After almost eight years of struggle to stop the BU BSL4 lab, the Roxbury Safety Net and the Coalition to Stop the Bio-Terror Lab have arrived at a critical moment. Our scientists are proposing an alternative vision for the BU laboratory, one that would focus its research on prevalent natural diseases and utilize new, safe vaccine and antimicrobial technologies. By doing so, Boston University could make a major contribution to public health without the hazards of working with dangerous pathogens that require BSL4 laboratories.
For more detail, see the two attached documents: an Alternative Vision for the Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratory and a Narrative of major milestones in the struggle against the lab.
On October 5th, the Blue Ribbon Panel will return to Boston and we plan to show them the widespread support there is in the community, city and state wide for this alternative vision.
Congratulations to United for Justice with Peace on your tenth year conference! I wish I could be with you in person today. However, I want to thank Duncan for making it possible for me to communicate with you through the written word. I also want to thank UJP as an organization and your members for the energy and commitment that you have put into our struggle for peace and justice at home.
