Utah Action and Event Alert: Oppose Divine Strake at Utah Hearings
from HEAL Utah Updated 1/12/07

January 18 - St George - at 5:00 pm in the Dunford Auditorium, Browning Building, Dixie State College

January 24 - at 5:30 pm in room 135 of the Utah State Capitol

Hearing (noun): a) opportunity to be heard, to present one's side of a case, or to be generally known or appreciated b) a listening to arguments

HEAL Utah, downwinders, and other concerned groups called upon Governor Huntsman to do what the federal government failed to do--hold real, meaningful hearings about Divine Strake. He has given Utahns a podium, a microphone and a real forum to voice our concerns. The Governor's Hearing will be January 24th, at 5:30 pm in room 135 of the Utah State Capitol. He will also hold a hearing on January 18th at 5:00 pm in the Dunford Auditorium, Browning Building, Dixie State College, St. George.

The federal government had promised public hearings on Divine Strake in Nevada, Utah and Idaho. Instead, poster sessions were scheduled only in Las Vegas, St. George and Salt Lake City.

True to expectations, the "Public Information Meeting" on Wednesday January 24th was a dog-and-pony show. See the news stories for a description of the event--including how one man was silenced!

Unlike the Federal Government, Governor Huntsman has done what the public has asked for—given Utahns a podium, a microphone and a real forum to voice our concerns about Divine Strake. The Governor's hearing will actually solicit public input and testimony. This is great opportunity to voice your opinion and demand no more mushroom clouds—nuclear or not.

You can also voice your opinion by calling and thanking Governor Huntsman for holding public hearings. Please tell him you oppose the test and that you hope he will become a leader in stopping Divine Strake. His number is 801-538-1000 or 800-705-2464.

Jessica Kendrick, Field Organizer, HEAL Utah

Submit your comments on the proposed Divine Strake weapons test at the Nevada Test Site in 2007. Comment deadline is January 24. See the Shundahai Network action alert for more details.