LAKENHEATH DEMONSTRATION AND TRESPASS DAY
Poon | 18.09.2003 13:11 | Anti-militarism | Cambridge
Lakenheath in Suffolk is the primary U.S. tactical airbase in
Europe. It has about 30 nuclear weapons, and Lakenheath aircraft
played an active part in the bombing of Iraq which over the
previous 10 years.
THE DEMONSTRATION will be part of "Keep Space for Peace" week.
Bring banners, drums, instruments and friends.
THE TRESPASS is part of the International Citizens' Inspection of
nuclear bases in Europe.
The aim is for pre-formed affinity groups to spend the day trying
to get into Lakenheath Airbase to sit (or chain themselves, or
dance, or play music, or play badminton) on the runway; hang
banners or peace cranes; do citizens inspections; chain themselves
to aircraft; plant seeds etc. to prevent aircraft from landing and
taking off that day.
Lakenheath Action Group will provide
- Meeting space, accommodation and food for Sunday and Monday
nights
- A briefing and nonviolence training on Sunday night
- Legal support on Monday and Tuesday including picking people
up from police stations when they are released
- Press work on the day
- Information about USAF Lakenheath
They ask that participants remain non-violent.
For further information on the demo or trespass write to:
LAG, Forge Bungalow, The Street, Shotesham, Norwich, NR15 1YL
or ring Zina: 0116 247 0121
or e-mail: dwhiggin@dhiggin.fsnet.co.uk
Please tell LAG by 26th September if you would like to take part.
Europe. It has about 30 nuclear weapons, and Lakenheath aircraft
played an active part in the bombing of Iraq which over the
previous 10 years.
THE DEMONSTRATION will be part of "Keep Space for Peace" week.
Bring banners, drums, instruments and friends.
THE TRESPASS is part of the International Citizens' Inspection of
nuclear bases in Europe.
The aim is for pre-formed affinity groups to spend the day trying
to get into Lakenheath Airbase to sit (or chain themselves, or
dance, or play music, or play badminton) on the runway; hang
banners or peace cranes; do citizens inspections; chain themselves
to aircraft; plant seeds etc. to prevent aircraft from landing and
taking off that day.
Lakenheath Action Group will provide
- Meeting space, accommodation and food for Sunday and Monday
nights
- A briefing and nonviolence training on Sunday night
- Legal support on Monday and Tuesday including picking people
up from police stations when they are released
- Press work on the day
- Information about USAF Lakenheath
They ask that participants remain non-violent.
For further information on the demo or trespass write to:
LAG, Forge Bungalow, The Street, Shotesham, Norwich, NR15 1YL
or ring Zina: 0116 247 0121
or e-mail: dwhiggin@dhiggin.fsnet.co.uk
Please tell LAG by 26th September if you would like to take part.
Poon
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