Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: Presidential Candidates Survey on Nuclear Weapons
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 27, 2007
3:25 PM
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CONTACT: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Steven Crandell, 805 965-3443, scrandell@napf.org
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Presidential Candidates Survey on Nuclear Weapons
John Edwards is The Latest Presidential Candidate to Reply to The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's Survey
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WASHINGTON - November 27 - John Edwards is the latest Presidential candidate to reply to the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation's survey on US nuclear weapons policy. We have received responses from six candidates for the Democratic or Republican nomination.
You can read all of their responses at our web site: http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/resources/surveys/2008_pres_cand/cand_survey.htm
We also feature key quotes made by the Republican and Democratic candidates on five issues relating to US nuclear weapons policy:
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Disarmament
Missile Defense
New Nuclear Weapons / Reliable Replacement Warhead
Use of Nuclear Weapons
Click here for quotes: http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/resources/surveys/2008_pres_cand/cand_quotes_page.php
As a 501(c)3 organization, the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation does not endorse candidates or political parties. This project is meant for educational purposes only, and does not imply support for any particular candidate or political party. We believe the public deserves to be informed.
Our survey and quote web pages will be updated often over the next 13 months as nuclear weapons issues continue to gain prominence in the presidential campaign. Please check in with us frequently at www.wagingpeace.org to see what else the candidates are saying.
If you know of a quote that does not appear in our report that you think should be included, please contact, Rick Wayman at rwayman@napf.org or call us at 805 965-3443.
The Presidential Candidates Survey and Quotes project coincides with the release of a new DVD by the Foundation called “Nuclear Weapons and the Human Future.” The 20-minute DVD, written and narrated by Foundation President David Krieger and produced by Director of Programs, Rick Wayman, shows how the world will benefit by the multi-lateral, phased, verifiable and irreversible disarmament of nuclear weapons. The new DVD, which can be viewed on the web http://www.wagingpeace.org/nuc_weapons_human_future.php?print or ordered free, has already been snapped up for distribution in more than 100 countries by the World Federation of United Nations Associations.
“We believe the first step to abolishing nuclear weapons is changing the way people think about them,” said Steven Crandell, Director of Public Affairs for the Foundation. “This DVD is a wake-up call about nuclear weapons. It also provides an explanation of what can be done to make the world a safer place and how we all can make a difference.
“Getting rid of nuclear weapons is, after all, common sense. We work hard to prepare for all kinds of disasters. Do we take steps to reduce or eliminate the threat from fire, flood, famine and epidemics? Of course, we do. Can we take steps to eliminate the threat nuclear weapons? Of course, we can. Nuclear disarmament is just a form of disaster prevention. We made them. We can un-make them.”
The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation -- The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation initiates and supports worldwide efforts to abolish nuclear weapons, to strengthen international law and institutions, and to inspire and empower a new generation of peace leaders. Founded in 1982, the Foundation is comprised of individuals and organizations worldwide who realize the imperative for peace in the Nuclear Age. The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan international education and advocacy organization. It has consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and is recognized by the UN as a Peace Messenger Organization.
For more information about the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, see www.wagingpeace.org/menu/about
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