Hundreds of concerned people turned out to the first two public hearings on the proposed plutonium factory at the Idaho National Laboratory.

Overwhelmingly, people opposed the production and consolidation of plutonium in Idaho and urged the government to invest in clean and renewable energy resources.

Wednesday night in Sun Valley, more than 200 people attended the DOE's plutonium hearing to voice their opposition to the proposal, sighting worker safety, environmental pollution, and terrorism risks as reasons to stop plutonium production. Thursday night in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, nearly 250 people demanded real answers to questions about plutonium emissions, worker protection, and the safety of the Advanced Test Reactor, which would be used to produce plutonium.

PLEASE JOIN US NEXT WEEK AND SAY NO TO PLUTONIUM AND YES TO A CLEAN AND SAFE IDAHO!

There will be another round of public hearings next week. Please plan on attending a hearing near you, and bring a friend!

Idaho Falls
Monday, July 25, 7pm
Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls Room

Fort Hall
Tuesday, July 26, 7pm
Tribal Business Center

Twin Falls
Wednesday, July 27, 7pm
College of Southern Idaho
Taylor Building, Room 276

Boise
Thursday, July 28, 7pm
Red Lion Downtowner
Selway Meeting Room

To read the news reports from the Sun Valley meeting, click on the following links:

http://sunvalleyonline.com/news/article.asp?ID_Article=960

http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?issue_date=07-22-2005&ID=2005104284

More Information from the Snake River Alliance at (866) 891-0178 or go to www.snakeriveralliance.org

If you are in the Wyoming area, you can also contact Keep Yellowstone Nuclear Free at www.yellowstonenuclearfree.org