As we near the end of Gov. McDonnell's term, mining backers are hoping to persuade the Governor to act against the will of the General Assembly -- pressuring him to draft regulations for a practice that has been banned for 30 years!
This is not the first time that uranium supporters have flooded Richmond with their calls and petition signatures for hasty action.
Which is why it's important to make sure the Governor knows that lifting the ban is not the kind of legacy he should leave behind.
Remind the Go
vernor Why the Ban Was Not LiftedThe ban on uranium mining was kept to protect the health of Virginia's citizens, the environment, and the resources our businesses depend on. Thank the Governor for listening to the will of the people and the General Assembly and urge him to continue resisting pressure from uranium mining proponents to do otherwise.
Keep the Ban Team: Click here: http://statevoices.salsalabs.com/o/57/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=641&First_Name=Deborah&Last_Name=Dix&Street=789%20Lester%20Lane&City=Danville&State=VA&Zip=24540
P.S. - Roanoke River Basin Association is hosting guest speaker Paul Robinson to discuss “Uranium Exploration: Public Health and Welfare, and Water Concerns” on June 17th at 6 pm in the Pittsylvania County Courthouse.
P.S. - Roanoke River Basin Association is hosting guest speaker Paul Robinson to discuss “Uranium Exploration: Public Health and Welfare, and Water Concerns” on June 17th at 6 pm in the Pittsylvania County Courthouse.
The Keep the Ban Coalition: Dan River Basin Association, League of Individuals for the Environment, Piedmont Environmental Council, Piedmont Residents in Defense of the Environment, Roanoke River Basin Association, Sierra Club – Virginia Chapter, Southern Environmental Law Center, Virginia Conservation Network, Virginia Interfaith Power
