Southern California Utility Says It Will Close Troubled San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant

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2. That's AMAZING!!!! Not only is it great news for those living in Southern California who

know well the lessons of Fukushima, it's great news for those of us who battle in any arena where the welfare and interests of the 98% are pitted against big money and big politics.

This is a very, very rare and hard fought victory. We owe thanks to those who went to hearings and meetings every week for the last two years...who protested...who stood vigil and fasted...who wrote letters...who became knowledgeable enough in technical and procedural aspects of nuclear power to challenge false statements of authorities and their 'experts.' THANK YOU!

If true, this is a David and Goliath victory that could echo throughout our top-down system. Billions of dollars were on the line and it took years even though this plant has the worst safety record in the US...has had several failure events while in operation...is very similar to Fukushima in terms of vulnerability during earthquakes and tsunami...is at the very end of its design lifetime....and could directly threaten tens of millions.

I'm stunned.