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Date: Sun, 17 Sep 95 11:55:25 PDT
From: Hal Aronson <halarons@cruzio.com>
To: maki@cats.ucsc.edu
Subject: encampment at Ward Valley (fwd)
Hal Aronson writes:
> From halarons Sun Sep 17 11:51:46 1995
> Subject: encampment at Ward Valley
> To: envtecsoc@csf.colorado.edu, wsn@csf.colorado.edu
> Date: Sun, 17 Sep 95 11:51:45 PDT
> From: Hal Aronson <halarons@cruzio.com>
> Cc: pklasky@sfsu.edu, Hal Aronson <halarons@cruzio.com>
> X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL0]
>
> Dear Sociology Brothers and Sisters,
>
> Just wanted to say Hello and alert you to this encampment which could be vital
> and enriching and a chance to re-connect.
> Please pass on the info to whomever you think may want to join in or help out.
>
> Best to you all,
>
>
> Hal
> sort of at UCSC
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > Encampment to Save Ward Valley
> > October 10-15, 1995
> > Ward Valley, California
> >
> > Join us for a week-long encampment to save Ward Valley and the
> > Colorado River from nuclear contamination, preserve critical
> > habitat for an endangered species, and protect American Indian
> > sacred lands.
> >
> > Ward Valley is located 22 miles west of Needles, CA in the
> > beautiful East Mojave desert. Plans are to bury long-lasting and
> > highly dangerous radioactive wastes from nuclear power plants in
> > shallow, unlined trenches above an aquifer and just 18 miles from
> > the Colorado River. Ward Valley is located directly adjacent to
> > the new Mojave National Preserve and is surrounded by five
> > wilderness areas. Area Indian tribes consider Ward Valley sacred
> > homeland and have vowed to defend their traditions, land, water
> > and culture. Ward Valley is critical habitat for the threatened
> > Desert Tortoise. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt has
> > announced his intention to transfer the land at Ward Valley to
> > the state of California. Once Governor Wilson gets hold of the
> > land, construction of the dump could begin in a few months.
> >
> > Join us for six days of actions and events!
> >
> > Workshops and meetings
> > *Nonviolence training
> > *Peacekeeper training
> > *Alliance building
> > *Campaigns to stop nuclear dumps in other states
> > *Action strategies
> >
> > Cultural events
> > *Pow Wow and parade on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation
> > *Spirit Run (relay run through the desert)
> > *Traditional song and dance
> > *Music, singing and dancing
> >
> > Actions
> > *Bannering along Interstate 40
> > *Plans for Emergency Response Network
> > *Spokescouncil meetings
> >
> > Community meals, water and sanitation provided. Come prepared
> > for desert camping. We will walk lightly on the land, protect
> > critical habitat and leave no traces. We are asking for a $15
> > donation in advance, $20 at the site. No one turned away for
> > lack of funds.
> >
> > FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION do one of the following:
> >
> > *E-mail Phil Klasky at pklasky@sfsu.edu
> >
> > *Call 415-752-8678, 415-369-6690, or 800-454-3016
> >
> > *Write BAN Waste Coalition
> > 2760 Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA 94118
> >
> > Encampment is located off Interstate 40, 22 miles west of
> > Needles, CA. Go South at Water Road Exit. Follow signs 1/2 mile
> > to encampment.
> >
> > Sponsors/Endorsers: Ward Valley Coalition, Greenpeace, BAN Waste
> > Coalition, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe,
> > Colorado River Indian Tribes, Western Shoshone Indian Tribe,
> > Indigenous Environmental Network, California Communities Against
> > Toxics (CCAT), Alliance for Survival, Americans for a Safe
> > Future, Toxic Links Coalition, Plutonium Free Future, 20/20
> > Vision, Desert Survivors, All Peoples' Congress, Desert
> > Environmental Response Team (DERT), Physicians for Social
> > Responsibility, Nuclear Information and Research Service, Water
> > Information Network (partial list).
> >
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> >
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