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No F-35s Nukes at BTV Rally 01/22/2023

From the organizer:

End the war. No escalation. Honor Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. 

Sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Code Pink, Safe Landing BTV.

Cris Ericson - F-35 Jet Poem and Protest Song 11/03/2021

F-35 Jet poem & protest song by Cris Ericson. Also, Cris encourages other Vermonters to write more protest songs!

4th of July Rally - Coalition for Solidarity Vermont 07/04/2021

July 4, 1776 marked the beginning of a revolution. But 245 years later, much more still needs to be done to abolish tyranny!

The Black Perspective and Cancel-the-F-35—People for Peace & Security initiated “The Coalition for Solidarity” to expand cooperation among Vermont's racial justice, social justice, economic justice, climate justice, labor, gender justice, human rights, equal rights, and peace organizations.

Sponsored by the Black Perspective, Cancel the f-35 - People for Peace and Security and The Coalition for Solidarity.

Burlington Airport Commission 11/20/2019

The Burlington Airport Commission meets on the first and third Monday of every month in the M. Robert Blanchard Conference Room in the Burlington International Airport.

The public is encouraged to attend and provide input during the Public Forum portion of each meeting.

For more information on the Burlington Airport Commission, visit the website www.btv.aero/airport-guide/airport-commission or telephone (802) 863-2874, extension #201.

VICII: The F-35s - Local Noise and Nukes 10/30/2019

VICII continues their fall series of talks and discussions on Burlington, VT. All events are from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, are free and open to the public and will be held at the Old North End Community Center at 20 Allen Street, Burlington, Vermont, 05401 on the third floor.

The F 35s: Local Noise and Nukes

Leaders of the Discussion: Lucy Gluck and Robin Lloyd; Peace, Anti-Nuke and Anti-War Activists.

F-35 Arrival Ceremony 10/19/2019

On Saturday, October 19, 2019, members of the Vermont Air National Guard were joined by Brig. Gen. Greg Knight, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, Governor Phil Scott and other distinguished leaders and guests for a formal ceremony commemorating the arrival of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft to Vermont onto the 158th Fighter Wing.

The 158th Fighter Wing is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the U.S. Air Force's fifth-generation fighter, the F-35 Lightning II. The Vermont Air National Guard, federally recognized in August of 1946 with the 134th Fighter Squadron, remains a premier fighter wing ready to serve the citizens of the state of Vermont and nation when called upon. The F-35 Lightning II marks the ninth mission aircraft the Green Mountain Boys will receive, maintain and fly. This arrival is a significant milestone in the Green Mountain Boys' history and in the future of our Air National Guard and Air Force missions for decades to come.

Governor Phil Scott, Vermont State Governor

Brig. Gen. Greg Knight, Vermont National Guard Adjutant General

Col. David Smith, 158th Fighter Wing Commander

Mr. Greg Ulmer, Vice President and General Manager for F-35 Program, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Burlington Airport Commission 10/16/2019

The Burlington Airport Commission meets on the first and third Monday of every month in the M. Robert Blanchard Conference Room in the Burlington International Airport.

The public is encouraged to attend and provide input during the Public Forum portion of each meeting.

For more information on the Burlington Airport Commission, visit the website www.btv.aero/airport-guide/airport-commission or telephone (802) 863-2874, extension #201.

Burlington Airport Commission 09/19/2019

The Burlington Airport Commission meets on the first and third Monday of every month in the M. Robert Blanchard Conference Room in the Burlington International Airport.

The public is encouraged to attend and provide input during the Public Forum portion of each meeting.

For more information on the Burlington Airport Commission, visit the website www.btv.aero/airport-guide/airport-commission or telephone (802) 863-2874, extension #201.

Protests, Arrests, & Locked Doors - Opponents of the F-35 Visit Senator Leahy's Office 09/13/2019

Over the course of 5 days, opponents of the F-35s, now based at the Burlington Airpot Air National Guard location, visited the office of Senator Leahy to explain their opposition and request community meetings on the issue.

PROTEST the F-35 Nuclear Bomber 09/06/2019

Community members held a protest against the F-35 nuclear bomber on Church Street in Burlington, VT.

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