Annual Report, Nuclear Free Takoma Park Committee, 2008 – 2009.

Activities in 2008-2009 include the following:

• 25th Anniversary. During Fall 2008, the NFTPC was focused on planning for the 25th anniversary, marked
with a celebration in Council Chambers on Wednesday, December 10, 2008.
References:
o “Resolution Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of Adoption of the Takoma Park Nuclear-Free Zone Act
and Declaring December 7-13, 2008 as Nuclear-Free Zone Week.” Resolution 2008-88 was
introduced by Councilmember Snipper (Ward 5). Attached as Appendix 1 (pp. 2-3).
o Printed program of the event attached as Appendix 2 (pp. 4-7).
o Video of the event available online: http://takomapark.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?publish_id=72

• Wind Power. At the 25th Anniversary, the Committee’s presentation challenged the City to go fully “Nuclear-
free”—not only weapons-free, but also nuclear power-free. Councilmember Wright (Ward 1) took up this
important measure. On April 15, 2009 NFTPC adopted a “Resolution in support of nuclear-free electricity in
Takoma Park.” This resolution called on the City to budget for a shift from 25% to 100% purchase of
electricity from renewable sources. In response to this recommendation, the shift to 100% purchase of
electricity from wind power occurred in July 2009.
References:
o “Resolution in support of nuclear-free electricity in Takoma Park.” Attached as Appendix 3 (p. 8).

• Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol. Committee work in late 2009 resulted in January 11, 2010 testimony before
Council on this important push for achieving a nuclear-free world by the year 2020, within the framework of
the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. As a result, a resolution in support of the protocol was passed, and
Mayor Bruce Williams was thereby also authorized to sign on to the Cities Appeal in support of the HNP.
References:
o “Resolution Supporting the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the
Mayors for Peace Cities Appeal in Support of the Protocol.” Resolution 2010-7 was introduced by
Councilmember Robinson (Ward 3). Attached as Appendix 4 (pp. 9-10).
o “Cities Appeal in support of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol.” Attached as Appendix 5 (p. 11).
o “Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol.” Attached as Appendix 6 (p. 12).

• Public Outreach.
o Weblog. In conjunction with the 25th anniversary, the Committee began a weblog. Primarily used as an
outreach tool for NFTPC-sponsored activities, it has also been used on occasion to promote
opportunities for education and activism around issues related to nuclear disarmament and alternatives
to nuclear energy.
References:
 http://nftpc.blogspot.com/
 http://www.blogger.com/profile/11553032753136919678
o Signage. Mapping current and former city locations of “Nuclear Free Zone” signs resulted in
replacement of all signs by Public Works in 2009.
o Community table at the Folk Festival. The Committee tabled, and sold t-shirts, at a booth sponsored
by Takoma Park-based advocacy group “Beyond Nuclear.”
o Tiling with the Takoma Mosaic Project. Committee members participated in creating a tile for the
Community Center in an activity sponsored by the Takoma Mosaic Project.

Respectfully submitted,
Takoma Park Nuclear Free Committee.
Chair: Jay Levy. Members: Julie Boddy, Linda Gunter, Jim Kuhn, Robert Rini.
April 21, 2010

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Introduced by: Councilmember Snipper

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND

RESOLUTION 2008-88
th
Resolution Recognizing the 25 Anniversary of Adoption of the Takoma Park Nuclear-
Free Zone Act and Declaring December 7-13, 2008 as Nuclear-Free Zone Week

WHEREAS, renewed production of nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons, with their immense
drain on the world's resources, presents humanity and all of creation with a
magnified specter of nuclear holocaust and attendant epidemic of cancer
incidence; and

WHEREAS, the production of nuclear energy creates highly radioactive nuclear waste whose
transportation, along with the transportation of other nuclear materials, further
increases the risks to public safety; and

WHEREAS, there is no adequate method of protecting Takoma Park residents and their
neighbors from either a nuclear attack or transport accident; and

WHEREAS, the failure of nations to agree on sustainable treaties for curtailing nuclear
proliferation makes it necessary for people themselves and for their local
representatives to assert and reassert their dedication to ending threats such as
these; and

WHEREAS, the United States, as the leading producer of nuclear weapons, is an ideal place to
begin; and

WHEREAS, popular resolve has proven able to reduce the threat of nuclear disaster; and

WHEREAS, the gift of public wealth to the nuclear industry, and the nuclear-polluted water,
air and land that have resulted, limit the wealth we can use for generating a
multitude of jobs in producing and distributing sustainable energy choices, in
providing health care for all, and the overall enhancement of the quality of our
lives; and

WHEREAS, on December 12, 1983, Takoma Park, in light of the hugely popular nuclear-free
movement, joined with some 370 city councils, 71 county councils, 446 town
meetings and 150 national and international organizations in endorsing the
Nuclear Freeze Resolution, establishing itself as a nuclear-free zone; and

WHEREAS, in the intervening years, as governments have fallen and treaties have been
scrapped, much of this enthusiasm has been dissipated; and

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WHEREAS, well aware that the issues continue, the City of Takoma Park has sustained its
commitment to an environment and a future free from toxic nuclear threats; and

WHEREAS, the City of Takoma Park Nuclear-Free Zone Act establishes the City as a nuclear-
free zone in that work on nuclear weapons is prohibited and that harmful exposure
to high-level nuclear waste is limited within the City limits; and

WHEREAS, the Act prohibits the production of nuclear weapons in the City, as well as
facilities, equipment, components, supplies or substances used for the production
of nuclear weapons; and

WHEREAS, the City has adopted a socially responsible investment policy as required by the
Act, specifically addressing any investments the City may have or may plan to
have in industries and institutions which are knowingly and intentionally engaged
in the production of nuclear weapons; and

WHEREAS, the Act mandates that the City and its officials, employees or agents may not
knowingly and intentionally grant any award, contract, purchase order, or lease,
directly or indirectly, to any nuclear weapons producer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND, calls upon its residents and all civic and educational
organizations to observe the week of December 7-13, 2008 as Nuclear-Free Zone Week with
appropriate ceremonies and observances to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the
establishment of the nuclear-free zone.

Adopted this 24th day of November, 2008.

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 Takoma Park, MD

Celebrating 25 Years

asa

uclear-Free Ci

December 10 , 2008, 7:3Q-8:30pm

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 In 2008, the Cityof Takoma Park, Maryland, celebrates 25 years as a
nuclear-free zone. The act that brought this about. Ordinance No. 2703,
declares Takoma Park a nuclear-free zone (NFZ) in that 'workon nuclear
weapons is prohibited within the city limits and that cmzens and
representatives are urged toredirect resources previously used fornuclear
weapons toward endeavors which promote and enhance life."
Known asthe Takoma Park Nuclear-Free Zone Act, the legislation
establishing the City asa nuclear-free zone includes the following mandates.
Specifically it:
• Prohibits theproduction of nuclear weapons in theCity of Takoma
Park;
• Prohibits theCityfrom purchasing or leasing products
manufactured by a nuclear weapons producer or from granting any
award, contract, or purchase order to any nuclear weapons producer,
• Directs theCity to develop and implement a socially-responsible
investment policy prohibiting investments in industries and
institutions engaged in nuclear weapons produc1lon;
• Provides for awaiver of thepurchasing prohibitions, under certain
conditions;
• Monitors nuclear waste transportation issues; and
• Establishes theseven-member Nuclear-Free Takoma Park
Committee, appointed by theMayor and CityCouncil, to oversee
implementation of, and adherence to, theAct.

Within the textofthe ordinance is language detailing the City's concern for
the then still-accelerating nuclear anns race, the obligation of the United
States to be as responsible forthe disarming of the world as it had been in
anning it, and the recognition ofthe illegalityof nuclear weapons under the
Nuremberg Principles. Looking farther back into the nuclear disannament
movement, the City of Takoma Park had already been on record supporting a
bilateral nuclear weapons freeze, and had expressed oppositiontocivil
defense crisis planning for nuclear war.
Takoma Park's status as a nuclear-free zone is a powerful statement and
one that adds tothe community's reputation nationwide and internationally.
The membersof the Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committeewelcome you to
this special celebration. We look forward tocontinuing our work on behalf of
the citizens ofTakoma Park.
TheNuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee, December 10, 2008

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 PROGRAM

Welcome and Introduction

Mayor Bruce Williams

Short Film
Got Bomb?
(A satirical look at nuclear weapons madness from the Project for
Nuclear Awareness)

Why is Takoma Park Nuclear-Free?

An overview
Jay Levy, Chair , NFTPC

Nuclear Weapons in Today's World

An ever-present danger
Tom Collina, Executive Director, 20-20 Vision

Truly Nuclear-Free
The nuclear power-nuclear weapons link
Linda Gunter, Co-Founder, Beyond Nuclear

Music
Doris Justis

Refreshments and Information Tables

Takoma Park offers a rich resource of resident anti-nuclear

organizations and experts includ ing today's speakers.

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 c now edgments

Mayor Current Members ofthe Nuclear·

Bruce Williams Free Takoma Park Committee
Council Members Jay Levy, Chair
Josh Wrtght Julie Boddy
Colleen Clay Linda Gunter
Dan Robinson JimKuhn
Terry Seamans Robert Rini
Reuben Snipper
Doug Barry
Former mbers ofthe Nuclear-Free Takoma Park Committee
Rut h Abbott, Tom Anast asio, Terry Berke ley, Phil Boyer. Andrea
Dil orenzo, Ada m Frank. Hans Furth, Bob Halpern, Michael Hasty.
Polly Hoppin, Joan Jacobs. Krista n Markey, Myles McCord. Reuben
Snipper, Tom Roberts . Carl Smit h.

For more about Nuclear-Free Takoma Park and to join the discussion
on our Blog, go to: http:/ /nftpc.blogspot .com
To j oin t he committee, contact th e City of Takoma Park:
301.89 1.7100

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NUCLEAR-FREE TAKOMA PARK COMMITTEE

Resolution in support of nuclear-free electricity in Takoma Park

adopted as of April 15, 2009

Whereas Pepco reportedly generates one-third of the electricity it

sells from nuclear power;

Whereas the City of Takoma Park now purchases one-quarter of the

electricity it uses from wind power;

Whereas, in keeping with our City’s strategic plan commitment to

environmental sustainability, the City of Takoma Park is considering
expanding its purchase of electricity from renewable sources,
specifically wind;

Whereas the generation of electricity from nuclear power results in

nuclear waste disposal and storage problems -- problems that will
persist for hundreds of generations of future Takoma Park residents,
and which are documented to increase health and safety risks;

Whereas the link between nuclear power and the development of nuclear
weaponry is inevitable and historically achieved pathway;

Whereas in a 2005 revision to the Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance the

Nuclear Free Takoma Park Committee was tasked with monitoring and
consulting on issues related to the transportation of high-level
nuclear waste resulting from the production of nuclear weapons and
nuclear energy;

Therefore be it resolved that:

The Nuclear Free Takoma Park Committee urges the City Council, after
consultation with the Takoma Park Committee on the Environment and the
Public Safety Citizens Advisory Committee, to purchase 100% power from
wind.

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Introduced by: Councilmember Robinson

CITY OF TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND

RESOLUTION 2010-7
Resolution Supporting the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol and Authorizing the Mayor
to Sign the Mayors for Peace Cities Appeal in Support of the Protocol

WHEREAS, mindful that according to the United Nations Fund for Population, “In 2008, for the
first time in history, more than half of the world’s population will be living in towns and cities”; and that
United Cities and Local Governments is recognized by United Nations agencies as the voice of cities
worldwide; and

WHEREAS, taking, in this regard, special note of the support expressed in the 2007 Jeju
Declaration of the Second World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments for “the Mayors for
Peace campaign, which lobbies the international community to renounce weapons of mass destruction;”
and

WHEREAS, noting that, while in the Biological Weapons Convention and the Chemical
Weapons Convention the prohibition on the acquisition of such weapons of mass destruction applies to all
states without exception, in the Treaty of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) the
prohibition on the acquisition of nuclear weapons exempts the five “nuclear-weapons States;” and

WHEREAS, underscoring that the aforementioned 'exemption' was never meant to be permanent
as all States were obligated to “pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to ...
nuclear disarmament;” and

WHEREAS, recalling that, in 2005, a Mayors for Peace statement based on a resolution of the
U.S. Conference of Mayors and signed by 575 mayors worldwide called upon State Parties to the NPT to
take a decision to commence negotiation on the elimination of nuclear weapons and weapon-usable fissile
material, and that this resolution was presented in the Great Hall of the General Assembly to the NPT
Review Conference President; and

WHEREAS, alarmed that not only did the 2005 NPT Review Conference fail to reach agreement
on any decisions whatsoever and but also that no negotiations have occurred in the years since to advance
the objective of nuclear disarmament; and

WHEREAS, mindful that the elimination of all nuclear weapons by the year 2020 has become
more difficult because of this lack of progress and other adverse developments, but convinced that with a
rededication to good faith efforts the objective is still achievable; and

WHEREAS, welcoming wholeheartedly the 62nd UN General Assembly decision to begin

preparations for a UN Decade for Disarmament, 2010-2020; and

WHEREAS, Mayors for Peace has advanced the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol through the Cities
Appeal as a means of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world by the year 2020 within the framework of
the NPT; and

WHEREAS, as of June 19, 2009, local government representatives in 762 cities from 49
countries and regions have used the Cities Appeal to express their united support for the Hiroshima-
Nagasaki Protocol; and

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 WHEREAS, the City of Takoma Park just celebrated the 26th anniversary of the adoption of its
own Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAKOMA

PARK, MARYLAND:

1. Calls upon all citizens to contribute to the preparations for the UN Decade for Disarmament;

2. Pledges to do our utmost to ensure that it will be a decisive decade for nuclear disarmament;

3. Calls upon the State Parties to the NPT to ensure that the current NPT review process lays the
foundation for actual nuclear disarmament during the UN Disarmament Decade and, to that end,
urges President Barak Obama to lead the government delegation to the 2010 Review Conference
and to include in the delegation at least one representative of this nation’s cities;

4. Recommends for the immediate consideration of all States, not least each of our own, the
Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol as a direct means of fulfilling the promise of the NPT by the year
2020, thereby meeting the obligation found by the International Court of Justice “to conclude
negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspect under strict and effective
international control;”

5. Challenges all States to adopt the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol without delay and to undertake in
good faith to present to the 65th General Assembly in September 2010 the envisioned Nuclear
Weapons Convention or Framework Agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Mayor Williams is authorized to sign the Cities Appeal in support
of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol on behalf of the City of Takoma Park.

Adopted this 11th day of January, 2010.

Attest:

Jessie Carpenter, CMC

City Clerk

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 Send this back to: 2020visioncampaign@ieper.be or fax to +32-57-23 92 76 (Attn. Mayors for Peace)

Cities Appeal in support of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol

Mindful that according to the United Nations Population Fund, “In 2008, for the first time in history, more than half of
the world’s population will be living in towns and cities;” and that United Cities and Local Governments is recognized
by UN agencies as the voice of cities worldwide;
Taking, in this regard, special note of the support expressed in the 2007 Jeju Declaration of the Second World
Congress of United Cities and Local Governments for “the Mayors for Peace campaign, which lobbies the
international community to renounce weapons of mass destruction;”
Noting that while the Biological Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention prohibit the acquisition of
such weapons of mass destruction without exemption, the Treaty of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
exempts five “nuclear-weapons States” from the prohibition on the acquisition of nuclear weapons;
Underscoring that the aforementioned exemption was never meant to be permanent as all States were obligated to
“pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to ... nuclear disarmament;”
Recalling that, in 2005, a Mayors for Peace statement based on a resolution of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and signed
by 575 mayors worldwide called upon State Parties to the NPT to take a decision to commence negotiation on the
elimination of nuclear weapons and weapon-usable fissile material, and that this resolution was presented in the Great
Hall of the General Assembly to the NPT Review Conference President;
Alarmed that not only did the 2005 NPT Review Conference fail to reach agreement on any decisions whatsoever and
but also that no negotiations whatsoever have occurred in the years since to advance the objective of nuclear
disarmament;
Mindful that the elimination of all nuclear weapons by the year 2020 has become more difficult because of this lack of
progress and other adverse developments, but convinced that with a rededication to good faith efforts the objective is
still achievable;
Welcoming wholeheartedly the 62nd UN General Assembly decision to begin preparations for a UN Decade for
Disarmament, 2010-2020;
We the undersigned elected representatives of citizens of our cities:
Call upon all people to contribute to the preparations for the UN Decade for Disarmament;
Pledge to do our utmost to ensure that it will be a decisive decade for nuclear disarmament;
Call upon the State Parties to the NPT to ensure that the current NPT review process lays the foundation for actual
nuclear disarmament during the UN Disarmament Decade and, to that end, urge each Head of Government to lead the
government delegation to the 2010 Review Conference and to include in the delegation at least one representative of the
nation’s cities;
Recommend for the immediate consideration of all States, not least each of our own, the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol
(appended) as a direct means of fulfilling the promise of the NPT by the year 2020, thereby meeting the obligation found
by the International Court of Justice “to conclude negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspect under
strict and effective international control;”
Challenge all States to adopt the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol without delay and to undertake in good faith to present to
the 65th General Assembly in September 2010 the envisioned Nuclear Weapons Convention or Framework Agreement.

Signature: Name: :

Position [Mayor, City Councilor, or other elected local authority representative]:

Name of the local authority: Country:

NOTE: Signing the Appeal does not make you a member of Mayors for Peace. If you wish to affiliate your city with Mayors
for Peace please use the REGISTRATION FORM link at
http://www.2020visioncampaign.org/files/M4P_Registration_Form.pdf

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 THE HIROSHIMA-NAGASAKI PROTOCOL
A protocol complementary to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons for
achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world by the year 2020

Desiring to establish an over-arching means of addressing nuclear disarmament in all its aspects so as to
facilitate the fulfillment by States Parties of their obligations under Article VI of the Treaty on the Non-
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and with a view to all states fulfilling the nuclear disarmament
obligation found by the International Court of Justice in their 1996 advisory opinion on the legality of the
use or threat of nuclear weapons;
Considering that continued exploitation of the discriminatory nature of the Treaty, wherein nuclear-
weapon States Parties are exempted from the prohibition on the acquisition of nuclear weapons, is
incompatible with the pursuit in good faith of nuclear disarmament in all its aspects;
Considering further that full equality under international law must be re-established by the elimination of
all nuclear arsenals as agreed in the 1995 Extension Conference decision on “Principles and Objectives”;

Article I
1. The nuclear-weapon States Parties to this Protocol shall cease forthwith:
(a) all activities related to the acquisition of nuclear weapons which non-nuclear-weapon States
Parties are prohibited from pursuing under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons;
(b) all activities which incorporate nuclear weapons into their military doctrines and practices;
and shall place all nuclear weapons and weapon-usable fissile materials in safe and secure storage at the
earliest possible date.
2. All other States Parties to this Protocol possessing weapons-usable fissile material shall take those
steps required of the nuclear-weapon States in paragraph 1 which apply to their circumstances.

Article II
1. The States Parties to this Protocol shall pursue in good faith negotiations on achieving nuclear
disarmament in all its aspects under the following two main sections:
Section One negotiations will standardize and legally codify the measures taken under Article I,
paragraph 1, (a) and (b).
Section Two negotiations will address:
(c) the elimination of all nuclear weapons and related deployment systems, including delivery
vehicles, launch platforms, and command and control systems.
(d) the elimination of all infrastructure associated with the acquisition of nuclear-weapon systems,
including production and testing facilities, and of all weapon-usable fissile material stocks.
2. The negotiations called for in paragraph 1 shall have as their objective a Nuclear Weapons Convention
or a comparable Framework Agreement. Negotiations shall begin forthwith and be pursued without
interruption by all States Parties until this objective is achieved. A Secretariat for the negotiations shall
be established that remains in operation until negotiations are concluded.
3. Every good faith effort shall be made to ensure that all measures related to Section One are agreed and
implemented before or by 2015 and that all measures related to Section Two are agreed and implemented
before or by 2020.
4. All measures contained or foreseen in the Nuclear Weapons Convention or Framework Agreement
shall be subject to strict and effective international control and shall provide for international institutions
capable of ensuring that the nuclear-weapon free world which is achieved can be maintained indefinitely.

Article III
Nothing in this Protocol shall be interpreted as diminishing in anyway the nonproliferation obligations of
any State Party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; including each State’s
obligation to cooperate in the establishment and operation of the international institutions of Article II,
paragraph 4.

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