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Nuclear power a danger to Orgeon

 Nuclear power advocates, ‘cease and desist’ in light of dangers http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letter-nuclear-power-advocates-cease-and-desist-in-light-of/article_506a4674-ab45-11e3-8229-0019bb2963f4.htmlMy Kirk Nevin, Corvallis, 15 Mar  14 My  impression, gained from talking to a fair number of my fellow Corvallis citizens, is that very few Oregonians think nuclear power has a future in our beautiful state.

For those who still harbor thoughts of producing electricity with nuclear facilities, I suggest you read the March 12 editorial on page A24 of the New York Times, “Fukushima’s Continuing Tragedy.”

The continuing tragedy is, of course, a reference to “the third anniversary of the triple disaster that struck eastern Japanese prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima: the earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear plant meltdowns in Fukushima.” The events killed almost 16,000 people, with many more still missing.

Oregon has an uncanny similarity to the Japanese area affected, with the same potential for earthquakes, tsunamis, and the inevitable nuclear meltdown.Message to the folks who are continuing to promote nuclear power in Oregon: Please cease and desist. You have no right to subject us to such a potential scenario of destruction and devastation in Corvallis. This is our home.

March 16, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general