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From: "Save Ward Valley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: CRNNA & Ward Valley Coaliton Press Release
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 18:21:06 -0800
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April 3, 1999
Contact: Nora Helton, Ft. Mojave Indian Tribe 760/629-4591
David Harper, C.R.I.T. spokesperson 520/669-9211
Molly Johnson, Save Ward Valley 760/326-6267
COLORADO RIVER NATIVE NATIONS ALLIANCE & WARD VALLEY COALITION CELEBRATE
VICTORY IN COURT CASE AGAINST NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP AND SURRENDER BY US ECOLOGY
CALL UPON GOV DAVIS TO PUT FINAL NAIL IN COFFIN
Needles, CA -The Colorado River Native Nations Alliance (CRNNA) and Ward
Valley Coalition celebrates yesterday's decision by the US District Court
refusing to force a transfer of land to the state of California for a
nuclear waste dump and US Ecology's announcement that they will not appeal
the decision and, in fact, deem the project over.
In the wake of these announcements, the CRNNA and Ward Valley Coalition are
calling upon Governor Gray Davis to act immediately to put a final end to
this ill-fated project by withdrawing the state's application for the land
at Ward Valley.
"This is a big victory for the Tribes and for all of the people who have
worked so hard and for so many years to stop this project." said Nora
Helton, chairwoman of the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. "It is now imperative
that Governor Gray Davis do what he's promised to do, to live up to his
words and withdraw the State's application for the land at Ward Valley. It
is in his hands now to end this project once and for all!"
Although the court decision and US Ecology's announcement are potentially
fatal blows to the project, until the land application is withdrawn Ward
Valley will not be safe from a nuclear waste site. The CRNNA and Ward Valley
Coalition oppose the placement of any type of nuclear waste facility at Ward
Valley and call upon Governor Davis to ensure no such facility will ever be
built.
"As part of the CRNNA, the Colorado River Indian Tribes urge Governor Davis
to withdraw the land application and put a stop to the dump forever!", said
Dave Harper, spokesperson for the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
The Colorado River Native Nations Alliance, consisting of the Fort Mojave,
Chemehuevi, Cocopah, Quechan, and Colorado River Indian Tribes, have long
opposed the siting of any type of radioactive waste facility on land they
hold sacred. Together with environmentalists and activists from all over
the world they have maintained a constant presence on the land at Ward
Valley for 3� years and last year occupied the land for 113 days
successfully halting further desecration of the sacred valley.
"Hand in hand, Native and non-Native people from all over the world have
worked to win this important battle. This victory proves to us all that
truth and justice do have a chance in this world today when the people work
together." said Molly Johnson, office coordinator of the Save Ward Valley
office in Needles, CA. "We ask Governor Davis to heed the word of the
people, withdraw the land application and finally lay this project to rest."
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Save Ward Valley
107 F Street
Needles, CA 92363
ph. 760/326-6267
fax 760/326-6268
http://www.shundahai.org/SWVAction.html
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http://www.greenaction.org
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