Portland, OREGON (8/15/2022)

Today. While Oregon has no operating nuclear plant, voters voted against it after the 1979 meltdown at Three Mile Island, we do store its deadly radioactive materials:

Oregon's radioactive garbage is at the Trojan Park along Route-30 in 34 (yes thirty-four) dry canisters that are two-stories high

on the Columbia River

AND the Cascadia Earthquake Fault

AND where the local, high school cross-country teams run their meets each year.

What are we thinking?

Oh. We aren't.

Out of sight; out of mind, right?

So ludicrous. This is why I want you to know.

Before my diagnosis of a brain tumor in 2012, I did not know about the long-term effects of being exposed to ionizing radiation.

Now, I do.

Now, I want you to know, too.

And will someone tell the local high schools to find another, cross-country course - please?!

I will, but coming from a concerned parent of a runner probably will be heard. Besides, I am headed to D.C. during the XC season.

Thank you for signing and sharing this very important petition,

Jill Murphy Long

Director

JML ADVOCATES

Justice / Mercy / Love