The Midtown burner is dead! The developers released a statement yesterday (June 6, 2008) saying they are giving up their fight to build the Midtown Burner.
But, as Steve Brandt notes in his most recent Strib article, the push to build more incinerators in the Twin Cities has not ended.
Stay informed and stay involved. One thing we've learned from this long process is that we can't always rely on our leaders to take care of our air because they sometimes become investors in projects that can harm us. But we also learned that when ordinary citizens stand up to protect our air and our health against boondoggles we can have an impact.
There will be a meet up at the Acadia Cafe on Tuesday June 10th beginning at around 6 p.m. to celebrate the victory and to discuss the future. The meet up has been arranged by Julonne Glad and the Minneapolis Residents for Clean Air. As they say on their website, everyone is welcome.
4 comments:
Hello, Dan! I am a student at Hamlime Univsersity School of Law, and I would like to interview you regarding your struggle to Ban the Burner, for a paper I am writing for my Social Welfare Law class. Please contact me at amoebeck01@hamline.edu
Good for you for speaking up for what you want to happen. I work at drug rehab and this is all we ask if you have something bothering you speak up!
Any idea where the $78 million in Empowerment Zone bonding now goes?
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