nuclear weapons development, production and testing. We demand an end to wars of empire and an end to nuclear excuses for war.

In Iraq, they never found nuclear or other weapons of mass destruction, yet the daily reality of death and destruction rages on, sparked by the Bush administration's invasion and fueled by the ongoing U.S. military occupation. A majority of people in this nation now oppose the war, but the White House and most members of Congress are resisting the only solution to the crisis: bring the troops home immediately. We will send our message loud and clear to decision-makers and the public at large: End the war in Iraq, No war with Iran or North Korea, End the threat of nuclear annihilation!

NO NUKES! NO WARS!

For more information, go to http://www.august6.org/bay_area

For more information:
Tri-Valley CAREs (925) 443-7148
http://www.trivalleycares.org

International Indian Treaty Council (415) 641-4482
http://www.treatycouncil.org

Western States Legal Foundation (510)839-5877
http://wslfweb.org

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