events! DOE database/Nix MOX, more

[marylia@earthlink.net (marylia)]

Hi folks. Here are events from the May 1999 Citizen's Watch. The DOE
database stakeholders meeting (part of the settlement in the cleanup
lawsuit) and the internation Nix MOX day may be of particularly wide
interest, geographically speaking. Read on... (P.S. -- give us a day or two
to set up the link from our website to DOE's. Thanks)

Monday, May 17
International "NiX MOX" Action Day
White House comment line:
(202) 456-1111

Join people around the world on this second annual "Nix MOX" day to oppose
the use of  plutonium in nuclear reactors. MOX stands for "mixed oxide
fuel" and is made by mixing uranium (the common fuel source in nuclear
reactors) with plutonium. The U.S. and Russia are embarking on a dangerous
path: using surplus nuclear weapons plutonium in their reactors. Vice
President Al Gore has been the chief U.S. negotiator, and the resulting
agreement, in which U.S. money goes to support the Russian MOX program, is
causing problems in both countries. Call the White House comment line and
ask Al Gore to support a program for immobilizing plutonium (e.g., in a
ceramic matrix) and keeping it out of the environment instead of MOX. Tell
Gore that putting plutonium in civilian reactors increases proliferation
risks. "Nix MOX" day is sponsored by the Nuclear Information and Resource
Service and many other organizations. Call Tri-Valley CAREs if you would
like to receive a "Nix MOX" fact sheet or action kit.

Thursday, May 20
Tri-Valley CAREs meets
1000 So. Livermore Ave.
(925) 443-7148 for details

Calling all peace-makers and environmental advocates. Come and learn, share
and work together to create a healthy community-and a more peaceful world.
Sally will share her experiences at the Hague Appeal for Peace where 4,000
activists will be joined by Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the U.N., and
others to explore topics of disarmament, conflict resolution and human
rights. Marylia will be freshly returned from the nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty Preparatory Committee meeting at the U.N., and she will detail
disarmament initiatives and opportunities. A discussion of local activities
will follow. Also hear about "DC Days" and what's new at the Lab.

Thursday, June 3
Tri-Valley CAREs' mailing party
7 PM, Tri-Valley CAREs' office
2582 Old First St., Livermore
(925) 443-7148 for details

Definitely, the social event of the month. If you can affix labels, munch
on snacks and chat with other wonderful people-then you are invited. Call
for more info, or just come and join the "party."

June 3 - 4
Nuclear and Toxic Waste
Central Internet DOE Database
National "Stakeholder" Forum
(925) 443-7148 for details,
or link via http://www.igc.org/tvc

This is part of the lawsuit settlement won by Tri-Valley CAREs and 38 other
plaintiff organizations. The Department of Energy will be putting together
a comprehensive database on its wastes and contaminated facilities,
including Livermore. This first public forum is designed for those of us
monitoring (and being affected by) DOE activities. This is an opportunity
to tell DOE what we would like to see included in the database, and what
the Department can do to make the database useful to us, the public.
Deadline for your application for travel subsidy is May 14. Registration
deadline is May 19. Call us for details or access DOE's Internet
registration through our web site.

June 21 - Day of Global Healing

Arvol Looking Horse, keeper of a Lakota sacred medicine bundle, is, for the
4th straight year, calling for people everywhere to pray for peace on June
21, either with him or at sacred places in their own communities.
According to Lakota prophesy, we are currently in a time when the world,
faced with its greatest challenges, needs everyone to use prayer and
peaceful cooperation to resolve the moment of crisis.  Arvol has
successively  visited  East, West, & North points in the Western Hemisphere
over the last 3 years on June 21, which is also the summer solstice in the
European calendar. This year, Arvol will be in Costa Rica, the South point
of the 4 directions.  According to Arvol, June 21 is a significantly
beneficial time of the yearly cycle to have as many people around the world
pray at sacred sites simultaneously (10 am Central time).  Consider holding
your own local event, and participating in any manner that feels
comfortable for you. Or, to be a part of a medicine wheel on Mt. Tamalpais,
call Sally Light at (925) 443-7148.

++++ Please note that my email address has changed to
<marylia@earthlink.net> on 3/1/99 ++++

Marylia Kelley
Tri-Valley CAREs
(Communities Against a Radioactive Environment)
2582 Old First Street
Livermore, CA USA 94550

<http://www.igc.org/tvc/> - is our web site, please visit us there!
Our web site will remain at this location. Only my email address has
changed on 3/1/99.

(925) 443-7148 - is our phone
(925) 443-0177 - is our fax

Working for peace, justice and a healthy environment since 1983, Tri-Valley
CAREs has been a member of the nation-wide Alliance for Nuclear
Accountability in the U.S. since 1989, and is a co-founding member of the
international Abolition 2000 network for the elimination of nuclear
weapons.