UTAH
DECLARES JANUARY 27, 2001
"DAY OF REMEMBRANCE"
FOR ITS NUCLEAR VICTIMS
UTAH'S GOVERNOR LEAVITT AND SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR ROSS "ROCKY" ANDERSON PROCLAIM "DAY OF REMEMBRANCE"
At the request of Downwinders and survivors of the regions' uranium miners, January 27, 2001 has been declared a "Day of Remembrance" for Cold War nuclear victims. January 27 marks the 50th anniversary of the start of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site. Downwinders and the survivors of uranium miners from the Four Corners region will gather in Salt Lake City that day to commemorate the victims from 50 years of Cold War nuclear activities.
A press conference and rally will be held at the Utah Capitol Rotunda at 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on January 27th. Afterward we will meet at the Gould Auditorium in the Marriott Library at the University of Utah 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., for a special showing of "Return of Navajo Boy" and other films on the 50 year legacy of nuclear testing and uranium mining. (Please note that the location for screening has been changed to the Gould Auditorium). Ms. Elise Mae Begay of Jeff Spitz's "Return of Navajo Boy" will be present for questions and answers after the film. Discussions will also be held on compensation for the victims and information and assistance available for those interested in applying. The public is urged to attend!
In
addition to Downwinders, the Western States RECA Reform Coalition,
Navajo
RECA Reform Working Group, Utah Navajo Downwinders, Northern
Arizona
Navajo Downwinders, Colorado Plateau Uranium Workers, Colorado
Uranium
Workers Council, and Dine' CARE are all supporting this most important
effort and historic event. In addition, we will also have both of the Co-chairs
of the Western States RECA Reform Coalition present. Co-Chair Ben Shelly
is also a Navajo Tribal Council Delegate and the McKinley County Commisioner
of New Mexico.
NOTICE: SCREENING LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED! Note: Screening of Jeff Spitz's "Return of Navajo Boy" will be in the "Gould Auditorium" in the Marriott Library. It has been reserved from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. It is the most appropriate, desirable room on campus. It is a very nice, new, large auditorium - built-in video projection on a big screen.
Directions: The Gould Auditorium is adjacent the main (west) entrance of the Marriott Library at the University of Utah. Enter the library and the auditorium is to your right.
Utah
Governor Michael Leavitt's
Day
of Remembrance Declaration
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson's Day of Remembrance Proclamation