Comment: I hope Southside VA will attend the meeting!Opposition to ending the ban on uranium mining in Virginia has gained momentum. It started with a public meeting in January hosted by members of the Geneal Assembly’s uranium study commission and attended by over 500 Southside residents.
By far the majority in attendance were either opposed to uranium mining or gravely concerned about the “independence” of an industry-commissioned report on the subject. Since then resolutions have been passed in the councils of Chatham, Altavista, Hurt, and Virginia Beach all opposed to lifting the ban. But the most impressive so far may be in the town of Gretna, ground zero for the mining and milling operation envisioned by the Coles family and their Virginia Uranium Corp.
To help bridge the distance between Gretna and Virginia Beach and connect the growing voices of community concern, The Interfaith Center has organized a community discussion for March 18 where Del. Joe Bouchard (Va. Beach) will give his insight into the issue and folks from Gretna and Chatham will join together with Beach residents and dicuss their shared concerns about the impact of mining radioactive uranium in a state whose wet climate is particularly ill-suited for it
.Community Meeting (Register here)March 18; 7:30-9 p.m.Emmanuel Episcopal Church5181 Princess Anne RdVirginia Beach, VA 23462
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