KTLA’s Kacey Montoya reports on the AG Park contamination in Riverside which was cleared by DTSC for a housing development. EPA found that the site was still contaminated and in some samples 400 times acceptable levels. (02.18.2016) 1:00pm broadcast. The AG Park community are stating that they have been suffering because of environmental racism.
KACEY MONTOYA REPORTS IN RIVERSIDE ON AG PARK CONTAMINATION AT TERRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FEBRUARY 18, 2016. RESIDENTS ARE CLAIMING THEY ARE VICTIMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM. THOUGH DTSC SIGNED OFF ON THIS SITE AS SAFE AND CLEAN OF CONTAMINATION FOR DEVELOPMENT. EPA’S SOIL TESTING OF THE SITE SHOWED THAT THE LAND WAS STILL CONTAMINATED, IN SOME AREAS 400 TIMES UNACCEPTABLE LEVELS. SUGGESTED AT THE MEETING IS THAT THE RIVERSIDE DA’S OFFICE INVESTIGATE THOSE IN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPER WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE OF THE ALLEGED COVER UP OF THE CLEANING PROCESS. THE COMMUNITY IS ASKING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
KTLA’S CHRISTINA PASUCCI REPORTS ON AG PARK CONTAMINATION SITE TODAY. THERE WILL ALSO BE A REBROADCAST TODAY ON KTLA AT 1:00PM.
LAST NIGHT AT TERRENCE ELEMENTARY IN RIVERSIDE:
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Executive Director Penny Newman, at a February 18, 2016 community meeting at Terrence Elementary in Riverside, calls for Governor Brown to take action on the contaminated PCB site known as AG Park.
Jim Martin talks about this issue of the contaminated site of AG Park in Riverside, that the community has had no representation by City Council. Past Councilman Steve Adams received monies from the developer Chuck Cox, the developer who is attempting to build homes on AG Park. Martin also calls out current Ward 7 Councilmember John Burnard, who was present, to be in bed with establishment politics, and that is why there has not been any movement. Incidently, Burnard also received a campaign contribution from developer Chuck Cox.
2016 Mayoral Candidate Vivian Moreno calls for the Riverside District Attorney’s Office to enter in to the AG Park case and investigate wrongdoing.
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, Executive Director Penny Newman, and local resident and neighborhood activist Marilyn Whitney at a February 18, 2016 community meeting at Terrence Elementary in Riverside, talks to the community of the history of the contaminated PCB site known as AG Park.
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