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OUR RESOLUTION WILL BE PRESENTED
TO THE MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON MONDAY... NOVEMBER 17
WE ARE ITEM # 29 ON AGENDA...

A resolution for the Mohave Downwinders. An organization created to seek recognition and compensation for the victims of the NTS * atmospheric bomb tests of 1952 through 1963. We seek also recognition for the Nevada Test Site underground bomb tests from 1963 through the 1980's. The Mohave Downwinders are the victims and as are the victim's families of the radiation fallout of those NTS bomb tests.

A resolution by the County of Mohave County to recognize the organization of Mohave Downwinders, the Nevada Test Site Radiation Fallout victims of Mohave County.

Whereas, The 1952 through 1963 residents of Mohave County were and continue to be, exposed to the radiation fallout, the radiological effects emanating from the atomic and thermoneclear bomb deployment and testing beginning with the first atmospheric test at NTS in 1952 thru the final atmospheric test of 1963. Whereby the US / Mohave residents and victims were exposed to 129 atmospheric tests or a total of 986 Kilotrons of radiation- compared to 20 Kilotrons for Nagasaki and 20 Kilotrons of Hiroshima, Japan.

Whereas, U. S. Congress only recognized a limited number of areas for the DOE / RECA. Congress recognized those areas of Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Northern Arizona, and the northern part of Mohave County, Arizona also known as the "strip area", The Congress failed to recognize the southern part of Mohave County located between the Colorado River, the Bill Williams River in the south and the Mohave County boundary on the east.

Whereas, it is inconceivable and in unconscionable that a resident of the southern portion of Mohave County, whatever the cancer she/he is suffering is denied recognitation or compensation. Denied simply because of a possible "typo error" resulting in the spelling of Mohave as "Mojave" because of the wind factors that is the direction of wind from the area of NTS, or because of "perceived" budget shortfalls. Particularily in the light of the billions of dollars expended to medically recognize and care for non-citizens within the USA.

Whereas, Congress only recognized a very limited or a defined number of cancers as "presumptive" illnesses resulting from exposure to radiation.

Whereas, Congress determines "presumptive" health problems whereas other experts in the medical community know or suspect that most of the cancers are because or as a result of the radiation fallout testing in the NTS.

Whereas, Victims, living or the families of expired victims who reside in areas of southern Mohave County when applying for medical or monetary relief from RECA because of or as a result of exposure to radiation are required to seek proof of such exposure by means of restrictived or nearly unattainable proofs of residence, work, educational and medical records.

Whereas, Victims requiring recognition and compensation via a much improved health care delivery have noted a mis-match demand of resources, and availability of information.

Whereas, The freedom and security we take for granted as Americans comes at a great sacrifice for those residing in the areas of nuclear testing in times of peace, conflict, or a cold war. We as citizens "benefit" from those tests but in so doing the residents of those areas risk lives, those lives of their families and for the lives and health of future generations. We believe that we as RF victims or as the family of radiation fallout victims are not only entitled to recognitation and compensation but also to unqualified appreciation, gratitude, and support for our sacrifices, bravery and courage.

Therefore, That the Mohave Downwinders of Mohave County, Arizona demands as a matter of equity, that the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives adequately recognize and compensate the Radiation Fallout victims and or their families. That the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives provide immediate recognitation and compensation so victims are able to seek adequate medical care, obtain assistance for the victim and or victim's families.
*NTS = Nevada Test Site RF = radiation fallout

Mohave Downwinders
2490 Mullen Dr.
Kingman, AZ 86401-4244
http://www.mohavedownwinders.com
Eleanore Fanire
(928) 753-6051

In memory of Roy Steel

who assisted with the organization
of Mohave Downwinders
NTS radiation fallout victim
demised November 3, 2003
diagnosis: CANCER

[Reprinted on NuclearCrimes.org from the following webpage - http://mohavedownwinders.com/resol.htm - after the website was discontinued in 2010; Visit their new site]

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