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== ANTI-URANIUM MINING DEMONSTRATION AND SEMINAR IN RANUA ==
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On Saturday the 7th of November, about 80 people gathered in front of the Ranua town hall to demonstrate against the uranium mining plans of [[Nuclear Companies#Areva|Areva]], in this small community and all over the world. The demonstration has been very lively and loud, the participants were singing creative songs "Ranua, Ranua don't you understand?" and shouting slogans constantly. A lot of banners and signs had been brought to the demonstration, like the scary future herald (code of arms) of "URANUA", radioactive moose, and "lappi - suomen uraanisiirtomaa?" (Lapland - Finlands uranium colony?). Some demonstrators created costumes, there have been the seven samurais carrying "ei uranua" flags and a walking humansized mutated cloudberry.
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On Saturday the 7th of November, about 80 people gathered in front the Ranua town hall to demonstrate against the uranium mining plans of Areva, in this small community and all over the world. Members of the public then attended a seminar regarding the hazards of uranium mining.
  
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When the demonstration reached the markesquare a streettheatre performance took place and a variety of speeches have been given by local demonstrators, deligates of [[Ranua Uranium Exploration Action|Ranua Rescue]], international supporters and spontanous speakers from all over Finland. After the demonstration ended at the Ranua school, about 50 people were having lunch provided by locals together in the location of the seminar, which started in the afternoon. The seminar consisted of speeches of teacher Ulla Klözer from "women for peace": "Uranium livecycle and waste", antropologist Ulla Valovesi: "Nuclear industry and enviromental racism" and Prof. Dr. of Physics Inge Schmitz-Feuerhake, from Bremen University: "Health effects of uranium in workers and residents and the experience in Germany". After this the audience and participants of the seminar have discussed the upcoming questions with the independend experts.
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The demonstration has been very lively and loud, the participants were singing creative songs and slogans. Many banners and signs had been brought to the demonstration, like the scary future herald (code of arms) of "URANUA", a radioactive moose, and "lappi - suomen uraanisiirtomaa?" (Lapland - Finland's uranium colony?). Costumes were created including seven samurais carrying "ei uranua" flags and a walkingmhuman sized mutated cloudberry.
  
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There's 27 members in the council and 25 have been paid to go to the information meeting with Areva and STUK, which unfortunately has been closed to the public and sadly only three council members attented the seminar, independently organized by concerned locals and Ranua Rescue. This is especially concerning after the chairman of Areva Finland, Osmo Kaipainen failed to provide any postive arguments for either nuclear power or uranium mining, despite repeated requests by the attendents of the seminar in the University of Oulu on Friday the 6th of November. We hope that the council members of Ranua will choose common sense instead of swallowing the rather unattractive bait of the nuclear industry, which will poison future generations of the community they represent.
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Upon reaching the market square a street theatre performance took place and a variety of speeches were given by local demonstrators, delegates of Ranua rescue, international supporters and spontaneous speakers from all over Finland.
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The demonstration ended at the local school where, about 50 people ate lunch provided by locals and then began the uranium seminar. The seminar consisted of speeches of teacher Ulla Klözer  from "Women for Peace": "Uranium Lifecycle and Waste", anthropologist Ulla Valovesi: "Nuclear Industry and Environmental Racism" and Prof. Dr. of physics Inge Schmitz-Feuerhake, from Bremen University: "Health Effects of Uranium in Workers and Residents: the Experience in Germany". after this the audience and participants of the seminar have discussed the upcoming questions with the independent experts.
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Of Ranua Council's 27 members, 25 attended the information meeting with Areva and STUK on October 14, which unfortunately has been closed to the public. It is assumed that this was an overwhelmingly pro uranium presentation. Sadly only three council members attended the public seminar, independently organized by concerned locals and Ranua Rescue. This is especially concerning after the chairman of Areva Finland, Osmo Kaipainen failed to provide any positive arguments for either nuclear power or uranium mining, despite repeated requests by the attendants of the seminar on November 6 in the University of Oulu.
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Information is a core foundation of democracy, if council members rely on the nuclear industry for their deliberations, democracy is bankrupt. We hope that the Ranua's council members will choose common sense instead of swallowing the rather unattractive bait of the nuclear industry, which will poison future generations of the community they represent.
  
  

Revision as of 12:38, 12 November 2009

ANTI-URANIUM MINING DEMONSTRATION AND SEMINAR IN RANUA

On Saturday the 7th of November, about 80 people gathered in front the Ranua town hall to demonstrate against the uranium mining plans of Areva, in this small community and all over the world. Members of the public then attended a seminar regarding the hazards of uranium mining.

The demonstration has been very lively and loud, the participants were singing creative songs and slogans. Many banners and signs had been brought to the demonstration, like the scary future herald (code of arms) of "URANUA", a radioactive moose, and "lappi - suomen uraanisiirtomaa?" (Lapland - Finland's uranium colony?). Costumes were created including seven samurais carrying "ei uranua" flags and a walkingmhuman sized mutated cloudberry.

Upon reaching the market square a street theatre performance took place and a variety of speeches were given by local demonstrators, delegates of Ranua rescue, international supporters and spontaneous speakers from all over Finland.

The demonstration ended at the local school where, about 50 people ate lunch provided by locals and then began the uranium seminar. The seminar consisted of speeches of teacher Ulla Klözer from "Women for Peace": "Uranium Lifecycle and Waste", anthropologist Ulla Valovesi: "Nuclear Industry and Environmental Racism" and Prof. Dr. of physics Inge Schmitz-Feuerhake, from Bremen University: "Health Effects of Uranium in Workers and Residents: the Experience in Germany". after this the audience and participants of the seminar have discussed the upcoming questions with the independent experts.

Of Ranua Council's 27 members, 25 attended the information meeting with Areva and STUK on October 14, which unfortunately has been closed to the public. It is assumed that this was an overwhelmingly pro uranium presentation. Sadly only three council members attended the public seminar, independently organized by concerned locals and Ranua Rescue. This is especially concerning after the chairman of Areva Finland, Osmo Kaipainen failed to provide any positive arguments for either nuclear power or uranium mining, despite repeated requests by the attendants of the seminar on November 6 in the University of Oulu.

Information is a core foundation of democracy, if council members rely on the nuclear industry for their deliberations, democracy is bankrupt. We hope that the Ranua's council members will choose common sense instead of swallowing the rather unattractive bait of the nuclear industry, which will poison future generations of the community they represent.



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