THIS IS THE OPINION OF THE EDITORS OF THE DANVILLE REGISTER & BEE!
Danville Register and Bee
Monday, January 28, 2008
Not in their town
Here’s an idea the folks at Virginia Uranium Inc., its investors and supporters can all get behind: The town of Halifax is considering a “chemical and radioactive bodily trespass” ordinance.
Halifax Town Council will get its first look at the proposed ordinance early next month.
In its current draft form, the ordinance attempts “to hold strictly liable those corporations, persons, and governmental agencies who are culpable for the deposition of toxic and potentially toxic substances in the bodies of residents of the town.”
The proposed ordinance is a reaction to the proposed uranium mine about 25 miles west of the town in Pittsylvania County. In Halifax County, environmental concerns over Virginia Uranium’s long-term plans have put the community on edge.
The proposed ordinance would provide the town of Halifax with a legal framework to punish Virginia Uranium Inc. if the environmental worst-case scenario were to come true and uranium mining spread toxic and radioactive substances over a large swath of Southside Virginia.
“Corporations and persons using corporations to engage in mining in a neighboring municipality, county or state shall be strictly liable for all harms caused to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Town of Halifax from those activities, and for all harms caused to ecosystems and natural communities within the Town of Halifax,” part of the proposed ordinance reads.
Why would Virginia Uranium Inc. want to get behind this?
Because the company’s leaders have repeatedly said they don’t want to mine the 110 million pounds of uranium ore under Pittsylvania County unless it can be done safely. If Halifax has an ordinance making it illegal for Virginia Uranium to poison the town and its people with radiation, and Virginia Uranium won’t mine so much as a pebble if it can’t be done safely, the company should support the town’s proposed ordinance. After all, environmental safety is one of Virginia Uranium’s highest principles, along with “sound economic development and the well being of the community and region.”
That’s why Virginia Uranium should support Halifax’s proposed “chemical and radioactive bodily trespass” ordinance.
Monday, January 28, 2008
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Please account for the "Human Error" factor. One person profits at a county of people's risk. You can put safeguards in place but this is a populated area. Who is going to pay those affected by a mistake? There is no 100% save way to extract this ore. When do you issue the dosimeters?
The Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg (who is also a partner with the Virginina Museum of Fine Arts) will be holding a "Silent Auction of Photography by European Photographers working for AREVA." It will be held in the Arts & Education Lobby from February 1 through February 29 in Lynchburg, VA.
As many of you know, AREVA is the nuclear energy giant of France (see below):
"Worldwide Mining Operations: With some 6,000 metric tons of natural uranium production per year representing around 15% of world production, AREVA NC is a world leader in natural uranium production. Société des Mines de Jouac operated the last uranium mine in France. The mine was shut down in 2001 after the reserves were mined out. Today, AREVA NC operates mines in Niger, Canada and Kazakhstan. To maintain its market position and replace its reserves, the company continues to explore for uranium, mostly in Canada, Niger and Central Asia."
NOTE: AREVA RESOURCES OF CANADA is its 100% owned subsidiary. AREVA, Cole, and their like is now smoozing and sneaking in the "cultural" back door to ultimately ravage Pittsylvania County by funding this art exhibition in Lynchburg and I suspect certain corporate interests in Lynchburg are also in bed with them. Secondly, the BBC news reported this morning that a nuclear power plant in Canada, which was previously shut down because of severe malfunction and violations, is now being powered up again despite the protests of several Nuclear Watchdog groups.
Canada is gearing up their nuclear program along with the U.S. and Pittsylvania County will be its next victim. I call for all concerned citizens to peacefully protest this art exhibition by AREVA so that we can get news coverage before the meeting in Chatham on February 4th!!
Sincerely,
Michelle C. Huffer
Nunsuch Place Farm
Hurt, VA
The Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg (who is also a partner with the Virginina Museum of Fine Arts) will be holding a "Silent Auction of Photography by European Photographers working for AREVA." As you know, AREVA is the nuclear energy giant of France (see below):
"Worldwide Mining Operations: With some 6,000 metric tons of natural uranium production per year representing around 15% of world production, AREVA NC is a world leader in natural uranium production. Société des Mines de Jouac operated the last uranium mine in France. The mine was shut down in 2001 after the reserves were mined out. Today, AREVA NC operates mines in Niger, Canada and Kazakhstan. To maintain its market position and replace its reserves, the company continues to explore for uranium, mostly in Canada, Niger and Central Asia."
NOTE: AREVA RESOURCES OF CANADA is its 100% owned subsidiary. AREVA, Cole, and their like is now smoozing and sneaking in the "cultural" back door to ultimately ravage Pittsylvania County by funding this art exhibition in Lynchburg and I suspect certain corporate interests in Lynchburg are also in bed with them. Secondly, the BBC news reported this morning that a nuclear power plant in Canada, which was previously shut down because of severe malfunction and violations, is now being powered up again despite the protests of several Nuclear Watchdog groups.
Canada is gearing up their nuclear program along with the U.S. and Pittsylvania County will be its next victim. I call for all concerned citizens to peacefully protest this art exhibition by AREVA so that we can get news coverage before the meeting in Chatham on February 4th!!
Sincerely,
Michelle C. Huffer
Nunsuch Place Farm
Hurt, VA
The Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg (who is also a partner with the Virginina Museum of Fine Arts) will be holding a "Silent Auction of Photography by European Photographers working for AREVA." As you know, AREVA is the nuclear energy giant of France (see below):
"Worldwide Mining Operations: With some 6,000 metric tons of natural uranium production per year representing around 15% of world production, AREVA NC is a world leader in natural uranium production. Société des Mines de Jouac operated the last uranium mine in France. The mine was shut down in 2001 after the reserves were mined out. Today, AREVA NC operates mines in Niger, Canada and Kazakhstan. To maintain its market position and replace its reserves, the company continues to explore for uranium, mostly in Canada, Niger and Central Asia."
NOTE: AREVA RESOURCES OF CANADA is its 100% owned subsidiary. AREVA, Cole, and their like is now smoozing and sneaking in the "cultural" back door to ultimately ravage Pittsylvania County by funding this art exhibition in Lynchburg and I suspect certain corporate interests in Lynchburg are also in bed with them. Secondly, the BBC news reported this morning that a nuclear power plant in Canada, which was previously shut down because of severe malfunction and violations, is now being powered up again despite the protests of several Nuclear Watchdog groups.
Canada is gearing up their nuclear program along with the U.S. and Pittsylvania County will be its next victim. I call for all concerned citizens to peacefully protest this art exhibition by AREVA so that we can get news coverage before the meeting in Chatham on February 4th!!
Sincerely,
Michelle C. Huffer
Nunsuch Place Farm
Hurt, VA
The Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg (who is also a partner with the Virginina Museum of Fine Arts) will be holding a "Silent Auction of Photography by European Photographers working for AREVA." As you know, AREVA is the nuclear energy giant of France (see below):
"Worldwide Mining Operations: With some 6,000 metric tons of natural uranium production per year representing around 15% of world production, AREVA NC is a world leader in natural uranium production. Société des Mines de Jouac operated the last uranium mine in France. The mine was shut down in 2001 after the reserves were mined out. Today, AREVA NC operates mines in Niger, Canada and Kazakhstan. To maintain its market position and replace its reserves, the company continues to explore for uranium, mostly in Canada, Niger and Central Asia."
NOTE: AREVA RESOURCES OF CANADA is its 100% owned subsidiary. AREVA, Cole, and their like is now smoozing and sneaking in the "cultural" back door to ultimately ravage Pittsylvania County by funding this art exhibition in Lynchburg and I suspect certain corporate interests in Lynchburg are also in bed with them. Secondly, the BBC news reported this morning that a nuclear power plant in Canada, which was previously shut down because of severe malfunction and violations, is now being powered up again despite the protests of several Nuclear Watchdog groups.
Canada is gearing up their nuclear program along with the U.S. and Pittsylvania County will be its next victim. I call for all concerned citizens to peacefully protest this art exhibition by AREVA so that we can get news coverage before the meeting in Chatham on February 4th!!
Sincerely,
Michelle C. Huffer
Nunsuch Place Farm
Hurt, VA
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