topic : Nuclear Free Zone
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November 2005
In the October WIP I tried, as completely and diplomatically as I could, to give my impression of what happened in City Council process on the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance leading up to the Council meeting where the ordinance was heard at second reading. Carrie Lybecker had some additional questions, and some I thought I'd answered already. Let me try again.
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October 2005
Yeah, the job of Mayor of Olympia has its highs and lows, but being lampooned on the cover of Works In Progress has to be the pinnacle of any local politician's career. I loved it. You might have noticed a run at one of your newsstands; my wife Janet saw it first and grabbed extras for friends and relatives. That cover was a true work of art; hats off to Pat Tassoni who has a real eye for both irony and technical layout. It's truly one for the scrapbook. Thanks!
Now for some of the issues raised by the cover story:
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October 2005
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Our award-winning September cover. Designed by Pat Tassoni
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October 2005
by Carrie Lybecker
September 25, 2005
The mayor has not answered my questions:
Why did the city council meet in executive session? Why did the council accept behind closed doors the legal analysis it had previously requested publicly and knew it needed for 2 ½ months? Why wasn't that analysis discussed publicly? Why would it have been acceptable to receive the attorney's analysis publicly at any of the previous city council meetings, but not this one? Who threatened the city with, presumably, litigation, and what was the basis of that threat? How is it possible that the text of an . . .
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September 2005
by Carrie Lybecker
On August 23rd, the Olympia City Council passed "An ordinance declaring the City of Olympia, Washington a nuclear free zone." This was the culmination of intensive efforts by local citizens, councilmembers and city staff over many months. Immediately prior to the final vote, the ordinance was significantly amended behind closed doors, based on information withheld from the public. While the final ordinance provides mechanisms through which the city may limit its contribution to nuclear proliferation via contracts and investments, it does not create a nuclear free zone in . . .
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September 2005
It was standing room only with overflow into the foyer. About 40 citizens actually spoke, and the end tally was 100% FOR TJ's proposed ordinance. Following the public comments, TJ delivered the remarks below. Up until then the proceedings had been very decorous and muted, but when TJ finished, the crowd erupted into a prolonged standing ovation, the likes of which I've never seen at a city council meeting. (Of course, this was not reported in The Olympian). -- Carrie Lybecker
TJ's statement:
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August 2005
Project of the Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace
The U.S. victory in the cold war never ended the threat of nuclear holocaust. Our nuclear arsenal still includes 2,000 warheads on hair-trigger alert - ready to launch on 15 minutes notice -- each warhead has the power of 20 Hiroshimas. Russia has a similar number of trip-wire warheads aimed at us -- only their early warning system is deteriorating. Both nations register alarms daily, triggered by wildfires, satellite launchings and solar reflections off clouds or oceans.
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August 2005
by Jody Suhrbier
A small group of thoughtful citizens have come together and decided that Olympia, Washington and the greater South Sound community should have an opportunity to reflect on nuclear weapons and the post-nuclear age. This summer marks the sixtieth anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, and will be a time of acknowledgment, reflection, and action as the Beyond Hiroshima Coalition presents a series of events for the community to take part in.
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