Fwd: Don't wait: Sign Petition to Stop $54B Nuclear Bailout Today

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In a message dated 3/4/2010 3:30:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

nirsnet writes:

 

 

 

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DON'T WAIT, DON'T FORGET!

SIGN THE PETITION TO STOP OBAMA'S $54 BILLION NUCLEAR BAILOUT!

 

 

March 4, 2010

 

Dear Friends,

 

Since we launched it Tuesday afternoon, more than 2,200 people have signed

the new petition against President Obama's proposed $54 billion loan

program for new nuclear reactors.

 

That's great, thank you! But we can--and must--do a lot better than that

if we're going to stop this fiasco.

 

If you haven't signed the petition yet, _please do so here._

(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2 & c=BiruUEKgFfdl9HXC82KhrGHUW\

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(Note, please do not sign it twice, it will just make more work for us

when we remove duplicate signatures....).

 

Please ask your family members and friends to sign. Organizations: please

send to your e-mail lists. Here is the direct link you can use:

http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5502/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2096

 

We are already making progress. Yesterday, the _Brattleboro (VT)

Reformer_

(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2 & c=MlWIKqeJ1C6l4GfmKMNVD9E0S\

sZ8pS7J) reported that Vermont's entire Congressional Delegation

say they will oppose this loan " guarantee " program. We have reason to believe

several other members of Congress will be jumping on this bandwagon soon.

On March 23, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), chair of the House Oversight

Domestic Policy Subcommittee, will be holding a hearing to critically examine

the program.

 

We also want to thank everyone who has contributed financially this week.

We're now down to needing less than $1,000 to be able to buy an ad to

promote this petition! Please consider helping us make that goal so we can

continue reaching out to new people who care about this critical issue. _Our

donation page is here_

(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2 & c=jE3AmdvCOGq/qhSC3XQuv2HUW\

mh2aR78) (or, if you don't like giving online, you

can write a check to NIRS, and send to 6930 Carroll Avenue, #340, Takoma

Park, MD 20912).

 

Finally, we wanted to bring your attention to a _terrific op-ed by former

NRC Commissioner Peter Bradford_

(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2 & c=8s0njP7kNSHc7ZV1UmKoXWHUW\

mh2aR78) . Although it's aimed at

Minnesota, where legislators are considering a bill to repeal that state's ban

on new reactor construction, it's an excellent summary of the issues that

could affect everyone--especially those of you in states targeted by the

nuclear industry for changes in state laws.

 

Again, _please sign the petition_

(http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2 & c=DSn9JSzUTyPk8ZyqGibyjWHUW\

mh2aR78) , and please help us spread

the word.

 

Thanks for all you do,

 

Michael Mariotte

Executive Director

Nuclear Information and Resource Service

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