Cape Downwinders succeed! Put Entergy on trial;use necessity defense!

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By CHRISTINE LEGERE
clegere@capecodonline
March 20, 2014
PLYMOUTH — Residents who live in Plymouth or other towns near the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station run an increased risk of developing cancer, according to an epidemiologist called as an expert witness for the defense Wednesday during the trespassing trial of 12 Cape activists in Plymouth District Court.

Richard Clapp, a retired professor from the Boston University School of Public Health, said the continued operation of the Plymouth plant was "a risk and an unacceptable risk in my view."

Clapp is the scientist who originally established and directed the Massachusetts Cancer Registry in the 1980s.

The Cape Downwinders, arrested for trespassing on the power station property last spring, are using a "necessity defense," which focuses on whether breaking the law was the only way to accomplish an intended result.

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I am so proud of these brave men and women. I was originally arrested with this group, but had to plead out early, got fined and ended up with 6 months probation. I had to plea out because I know my place of employment would likely penalize me, and with a mortgage there is no way I could support myself without a job. The average age of the members of this delegation of Downwinders is 65. These participants have already retired. My point is, the system and it's corporate masters have made it extremely hard on a younger population to participate in necessary acts of civil disobedience, to help change a world that is degrading before our eyes, and only serves the uber wealthy elite. But we cannot give up! Just like these Downwinders have kept fighting for a cleaner and safer planet, both of our generations have one thing in common, we owe it to future generations.







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