Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Halifax Symposium & Banister River Festival: Keep the Ban Symposium

Bannister River Festival & Symposium: Save The Date

Keep the Ban Symposium

This symposium is an opportunity for Halifax residents to learn what is at stake if the ban on uranium is lifted. Co-Hosted by the Town of Halifax and We the People of Virginia, the Halifax Keep the Ban Symposium will serve as a panel discussion to give an overview of the risks to the Town of Halifax’s local economy, drinking water, public health and heritage.

Panel Speakers Include:

Bob Burnley, Past Director Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Olga Kolotushkina, Board Member, Roanoke River Basin Association
Tom Leahy, Director of Public Utilities, City of Virginia Beach
Mary Rafferty, Grassroots Organizing Manager, Sierra Club

Address:  Halifax County Public Schools -- 1030 Mary Bethune Street, Halifax, VA 24558

http://keeptheban.org/?p=923