Angelica, NY - Concerned Citizens of Allegany County (CCAC)
is asking for help from the public as it plans a weekend-long celebration in
April 2020 to mark the 30th anniversary of the successful “Bump the Dump”
campaign.
“What took place here thirty years ago led to a Supreme
Court decision that protects every community in the United States from nuclear
waste,” says CCAC board member Fred Sinclair.
“We are determined to honor the significance of what can happen when
friends and neighbors work together to accomplish a common goal through
non-violent resistance. This is the
incredible legacy of the “Bump the Dump” era, and we feel privileged to
celebrate it.”
One major undertaking related to the anniversary is to
develop an interpretive historical display that will travel around the county.
If you have a story to tell, a song to sing, a memory, photograph or artifact
to share, CCAC would like to hear from you. Call or text 585- 466-4474 or email
contactusccac@gmail.com.
Another special project being planned involves collecting
and preserving an oral record of first-person involvement, particularly if
these stories are being shared for the first time. The CCAC Planning Committee invites you to
include your personal experience in the permanent record of the “Bump the Dump”
fight. Call or text 585- 466-4474 or
email contactusccac@gmail.com.
If you’d like to volunteer to help plan the anniversary
celebration, call or text 585- 466-4474 or email contactusccac@gmail.com.
