NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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Subject: Rally downtown
The WTC Emergency Environmental Group has organized a rally to take place on Dec. 18th
at 5:30 at City Hall (subject to change). They are in the process of receiving
endorsements that will be posted in the flier. Stuyvesant PA has already given their support on
this and I am hoping that all of our schools will endorse this as well. Many
of our own issues are being addressed. They are hoping to have the flier done by Thurs. and
the goal is to have it sent out in the backpacks on Fri. with a reminder note
Mon. or Tues. Please go through the proper channels and let me know if we can put your
school’s endorsement on the flier.
These are the 11 immediate needs that are being demanded by residents, workers and
students:
1. Overall coordination of clean up that is responsive to the community with public
participation.
2. Move the barge away from the schools and residences.
3. Contain and control to prevent dispersal of debris.
4. Safe working conditions and enforcement of safety and environmental laws for ground zero
and area workers.
5. Assessment and testing of environmental contaminants in indoor and outdoor spaces.
6. Timely and complete sharing of all public and private sampling data including health data.
7. Area resident, workers & schools must be notified prior to potentially hazardous work
operations such as removal of freon trucks and demolitions.
8. Public health education outreach to students, residents and workers.
9. Health registry of affected persons.
10. Public must be involved in significant environmental and health decisions related to the
clean up.
11. Immediate enforcement of applicable environmental laws including NYC asbestos laws.
There were a few minor changes made before the end of the meeting, such as adding in the
diesel fuel problem, but I had to leave before that was resolved. I will send that
info as soon as I receive it.
We also need ONE speaker at the rally that can speak for all of our schools (PS/IS 89, PS
234, PS 150). Stuy will have their own speaker. The speaker will have approx. 3
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