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June 5 — Nuclear Weapons Abolition Day Protest ICBM Launch
Protest the test launch of a Minuteman III ICBM (nuclear warhead delivery system) from Vandenberg Space Command to Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. Uphold the good faith of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty!
May 17 and 20 — Pre-Screening “Countdown to Zero”
Countdown to Zero is a new film to be released July 23, 2010 — a fascinating and frightening exploration of the dangers of nuclear weapons, exposing a variety of present day threats and featuring insights from a host of international experts and world leaders who advocate total global disarmament.
PSR-LA Ambassadors attend the NPT Review Conference
Going the distance to make sure the medical voice is heard during historic opportunities for nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Dr. Bob Dodge and Dr. Tova Fuller have participated as delegates to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference taking place in New York this month.
Dr. Bill Perkins Letter to NY Times, New Think and Old Weapons
Take a look at the letter from PSR-LA Peace and Security Ambassador, Dr. Bill Perkins, to the NY Times, published on March 6th. In response to “New Think and Old Weapons,” Dr. Perkins calls upon lessons from three decades of PSR leadership to discuss the opportunities presented if a limited purpose of deterrence is adhered to in the nuclear posture review.
Speak Out on Nuclear Weapons
In the next two weeks, President Obama will decide the administration’s direction and priorities on nuclear weapons issues, and perhaps the fate of the world, when he finalizes the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). You can help him make the right decision.
LA County Preparedness for a Radiological or Nuclear Incident
PSR-LA Ambassadors Natalia Kovteva, Stephen Coles MD, Margaret Wacker MD, and PSR-LA Associate Director Denise Duffield attended the seminar “Emergency Preparedness for a Radiological or Nuclear Incident” on January 21, 2010.
Preparing for a “Nuclear Event” in LA
Operation “Golden Phoenix” is Los Angeles County’s next preparedness drill intended to simulate a nuclear incident in LA area. The exercise, planned for summer 2010, will include a medical preparedness session in the lead-up to larger campaign.
Dr. Ira Helfand: Abolishing nuclear arms
Dr. Ira Helfand, past president of National Physicians for Social Responsibility, represents PSR and IPPNW at this week’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Check out his recent opinion piecethat was picked up by CNN.
Weapons of Mass Destruction and Global Order
Announcement regarding a new book by William Barclay Walker, “Weapons of Mass Destruction and Global Order.”
Dec. 2 – World March for Peace and Non-Violence
An unprecedented social mobilization which aims to create consciousness of the dangerous global situation in which we are living — a situation marked by the heightened probability of nuclear conflict, a renewed arms race, and the violent military occupation of foreign territories.
Tova Fuller Addresses the International Youth Dialogue on Nuclear Disarmament
On October 26, 2009, PSR-LA Board Member, Peace and Security Ambassador, and Student PSR Representative Tova Fuller delivered the following speech during the International Youth Dialogue on Nuclear Disarmament.
Aug. 20 – Never Again – A Commemoration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Please join Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Area Disarmament Coalition on Sunday, August 9 at the Higashi Honganji Temple in Little Tokyo for a commemoration of the 64th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki followed by a mindful walk to City Hall.
An Age of Possibility – PSR-LA Board Member, Dr. Bob Dodge
This April 15th tax day finds the country and, indeed, the world in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. As we fund our nation’s priorities, each expenditure must be carefully considered for its investment in our future. We can stay the present course or make changes for a better tomorrow and a more secure future.
Apr. 5 – Dr. Helen Caldicott
At this time of international tension, climate change and war, Helen is educating people about the dangers of global warming and nuclear power. Despite the nuclear industry’s propaganda to the contrary, nuclear power is NOT the answer to global warming. And, needless to say, we must reinstate nuclear treaties, stop the proliferation of deadly nuclear weapons and work for world peace. Helen is also committed to helping us propel the progressive agenda, to help steer the Obama administration in our direction.
Last Chance! Sign the Call for a Nuclear Weapons Free World
PSR-LA has been working with 112 local, national, and international coalition partners to collect tens of thousands of signatures for the Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World. We first introduced you to this call to action in December, and now we need you to sign on if you haven’t already done so — Tomorrow, Friday February 27 is your last chance, so please sign now!