Update on Erin Brockovich's visit

[Maestro]

It seems there many people interested in what she had to say. One mom was there because her absolutely gorgeous daughter had died of a rare form of cancer at only 19. Here is a pic of her.

There were some protesters there handing out info against Brockovich. Can you believe that? They are actually supporting the big corporations that are polluting our air! Idiots! They were handing out such unbiased information as that found at The New Republic and the Columbia Journalism Review Actually I know little about the latter but the former definitely has a conservative streak. It's amazing how conservative leaning journals and rags consistently put business first and the individual last.

Anyhow, here is the article
http://www.todaynewspapers.net/MDLTHN.HTM

[sonias]

1. Thanks for the report Maestro

And yes I can believe there were people there protesting her. The pro-pollution people - totally sick. Well why don't they all relocate to the the areas directly around these polluters, if they are so fond of their exports. Support your local polluter, move next door.

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Brockovich said the dangers posed by an industrial society could be nothing less than catastrophic if not held in check.

"We’ve allowed these technological advances to surpass our humanity," Brockovich said. "We’ve got to make major changes in the way we look at our problems, because otherwise we won’t be around to solve them or healthy enough to enjoy our lives."
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(snip)
One of Brockovich’s bosses, attorney Jim Vititoe addressed the crowd before she did and bemoaned the state of affairs in Texas with regard to environmental law.

"It’s a shame that people in Texas have such a high standard of causality that they have to reach before they can get help with the health problems industrial pollution causes," Vititoe said. "I encourage each and every one of you to go and get in touch with your elected representatives and do everything you can to get that law changed, because it’s not right."
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Sonia

[Maestro]

2. And to add to the bad,

even our pathetic EPA under Shrub has declared Ellis County, the one where all these polluters are located, in violation of the Clean Air Act yet the stupid Texas government does nothing to really enforce the regulations on these polluters. However, Joe Public is not given a break. We have to meet stringent standards on our car emissions every year, but big business doesn't. Pathetic!