Thursday July 2, 2009, 1:55 pm
friends,

The only real solution to the proliferation crisis is the elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide. Sign the petition calling for global zero and bring a powerful democratic voice to the US-Russia summit next week...

Whether in the Korean peninsula, in unstable Pakistan, or in the volatile Middle East, the risk of military or terrorist nuclear attacks is escalating daily. Yet one of the most real chances to rid the world of nuclear weapons is happening and will be won or lost far from the headlines.

Next week in Moscow, Presidents Medvedev and Obama could make history by agreeing to reduce their nuclear arsenals and set the world´s course towards a nuclear-free world. A group of highly influential figures (1) called Global Zero has presented a four-step plan to achieve that goal and, though it seems incredible, they are successfully persuading the nuclear powers that the world is more secure without nukes.

What's needed now is a massive surge of people power urging the US and Russia to take these bold steps to achieve global zero. Sign the petition (visit site) and help deliver a deafening call to action. Global Zero leaders will hand it over to Presidents Obama and Medvedev:

For decades the disarmament movement has sought to rid the planet of nuclear weapons. During the Cold War, the efforts of citizens across the world played a key role in curbing the nuclear arms race, helping prevent nuclear war. But all too often their goal has been regarded as utopian and improbable.

Now, an alliance of the sound advice of security experts and the democratic force of citizens worldwide has a realistic possibility of achieving this goal.

Last April, Obama and Medvedev said they were committed to a world free of nuclear weapons. But it will require a massive concerted effort to press them to turn rhetoric into action.

In the face of a deepening crisis, the summit next week is a tremendous opportunity for human progress. Let's pile on the pressure to seize it.

With hope,
Luis, Alice, Ricken, Pascal, Paula, Graziela, Paul, Brett, Milena, Ben, Margaret, Raluca, Alice W, Raj and the whole Avaaz team.

(1) Global Zero includes former heads of state, such as Jimmy Carter and Mikhail Gorbachev, former foreign and defence ministers, national security advisors, and former top military commanders. More information at: http://www.globalzero.org/en/about-campaign

Sources:

IAEA Chief Warns Of Possible New Wave Of Nuclear Proliferation
http://www.avaaz.org/nuclear_proliferation

Global Zero offers plan to eliminate nukes by 2030, AP, 29 June 2009:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gSWX9EdJu8HH4xpD5AdAlSCkR_ewD994J2Q00

Putin Talks of Giving Up Nukes, The Moscow Times, 11 june 2009: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/378483.htm

Alert level raised on North Korea, BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8071175.stm

Scrapping nuclear arms is now realpolitik. Six security experts urge America and Russia to act today
http://www.avaaz.org/the_times_nukes

Full Global Zero Action Plan available at:
http://www.globalzero.org/en/global-zero-press-release-june-29
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Text of petition:
WE believe that to protect our children, our grandchildren and our civilization from the threat of nuclear catastrophe, we must eliminate all nuclear weapons globally. We therefore commit to working for a legally binding, verifiable agreement, including all nations, to eliminate nuclear weapons by a date certain.
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(As of NOW) 33,780 have signed this petition and want to eliminate all nuclear weapons. Help us get to 50,000...

(Will you be the next?)...

Thursday July 2, 2009, 1:59 pm
Noted. Now, wouldn't this be a legacy for us all to leave. Signed with optimism. Thank you, David!

Thursday July 2, 2009, 2:33 pm
Already signed this. Thanks David. :)

Thursday July 2, 2009, 2:47 pm
Ay Ay Captain! signed and stamped with Ham-Burger!

Thursday July 2, 2009, 5:11 pm
Signed David. Thanks.

Thursday July 2, 2009, 5:16 pm
Noted, action was taken, and shared on facebook, thank you.

Thursday July 2, 2009, 6:36 pm
David, thank you so much for sharing this highly important petition with us all my friend. I so believe that ALL NUCLEAR WEAPONS should be banned!

I definately signed, I forwarded as well. Also noted.

The signatures are up to 42,746 when I signed. Here is the confirmation:

Thanks for signing the petition!
This campaign is part of a larger effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

You Rock David!

Peace to all of us in the Universe,
FreeSpirit...

Thursday July 2, 2009, 6:50 pm
Hi,

I just joined a global campaign (Global Zero) for the elimination of nuclear weapons, and I thought you'd want to help out too. The only way to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and make sure they are never used is to get rid of them. To join the thousands of citizens -- and to support the political leaders -- committed to this effort, please cut and paste this link into your browser...

http://www.globalzero.org/en/sign-declaration

With Presidents Obama's and Medvedev's recent commitment to this goal (their countries have 96% of the word's nuclear weapons) we have a real opportunity achieve global zero. We must choose between two very different futures. In one, nuclear weapons continue to spread, increasing the chances that a country or terrorists use them, with catastrophic consequences. In the other, all nuclear weapons are eliminated according to a comprehensive global agreement for phased and verified reductions.

A growing group of political and military leaders agree that Zero is not only desirable, it is also achievable -- with political will. With momentum already building in favor of Zero, a major show of support from people around the world could tip the balance.

When it comes to nuclear weapons, one is one too many. Join us today?

The vision of a world free of nuclear weapons can come to be, but we must get involved to make it happen. So please, sign the declaration and ask your friends to do so as well. Make your voice count.

Thanks!

Thursday July 2, 2009, 7:10 pm
Already signed. Noted with thanks David.

You've already signed this petition.
According to our records, you--or someone with your email address--already signed this petition.

Thursday July 2, 2009, 9:47 pm
War has proven itself not to work...so there has to be a better way. Ban the Bomb.

Friday July 3, 2009, 6:35 am
The only way to stop the nuclear arms race is to ban having polititans running for office.... get rid of all the radical minority governemnts

Friday July 3, 2009, 10:48 am
Sadly, David, we can't put the genie back in the bottle. xo

Friday July 3, 2009, 11:09 am
"UPDATE: Global Zero´s server is temporarily unavailable due to a fire at Seattle´s Fisher Plaza. We hope it will be back online later today. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks again for your support."

'Global Zero Campaign´
Namaste!

Friday July 3, 2009, 11:31 am
Hello all, just a share...TY again David, I am already an Avaaz member, I have joined Global Zero as well yesterday. This is for everyone here:

Thank you for signing this petition and showing support for a nuclear-weapons "global zero".

This campaign is part of a larger effort to rid the world of nuclear weapons. If you would like to become more involved, you can sign up with Avaaz's partner organization, Global Zero, and help to plan events in your country, organize a local Global Zero chapter, and receive messages about upcoming opportunities to take action on nuclear weapons.

You can join Global Zero at this link:

http://www.globalzero.org/en/avaaz-signup

Many thanks,

The Avaaz team

I have to agree BAN THE BOMBS!!! Join the site! Together we can make a difference!

Peace to us all,
FreeSpirit...

Friday July 3, 2009, 12:11 pm
Chaz Gaily Berlusconi wrote: "The only way to stop the nuclear arms race is to ban having polititans running for office.... get rid of all the radical minority governemnts"

What?

You prefer that we have no democracy? What would you replace it with? You'd go back to the tyranny of kings and queens???

As for "radical minority governments"... In most countries, it is only (certain) radical minority parties and governments that stand for nuclear disarmament, peace, human rights, democratisation of the economy and equality between nations. E.g. the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the Greens Party in Australia, the Socialist Alliance in Australia, etc., etc.. The other "moderate" "mainstream" parties (e.g. the U.S. Democrats and U.S. Republicans) are capitalist - i.e. they work in the interests of the megarich minority who own and control corporations (although those capitalist parties trick people into believing that they are working for the entire nation).

The only countries where this is not the case are countries where the people have elected radical majority governments, e.g. Cuba and Venezuela.

Friday July 3, 2009, 12:14 pm
PS, In the case of countries where the people have elected radical majority governments (e.g. Cuba and Venezuela), the people have MAJORITY governments, of MAJORITY parties, that stand for nuclear disarmament, peace, human rights, democratisation of the economy and equality between nations.

Friday July 3, 2009, 1:15 pm
noted & signed

Friday July 3, 2009, 4:21 pm
Thanks David

Signed and sent

Friday July 3, 2009, 4:40 pm
Noted & signed. Thanks

Friday July 3, 2009, 6:31 pm
Noted & already signed ~ Thanks David

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 7:17 am
Already signed. TY David.

Tuesday July 7, 2009, 9:23 am
Signed..........Thank you, David!

Thursday July 9, 2009, 8:08 am
done of course,thankyou