Fri, April 9 - Day of Decommissioning Bill House Vote

[Leslie Staudinger]

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>>> Debra Stoleroff <de...@vtlink.net> 4/6/2010 11:24 AM >>>

Dear Friends,

I'd like to invite you to my House on Friday, April 9; 9 am until perhaps 1:30 pm ---  you can all fit.

It's a big, white building on State Street in Montpelier.  You can't miss it.  It's the one with the golden dome --  the Vermont State House.   It is my house and, it is your house.  And, our representatives who currently reside in the House will be voting on this year's Decommissioning Bill - H 589 that day.

Due to other important business, we are not sure if the vote on Friday will be the 2nd or the 3rd reading of the bill*.   Either way, it will be important for us to be there.  It is always important that legislators see those of us who care that VY's shut down is paid for by the corporation that made the mess (not VT taxpayers) and that VY is shut down as safely and cleanly as possible. The more of us, the better.

It is important to pass this year's Decommissioning Bill by a large margin as the language is quite strong.  It "requires that each nuclear energy generation plant in the state institute two trusts, one with sufficient funds to support return of the site to a "greenfield" condition and the other with sufficient funds to support long-term spent fuel management".   As well, this vote will be the House's voice in Vermont's desire to close VY and replace it with sustainable, renewable energy.

So -- see you on

Friday, April 9

at the Vermont Statehouse

Meet in the small lobby area just before the cafeteria entrance

9 am: Sign in; get pertinent information and directions

9:30 - 1:30 am:

1) Head to the house galley  to follow the proceedings of the day

2) Send pink slips to legislators during their procedures

Legislative LUNCH break:

Find our representatives for face-to-face thanks or pressure depending on how they are slated to vote.

best,

Debra Stoleroff

for VYDA

P.S.: If you can't make it, consider keeping your calendar open for when the Senate votes on the Decommissioning Bill in the next few weeks.  I'll send out another invite.

*All bills have three readings (votes).  The bill is first read in a committee and voted on (or out of) that committee.  The 2nd and 3rd readings occur on the floor of the legislative body addressing the bill (the House or the Senate).