(Attention seasoned peace
makers. There will be an opportunity to participate in a non violent direct action
witness Oct 10th at the Omaha Qwest Center, the venue where the 'Space Weapons
Bazaar' is being held. We are actively seeking people who are willing to risk
arrest. Such CD actions have not been done in the Omaha area in over 15 yrs. The
witness - probably a "die in", should be a low risk CD effort. If you
are considering joining this effort do contact DMCW
Frank Cordaro frank.cordaro@gmail.com or Omaha CW Jerry Ebner
jerryebner@hotmail.com beforehand. )
Keep Space for Peace Week -
Omaha Events International Days of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space
October 4-13, 2007
Each year the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space sponsors
a Keep Space for Peace Week in October. Local peace communities who have ongoing
campaigns against space-war-related industries and military facilities from
all over the world participate in this week of protest.
Check out http://www.space4peace.org
For the second year in a row the DM and Omaha CWers and the Nebraskans For
Peace http://www.nebraskansforpeace.org/
have participated in the Global Keep Space for Peace Week by focusing our protest
on a yearly Strategic Space & Defense Conference held at the Qwest Center
in Omaha NE. This conference is hosted by the cooperate suppliers of weapons
and space technologies for the STRATCom and Military Space Commands at Offutt
AFB, a sort of "Space Weapons Bazaar".
(Sept 24
Speech at Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha by Norman Solomon on
Transformation of StratCom, 7:00 pm. See flyer.
)
Friday Oct 5th
This year's Keep Space for Peace Week in Omaha events starts Friday Oct 5th
with a joint presentation by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton & Bruce Gagnon, coordinator
of the Globe Network at Creighton University in the Rigge Science Building,
Room #120, entitled, "StratCom's Role in Militarization of Space: An Update
and Catholic Response" at 3:30 pm.
For more info on this event contact Jerry Ebner, Omaha CW at (402)
502-5887 <cwomaha@gmail.com>
Saturday Oct 6th
The annual all day Nebraskans for Peace Conference will take place in Omaha
and this year's key note address will be a repeat of the joint presentation
by Bishop Gumbleton & Bruce Gagnon entitled, "StratCom's Role in Militarization
of Space: An Update and Christian Response"
Also at this conference there will be a workshop offered entitled, "StratCom,
Aerospace Corporations and the Omaha Economy A Discussion Facilitated by Carol
Urner, Chair of "DISARM" (Dismantle the War Economy Project) of the
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom" This is a first class
conference, with workshops on many current and vital issues, well worth attending.
(See flyer.) For more info contact Nebraskans
for Peace at (402) 475.4620 or (402)
453-0776 http://www.nebraskansforpeace.org/
Tuesday Oct 9th
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m: A legal nonviolent public protest at the opening ceremony
and reception for the Strategic Space & Defense 2007 Conference outside
the Qwest Center. Members of the public are encourage to participate.
Wednesday Oct 10th
Mid morning: Nonviolent civil disobedience outside the Qwest Center.
Anyone wishing to be part of this nonviolent civil disobedience action must
contact the DM or Omaha Catholic Workers before hand and be in Omaha by Tuesday
Oct 9th for the nonviolence and planning sessions.
For more info contact: Jerry Ebner, Omaha CW at (402) 502-5887 <cwomaha@gmail.com>
or Frank Cordaro, DMCW at (515) 282 4781 frank.cordaro@gmail.com
4:30 p.m.: Legal nonviolent
weekly vigil outside StratCom's Global Innovation and Strategy Center at 6825
Pine Street on the UNO campus.
Supporters are encouraged are welcome.
Thursday, October
11
7:30 a.m to 9 a.m.: Legal nonviolent public protest outside the Qwest Center
to protest the final day of the "Strategic Space and Defense
2007 Conference" from 7:30-9:00, with banners, signs and speakers.
(afternoon time to be determined)
Legal nonviolent protest at the Northrup Grumman facility in Bellevue, Nebraska.
A leading aerospace contractor and Pentagon client, Northrup Grumman is one
of the top three corporate sponsors of this year's Strategic Space and Defense
2007 Conference.
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