Sen. Booker to Introduce Landmark Environmental Justice Legislation
Sen. Booker to Introduce Landmark Environmental Justice Legislation
The Environmental Justice Act of 2017 seeks to protect communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income communities against environmental injustice
NEWARK, NJ – On Monday, October 23rd at 10:00AM, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will be joined by community leaders and advocates from across New Jersey to announce the introduction of legislation that seeks to protect communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income communities against environmental injustice. These communities disproportionately live near hazardous waste sites and landfills, are exposed to pollutants at a higher rate, and more frequently experience environmental health-related conditions like asthma, among other challenges.
WHEN: Monday, October 23, 2017; 10:00AM
Media set-up by 9:45AM
WHERE: McKinley Elementary School
WHO: U.S. Senator Cory Booker
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka
Laureen Boles, Director, New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance
Dr. Nicky Sheats, Esq, New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance
Kim Gaddy, Clean Water Action
Melissa Miles, Ironbound Community Corporation
Cynthia Mellon, Climate Justice Alliance
Michelle Roberts, Environmental Justice Health Alliance
PRESS: OPEN; please RSVP to Thomas_Pietrykoski@booker.senate.gov or 973-704-3736
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