Legislation in Congress

The Nuclear Disarmament and Economic Conversion Act of 2009
("Proposition One")

Proposition One is a grassroots movement for disarmament of nuclear weapons and the conversion of nuclear and other arms industries to provide for human and environmental needs. The concept was proven viable by the victory of DC Initiative 37. You can sign the petition online, can print out a petition to circulate and mail back to us, and can help in other ways as well.

GOOD NEWS! On March 19, 2009, DC's Delegate to the House of Representatives, Eleanor Holmes Norton, re-introduced for the NINTH time her "Nuclear Disarmament and Economic Conversion Act," HR-1653, which was inspired by Proposition One / DC Initiative 37.

The bill was first introduced in 1994, then 1995, 1997, and 1999, when U.S. Representative Lynn Woolsey (CA) joined Ms. Norton and several experts on nuclear disarmament issues to announce active support for the legislation, and again in 2001, 2003, and 2005, when Representative Woolsey, plus John Lewis and Cynthia McKinney of Georgia, and Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas, quickly signed on, and in 2007 (see Ms. Norton's announcement). Other co-sponsors have included Fortney Pete Stark (California), David Minge and James Oberstar (Minnesota), Charles Rangel (New York), Al Wynn (Maryland), Earl Hilliard (Alabama). As each Congressional session ends, all unvoted-on legislation expires and must be re-introduced. Your help is needed in obtaining LOTS of co-sponsors in this Congress! So far Representatives Dennis Kucinich (OH) and John Lewis (GA) have agreed verbally to co-sponsor. Bipartisan support would be very helpful.

Contact Proposition One Committee for more information.

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* CO-SPONSORS * HOW TO HELP * LOBBY CONGRESS *
* INTRODUCTION TO PROP1 * SIGN PETITION ON-LINE * PRINT PETITION *
* CONVERSION PROJECT *
* ANTI-NUCLEAR WEB SITES * NUCNEWS *
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PROPOSITION ONE COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 27217 * Washington, D.C. 20038
(202) 682-4282