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King County Council proclaims 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings; coalition urges local action on nuclear risk
Summary
The council read and adopted a proclamation recognizing the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and heard remarks from local coalition representatives who urged local leadership on nuclear risk reduction and community remembrance.
The Metropolitan King County Council on Aug. 19 read a proclamation recognizing Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 2025 as the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and placed the proclamation in the meeting record. Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda sponsored the proclamation and invited a coalition of local and national organizations to join the dais.
Coalition speakers said the remembrance is both historical and a present-day call to reduce nuclear risk. Gretchen Hunn, board chair of Plowshares Fund, said local voices “have an essential role” and described the risks posed by…
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