Protests Won’t Be Enough to Stop a Coup
asting a ballot by Election Day is just the first thing Americans have to worry about. What if President Donald Trump and his allies stop the counting of ballots, or delay vote certification until Republican state legislatures can play hanky-panky with the electors? What if civil war breaks out? “We’ll take to the streets,” Joe Biden...
The Day After Election Day
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/30/opinion/trump-election-officials.html “America will probably awaken on Nov. 4 into uncertainty. Whatever else happens, there is no doubt that President Trump is ready for it.” Plan for the worst and hope for the best.The best coup is the one that never happens. If there is an attempt at a power grab everything will move very fast...
November 4.
Greetings to All who are concerned about the day after our election and about counting all the votes. Nada of WESPAC has hosted several meetings in regard to rallies on November 4th. Here is a brief report back from today’s meeting. As of right now three demonstration sites are being organized and are listed on...
Greenpeace Warns ‘Potential Damage to Human DNA’ at Risk With Japan’s Plan to Dump Fukushima Water Into Ocean
“The policy of the Japanese government to dump nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean is not based on scientific or environmental protection principles and has no justification.” Greenpeace sounded alarm Friday over the Japanese government’s plan to release stored water from the ill-fated Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, releasing a new report warning about the...
Environmental Forum with Pete Harckham. Moderated by Courtney Williams.
The Environmental Forum with NYS State Senator Pete Harckham (SD 40) and Stephanie Keegan, candidate for Assembly District 94, delves into serious environmental issues facing Westchester’s citizens. The Forum is moderated by Courtney Williams of SAPE, Stop the Algonquin Pipeline Expansion, and was co sponsored by many other Hudson Valley organizations. Fossil fuels and how to decarbonize...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey, Engel, Maloney Renew Call on Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Hold a Public Hearing Before Moving Forward on Indian Point License Transfer
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representatives Eliot Engel and Sean Patrick Maloney sent a letter to the Chairman and members of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) renewing their call for the Commission to hold a public hearing and address state and community...
WEBINAR – Free For All – Wednesday October 21 2:00 to 3:30 pm EST
Debunking the Myths about Small Modular Nuclear ReactorsLearn how to debunk the many myths surrounding SMNRs. Click this zoom link to register for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_8Vm58sHFTaOiZe2dfhC_ZQ Speakers: KERRIE BLAISE, Staff Lawyer, Canadian Environmental Law Association.EDWIN LYMAN, Director of Nuclear Power Safety, Union of Concerned Scientists.M.V. RAMANA, Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security and Director of the...
Landmark Court Ruling In Japan Holds Government Accountable For 2011 Nuclear Meltdown
Japan’s government is appealing a landmark court ruling that holds it responsible for failing to prevent the worst nuclear accident in the country’s history and orders it to pay damages to victims. AILSA CHANG, HOST: The Japanese government and a nuclear power plant operator have appealed a landmark court ruling. The ruling holds them responsible...
Inadequate Emergency Planning Zones for small modular nuclear reactors
No emergency planning zones for SMRs? NRC commissioner warns against “flimsy” rule that could extend to current reactor fleet, In a 3-1 vote by NRC Commissioners on December 17, 2019, Proposed Rule: Emergency Preparedness for Small Modular Reactors and Other New Technologies (SECY-18-0103) was accepted. The Rule would eliminate the need for Emergency Planning Zones and dedicated offsite emergency...
Choose Democracy Choose Democracy – The democracy this nation was built on is not guaranteed. We can stop an undemocratic power grab, but only if we prepare and together, choose democracy.
Without a peaceful transition of power and a repair of our democratic institutions all of the gains we have worked so hard to achieve are in dire peril. Act now to find out what you can do to be prepared. Sign the pledge and tell others. https://choosedemocracy.us/
