Post by Logan on Jun 7, 2016 19:12:12 GMT -6
Spokane City Council asks Union Pacific to halt oil train traffic
The Spokane City Council is calling on Union Pacific to halt train shipments of oil through the Columbia River town of Mosier, Oregon, until the oil tankers from Friday’s derailment are removed from the accident site.
“Every time we open up a new port, with oil, we are playing Russian roulette with our citizens,” said Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart.
The council made the nonbinding request in a 5-1 vote Monday night. Councilman Mike Fagan cast the lone vote against the resolution. Councilwoman Karen Stratton was absent from the meeting.
Leaders and residents in Mosier reacted with shock and anger as Union Pacific began running trains through the Columbia River Gorge town just three days after a fiery derailment forced residents to evacuate and water and sewage systems to shut down.
Read more: www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/jun/06/spokane-council-will-consider-resolution-requestin/
The Spokane City Council is calling on Union Pacific to halt train shipments of oil through the Columbia River town of Mosier, Oregon, until the oil tankers from Friday’s derailment are removed from the accident site.
“Every time we open up a new port, with oil, we are playing Russian roulette with our citizens,” said Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart.
The council made the nonbinding request in a 5-1 vote Monday night. Councilman Mike Fagan cast the lone vote against the resolution. Councilwoman Karen Stratton was absent from the meeting.
Leaders and residents in Mosier reacted with shock and anger as Union Pacific began running trains through the Columbia River Gorge town just three days after a fiery derailment forced residents to evacuate and water and sewage systems to shut down.
Read more: www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/jun/06/spokane-council-will-consider-resolution-requestin/