Dozens arrested at peaceful protest at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory

Contra Costa Times ^ | 8/9/5 | Chris Metinko

[SmithL]

LIVERMORE - Dozens of activists were arrested this morning in front of the west gate at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory as part of a protest honoring the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

The march and rally, entitled "Nagasaki Never Again!," drew nearly 100 protesters -- about half of the number that showed up for a similar rally Saturday evening at the lab.

That protest was one of four nationally coordinated rallies held that day at major U.S. weapons labs or test sites. All of the protests called for abolition of nuclear weapons and marked the 60th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing.

Although the marchers were peaceful, many protesters failed to disperse when asked to by Alameda County Sheriff officers and were arrested. David Schwoegler, a spokesman with the lab, said the protesters would be booked and released, unless they lacked identification or have warrants. Schwoegler was still awaiting final numbers late morning Tuesday on those arrested.

The rally was organized by the "Seeds of Change Coalition," which includes the Livermore Conversion Project, Tri-Valley Communities Against a Radioactive Environment and the Western States Legal Foundation.

[SmithL]

Nagaski Never Again!

They've promised to not attack us in the future.

[TheBigB]

How 'bout, "No more Pearl Harbors!"

[SF Republican]

100 - in Northern Calif? that is funny

[absolootezer0]

i agree, "nagasaki never again!" we put the crew of those bombers at too much risk. next time we should use ICBMs or remote controlled planes to deliver a nuke.

[CasearianDaoist]

I wonder what was the percentage of portesteres that required walkers to get around.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I guess they had trouble hitchhiking from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station to the lab. ;)

[mtbopfuyn]

Although the marchers were peaceful, many protesters failed to disperse when asked to by Alameda County Sheriff officers

Then they weren't so peaceful after all, huh.

[SmithL]

The rest were at work.

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Sorry, I really tried to say that with a straight face.

[ncountylee]

Happy N-Day everyone! Thanks Harry!

[TheDon]

Happy Nagasaki Day!

[kingu]

Yup, never again. Next nation that tries to sack our cities and navies will find that their home nation is a radioactive wasteland, even before they get back.

[COEXERJ145]

What's funny is that LLNL didn't even exist until the 1950's. If the idiots wanted to protest, they should have gone to Los Alamos. However, that would have required them actually taking real time out of their lives, getting up before noon, and probably missing a few trips to Starbucks.

[SmithL]

Thank You,

and Happy Nagasaki Day to you, too.

[EagleUSA]

*** YOU DON'T WANT ANOTHER NAGASAKI ?? THEN TELL THE JAPANESE TO BEHAVE THEMSELVES !!! ***

[beltfed308]

"Made in America and tested in Japan"

[beltfed308]

"Made in America and tested in Japan"

[Cobra64]

Yup, never again. Next nation that tries to sack our cities and navies will find that their home nation is a radioactive wasteland, even before they get back.

Well... it's been almost four years and I don't see any radioactive wasteland.

[kingu]

Well... it's been almost four years and I don't see any radioactive wasteland.

Osama's kinda skinny to be considered a nation, but if you've the address, I know a few folks who would be most happy to test out some new hardware on him.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

Around these parts, it's called "Slap a Jap Day".

Or, at least it WAS, until the PC Police got involved.

Now it's just simply called, "Guilty White Men Must Forever Apologize For Doing the Right Thing to End a Terrible War Day"

[mudblood]

I'm not sure what it is about protesters. Here's an idea: try VOTING. If you win, great! If you lose, marshal your voting base and try harder next time. Don't walk around with signs like homeless people asking for handouts.