Jayalalitha

Hi ,

Read about the nuclear explosion in France? Even after all this the government is keen on using nuclear energy.

Right now over 25,000 people are protesting against a proposed nuclear plant in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu. The plant uses risky Russian technology and the locals do not want it.

I have signed this petiton showing my support for these protests and have also asked Chief Minister Jayalalitha to take a stand on this issue. More signatures will help put more pressure.

Please read more about this issue below and sign the petition:

http://www.greenpeace.in/take-action/no-nuclear/stop-the-kudankulam-plant.php

Regards,

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Click here to show solidarity with the people fasting in Idinthakarai village

Over 25,000 people in Idinthakarai village in Tamil Nadu are protesting and 127 people are on a hunger against the nuclear project in Kudankulam. ^[1] The proposed plant will use Russian technology, which according to a report continues to be a risky option. ^[2]

Even after witnessing the disaster at Fukushima 6 months ago and the explosion in France recently, ^[3] our government wants continue with nuclear energy. This is not what the local people want. Especially when safe alternative energy solutions exist.

Chief Minister Jayalalitha has failed to address the concerns of the people in Kudankulam despite the indefinite hunger strike. An accident here will affect all of us. We need to tell the CM that the entire country supports the demands being made by the people in Idinthakarai and Kudankulam village.

You should show your solidarity with those fasting against the nuclear plant in Kudankulam and ask CM Jayalalitha to address their demand.

http://www.greenpeace.in/take-action/no-nuclear/stop-the-kudankulam-plant.php

Public support behind the movement against corruption made the government bow to the demands of the people. ^[4] Thousands of emails asking the CM to stop this project will help put pressure on her to act.

CM Jayalalitha needs to speak up. She has opposed a nuclear warship docking in Chennai in the past ^[5] and cannot ignore the concerns of the people this time. Show your solidarity with the people and ask Jayalalitha to break her silence now.

http://www.greenpeace.in/take-action/no-nuclear/stop-the-kudankulam-plant.php

Thanks a billion!

Karuna Raina
Nuclear Campaigner
Greenpeace India

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Sources:

1. France nuke blast fuels Koodankulam agitation, IBNlive.com, September 14, 2011
   http://ibnlive.in.com/news/france-nuke-blast-fuels-koodankulam-agitation/183583-60-118.html
2. Checks of Russian nuclear reactors fail safety hopes - and worse, leaked report reveals, Bellona.org, June 6, 2011
   http://www.bellona.org/articles/articles_2011/rosatom_report
3. Explosion at French Nuclear Site Leaves One Person Dead, The New York Times, September 13, 2011
   http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/world/europe/13france.html
4. People across India support Hazare's fight against corruption, Yahoo! News, August 15, 2011
   http://in.news.yahoo.com/people-across-india-support-hazares-fight-against-corruption-091543745.html
5. Dont allow US nuclear ship: Jaya, Deccan Herald, June 27, 2007,
   http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Jun272007/national200706269635.asp

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