
July News from Stony Point Center
Good news from our Convergence host, partner and ally – Stony Point Conference Center is opening up! It is a down sized operation from the record breaking year that was predicted in January and many different options are being explored. Their commitment to the progressive movement is one thing that has not changed. As we...

Urge NYS Leaders to Create Nuclear Decommissioning Oversight Boards
Please sign-on by the close of business Tuesday, July 14th. July XX, 2020 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, GovernorState of New YorkExecutive ChamberNew York State CapitolAlbany, NY 12224 The Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Temporary President and Majority LeaderNew York State SenateLegislative Office Building, Room 907Albany, NY 12247 The Honorable Carl Heastie, SpeakerNew York State AssemblyLegislative Office...
Action Alert; Women In Black – Indian Point plus Fossil Free Fuels Act
Two of Clearwater’s long time goals Many thanks to those who have already made a call about the Decommissioning Oversight Board for Indian Point. If you have not yet done so, here is another opportunity. We are so close to passage and need a strong finish to get this bill passed! Do you have 5...

Big DAPL Victory!!!
This information is fromMadonna Thunder HawkCheyenne River Organizer The Lakota People’s Law Project. There is a paragraph on the Atlantic Coast pipeline at the bottom. Marilyn Elie, indian Point Safe Energy Coalition Dear B. R., I have great news: this morning, District Court Judge James Boasberg ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) to be shut down...

New York Must Better Plan Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants; A Bill Awaiting Passage in Albany Does Just That
Indian Point nuclear power plant (photo: governor’s office) The 2020 session of the New York State Legislature has been another one for the record books, passing landmark legislation to address climate change, pandemic relief, and police reform. It’s a remarkable set of achievements, but the work of this legislative session isn’t complete yet, because there’s another...
Blessed warnings!
Hi Friends,In addition to the horrendous racism inherent in the CIS proposal, how can anyone seriously consider shipping the damaged SNF canisters from San Onofre and SNF canisters from other national reactor sites for long distances after looking at the following three items? (Apologies if you’ve already seen these.) 1) Check out this recent video...

NEWS FROM BEYOND NUCLEAR
If you want to understand the crucial irradiated fuel issue and what Holec is trying to do, read this excellent letter by Kevin Kamps. He lays out the issue in detail and describes how Holtec is trying to weasel around the law. Beyond Nuclear is going to court over this egregious decision by the NRC....

New York Voters Can Send Some Promising New Faces to Congress
The Times looks at congressional candidates from NYC to Northern Northern Westchester and Rockland. All the names are called and reasons for the endorsement are laid out. Mondaire Jones was endorsed for CD 17 in what the Times acknowledged was a strong field of candidates. Carolyn Maloney, AOC, and Jerry Nadler were endorsed, Elliot Engel...

Harckham and Galef Win Support for Indian Pt. Jobs, Local Revenue
Legislation offers necessary protections during decommissioning of nuclear energy facility Sen. Harckham, Assemblywoman Galef, other elected officials and union leaders at Jan. 2020 Indian Point news conference New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef won strong support today for workforce protections and local municipalities and taxpayers while the Indian Point Energy Center...