And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 13:07:38 EST >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: NASC: Ward Valley & Radiation > ><><><><><><><>NASC NEWS<><><><><><><> >From: Ruth Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Honorable Gray Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 10:12 AM >Subject: Congratulations and developments in Needles, CA > > >Strike:December 14, 1998 Replace with: January 6, 1999 > > >Dear Honorable Governor Gray Davis; > > >We are proud and joyous that Pete Wilson (and the nuclear industry, in our >opinion) has been defeated and that YOU are OUR NEW GOVERNOR. We are so happy >and delighted. > > >We know what you did for us in 1991 when on the State Lands Commission, you >and Leo McCarthy refused to sign the Bureau of Land Management documents that >would transfer the land in Ward Valley to the State of California through >indemnity selection. > >We know that your heroic act in 1991 stopped the land transfer, then PARD's >complaint filed in federal court in February (1998) proving that it is illegal >for the BLM to sell land in Ward Valley for the purpose of disposing >radioactive/nuclear waste in the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA), >along with mounting public pressure as shown in the 25,000 signatures which >PARD obtained on its various initiatives, the occupation of the Ward Valley >site by Native Americans and environmental activists, the analysis by state >Democratic elected officials concluding that the proposed method of land >acquisition violates state law, much work by Democratic Party leaders, helpful >media people and celebrities and your long awaited election to the office of >Governor (November 1998), helped bring about the project's eventual defeat >which has been marked by the announcement this Monday, December 7, that >USEcology would close their offices in Needles. > >WE URGE YOU TO MAKE THIS DEFEAT OFFICIAL BY > >1) WITHDRAWING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S APPLICATION FOR THE BLM LAND IN WARD >VALLEY, > >2) BY SUPPORTING and APPROVING PARD'S PROPOSED LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD >OUTLAW THE SHALLOW LAND FILL BURIAL METHOD FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE, and > >3) SUPPORTING AND APPROVING PARD'S PROPOSED LEGISLATION REVISING AND >RECLASSIFYING RADIOACTIVE WASTE TO ACCURATELY AND HONESTLY REFLECT WHAT WE ARE >REALLY TRYING TO MANAGE. > >PARD will host a victory celebration in honor of your election, the defeat of >the Ward Valley nuclear dump proposal, the closure of USEcology's offices in >Needles and the launching of PARD's proposal to revise the definition, >classification, and management of radioactive waste on a state and national >level. January 12, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. we will meet at the PARD Adopt-a-Highway >section on the east bound (south) lane of I-40 in Ward Valley to lunch, to >celebrate and engage in litter pick up activities in your honor. Here are >the arrangements in particular: > > > >PARD's WARD VALLEY VICTORY PARTY & > >DOE HEARING ON INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION: > > > >JANUARY 12 (NOT JAN. 9), 1999. > >10:00 a.m.: Meet at the PARD "adopt-a-hwy" sign, on east bound side(south >lane) of I-40 in Ward Valley, 1000 feet east of Mountain Springs Road. Call >760/326-4318 if you need a ride. > >10:30a.m.: Photograph shoot at the People Against Radioactive Dumping (PARD) >sign in Ward Valley. News release group photo of all attending. > >11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. our little litter duty (we have gloves & pick up >sticks, vests, hats, water, etc.. please help). Then, on to Needles... > >1:00 p.m. Meet at the California Pantry in Needles for Victory Party luncheon. >Strategy for Intermodal transportation hearing that night. Also WV Stuff, >Radiation Control Act update. NW corner of restaurant, located on West >Broadway offramp next to Best Western. RSVP please, 760/326-4318 > >DOE HEARING IN NEEDLES later that evening: > >JANUARY 12 (NOT 13), 1999. > >6:00 at the Needles City Council Chambers 1111 Bailey Ave. Needles, CA. Civic >Center on Corner of J Street and Bailey. Go to door by flag pole. > >A letter had gone out prior to Christmas. The dates and times on the letter >should be corrected to reflect the changes above. There will be no meeting on >January 13. We will have our Victory Party on January 12 (not the 9th) before >the meeting. That way it is a one day event rather than stretching it over 4 >days. > >I hope to see you. Please join us. > > > >THE NEW AGENDA: We would like to make you aware of the some very serious >concerns which we still have regarding that national plan to "manage" >radioactive materials and waste. Now that Ward Valley looks like it won't >fly, the DOE plans to transport waste to the Nevada Test Site. The DOE's >INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION environmental assessment wherein the DOE lays out >their plan to transport nuclear waste over the Colorado River at Topock >Bridge, through Needles, Barstow and the East Mojave Preserve on a contorted >route to the Nevada Test Site is just the tip of the iceberg. Here is what is >underlying it: the DOE's innocuous sounding WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMATIC >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT wherein it is proposed to unload the liability >of nuclear/radioactive waste from throughout the nation onto the backs of >western states such as Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Washington, Utah and >California. According to DOE representatives, this EIS is ready for signature >on the Record of Decision, but they are waiting for the newly elected >governors to be provided with the opportunity to review this monstrous 20 lb., >7 volume document. > > >It is now up to you. We are depending upon you to see that we, the >"stakeholders" in California are provided the opportunity to comment, review >and be heard on these Department of Energy (DOE) environmental documents at >public hearings. > > >While the Department of Energy (DOE) has agreed to make a presentation to the >City Council of the City of Needles on January 12, 1999, as of this date, the >DOE refuses to hold their own public hearing in Needles or in San Bernardino >County, even though they held a public hearing in the small town of Caliente >without our knowledge. We will be attending the DOE hearing in Needles on >January 12, 1999. > > >We are requesting your assistance in demanding that the DOE hold public >hearings throughout the State of California, in particular, here in Needles, >in Barstow and in San Bernardino. Further, we respectfully request you to >demand that the DOE cease and desist processing of any Intermodal >Transportation Plan and/or Programmatic "Waste Management" Plan that includes >the State of California until you and the residents of your state have had at >least this legislative season to evaluate its own radioactive waste >transportation and management plans. > > >I wish you the very, very best. Thank you again for all of your help. > > >Best Regards, > > > > >Ruth Lopez, Director > >People Against Radioactive Dumping (PARD) > >424 "E" Street > >Needles, CA 92363 > >760/326-4318 > > > > > > > >Subj: Another response: Why would Greenaction travel to an aniversary party >but not to the DOE hearing? >Date: 99-01-05 15:06:02 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ruth Lopez) >To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Save Ward Valley) > >Today's date: 1/4/99 Inauguration Day. > >Dear Bradley Angel of "Greenaction" and Molly of Save Ward Valley: > >You say that you will not be attending PARD's Victory Party or the very >important DOE hearing in Needles on January 12, 1999, but instead you or >the "Save Ward Valley/Bay Area Nuclear Waste Coalition people " have >suddenly >planned "coincidentally" an "anniversary party" in February in Ward Valley. >Why would you do that? Have you read what the DOE intends to do--ship >nuclear waste from all over the USA through Needles, Barstow, San >Bernardino, the East Mojave National Preserve! Don't you want to be here >for the meeting on Jan. 12th? Why would anyone want to divert >attention from this very significant hearing and event? > >Let me ask you something. At your "anniversary", do you intend to celebrate >PARD's lawsuit filed a year ago on February 18, 1998, demanding an >injunction against the BLM that would 1) stop them from illegally closing >public recreation land for an allowed use (the encampment) in Ward Valley; >and 2) stop them from selling land for an illegal purpose >(nuclear/radioactive waste dumping), a purpose not provided for in the >Desert Plan. > >Alot of work, thought and prayer went into the PARD complaint and without my >previous experience, providing data to and implementing the Desert Plan >while working for the BLM, without Margie's legal expertise, and the hand >of God, Margie and I could never have written the PARD vs. BLM complaint--I >don't know anyone else who could have written it. > >Before the CA Legislators were saying that it was illegal for DHS to >purchase the land, PARD was saying it was illegal for the BLM to sell the >land. > >With the possible exception of Nora Helton, Chairperson of the Aha Macav >(Ft. Mojave) who hinted at this), I have never heard any of the "Save Ward >Valley" people make the connection that if it wasn't for the PARD suit, the >"Save Ward Valley" campers might have been removed from Ward Valley last >February. After all, the BLM had every intention of removing everyone by >force, when we quickly took action and filed the suit. We believe it was >our suit that played a large role in the BLM's decision not to remove the >campers. > >You know Bradley, I will never work for the BLM again. Not because I don't >want to, but because I am politically a "hot potato" due to Ward Valley. >I was the most qualified Archaeologist to fill the position in Needles, but >instead of hiring me after advertising the job last year, and interviewing >me, they simply pulled the funding. > >The people in Needles have suffered miserably during this time. The >Mojaves have been sucessful, with their casinos, their agricultural lands, >their power and phone co., their smoke shop, their restaurants and gas >stations and golf course, etc. etc. PARD admits that we do not have the >kind of resources the tribes have to throw anniversary get togethers. > >But what do we have? > >We have a company that is leaving town. > >Bradley, that is the victory for us. If you resided in Needles and had >lived through the last 14 years, it would be easier for you to understand. >Gary Klado is finally out of jail. The devastating SLAPP suits that were >filed against me, the intimidation tactics, the mailbox explosions, the >assaults and battery upon PARD leaders, the phone tampering, the mail >tampering, the election tampering and fraudulent elections, mounted against >PARD leaders etc. etc. all without any justice are just part of it. Friends >have given up, left town and/or died, leaving Needles with hardly a heart >or soul. > >You say "gray davis has not taken a position on this, and as of today he has >>inherited the state's lawsuit and request for land transfer...." > >First of all Bradley, Gray Davis took a position on this issue in 1991 when >while he was on the State Lands Commission he refused to agree to the Ward >Valley land exchange (indemnity selection). He based his conclusions on the >tremendous potential liability that would be hoisted upon the backs of the >taxpayers. He prepared and circulated a report at PARD's bidding and way >back then, PARD received a personal victory note from Gray's office. Ask >Marybeth Branigan about this, I believe that it may have been her or Jim who >videotaped Gray giving a speech about liability. I know that Sherry >Meddick of GreenPeace knew this; were you working on a different project >then? > >Bradley, as the State deals with their lawsuits, the BLM must deal with >theirs. The PARD VS BLM suit exists and no matter how much some would >ignore this grassroots organization in San Bernardino County/Needles, we >will continue to do and take actions which we consider to be the most >effective course to bring a speedy end to this merciless sham which should >never have been allowed in the first place . Some >Organizations may be making money off of this issue, but PARD is not. We >are glad to celebrate a victory. We've never made any money, only lost >hundreds of thousands $$$ of personal funds---it is not in our interest to >let this thing drag on and on with countless anniversary parties to boot. > >By planning another event instead of participating in the Victory Party, >some would continue to undermine our grassroot efforts and steal from us >the joy and victory that is ours to share. For other groups to suddenly >plan a different event about the same time as ours, and not participating on >Jan. 12 was not a nice thing to do, but it was expected. And, if that is >what it takes for PARD to prompt others into action---then fine, we did our >job. > >However, I do appreciate you alerting me to the undercurrent of activity. >No matter how large or small our group, we will still celebrate on January >12, >1999 and prepare to fight the new agenda: shipping the waste through >Needles, Barstow and the East Mojave National Preserve to the Nevada Test >Site. It is very important to attend this first DOE meeting in Needles and >I am sorry that you have chosen not to direct your resources to attending >this event. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bradley Angel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Ruth Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Monday, January 04, 1999 9:44 PM >Subject: Re: WV Victory Party & DOE Hearing 1/12/99 > > >>Hi Ruth..... >>Happy New Year got happier with u.s. ecology packing most of their bags and >>closing the office. It certainly is time to turn up the heat and let gray >>davis know he must stop the dump. >> >>I was curious to see you are organizing a victory party for the defeat of >>the dump...but it is not yet defeated ....I think we should be careful not >>to give the impression the fight is over, because unfortunately it is not. >>gray davis has not taken a position on this, and as of today he has >>inherited the state's lawsuit and request for land transfer.... >> >>I certainly agree we should celebrate the retreat of u.s. ecology, and i do >>think we have a better chance now, but still lots of work to do. >> >>You should feel very proud of all the years of hard work you and PARD have >>done to protect Ward Valley and the River. I am grateful to you and PARD >>for that, and look forward to a really big celebration when the death of >>the dump is official. I will be in Needles for the Ward Valley gathering >>Feb. 12-15th. Hope to see you then. >> >>Give a call at 415.566.3475 and let's compare notes on how to pressure the >>new governor. >> >>Best wishes for the new year ...and the victory to come >> > > >Subj: Re: CLAIM THE VICTORY 1/12/99 >Date: 99-01-05 16:05:24 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ruth Lopez) >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bradley Angel), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Save Ward Valley) > >NO MATTER WHAT: CLAIM THE VICTORY ON 1/12/99. Doubts are downers. We are >winning and we are celebrating on JANUARY 12, 1999. A DAY OF NEWNESS AND >JOY. A DAY TO TELL THE DOE TO KEEP IT WHERE THEY MADE IT. > >The following is in response to another email just sent by Molly who works >in the Bay Area Nuclear Waste Coalition's "Save Ward Valley" office in >Neeldes. > >My response: Many people cannot stay several days in Needles or Ward >Valley. We made our celebration on the same day as the DOE hearing so that >those who live hundreds of miles away would only need to make one trip and >would be able to be here to celebrate with us. > >It is certainly unfortunate that PARD was not informed about the anniversary >party that BAN Waste had planned, when the arrangements were made in >September, 1998. The first anybody that I know of heard of it was >yesterday, 1/4/99. I am not saying that it is your fault. Others could >have advised PARD and did not...I do not know who's job it was to get the >word out for your organization. However, now you are claiming, that for >some reason in the past (which you fail to disclose) it is not possible to >work with PARD. o.k. But if you change your mind and decide it is >possible to work more closely with PARD, the grassroots organization in >Needles, CA who initiated the opposition to the proposed Ward Valley nuclear >dump and fought hard long before BAN Waste stepped in, the first step would >be to let us know right away when events in Ward Valley or surrounding the >issue of nuclear/radioactive waste dumping are to be discussed and involve >us in the organization end of it. We have the year 2000 election coming up >with PARD's nuclear free zone (NFZ) ordinance on the ballot. We need all >the help we can get with organizing for Spring of 2000 local election here >in Needles. The NFZ is important to the entire state and the transportation >issue itself even though it can only be voted on by local residents of >Needles. It would be nice if the organizations would pull together on that >one to bring state wide media attention to what is happening in Needles...to >the people of Needles, not just the tribes. > >And it would be nice if you would have had some response regarding the >effect that PARD's federal complaint had upon Ward Valley remaining open for >public recreation last February 1998. I find it quite bizarre, political, >and a little amusing, that PARD, which played a major role in keeping Ward >Valley open, was not told about the anniversary party until yesterday. > >Ruth Lopez >People Against Radioactive Dumping (PARD) >http://geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5162 >http://members.tripod.com/Needles_News > >-----Original Message----- >From: Save Ward Valley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Ruth Lopez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 11:37 AM >Subject: Re: Another response: Why would Greenaction travel to an aniversary >party but not to the DOE hearing? > > >>Ruth, >> >>The anniversary of the occupation being held Feb. 12-15 has been planned >>since early Sept. Long before your announcement of your victory party. >(By >>the way, I never said I would not attend and am, of course, planning on >>being at the DOE hearing if at all possible). I do not see how a gathering >>held a month after yours will affect the attendance of your gathering. >> >>Personally, I am glad of all of the work that you and Marjorie do. I wish >>we could all find a way of working together but it seems some things >>happened in the past (before I got here and which I, frankly, don't >>understand) that seems to make that not possible. >> >>Molly >> >> >>Save Ward Valley > > > >Subj: Responding to Jan. 12 event email >Date: 99-01-05 13:03:33 EST >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ruth Lopez) >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Dear Jay; >I am glad you responded. Also on the 12th, PARD will present an update of >PARD's 1999 request to the California State Legislature to revise the >Radiation Control Act. I will forward a copy to all of you and post a copy >of the proposed amendments on the PARD website under State legislation (last >year's version is currently posted but there are some significant >changes--note the new "Onsite Radioactive Materials Isolation Facility" >ORIF). ISSUES: Transporting the waste is dangerous; some industrial and >medical radioactive waste is currently disposed of down drains; some waste >is dumped in local landfills as "below regulatory control" (brc); some >waste is being stored as so-called "unused product" when in reality there is >no use for it. These issues are addressed in the 1999 proposed PARD >legislation. Here is a letter you can copy onto a postcard and send or >email it to >Governor Gray Davis >E-mail Address(es): > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ??? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Dear Governor Davis; > >The Radiation Control Law should protect the >health and safety of the People of California, >not the pocketbooks of the nuclear industry. >PLEASE 1) prohibit the primitive, > "shallow land burial" >method of disposing radioactive materials, >2) reclassify radioactive materials by deleting the >deceitful "low-level" category and replace it with >meaningful management terms; 3) establish a >Radioactive Materials Control Board to give >guidance to DHS in developing regulations >encouraging source reduction and waste >minimization; 4) require"On-Site Radiation >Isolation Facilities (ORIFs)" for radioactive >waste and unused radioactive materials. > >Please give the gift of health & safety to the People >of California by supporting PARD's amendments >to PART 9 "RADIATION" of the Health and Safety >Code, DIVISION 104. > >Best Regards, > >Name >Address >City, State, Zip > > >~~~~~~~NASC News Report~~~~~~~ >Please note that NASC NEWS is a free subscription Native American News Letter. >This listing is private and does not provide names or listing to anyone. 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