In Santa Fe, on the Plaza, at 11:00 a. m.:
In ABQ, if you want to help out Demand Nuclear Abolition (formerly Nuclear Issues Study Group), enjoy the the fundraising event at 7pm.
Peace Actions August 9, 2024
Webinars August 6 and 7, 2024
Never Again!: Remembering the Atomic Bombings of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This GPAX webinar is Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 5:30 MDT on Zoom. Register at
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcucu-hqz8pHtZysAqFZvCO59JvGEnTbx0H
GPAX will present a webinar on the growing danger of global nuclear war resulting from expanding regional conflicts involving the U.S.
Panelists* will address the history of the nuclear weapons threat starting with the Hiroshima and Nagasaki attacks and growing through the Cold War until the current period of extreme danger. The Doomsday Clock is now set to 90 seconds before midnight.
*Madelyn Hoffman, John LaForge, Gerry Condon, Ann Suellentrop, and Haig Hovaness
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Registration for Free Speech on Trial! on Wednesday, August 7, 6:30 pm MDT is also on Zoom.
Water Quality Control Commission Hearing on Produced Water Rule
The public hearings continue on the proposed changes to the allowable uses of liquid waste from oil and gas operations. This waste is referred to as produced water, but it is not something anyone would want to drink or put on crops. Although the waste can be treated to remove a variety of contaminants, including forever chemicals that poisoned a dairy farm in eastern New Mexico, the rule does not require criteria to assure treated waste is safe. GPNM calls on the Commission to reject the proposed rule change.
The hearing is currently scheduled to continue each day from Monday, August 5 through Friday, August 9, from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., with a lunch break expected each day. The hearing is also scheduled from the 12th through the 14th; it is unclear if those days are open to public comment. To sign up for public comment, contact WQCC Administrator Pamela Jones to sign up to speak at pamela.jones@env.nm.gov or 505-660-4305. Comments should be limited to three minutes. In-person comment will be at the State Capitol, Room 322, 411 S. Capitol St. in Santa Fe. To attend the hearing virtually, used the following link and meeting number:
Meeting Number 2632 753 1827
Agua es la vida.
A Different Border Issue
Arms trafficking to Mexico is a deadly business. There is an international conference on the issue in Mexico City that concludes on November 4, 2022. The final session is at noon and can be followed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8lW9G6HE0g .
Constitutional Amendment 3
Voters in New Mexico are asked to consider three different constitutional amendments. The GPNM Green Council had consensus on a soft NO on CA-3. The overriding concern is that a judge appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected position could continue to serve beyond the next general election.
Greens Getting Media and Creating Their Own
The smaller party and independent candidates often are intentionally denied coverage and opportunities to alert voters to other options and introduce ideas. This frequently occurs when commercial media produce debates. Scattered across the country, however, are opportunities for Green Party candidates–next week, the Green candidate is included in a televised congressional debate in Connecticut.
Sometimes, we create our own media and share it as widely as we can. One of the headline candidates for Greens in 2022 is Matt Hoh, running for U. S. Senate from North Carolina. He has a series of video chats with notable figures, e. g., Margaret Kimberley and Chris Hedges, including tonight’s chat with Jill Stein. Find more videos of Matt making waves on his youtube channel.
Another Great Music Video
A Peace Activist’s Perspective on Ukraine
Bruce Gagnon speaks to the ABQ Chapter of Veterans for Peace
Shared with permission.
Bruce Gagnon Veteran Peace Thinker/Activist addresses the Ukraine War for our VFP Chapter
Time: Mar 14, 2022, 05:30 PM Mountain Time
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Matt Dodson Campaign
Matt ended his gubernatorial bid for 2022.
Matt is collecting signatures to run for governor. It is a tall order. Please check out his web site and social media to learn more and help however you can.
GPUS Rebuttal of the SOTU Address
Watch the simulcast of the State of the Union Address on March 1, 2022, at 7:00 p. m. MST and listen to the rebuttal given by U. S. Senate candidate Matthew Hoh.