Comment: Today, will be a little history of VA Beach stance on uranium mining!
The Virginian-Pilot
December 3, 2008
VIRGINIA BEACH
The City Council took a stand against uranium mining Tuesday night, adopting a resolution opposing a mine proposed for south central Virginia.
City officials fear uranium mining in Pittsylvania County - about 200 miles away - could contaminate Lake Gaston, the city's water source.
"We can't afford to risk appearing we don't oppose an activity that could ruin this water source," said Vice Mayor Louis Jones.
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http://hamptonroads.com/2008/12/proposed-uranium-mine-spurs-virginia-beach-resolution
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The General wording allows for a lack of transparency and public accountability, and that that may have been deliberately written into the bill to give VNECA unchecked powers, including the authority and power to promote and expand cradle to grave nuclear industries using taxpayer’s monies for grants.
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Introduced by: Jeffrey L. McWaters
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