Yorkshire CND is pleased to support the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases' annual demonstration at Menwith Hill. Join campaigners at Menwith Hill on Saturday 4th July from 5-10pm. Full information at www.caab.org.uk
Largest demonstration at Fylingdales in recent years. Two hundred protesters from across the country descended on Fylingdales to send a message to Gordon Brown and Barack Obama that the UK is opposed to US Missile Defence.
Kate Hudson, Chair of CND introduced Martin Hemingway, Green European Parliament candidate for Yorkshire, Dave Webb, Chair of Yorkshire CND, Sylvia Boyes, Peace Activist and Lindis Percy from Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases. They all gave very interesting speeches about the US Missile Defence programme and its link to the weaponisation of space. The importance of attending demonstrations at Fylingdales and Menwith Hill was highlighted.
A speech was read out from Jana Glivicka from the 'Ne Zakladnam' (No Bases) movement in the Czech Republic. She spoke of the recent success of the Czech movement in forcing the government to withdraw treaties in support of the base and the removal of the razor wire fence from around the proposed base site. She stated that the Czech governments' collapse was due to the proposed radar being “a core of their political identity”. She also drew on the importance of campaigners working together across the world to oppose US Missile Defence. Demonstrators then joined the very lively march from Eller Beck to the base entrance where they were met by the Base Commander, Wing Commander Hammond. A minutes silence was held to remember all people killed in war and as the result of nuclear weapons.
Kate Hudson presented a letter calling on the government to acknowledge public opposition to US Missile Defence and illustrating the obstacles the system presents to pushing forward the new international disarmament agenda. Wing Commander Hammond accepted the letter and protesters had the opportunity to ask questions.
The rally ended with a march back to Eller Beck where protesters enjoyed refreshments in the sunshine.
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Yorkshire CND is pleased to support the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases' annual demonstration at Menwith Hill. 
Largest demonstration at Fylingdales in recent years.
