Tag: ccejn

  • CCEJN Unity Council Member: Guadalupe Leal Alvarez, May She Rest In Peace

    Guadalupe Leal AlvarezDecember 19, 1923–March 27, 2014   Guadalupe “Lupe” Alvarez, 90 of Turlock passed away at Central Valley Specialty Hospital in Modesto.  Lupe was born in Amarillo Texas to Jose and Sabina Leal.  Lupe was born into a family of migrant farmworkers.  She worked for over 60 years and was picking cotton at the age of…

  • Global Community Monitor Samples Show Alarming Air Quality Near the Pipeline Leak in Arvin

    March 24 — Arvin, CA For Immediate Releas Contact: Global Community Monitor — Gustavo Aguirre Jr — 661-889-1917Global Community Monitor — Jessica Hendricks — 707-980-3816Committee for a Better Arvin — Salvador Partida — 661-854-7000The Center on Race, Poverty, and the Enviornment — Juan Flores — 661-709-2292 Arvin, CA– Air quality sample revealed high levels of…

  • There is nothing surprising about the pipeline leak in Arvin

    –March 18, 2014 There is nothing surprising about the pipeline leak in Arvin that gave way to a voluntary evacuation of 20 houses.  It isn’t surprising that the pipeline would leak because that happens more than any industry or government entity would be willing to recognize.  It is not surprising that the residents of Arvin…

  • Largest Anti-Fracking Action California Has Seen

    Largest Anti-Fracking Action California Has Seen

  • Don’t Frack California

    Thousands are descending on Sacramento — March 15 — Join Californians Against Fracking for this rally. Click on the picture to sign up for transportation.

  • Building Power in South Kern

    Gustavo Aguirre of Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment welcomes residents to the forum. March 3, 2014 Dozens of residents attended a forum to learn about environmental quality in South Kern on March 1, 2014.  The forum “Building Power in South Kern” was hosted by the Building Healthy Communities–South Kern Environment Action Team.  The…

  • Is The Central Valley’s Air Pollution Affecting Our Cells And Genes?

    Is The Central Valley’s Air Pollution Affecting Our Cells And Genes?

  • Regional Water Board Votes to Expand KHF

    January 17, 2014 Last night the Regional Water Board voted to approve the staff recommendation to the permit expansion for Section B-18 of the Kettleman Hills Facility. The public hearing held at the Kettleman Hills Elementary School, began at 5:00pm with an overview provided by staff on their evaluation of the permit expansion in regards…