MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. CITIZEN NUCLEAR WATCHDOGS TO CALL ON VISITING HEADS OF STATE
TO PRESS FOR GLOBAL DISARMAMENT AT NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT
Letter to 47 World Leaders Will Express Solidarity Against Nuclear Threat,
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, April 12, a coalition of American citizen watchdog groups advocating for nuclear abolition “in our lifetime” will hold a press conference welcoming international heads of state to DC, applauding their participation in the Nuclear Security Summit, and urging them to take the next courageous steps toward a nuclear free world.
PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD 9 am Monday, April 12th at Peace House, 1233 12th St. NW, Washington, DC with 8:30 am coffee and breakfast (located 3 blocks west of the Washington Convention Center where the Nuclear Security Summit is taking place April 12-13)
U.S. CITIZEN NUCLEAR WATCHDOGS TO CALL ON VISITING HEADS OF STATE
TO PRESS FOR GLOBAL DISARMAMENT AT NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT
Letter to 47 World Leaders Will Express Solidarity Against Nuclear Threat,
Urge Nations to Demand U.S Leadership Now Toward Global Nuclear Abolition
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, April 12, a coalition of American citizen watchdog groups advocating for nuclear abolition “in our lifetime” will hold a press conference welcoming international heads of state to DC, applauding their participation in the Nuclear Security Summit, and urging them to take the next courageous steps toward a nuclear free world.
Representing over 70% of Americans who support world nuclear disarmament, the groups will announce a joint letter to the leaders of the 47 countries attending the Summit, calling on all nations to pursue nuclear weapons abolition as the truest nuclear security solution.
"To the participating heads of state and their nation's citizens," the U.S. grassroots coalition's letter will say, "we need your determination, and your courage, to strive for nuclear abolition if we are to rid our planet from the risks of nuclear war and terrorism as soon as possible. The world is watching and your urgency on this matter, at this time, can change history."
"To the participating heads of state and their nation's citizens," the U.S. grassroots coalition's letter will say, "we need your determination, and your courage, to strive for nuclear abolition if we are to rid our planet from the risks of nuclear war and terrorism as soon as possible. The world is watching and your urgency on this matter, at this time, can change history."
WHAT: Press Conference on Global Nuclear Disarmament and Abolition in response to the Nuclear Security Summit
WHO: Project for Nuclear Awareness, Proposition One Campaign, Peace Action, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - USA, Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Committee of the National Capital Area, Interfaith Peace Walk to New York for Nuclear Abolition.
WHERE: Peace House, 1233 12th St NW, Washington, DC (between M and N St, located 3 blocks west of the Washington Convention Center)
WHEN: 9 am Monday, April 12, 2010
At 8:30 am before the press conference, coffee and waffle breakfast with agave maple syrup, clover honey and local apple butter will be on hand for the enjoyment of members of the press.
CONTACT:
Ethan Genauer, Proposition One Campaign, www.prop1.org
(202) 682-4282 / (856) 535 8547 (c) / ethangenauer@gmail.com
Kim-Thao Nguyen, Project for Nuclear Awareness, www.projectfornuclearawareness.org
(215) 546 3030 / (717) 265.5141 (c) / kimthao.pna@gmail.com
Press conference RSVPs may be sent to Ellen Thomas at et@prop1.org
Ethan Genauer, Proposition One Campaign, www.prop1.org
(202) 682-4282 / (856) 535 8547 (c) / ethangenauer@gmail.com
Kim-Thao Nguyen, Project for Nuclear Awareness, www.projectfornuclearawareness.org
(215) 546 3030 / (717) 265.5141 (c) / kimthao.pna@gmail.com
Press conference RSVPs may be sent to Ellen Thomas at et@prop1.org
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