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Seavey Loop Residents To Fast In Front Of City Hall

City of Springfield

Residents against Springfield's proposal to expand the Urban Growth Boundary to nearby Seavey Loop are using an old protest tactic: fasting.

The citizen's coalition known as "No Industrial Pisgah" is organizing the fast all day Friday (Nov. 14) and Saturday (Nov. 15) in front of Springfield City Hall. Charles Stewart owns an organic farm in Seavey Loop. He says the proposal isn't compatible with surrounding agriculture practices.

Stewart: "We're concerned about air pollution; we're concerned about water pollution. We also feel that this is an absurd waste of money. It's bad development, it's bad for Springfield."

Stewart says this fasting technique was developed by Mahatma Gandhi when individuals voluntarily take on suffering.

Stewart: "To redeem the situation out here and to move the hearts of the authorities. We feel that the very act of fasting will help solve the problems and bring everyone together here."

Stewart will be joined by Senji Kanaeda, a Buddhist Monk. Stewart says he fasts regularly with Kanaeda  and the harsh weather will not deter them. The City of Springfield is still taking public comment on the Urban Growth Boundary Expansion.

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