–San Francisco, CA On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, CCEJN joined Greenaction for Health & Environmental Justice and other IVAN partners statewide to launch the 7th deployment of the IVAN resident reporting model in the community of Bayview Hunters Point in San Francisco. This deployment marks the second deployment of a model in an urban setting. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
****UPDATE**** DTSC Hearing in regards to the Kettleman Hills Facility
–August 9, 2013 Last night the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) announced that the public comment period for the proposed permit for expansion of the Kettleman Hills Facility will be extended to October 11, 2013. The date of the Public Hearing has also been pushed back to September 18th. Public HearingSeptember 18, 2013at 6:30 […]
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 […]
PRESS RELEASE
El Pueblo Para El Aire y Agua Limpio/People for Clean Air and Water of Kettleman City Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice * Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment * Central California Environmental Justice Network For Immediate Release: Contact: Maricela Mares Alatorre (559) 583-0800, 816-9298 KETTLEMAN CITY RESIDENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ALLIES TO HOLD […]