Rima Johnson
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November 2, 2011
Last week, I shared my passion for a world without nuclear weapons with you. It's truly heartening to know that other mothers also care deeply about not trading our children's futures for nuclear weapons. So today I'm sharing this video . Oscar-nominated actress Naomi Watts and former CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson are both mothers and active supporters of Global Zero . They too are asking our leaders to cut nukes, not the things we really need -- like education. Like myself, or any mom, Naomi and Valerie want to make sure that children across the nation have access to the best education...
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October 26, 2011
I'm a retired teacher, a mom and a grandmother of two from Iowa. Admittedly, nuclear weapons were never high on my radar. But as the national budget crisis continues and our leaders in Washington threaten funding for schools, jobs, health care, Social Security and even troops, I know I must act. I first learned about Global Zero and it's mission to eliminate nuclear weapons when my son Derek became Program Director for this international organization. Imagine my dismay when I learned that there are 8500 nukes in the U.S. and that they'll cost $600 billion over the next decade! How can our...
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