People in Rosia Montana, talking to President Basescu (part I)

Simple people confronting the Romanian president regarding a controversial gold mining project in their village.

The Romanian President was visiting Rosia Montana, lobbying for the Canadian company Gabriel Resources, or RMGC (Rosia Montana Gold Corporation).

Romanian TV only showed local employees of RMGC shouting "we want to mine, we want to work", even though over 250 families in Rosia Montana strongly oppose this project.

The mining project, if approved by the Romanian government, would use cyanide, even though European recommendations are against using cyanide in gold mining.

You can also read the transcripts here:
[EN]
http://respectrosiamontana.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/romanian-president-traian...

[RO]
http://respectrosiamontana.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/presedintele-traian-bases...

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Rosia Montana
• human rights
• property
• ecological disaster
• cyanide
• gold mine
• brave people
• simple people
• RMGC
• save Rosia Montana
• respect Rosia Montana
• salvati Rosia Montana
• Constitutia Romaniei
• The Romanian Constitution

[brv7l]

interesul national e sa pastram natura cat mai neatinsa, chiar daca ramanem mai saraci. Aurul trebuie sa ramana în munte, nu avem datoria sa ne îmbogatim.

iar basescu si aia de la golden ar trebui torturati pe îndelete si apoi împuscati, fiin niste tradatori mizerabili

[cornelvil]

@bindiribli3 Dragule, video-ul nu l-a furat nimeni, fraierii de la RMGC i-au dat drumul pe net, sperând că vor demonstra câtă forţă au ei acum, că îi sprijină şi Băsescu. Dar oamenii care au un pic de minte au interpretat altfel decât sperase tăticu', sau planificaseră angajatorii lui. Ce să-i faci? Prostul nu e prost destul...

[NymphetamineAdina]

moarte tuturor politicienilor pana la ultimul,toti politicienii din ziua de azi torturati in functie de rank-ul lor si cat de mult rau fac unei tari,astia sunt de fapt virusul si distrugerea unei tari,paraziti nenorociti.

[bindiribli3]

This Video Was FIlmed by my father witch is writing about the SalvatiRosiaMontana in connection with George Soros , wich is the sponsor of all organizators and also have share's at Canadian Gold Mine corporation. is all an political game in the running for gold, hungry people pretending thst they are ecologicists. but i don't understand how did you steal this film?

[bindiribli3]

asta a filmat tata si nu inteleg cum a ajuns filmarea la voi ! de ce mintiti lumea si nu le spuneti ca Salvati Rosia Montana este finantata de george soros ,care are PARADOXAL si actiuni la gold mine corporation? de ce va prefaceti ca va pasa delocurile alea, cand de fapt totul este un teatru si ca sunteti infometati de aur ! ?????

[superopio]

@vasy009 stai linistit, ca o sa pice Base la urmatoarele alegeri.... a facut prea multe greseli sa mai ramana, stie si el treaba asta.... si spera sa mai faca un ban "cinstit' inainte sa i se gate mandatul

[vasy009]

oamenii de rand se chinuie sa arate "romanului"basescu neregulile proiectului de la rosia montana.basescu de unde naiba sa stie care e adevarata problema de acolo daca primeste informatii neverificate personal,ci date pe linii indirecte.cum poate un sef de stat sa sustina cauza strina in dauna cauzei nationale!ar trebui sa mai fii presedinte mai traiane?poporul tea ales sa ii aperi interesul nu sa aperi interesul corporatiilor!

[Francuable]

Cyanide can not be eliminated. In the best situation, by using other chemicals, some toxic effects can be reduced. Member of Romanian Medical Academy pointed to the poisonous effect of the project of using cyanide on local people and region. There is not only gold but also uranium elements. Why is not government acting for developing the area without the use of cyanide? Only God can save the people since the government sacrifices them and their descendents.

[Francuable]

In loc sa reprezinte interesele romanilor cu care vorbeste, al caror presedintele se presupune ar fi, presedintele asescu reprezinta interesele firmei canadiene. Ce tara isi da rezervele naturale ca sa cumpere apoi produse finite? Ce tara este asta care nu-si dezvolta propriile regiuni ci ia credite pentru alte interese? De ce nu ia statul roman credite. De ce nu isi dezvolta industria de prelucrare a rezervelor, daca tot ia credite din afara?

[overseas1970]

Referendum:

Question 1:

Do you want that in your city to rain with cyanide?

Question 2:

Would you like to drink water with cyanide from the confort of your home?

Question 3:

Would you buy agricultural products sprayed (by the rain) with cyanide?

And a question for those undecided:

Want to experience cancer?

What type of cancer would bring you maximum satisfaction?