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The first anniversary of Fukushima is rapidly approaching and groups around the U.S. and across the world are organizing protests and other actions. Not far behind are the Three Mile Island and Chernobyl anniversaries--traditionally times of action. And this year there is a also a call for support actions against Vermont Yankee on March 24, which was scheduled to close on March 21.
Please fill out a brief questionnaire here and let us know what you're planning and how NIRS can help.
International actions welcome!
Don't have an action planned yet? It's not too late! Gather some friends and plan one now; we'll help however we can.
A few thoughts:
- As you surely know by now, there are 23 General Electric Mark I Fukushima-clone reactors operating in the U.S. Nothing has been done to upgrade them or close them in the past year. All of them should be closed (along with all of the other "pressure suppression" reactors). None of them should escape being a target of protest and exposure this Spring.
- For that matter, the NRC has not implemented a single one of its Fukushima Task Force recommendations made in response to the accident. This blatant failure needs to be brought squarely into the public arena.
- Current emergency planning requirements in the U.S. (and many other countries) are simply inadequate and must be strengthened. NIRS will be launching a major campaign on this February 15; we'll send you details at that time, but it may help inform some of your actions.
- Vermont groups are asking for actions--especially at Entergy Corporation power plants (of any kind) and offices across the country--on March 24 in support of Vermont Yankee shutdown and against Entergy's continued legal war against the State of Vermont and its people. We hope your group will consider doing such an action. More information from the SAGE Alliance here.
- Actions at utility offices in cities are generally much more visible than actions at reactor sites in remote locations, especially if you have a small group of people. Even a few people with signs and handouts for passersby bring needed attention to the issue. Occupying utility offices provides even greater visibility (although, of course, the possibility of arrest)!
- Not part of a group or simply can't get out to an action? During March and April take advantage of the attention nuclear issues will be receiving and help build it: write letters to the editors of your local newspapers, blog postings, posts on social networks, call into talk radio shows, etc. Demand nuclear shutdown. Help let the world know that it's time to implement a nuclear-free carbon-free energy future!
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CALIFORNIA
What: PEACEFUL PROTEST at San Onofre, the nuclear power plant with the worst safety record of all 104 reactors in America.
When: March 11, 2012
More information here.
MARYLAND
The Crabshell Alliance will commemorate Fukushima on March 11 at 1:30 PM at the corner of Pratt and Light Streets in Baltimore, MD. We may also make a visit to Constellation headquarters on Pratt Strret on March 9.
NEW JERSEY
"No More Fukushima's Peace Walk"
for a sustainable future.
No Nuking---No Fracking!
Walkers will gather in Ocean County
March 2nd, March 3rd, March 4th.
For Information: Edith Gbur 732-240-5107
Coming to New Jersey March 2nd, the “No More Fukushimas Peace Walk” will call attention to the implications of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant accident for nuclear power safety in the U.S.
The "No More Fukushimas Peace Walk" starting from the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant will proceed to the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant and end at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant March 21st.
The walkers are Buddhist nuns, monks, and others from all faith traditions (about 10 to15 in number). The Buddhists are from the Grafton Peace Pagoda east of Buffalo New York. Led last year by nun Jun San Yasuda, they walked 206 miles from the Indian Point Nuclear Plant to the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant.
The walkers will arrive Friday, March 2nd for an evening public gathering and begin the walk from Oyster Creek on Saturday, March 3rd.
People are encouraged to join the walk for an hour or a day.
No More Fukushimas Peace Walk March 2- March 21, 2012
NEW YORK
Indian Point Vigil - March 11 - Peace Walkers have a
Facebook page
Here is a quick way to keep up with the Peace Walkers and any schedule
changes. They will walk from Oyster Creek to Indian Point to Vermont
Yankee. All are welcome to walk with them for all or part of the way. Please pass this info on to anyone interested in closing Indian Point.
Meet them in Croton the morning of March 11 to walk to the vigil at
Indian Point. Line the road from Croton to Buchanan in support if you
want to walk just part of the way. If you don't want to walk, welcome
them as they arrive at Indian Point.
A small group is working on organizing a program after the vigil. We
meet on Sunday afternoons. If you want to get involved call
1-888-474-8848. Your help is needed!
Start talking this up and sharing the date with friends and colleagues.
If anyone from NYC would like to join us, public transportation is
Metro North to Peekskill and you will be picked up at the train
station if you call the above number to let us know that you are
coming.
TEXAS
San Antonio, TX
Saturday, March 10, 2012 6:00pm
Energia Mia is planning a large and important event to mark the first anniversary of the nuclear disaster at the Japanese Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Join us by wearing white clothes and comfortable walking shoes. We will meet at the Federal Building in downtown San Antonio at 6:00 pm Central Time. At sundown we will walk from there to the CPS Building on Navarro St.
Transportation and Parking: If you need a ride or would like to carpool, e-mail amandajeanhaas@gmail.com or call 210-667-5695.
The Energia Mia Team
VERMONT
Calling on activists to form Affinity Groups (AGs) and take non-violent direct action to permanently close the Vermont Yankee (VY) nuclear power plant. Non-violence trainers are available to prepare for civil disobedience.
If you are in a new or existing AG or would like to join one, or want to arrange a non-violence training, please contact David Detmold, SAGE Alliance AG coordinator: reporter@montaguema.net.
The Safe and Green Energy Alliance (SAGE Alliance), is a coalition of anti-nuclear organizations in New England and nationwide (including NIRS) opposed to the Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor.
Affinity Groups are encouraged to send a spoke to the SAGE Coordinating Committee meetings. Contact tom@clamshellalliance.org or see Upcoming Events on the homepage of www.sagealliance.net for location and ongoing action information.
March Month of Action (and beyond) to permanently close Vermont Yankee:
March 3: Greenfield (MA) Community College affinity group is walking from GCC to the reactor, then celebrating in Brattleboro.
March 11: Anniversary of the ongoing Fukushima nuclear meltdowns in Japan, mock evacuation
March 17 & 18: non-violence trainings and/or teach-ins around New England.
March 21: Vermont Yankee retirement party at the Statehouse in Montpelier.
March 22 and thereafter: Non-violent direct actions against Entergy (the New Orleans-based owner of VY). Details to be determined by an AG Spokes Council.
March 23 and thereafter: national call for solidarity in opposition to Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim and Indian Point.
March 31: mass legal rally in Brattleboro in alliance with legislators and environmental and safe energy groups.
INTERNATIONAL
No more Fukushimas - 10 March 2012: Surround Hinkley Point
Saturday, 10 March, 2012 - 12:00 to 18:00
Hinkley Point is the first of eight proposed sites for nuclear new build to go ahead. We stopped them here before in 1987, and we can do it again in 2012. On the 10th -11th March 2012, one year since the Fukushima nuclear disaster began, we will return to Hinkley to form a human chain around the station to show our determined opposition to new nuclear.
To ‘Surround Hinkley’ is to demand to have a voice in decisions about our energy future. Help to make this a festival of creative resistance with music, art, theatre, banners, and whatever takes your fancy! To mark the end of the ‘Surround’, there will be a gathering at the main gate of Hinkley for a rally and music. You may want to return on the coaches after the action or stay to blockade the gates for 24 hours. With tents and tubes we will remain at the gates to show our solidarity with the people of Japan.
More information: http://stopnewnuclear.org.uk.
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