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How do you feel about Diablo Canyon shutting down?

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Don Warden

Don Warden

large animal veterinarian

“I guess I’m a little sad about it. Because up until this point it seemed to provide pretty safe energy. And it brought a lot of jobs and a lot of taxes for the county.”

Johnny Matthes

Johnny Matthes

pastor

“Well, I was born and raised in Fresno, and I’ve been told that all of the electricity generated there goes to Fresno, so it supports our power needs. I don’t know if it’s good or bad. I don’t know what it does to ecology.”

Waylon Shibui

Waylon Shibui

waterboy/walking fortune cookie

“I think it’s nice to see the world evolving. Sometimes growth requires uncomfortable change.”

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

general handyman

“I actually don’t agree with the shutdown. I think nuclear energy is some of the cleanest energy we have. Science says we’re not overrun with nuclear accidents, but we do have a lot of accidents with things like oil trains.”

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