Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory documentary screening in Lakewood – May 8     Special Guests: Former FBI Agent Jon Lipsky, Rocky Flats worker Judy Padilla, and Director Jeff Gipe   Lakewood, CO – May 08, 2025 – Half-Life of Memory: America’s Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory will screen at Rockley’s Event Center on Thursday, May 08, 2025. The screening will be followed by a special Q&A with former FBI agent Jon Lipsky—the lead investigator in the historic raid on the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant—alongside Judy Padilla, a 20-year veteran of Rocky Flats, and the film’s director, Jeff Gipe.     The Lakewood screening comes at a crucial moment for the city, as it moves forward with plans to redevelop portions of the Denver Federal Center—a contaminated former munitions production site—into a high-density urban center.       Half-Life of Memory uncovers the buried legacy of Rocky Flats, a former nuclear weapons facility near Denver that helped to produce thousands of atomic weapons during the Cold War. Through powerful testimonials and rare archival footage, the film exposes Rocky Flats’ history of contamination, cover-ups, and grassroots activism that shaped one of the nation's most dangerous nuclear weapons sites. The film gives voice to the workers and nearby residents still grappling with the long-term consequences of radioactive exposure.     Event Details: Rockley’s Event Center, Lakewood, CO 8555 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215 Thursday, May 08, 2025 6:30 PM – Film Screening Q&A to follow with FBI Agent Jon Lipsky, Rocky Flats Worker Judy Padilla, Director Jeff Gipe, Dianne Duffey and Dave Wiechman, concerned citizens. Ramey Johnson will moderate. For more information about the film, visit: www.halflifeofmemory.com     What lessons from Rocky Flats should inform plans for the proposed development at the Federal Center? The City of Lakewood is moving forward with a major development project at the Federal Center site but has not conducted a Phase 2 environmental review to assess the current remediation status of the land. This has raised serious concerns about potential undisclosed contamination and the long-term safety of the site. Join us for the documentary and discussion on the risks. Feel free to share this flyer! With respect, Ramey Johnson     Did a friend share this newsletter with you, or do you want to share it with a friend? Click below to subscribe or forward!