This is a documentary about a rare and successful environmental campaign — to keep a “low level” nuclear waste dump out of NY. This campaign was so successful, the entire siting project, which had a national scope, was abandoned. Shaleshock Media is very pleased to present this documentary, and asks the modern Shale-Gas movement to take lessons from history. This internet presentation is dedicated to Spike Jones. Sorry about the typos on the intro slate. May fix that someday….
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[...] *SPIKE JONES, an activist for over 22 years and a veteran of both the military and the Allegany Co. dump the dump fight against nuclear waste, gave his support to the effort, but could not speak because of prior scheduling conflicts. Throughout 1990 Spike Jones visited every community with a proposed nuclear waste dump in the entire united States, helping to galvanize protests by telling Allegany county’s story. When he arrived people were often demoralized; when he left, people renewed their struggles and frequently engaged in civil disobedience……..”The New York style protests,”as the nuclear industry dubbed them spread across the United States. Spike’s message has always been one of empowerment, “This is no different then what Abram and I faced before with the Nuclear Waste, even the same name for the governor. We should remember that his father finally stepped up and now its Jr’s turn. Pressure needs to be focused on the governor and a decision demanded.” http://www.shaleshockmedia.org/2011/12/05/my-name-is-allegany-county/ [...]