Parade to the Gates of Truax, Saturday Feb. 29 – no F-35s!
Show Up for Clean Water and Safe Skies!!! Saturday, February 29th 12:00 to 2:00pm Assemble at Noon: the open space at Wright & Anderson Streets Join the mass mobilization of visible and peaceful opposition to the basing of F-35 war planes at Truax Field. The parade and presence at the gates of Truax will send a clear message to the Air Force and local proponents that there truly is widespread community concern; that large numbers of people across Madison and Dane County do not want the jets here. The timing is crucial. The final version of the Air Force-mandated Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is due out in late February. The final decision on whether or not to base the attack jets at Truax will follow 30 days after. The military is paying attention to public sentiment as they make their decision. Join in sending a clear visible message that the planes are not wanted here! If you are interested in helping to publicize or to organize some creative activities for this event, please contact us. Families and children welcome. FREE PARKING in Madison College lot on Saturdays Facebook event page CONTACT US FOR FLYERS AND POSTERS – or download and print your own: Feb 29 Parade Flyer 2-up 2-19 B-W (print back-to-back, flip on short edge, cut in half) No F-35s Feb. 29th Parade POSTER – PDF (JPG below) These organizations have been supportive of Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin efforts: American Federation of Teachers – Wisconsin American Federation of Teachers – Wisconsin Building Unity Wisconsin Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger City of Madison & Dane County Homeless Issues Committee Eastmorland Neighborhood Association Eken Park Neighborhood Association Emerson East Neighborhood Association of Madison Families for Justice – Dane County Family Farm Defenders First Unitarian Society of Madison Four Lakes Green Party Friends of Starkweather Creek Interfaith Peace Working Group Madison Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Madison Arcatao Sister City Project Madison Area Urban Ministry Madison Chapter of the National Organization for Women Madison Friends Meeting – Quakers Madison School Board Madison, WI Institutes for the Healing of Racism Marquette Neighborhood Association Marquette Neighborhood Association Midwest Environmental Advocates Midwest Environmental Justice Organization (MEJO) Mother’s Milk Alliance No New Stadium – Madison Northside Planning Council People’s Green New Deal Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin P.O.W.E.R.S – Pregnancy Options, Wisconsin – Education, Resources, and Support Progressive Dane Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara Neighborhood Association Solidarity Realty SouthWest Wisconsin Area Progressives The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 171 United Faculty Academic Staff (AFT 223 Union) at UW Madison Veterans for Peace WI Chapter of National Association of Social Workers Wild Warner: Advocates of Wildlife and Nature Wisconsin Environmental Health Network Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice Wisconsin Greens Wisconsin Network for Peace, Justice & Sustainability WORT-FM Radio
