MUPJ and other Peace and Justice Groups Lobbying for the Ban of Nuclear Weapons on Capitol Hill

MUPJ LOGO 2FINALMeeting with U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.

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On Thursday, November 14, 2019, 16 participants, including people from Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Frederick County, Eastern Shore, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County, visited Senator Van Hollen.

The groups represented were Maryland United for Peace and Justice (MUPJ); Prince George’s Peace and Justice Coalition; Howard County Peace Action; Maryland Peace Action; Friends Committee on National Legislation; Our Revolution Maryland; Peace Action Education Fund;Prevent Nuclear War; Greater Washington; Cameroon American Council; American Friends Service Committee; and a National Peace Action staff person.

Persons who presented our issues were: Jean Athey, Lucy Duff, Erinn Mansour and Dat Duthinh. Tony Langbehn opened and closed the meeting. Topics discussed center around prohibiting nuclear weapons. More about the meeting will be available here soon.

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