Today, a rally entitled "We Are Not Going Away Until VT Yankee is Shut Down and Safely Decommissioned With a Greenfield" is being held at the Vermont State Capitol in Montpelier, Vermont. As described by event organizer Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Alliance:
WE ARE NOT GOING AWAY!
The Vermont legislature gets it, the PSB [Public Service Board] gets it and we get it:
Entergy is a rogue corporation manipulating Vermont's democratic process.
JOIN US! Saturday, Sept. 1st (on the street in front of the Vermont State House) 4-5 PM
Bring your banners and signs!
Bring your chants and songs!
Bring your friends!
ENTERGY YOUR TIME IS UP!
SHUT DOWN VT YANKEE NOW!
DECOMMISSION VERMONT YANKEE WITH A GREENFIELD!
Organized by the Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Alliance
Sponsored by Occupy Central Vermont and Citizens Awareness Network
Info: 802-476-3154.
Then, on Saturday, Sept. 8th, the SAGE Alliance is holding "Our River Runs Through It: Flotilla & Rally to Stop VT Yankee Pollution" (rally posted, above left). See the SAGE Alliance website posting for more details on this event.
Last but not least, there will be a QUAKER MEETING AND NVCD [NON-VIOLENT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE] at VT YANKEE, Sunday, Sept. 23, at Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT. The Burlington Friends Meeting is planning a meeting for worship on Sept. 23 in front of Vermont Yankee. Those who are willing to get arrested will bring the meeting on the grounds of Vermont Yankee. We would like to get other participants. For more information contact: Elinor Yahm <ehyahm@gmail.com>.