1,000 homes and countless businesses, plus schools and affordable housing will be impacted, creating a huge dead zone on the Northside of Madison. Take action today!
I’ll also be filling in on A Public Affair on Monday at noon and talking about F-35s. My guests will be Alders Rebecca Kemble and Grant Foster plus Dane County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner.
From the Safe Skies, Clean Water Coalition.
IMMEDIATE ACTION:
Tuesday, Sept. 17 the City Council will be considering Madison City Council resolution #57364 opposing F-35s at Truax
Write the Mayor and allalders@
For more information:
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- Read the Cap Times Article Sept 12: City Council members draft resolution asking Air Force to reconsider locating F-35s in Madison
- Read the Resolution (it’s full of WHEREAS’s – because there are so many reasons not to base the F-35’s here)
- The Safe Skies Clean Water website has FAQs and resources.
- Sample text attached, if you need it (add your personal comment and copy what appeals most to you)
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Join us at the Willy Street Fair! Sunday at 11:00am (by Plan B) we will march in the parade with our signs! If you would like to help, stop by the Wisconsin Network for Peace, Justice & Sustainability table where we will have leaflets and sign-up sheets.
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REMINDER: Comments on the Environmental Impact Statement are due Sept 27.
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ONGOING:
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- Contact elected officials: City Council, Dane County Board, State Senate and Assembly, and US Senate and Legislature.
- Tammy Baldwin 608-264-5338 (currently a supporter of the F-35)
- Ron Johnson 608-240-9629 (currently a supporter of the F-35)
- Mark Pocan 608-258-9800 (on the fence about the F-35, gathering information)
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We’re working on getting yard signs. We will let you know when we have them and where to get them.
Donations are welcome toward the cost of the signs and other printing. Donate
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SPREAD THE WORD
Tell people to join the Safe Skies Announcements list.
