Activists assail nuclear plant

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Protesters plan to gather on the outskirts of the idled San Onofre nuclear plant on Sunday amid recent appeals for more aggressive safety oversight by regulators.

A dozen environmental and nuclear activist groups helped put out the invitation to the rally at San Onofre State Beach.

The dual reactor plant run by Southern California Edison has been offline since late January after a tiny release of radioactivity was traced to a tube leak in recently replaced steam generators. Further inspections uncovered accelerated wear on generator tubes within both of the plant's reactors, with more severe problems at the southern, Unit 3 reactor.

Edison and Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials have made repeated assurances that the plant's reactors will not be started until safety is assured. Activists, from industry watchdog groups to outright nuclear opponents, continue to press their cases.

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There will be busses from San Diego and Oceanside

EVENT DETAILS:

Date/Time: Sunday, April 29, 2012. Gather at 12 noon. March starts at 12:15. Rally 1pm to 3pm.

Location: Rally: 1:00 p.m. about 1/8 mile south of the San Onofre facility

Directions: I-5 to Basilone Rd exit, ~2 miles south.

March: 12:30 p.m. starting at gate of San Onofre State Beach (~1/8 mile) along access road; Parking: Available at San Onofre State Beach, $15 day use fee. Shuttle vans will be available to help those who have parked get to the rally site.

Buses: Seats on buses from Balboa Park (Park Ave at Presidents Way) or from Oceanside Transit Center are $10 each ($11.54 for tickets purchased with credit cards online.) Reserve at http://ShutDownSanOnofre.org or call 619-501-1031 for questions.

Speakers: Nuclear Industry Experts; Elected Officials; Activists; Hollywood Celebrities; Scientists and Engineers; Persons with personal stories from TMI and Chernobyl Entertainment: Charlie Imes and Liquid Blue

Endorsed by:

Peace Resource Center of San Diego
Residents Organized for a Safe Environment (ROSE)
San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice (SDCPJ)
San Onofre Safety (SOS)
Citizens Oversight Projects (COPS)
San Clemente Green
Occupy Escondido