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Top Climate Scientists Call on California Governor to Halt Fracking
Top Climate Scientists Call on California Governor to Halt Fracking Our colleagues at the Center for Biological Diversity and Californians Against Fracking organized top scientists to call on Governor Brown to place a moratorium on fracking.
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Assemblymember Alejo Opposes Kettleman Hills Expansion
For Immediate ReleaseOctober 10, 2013 Contact: Marva DiazMarva.Diaz@asm.ca.gov(916) 319-2030 Assemblyman Alejo Opposes Expanding Toxic Waste Disposal in Kettleman Hills (SACRAMENTO) —Today Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D, Salinas) called on the California Department of Toxics Control to reject the plan to expand the toxic waste disposal site near the San Joaquin Valley Community of Kettleman City. In a letter to…
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On The Toxic Trail Demonstration at Cal/EPA
100 community members and environmental justice activists from across the state united and protested in front of the Department of Toxic Substances Control/Cal EPA yesterday to demand DTSC protect people and not polluters. Chanting “We are all Kettleman City/Todos Somos Kettleman City” and “Justicia Ahora/Justice Now,” community members spoke out in front of a bed…
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Kettleman Hills Proposed Expansion Public Hearing!
–September 19, 2013 Emotions were high yesterday as the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) held a public hearing in the Kettleman City Elementary School in regards to the proposed expansion of the Kettleman Hills Facility. This hearing is in the midst of the public comment period that ends on October 11th of this year. …
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Fresno Inn Update — Under Pressure From Tenants & City, Landlord Withdraws Illegal Eviction Notices
As recently covered in a front page Fresno Bee article,….. SEE HERE: http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/08/29/3469210/second-vacate-notice-at-fresno.html …the Fresno Inn ownership served illegal 3-day evictions notices on all tenants. In response, Tenants Together organized a community press conference condemning the evictions and demanding that the owner, Casa de Campo LLC, withdraw the eviction notices. Initially, rather than comply, the landlord…
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CEJA Green Zones Congreso!
–August 29, 2013 Yellow shirts were proudly worn at the Capitol West steps on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. This rally served as the culmination of a two day long conference in Sacramento hosted by California Environmental Justice Alliance and many other partner groups. This rally featured legislative speakers as well as community leader speakers and…
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10th Annual CVAQ Lobby Day
–August 27, 2013 Central Valley Air Quality Coalition celebrated their tenth annual lobby day by traveling to the state Capitol building on Monday. CVAQ’s annual lobby day focuses on bringing attention, empowering residents, and lobbying for better air quality in the San Joaquin Valley. This year the coalition focused on mobilizing residents and community leaders…
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Better Water Distribution System for California!
—August 4, 2013 An array of leaders–consisting of water agency officers, state and federal administrators, and political figures gathered at the California State Univesity, Fresno Satellite Student Union to address hundreds of farmers and residents on Saturday, August 3rd. The event, Delta Water Summit, showcased three panels that served to present the efforts for the…
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Dozens Gather to Challenge DTSC On Proposed Expansion of Kettleman Hills
First, thanks to dozens of groups for signing on to the letter to DTSC demanding they deny the permits to expand the Chem Waste toxic dump.If your group has not yet signed on, please email [Bradley Angel–see below] a sign on with your name, title, group name, city/town. Last night, El Pueblo of Kettleman City…
