Whereas, Since the early 1950's the United States Government has supported and subsidized the use of nuclear power as this Nation's preferred method of power generation, even though the technology is fraught with danger to the public health and safety, far higher cost than other renewable energies, and many unanswered questions about the safe disposal of its highly radioactive wastes; and Whereas, For many years opponents of this misguided technology and national policy were ignored or portrayed as ill-informed malcontents - yet these activists of conscience maintained their beliefs and gave of their hearts and souls to spreading the truth about the ramifications of nuclear technology; and Whereas, Locally these citizen-activists have been collectively championed by the renowned Three Mile Island Alert, which first formed in 1977 and is today the largest, oldest and most respected environmental awareness and safe energy group in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and
Whereas,
In and for the citizens of the City of Harrisburg, Capital of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with all citizens urged to recognize and appreciate the many contributions this outstanding organization and its volunteers have made to the safety and awareness of our citizenry. |