VERMONT CAMPAIGN ON TWO WEBSITES Northeast Research Associates (Jay & Judy) created a Vermont Sierra Blanca Campaign website. It has a picture from the May 1 rally, the petition, and the Updates (in progress, right now it has the VT Times article, "Nuke 'Em, Pat."). All the Updates will be posted here, eventually.
There is a Vermont section at the Sierra Blanca Defense website with LOTS of
pictures from the May 1 rally:
*SEN. READY OPPOSED TO NUCLEAR DUMP IN TEXAS, PROPOSES HEARINGS
From Senator Ready
I appreciate getting all the info on the nuclear dump in Texas. As you
may know, I strongly opposed the dump when it was up for legislative
approval and I always will...
Let me know what I can do to help. Perhaps I can sponsor, as Chair of
the Natural Resources Committee, a hearing on the matter and invite the
folks from Texas. My big concern is that once we ship the waste, it is
out of state and out of mind. The only solution to the dilemna is to stop
generating nuclear waste by closing the plant.
To thank Sen. Ready, and/or comment on her proposal to hold a hearing, please
email her EREADY@wpgate.leg.state.vt.us.
NUKE ROUTE MAP FILE ATTACHED, POSTCARDS BEING DISTRIBUTED
File Attached is a map of the transportation route the waste would take from
Vermont to Texas. VT Chapter of Sierra Club has printed postcards for
distribution at B&J One World One Heart (and other events), to be mailed to
friends and family along the route. The message reads
SIERRA BLANCA UPDATES POSTED ON INT'L COW LIST?
From Susan Lee Solar:
It occurred to me you might want to be on the email list of a
group of women around the world, many of whom have met together in a COuncil
of WOmen to ENd the Nuclear AGe either in Texas or in Nevada the past 3
years. ... E-mail my friend Stevie stevie.desaille@ecn.cz this week, at this address and tell her you'd like to be added to the COW list. IF you know any other women who also do anti=nuke work who'd like to be on it, they can do the same.
KUDOS FROM DAVE
Just wanted to say that you are all doing an amazing organizing job! It is
good to be reminded of what is possible when you are on the side of justice, and
are willing to put in the energy to organize.
PELLIGRO VIDEO ON PATV THIS WEEK, SPONSORED BY SIERRA CLUB
The video was produced in Sierra Blanca, it's excellent! It's 30 minutes long,
and we've added speeches in Congress about the Compact (featuring Reps.
Bonilla, Sanders, Doggett, etc.) To request a copy, please call Ch2 (802
862-5724).
WILL VERMONT BE SUED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM?
I haven't received an electronic copy of the VT Times article, "Will
Vermont Be Sued for Environmental Racism?" yet. When I get it, I will post it on the website, and send it out in an Update. Gretching Fryling did an outstanding
job gathering information for this article. She spoke with Bill Addington at
length, and the article includes a picture of Bill in front of his business,
which was torched by arsonists.
LEAHY, WELLSTONE, HIGHTOWER TOGETHER IN CHICAGO
October 9-11, Congress Hotel, Forum on "Future of the American Left." Chicago
activists seek information about status of TX-ME-VT Compact, and update on
Leahy's Conference Committee.
NOTES:
More petitions arrive daily -- it's amazing how they are getting around! Keep
up the good work! Two people came by to get extra copies of the VT Sierran,
which contains the Sierra Blanca petition, the NAACP Resolution, and an
article about the VT Rally. If you can use copies of this issue of VT Sierran, please call 888 729-4109.
CONTACT
Lea Terhune Vermont.chapter@sierraclub.org
We need to post more events (like the afsc WALK) at the compassionate website.
Right now, it has the can ACTION CAMP listing, which is great! If you have an event to list, please go to the website, and send email to heart. Also, please send
your posting to me for this website Vermont.chapter@sierraclub.org.VERMONT DON'T DUMP IN TEXAS!
888 729-4109
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