On July 8, representatives of Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin met with Gov. Evers’ Chief of Staff to discuss the environmental justice issues and impacts on residents living near the Truax base. Below is the text of our follow-up letter, also sent to other community leaders. PDF of letter...
Group Statements concerned with F-35s at Truax
Faith Leaders Oppose F-35 Fighter Jets, Wisconsin State Journal 7-29-2020
A full-page ad appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal today – July 29, 2020 – speaking against the F-35 fighter jets for reasons of social and environmental justice, and world peace. It’s signed by a long list of clergy and other faith leaders who call the proposed deployment “morally...
Tenney-Lapham Resolution in Opposition to F-35s
TLNA Resolution opposing F35s (PDF) Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association Resolution in Opposition to the Operational Beddown of F-35 Fighter Jets The Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association (TLNA) opposes the Operational Beddown of F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field Air National Guard Base. One of TLNA’s central concerns is the impact of high-decibel...
Madison Alders PASS new No F-35 Resolution!
Nice work, the resolution passed! Contact Madison Alders: Common Council members have introduced a strongly worded resolution opposing the F-35’s placement at Truax on Tuesday 3/17. Emails in support of the resolution opposing F-35s will be appreciated tomorrow and for the 2 weeks leading up to the vote on...
F-35s Imperil Infants and Mothers – Mother’s Milk Alliance
Wisconsin State Journal | February 29, 2020 | Alix Loniello Mother’s Milk Alliance is a Madison-based organization that facilitates the sharing of breast milk with accessibility to local infants, donor lab testing, safety education and health screening. We have the privilege of seeing families come together to feed local...
Veterans for Peace-Madison opposes F-35s
Veterans for Peace-Madison Clarence Kailin Chapter 25 Veterans for Peace-Madison stands with Safe Skies Clean Water Wisconsin and the concerned citizens engaged in the struggle. We oppose F-35’s coming to Madison, we oppose F-35’s anywhere and we oppose the war machine and its crimes. We oppose the racism and systemic...
YWCA Madison: Letter in Opposition to Siting the F-35s in Madison, Wisconsin
YWCA Madison blog – February 25, 2020 LETTER BY YWCA MADISON CEO VANESSA McDOWELL. Dear Secretary Barrett, Senator Baldwin, Senator Johnson, and Congressmember Pocan, We ask you to oppose stationing the F-35s Lightning II to the Wisconsin 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Air National Guard Base in Madison, Wisconsin....
Statement in Opposition to F-35 Jets: United Faculty Academic Staff (AFT 223 Union) at UW Madison
United Faculty Academic Staff (AFT #223) Resolution opposing the F-35 fighter planes Members of United Faculty Academic Staff (AFT #223) passed this resolution on January 27, 2020 in strong opposition to the F-35 fighter planes and the stationing of these planes at Truax Field in Madison, WI. We are...
WI Chapter of National Association of Social Workers takes a stand against F-35’s
The National Association of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter opposes bringing F-35 jets to the Air National Guard Truax Field. NASW WI is concerned that the greatly elevated sound levels of the F-35s would negatively impact thousands of low income and diverse residents. We are also concerned about the potential...
Eastmorland Neighborhood Association concerned with F-35 bed-down
The Eastmorland Community Association Motioned for this letter to be written in November of 2019. To Whom it May Concern: Madison’s Mayor has asked the United States Air Force/Air National Guard (USAF/ANG) to reconsider listing Truax Field as a bed-down location for F-35s due to concerns with the negative...