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Wednesday, 20 February 2008

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Paper Petitions to date: 2646
Online Petitions to date: 548
Total: 3194

Welcome

The EPA wants to consolidate upto 100,000 cubic yards of toxic waste in residential neighborhoods here in Stratford, CT.  This toxic waste includes known health hazards and cancer causing agents such as Asbestos, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Lead.
  • Do you know that there are over 20 toxic waste sites in Stratford?
  • Do you know the possible health impacts of exposure to this toxic waste? Visit the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ASTDR) for more information on Asbestos , Lead and PCBs.

The only way to stop this from happening is to make your voice heard!!

Here's how you can get involved

  1. Join our mailing list to receive up to date information from SaveStratford.org 
  2. Sign our petition (online or hard copy ). If you’d like to download a copy of the petition for friends, family, co-workers to  sign click here.  Anyone that lives, works or visits Stratford will be affected by this clean-up. If you are a resident of CT and live in the  surrounding communities (Milford, Trumbull, Bridgeport or Fairfield) you can sign this petition.  Contact SaveStratford and we will gladly pick up the signed petition.
  3. Call or write:
Robert Varney (Head of the EPA’s Eastern Region) (617)918-1010
Representative DeLauro (203)-562-3718
Senator Dodd (202)224-2823, and
Senator Lieberman (860)549-8463

We have letters ready for you to insert your name and send!  It can't get easier than that. Check the Take Action link in the main menu (on the right)!! Click here for a full list of addresses

 
A good solution for Stratford waste
Monday, 12 May 2008

Despite its "Do-Nothing" budget compromise, the state Legislature did get a few things accomplished in its recently concluded session, including passing a measure that the town of Stratford has sought for years.

Gov. M Jodi Rell should sign the bill, which would prevent the federal Environmental Protection Agency from digging up hazardous waste in that town and disposing of it near residential neighborhoods.

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General Assembly Passes Landmark Legislation for Stratford
Monday, 12 May 2008

Raymark Waste Residential Consolidation Banned

Senator Dan Debicella (R-21) and Representative John Harkins (R-120) lauded the passage of their bill to ban consolidation of toxic waste placed at sites neighboring homes.  The bill will prohibit the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from consolidating Raymark waste next to residential neighborhoods in Stratford.

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