Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Protesters: Stop Nuke Train

Anti – uranium protestors stop train

by Christina MacPherson
protestANTI-NUCLEAR PROTESTERS STOP TRAIN NEAR URANIUM PLANT Waste Management
World, 4 Feb 13, A group of anti-nuclear protesters affiliated with
the Idle No More movement stopped a train in the Davenport area on
Sunday after their demonstration against a nearby uranium facility
migrated onto CP Rail tracks.
"The plan is to shut it down, and do whatever it takes to shut it
down," said organizer Zach Ruiter, standing beside the tracks with an
Idle No More flag and a placard hanging from his neck that read: "Just
say no to radioactive waste."
The GE-Hitachi plant on Lansdowne St. near Dupont St. caused an uproar
in November when the surrounding community learned the facility in
their midst had been processing uranium dioxide powder into pellets
since 1965.......
http://www.waste-management-world.com/news/2013/02/04/anti-nuclear-protesters-stop-train-near-uranium-plant.html