Sorry for those of you who feel bombed with too much information coming from Romania, but I think this story of incredible empowerment (due to long time repression and intimidation by the authorities) should be made popular throughout the world. After yesterdays bid for a referendum to force the resignation of the current mayor, who sold them to Chevron (I explained in the email yesterday how), today they made all the way from Pungesti to Vaslui, the county capital, some 40 kilometers on horse drawn carts. The journey lasted some 4 hours one way - it was, of course, symbolic, as people could get some cars, instead, but they wanted to show their connection to the land and their lifestyle they are attached to. They were joined by other citizens, asking for the resignation of the county governor (named by the government), who blocked the referendum on shale gas and also ordered the use of force on peaceful protestors not even blocking the road, how the authorities objected. They also asked for the resignation of the president of the County Council (elected representative) and for that of the Prime Minister.All of them were against fracking last year, during the election campaign, swearing on the bible that they will never allow it to happen in Romania. They called them betrayers and were also chanting our grass will never be grazed by others. Here an article from a local media outlet, with pictures and films from the action, definitely worth watching and sharing. I would really appreciate you sharing this story of extreme fighting for basic rights to be heard of a community that has been so long ignored during the last 2 years. It is in fact the story of whole Romania, in a nutshell.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:10:50 +0000
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