http://vandenbergwitness.org Resistance to Missile Testing, Space-based Weapons, and the U.S. War Machine Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:04:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our regular monthly vigil is planned for Wednesday, March 3, at 3 pm. Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month at the front gate on Highway One six miles north of Lompoc.  Please do not park in the middle school parking lot, but park on Mountain View ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/02/27/regular-monthly-vigilwitness Because the prosecution did not have the law he was charged with violating, Bud Booth's February 18 arraignment was postponed until March 18, at 1:30 pm.  Bud is charged with a class A misdemeanor for refusing to provide ID on November 4, 2009, when injured by the MPs.  Bud is ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/02/27/bud-booths-arraignment The Wednesday (February 3) vigil, was peaceful.  Seven people gathered outside the main gate. MacGregor Eddy was detained and cited for a bar and ban violation. Dennis Apel and Jorge Manley-Gil also were detained for failing to show identification.   Dennis was held until 10:30 pm at the Lompoc jail;  Jorge ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/02/06/update There will be a Peace Vigil at Vandenberg  AFB on Wednesday, Feb 3. We will assemble at 3 pm at Vandenberg AFB front gate (6 miles north of Lompoc on Highway One Santa Barbara county). For further details call MacGregor Eddy at 831-206-5043 or e-mail macgregoreddy@gmail.com   See short presentation about Vandenberg ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/02/03/regular-monthly-peace-vigil Eight people were arrested at the Sunday, January 31 witness. Participants in the witness were not allowed to gather in the designated protest area, nor anywhere near the base. Nobody intentionally "crossed the line."  The protest was dismantled and arrests were made by base security, who acted because the protest ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/02/01/eight-arrested There is an Interceptor Launch from Vandenberg this Sunday, January 31. Missiles launched from Reagan Test Site, Marshall Islands, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. The test will simulate a Russian missile attack on the United States. We will assemble in protest at 2 pm at Vandenberg AFB front gate ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/01/31/missile-launch-rescheduled The Interceptor Missile Test scheduled for Friday, January 22 has been canceled, hence the protest scheduled for Thursday, January 21 also has been canceled. http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/01/20/interceptor-missile-test On Friday, January 22, The Missile Defense Agency will conduct a Ground-Based Interceptor Test, FTG-06, for the missile defense system. Missiles launched from Reagan Test Site, Marshall Islands, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA. The test will simulate an Iranian missile attack on the United States. We will assemble in protest ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2010/01/05/protest-upcoming-interceptor-missile-test Fr. Louie Vitale, OFM, and Sr. Megan Rice were arrested late night August 23, 2009 for their nonviolent protest of Vandenberg Air Force Base’s test launch of a long-range nuclear missile. Please join them for an evening discussion before their Thursday morning court date. What: Fr. Louie Vitale and Sr. ... http://vandenbergwitness.org/2009/12/31/for-a-nuclear-weapons-free-world-non-violent-action-against-vandenberg-icbm-launches No reason was provided for the cancellation of the November 18 launch. A final decision about our press conference will be made on Monday, November 16 insofar as the test could be back “on” at any moment. http://vandenbergwitness.org/2009/11/15/minuteman-launch-canceled