Marking Indian Point's Closing - One Down, Four to Go
Photo from the Sept. 2011 visit by Beyond Nuclear's Japanese delegation of activists and farmers (including Fukushima nuclear catastrophe survivors) to Peekskill, NY near the Indian Point nuclear power plant (visible in background on the Hudson River). Shut Down Indian Point Now was one of several local grassroots anti-nuclear groups which hosted our visit. Gary Shaw, whose memory the event described below has been dedicated in honor of, is shown kneeling in the front row (second from left, wearing a ball cap). Photo: ©David M. Grossman.
Message from Catharine Skopic of Shut Down Indian Point Now:
Description: April 30, 2021, if all goes according to plan, the 3rd and final reactor at Indian Point will be shut down. It's one step - a necessary step - along the way to decommissioning that will need more than a watchful eye. But Friday, April 30th, we will take a moment to reflect, time to mark this achievement. The event is dedicated to Gary Shaw and the thousands of activists and protestors who played a role - presenting testimony at NRC hearings, writing letters to the editor, marching, making signs, art and banners, showing up at rallies, making flyers, handing out flyers and so much more. From the grassroots organization members to the lawyers and nuclear organization leaders to the students and teachers, mothers and fathers, elected officials and anyone and everyone who ever carried a sign to close the plant, wrote a letter on the danger of nuclear power or presented factual evidence that nuclear power in NOT carbon-free - it is neither clean nor green! This event is dedicated to you! The market forces and economic realities have helped. We give thanks to all who worked to bring the moment about. Join this webinar to hear the voices and stories of those who did this work over the span of decades, brave, insightful individuals who contributed to this day! At the same time, we prepare for the work ahead and pray for a just transition for the workers and the community. Join, for a time of reflection, remembrance and thanks!
Date/Time: Friday, April 30, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q6iwGOUrSv2DPUw2zlsnDQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
See the event flier here, which lists the speakers and performers, as well as the endorsing organizations.
(By the way, the "Four to Go" are the dangerously age-degraded reactors still operating in Upstate New York, on the Lake Ontario shoreline: Nine Mile Point 1 & 2, Ginna, and FitzPatrick.)
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