[All] Special GREN meeting April 6

[Robert Milligan]

Good stuff Lulu & John.
Robert M

On 30-Jan-11, at 4:08 PM, John Jackson wrote:

> Please reserve April 6 for a special GREN-sponsored meeting on the  
> situation with the Aamjwnaang first nation who are surrounded by  
> Sarnia’s chemical valley. Two residents from there will talk about  
> the contamination impacts on their community and their organizing  
> efforts. EcoJustice has recently launched a lawsuit on behalf of the  
> Aamjwnaang against Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment for  
> violation of their basic human rights by continuing to approve  
> permits that allow for pollution in the area. A representative of  
> EcoJustice and of the National Network on Environments and Women’s  
> Health will also be joining us.
>
> This lawsuit is important beyond the people in Sarnia. It can set a  
> precedent for all communities in terms of forcing the government to  
> take into account the cumulative impacts of contaminant discharges  
> when issuing permits to specific polluters.
>
> This event will start at 7 pm, April 6th at First United Church in  
> Waterloo.
>
> We would like your help in getting the word out on this event.  
> Please let us know of networks through which we can get the word  
> out. We are also interested in seeing if there are groups who would  
> like to co-sponsor the event. We are thinking, for example, of faith  
> groups who may have a particular interest in this issue and in  
> supporting the Aamjwnaang.
>
> Our thanks to Lulu for taking the lead in organizing this event.
>
> John
> -- 
> John Jackson
> 17 Major Street
> Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1
> 519-744-7503
>
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