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Dear Friends,<big><big><br>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family:
Arial;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Let's
concentrate on the fact that the situation at
Fukushima is deteriorating, and Japanese activists are
looking to US to provide pressure to change what's
going on at the site. They say that if people in the
US show enough concern, it will awaken the Japanese
people to their own danger. <br>
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How can we spark a grassroots movement of vociferous
concern here in the US?<br>
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The best tool I've seen so far is resolutions by local
governments- city and county. These call for official
monitoring of radiation in air, water, food, as well
as UN intervention by an independent group of experts-
including management and economic experts. State and
national governments are sewed up by the nuclear
industry, but local governments are much more open to
public pressure and common sense.</span></b></span></span></big>
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Getting a city council resolution passed is a good
project for anyone who is concerned about Fukushima and
wants to do more than write letters and sign petitions.
Multiple city and county resolutions, at least up and
down the West Coast, would galvanize public awareness
and send a strong signal to the Japanese people. With a
good presentation, and emphasis on the likelihood of
future problems here in the US, it should be an easy
sell on the local level.<br>
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The first few resolutions- in Berkeley, Fairfax, Ukiah-
had preliminary groundwork laid in the form of public
forums or town hall meetings. These educated and
motivated citizens to attend a subsequent city council
meeting where the resolution was introduced. Such
events are time consuming, and take a level of knowledge
and dedication on the part of the organizers which is
unlikely to be widespread as yet. </span></span></b><br>
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This website provides an info packet, downloadable, for
people to use in their hometowns. </span><span
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A prepared packet to present to the city council would
greatly simplifies the task</span><span
style="font-family: Arial;">. The organizer still would
have to mobilize some local support- farmers, fishermen,
Greens are likely allies. He/she would need to find a
friendly council member to introduce the resolution.
The packet includes a sample resolution, a brief
history and background of the accident, the current
status of Fukushima and ocean spread, health effects,
and the need for the resolution. </span></span></b></big>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family:
Arial;">The handout page can be used for events of all
sorts, to introduce the packet and give its location.</span></span></b></big>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family:
Arial;">This website is in process, being refined and
updated. Your comments are welcome.</span></span></b></big>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family:
Arial;">Peace, Carol Wolman </span></span></b></big>
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