The Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association opposes the siting of F-35 jets at Truax Field. This placement will create significant noise and pollution – particularly for those neighborhoods close to the field – and aggravate climate chaos, while costing financial resources that are needed for more pressing matters.
If you’d like to learn more,or sign on in support… please be in touch with Eken Park Resistance at ekenparkresistance@gmail.com Link to —> Eken Park Resistance Letter Dear Community Leaders, In April, our neighborhood learned that we face a bleak future––one that will disproportionately impact those of us who are people of color, low…
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 offensive”. Wisconsin State Journal Ad, Faith…
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 noise on the surrounding community. The…
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 the March 31st. Find your Alder…
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 babies. We have seen the power…
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 racism that forces brown, black, natives…
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. As documented in the Environmental Impact…
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 faculty and academic staff from departments…
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 impact of this sound on day…