{"id":439,"date":"2007-08-13T15:24:20","date_gmt":"2007-08-13T19:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/fensterm\/2007\/08\/13\/zone-of-protection-roxbury\/"},"modified":"2007-08-13T15:45:59","modified_gmt":"2007-08-13T19:45:59","slug":"zone-of-protection-roxbury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/fensterm\/2007\/08\/13\/zone-of-protection-roxbury\/","title":{"rendered":"Zone of Protection? Roxbury?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/fensterm\/files\/2007\/08\/_44052627_surr9_foot_mouth_416.gif\" alt=\"Zone of Protection around outbreak of hoof and mouth disease in Surrey, England August 2007.\" height=\"400\" width=\"416\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p align=\"left\">Zone of Protection around outbreak of hoof and mouth disease, Surrey England August 2007. Graphic: timesonline.com.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In response to an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease in Surrey, England health authorities have established the zone of protection shown above. Near the center of it, is a research establishment [as the Brits say] called Pirbright that houses samples of the offending virus. The establishment was carefully designed. Outbreaks simply cannot occur. But it appears it did.<\/p>\n<p>This is yet another of a continuing history of biolab outbreaks documented by local activists opposing the siting of such a facility in Boston&#8217;s largely minority neighborhood of Roxbury. BU is claiming that it is a done deal. Local activists say no!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dotpeace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dorchester People for Peace<\/a> Hosts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Tonight! Monday, August 13, BU&#8217;s Bubonic Biolab: Update On A Community Hazard <\/strong>6:30pm (refreshments), 7-9pm, program. Vietnamese American Community Center, 42 Charles St., next to Fields Corner T Station<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Boston University is building a Level 4 &#8220;Biodefense&#8221; Laboratory across the street from Boston Medical Center. When finished, the laboratory will experiment with the most deadly organisms in the world, for which there is no known cure. Laboratory researchers may combine and engineer the organisms to make them even deadlier and more contagious. Roxbury residents who live near the lab have been fighting to stop it for more than two years. Come hear them describe the progress they are making and the crucial court hearing that&#8217;s coming up in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Speakers:<br \/>\nKlare Allen, coordinator, Safety Net<br \/>\nLaura Maslow Armand, Lawyers\u2019 Committee for Civil Rights<br \/>\nand community residents, state and federal attorneys, and local scientists.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">history of the Biolab<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">safety concerns<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">progress on stopping the Biolab<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\">the September court hearing<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\"><u>how to get involved <\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Don&#8217;t miss this timely update!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Wheelchair accessible. Free, refreshments served. For more info or if you need childcare, a ride, please call 617-282-3783.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>The Red Line splits at Andrew. Take a train destined for Ashmont.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zone of Protection around outbreak of hoof and mouth disease, Surrey England August 2007. Graphic: timesonline.com. In response to an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease in Surrey, England health authorities have established the zone of protection shown above. 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