Exide’s 3rd Bankruptcy Approved 10-16-2020

(Full post, publicacion entera) We are enraged that Judge Sontchi has approved Exide’s 3rd bankruptcy with the support of the Department of “Justice.” The Vernon site will be abandoned by Exide by October 30, 2020 which will force Californians to pay for the costly toxic clean up. Despite over 1000 people submitting emails in opposition and over 250 people mobilized to a public hearing with a one day’s notice, Judge Sontchi ignored community concerns and testimony and still approved the bankruptcy plan.  Adding insult to injury the judge minimized the threat the Vernon site poses to SELA and ELA community members, finding that the site did not pose an immediate and imminent threat even though there admittedly extremely high rates of lead. While the judge preserves the right for the state of California to file administrative claims he ultimately ruled that the Exide will be able to walk away from the public health catastrophe they created by the end of the month. While this is not surprising to many of us that have witnessed local, state and federal government continually prioritize corporations over the well-being of our communities, it will never get easy to experience this slow violence. It will never get easy to know that our families have to continue to have their health deteriorate due to the carelessness of companies like Exide and the negligence of the state. US DOJ claims the bankruptcy is meant to avoid the site abandonment. Now, the site cleanup will be under Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) ‘s responsibility. Considering how the community cleanup is going and knowing DTSC has allowed for this massive disaster, we have little faith in them. Now more than ever it is important to continue building with our neighbors. The fight is not over, our communities have always organized and we will continue to so long as our government continues to fail us. What do we do when our communities are under attack? STAND UP, FIGHT BACK!

Amazing art work by Amber Williams-King

Nos enfurece que el juez Sontchi haya aprobado la tercera quiebra de Exide con la aprobación del Departamento de “Justicia”, lo que inevitablemente hará que los californianos paguen por la costosa limpieza tóxica. A pesar de que más de 1000 personas enviaron correos electrónicos en contra y más de 250 se movilizaron a una audiencia pública con un día de anticipación, El Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos decidió ponerse del lado del contaminador. El juez Sontchi dijo que el estado de California aún puede presentar reclamos administrativos, pero finalmente que el sitio de Exide en Vernon no representa una amenaza inmediata e inminente y que el plan de quiebra propuesto seguirá adelante. Sabemos que esto no es verdad, esto no es sorprendente para muchos de nosotros que hemos sido testigos de que el gobierno local, estatal, y federal continuamente prioriza a las corporaciones sobre el bienestar de nuestras comunidades, nunca será fácil vivir esta VIOLENCIA lenta. Nunca será fácil saber que nuestras familias tienen que seguir con el deterioro de su salud debido al descuido de empresas como Exide y la negligencia del  estado. El Departamento de Justicia de los EE. UU. Afirma que la quiebra está destinada a evitar el abandono del sitio. Ahora, la limpieza del sitio estará bajo la responsabilidad del Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Teniendo en cuenta cómo va la limpieza de la comunidad y sabiendo que DTSC ha permitido este desastre masivo, tenemos poca fe en ellos. Ahora más que nunca es importante seguir construyendo con nuestros vecinos. La lucha no ha terminado, nuestras comunidades siempre se han organizado y seguiremos haciéndolo mientras nuestro gobierno nos siga fallando. ¿Qué hacemos cuando nuestras comunidades están siendo atacadas? ¡LEVANTARTE Y LUCHAR! 💚

Increíble obra de arte de Amber Williams-King

UPDATE: EXIDE BANKRUPTCY PUBLIC HEARING -TUES, 10/13 @ 4pm Tel (844) 337-7911 ID: 579-5412

(Full post, noticia completa) Thank you for submitting a public comment to US Department of Justice​ (USDOJ) regarding Exide’s bankruptcy plan.​ The USDOJ will be holding a public hearing w/ one day’s notice!  😒 Join us to continue to take action against Exide’s plan to abandon the site and leave us with their toxic mess. Shoutout to the 570 individuals, SELA city leaders, County agencies, and various community orgs that submitted emails urging for this public hearing–Demand the DOJ to deny Exide’s Bankruptcy plan and site abandonment.
AUDIENCIA PUBLICA: BANCARROTA DE EXIDE, MARTES, 10/13 @ 4pm Tel (844) 337-7911 ID: 579-5412Gracias por enviar un comentario público al USDOJ sobre el plan de quiebra de Exide. El Departmento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos (USDOJ)  tendra una audiencia publica con solo un dia de anuncio! 😒 Ayudenos a  continuar a tomar accion contra el plan de Exide de abandonar el sitio y dejarnos con su derrame toxico. Gracias a las 570 personas, lideres de las ciudades de SELA, agencias del condado, y varias organizaciones comunitarias que enviaron comentarios exijiendo para esta audiencia– ahora es el tiempo para asegurar que el Dept de Justicia  niegue la bancarrota de Exide y cual quier plan de abandono. 

Voting Info Workshops! October 13, 20, 21, and 27th

Nov 3, 2020 is Election Day; ensure you know your voter rights and ways to vote safely and securely.  
4-part virtual workshop series to build your power at home (and physically-distant at the polls)! October 13, 20, 21, 27 from 5-6pm REGISTER: bit.ly/ejvotes20 
El 3 de noviembre de 2020 es el día de las elecciones; conozca sus derechos como votante y las formas seguras de votar. Serie de 4 talleres virtuales para desarrollar su poder en casa (y físicamente distante en las urnas). 13, 20, 21, 27 de octubre de 6:30-7:30pm REGISTRATE: bit.ly/ejvotes20

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Submit Public Comment to USDOJ on Bankruptcy Filing by Exide by 10/06/2020!

(Full post, lee mas) ALERT: The US Department of Justice (USDOJ) is considering approving Exide’s Bankruptcy Plan, that includes the abandonment of the site cleanup. URGE USDOJ not allow Exide to abandon the toxic cleanup of their Vernon, to extend the comment period and hold a public hearing. You can use http://bit.ly/exidecomment to write your comment by Tues, 10/6/20!

ALERTA: El Dept de Justicia de EEUU (USDOJ) esta considerando en aprovar el Plan de Bancarrota de Exide, incluyendo el abandono de la limpieza de su fabrica. URJA que USDOJ no permita a Exide abandonar su fabrica contaminada en Vernon, que la corte extienda el perdiodo para dar comentarios y queremos una audencia publica. Haga su comentario en este link http://bit.ly/exidecomment. Martes,10/6/20

StayHousedLA.org

(Full post, publicación completa)  Visit StayHousedla.org to learn more about tenant rights and get connected to legal assistance in Los Angeles. The COVID-19 pandemic has cost people their jobs & livelihoods. This has put an estimated one-third of households in a position where they cannot make rent.

Visite StayHousedla.org para obtener más información sobre los derechos de los inquilinos y conectarse a la asistencia legal en Los Ángeles. La pandemia de COVID-19 le ha costado a la gente su trabajo y sus medios de vida. Esto ha puesto a un tercio de los hogares en una posición en la que no pueden pagar el alquiler.

Regional Leadership Academy- East Oakland + Richmond (9/23/20-10/14/20)

(Full post, publicación completa) Our annual Richmond and East Oakland Regional Leadership Academy is right around the corner! Learn about a feminist economy, identifying anti-blackness in our communities, and how we can organize to overcome environmental injustices in our hoods! To apply (case sensitive): bit.ly/CBE2020RLA

Contact zolboo@cbecal.org for any questions.

¡Nuestra Academia de Liderazgo Regional anual de Richmond y East Oakland está a la vuelta de la esquina! ¡Aprenda sobre una economía feminista, identificando la lucha contra la anti-negritud en nuestras comunidades y cómo podemos organizarnos para superar las injusticias ambientales! Para aplicar: bit.ly/CBE2020RLA

Contacta a zolboo@cbecal.org si tienes mas preguntas antes de aplicar.

Call to Action: LA City Attorney, Release the Report!

See whole post here.

#CalltoAction We need your help in our fight for a 2,500 set back from oil drilling sites near our homes, parks, and hospitals! We have been targeting our City Attorney TO ACT in a a time of overwhelming crisis. We refuse to let entire communities be exposed to toxic oil emissions and we refuse to BARGAIN with greedy oil companies. Keep oil drilling a whole 2500ft away from where humans live! Mike Feuer release the report and don’t SELL OUT our neighborhoods! #NoDrillingWhereWereLiving

Help us tag, tweet, and CALL script below and platform information available!
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You can also email: mike.n.feuer@lacity.org

(ENG: Hi my name is __________________ and I live in the City of Los Angele (state which oil site you live next to). I’m calling to voice my concern about the delay in the City Attorney’s report regarding the 2500-ft human healthy and safety buffer, with a 5-year phase-out in Los Angeles. With LA County now having the most coronavirus cases in the U.S., we can’t allow toxic air pollution from oil sites to continue damaging our lungs any further. We need LA City Attorney Mike Feuer to complete the report because we deserve clean and healthy neighborhoods. We say #NoDrillingWhereWereLiving and call on City Attorney Mike Feuer to release the report immediately.)

(SPAN: Hola, mi nombre es __________________ y vivo en la ciudad de Los Ángeles (diga el lugar de extracción petrolera que está cerca de su casa). Llamo para expresar mi preocupación por el retraso en el informe de la ciudad sobre la distancia de 2.500 pies que debe haber para la seguridad y salud de los humanos y la eliminación progresiva de estos lugares en Los Ángeles durante los próximos 5 años. Dado que Los Ángeles tiene la mayoría de los casos de Coronavirus en los EE.UU., no podemos permitir que la contaminación tóxica del aire de los lugares petroleros continúe dañando nuestros pulmones. Necesitamos que el Fiscal de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles, Mike Feuer, complete el informe porque merecemos vecindarios limpios y saludables. Decimos No a la Extracción de Petróleo donde Vivimos y pedimos al Fiscal de la Ciudad, Mike Feuer que publique el informe inmediatamente.
#CBEWilmington

AB 345 – ALL HANDS ON DECK – Hearing Testimonies, Wednesday (8/5/2020) @ 9am

See whole post here.

  • What: testifying in support of AB 345 at the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water hearing
  • When: Wednesday, August 5th at 9am (our bill is supposed to be first up)
  • Who: supporters of AB 345:s
    • Unlimited frontline community members
    • Unlimited folks who are constituents of committee members (list here)
  • How: call in by phone, 1-888-251-2909 Access Code 736-2831
    • When you call in, you can listen to the hearing but will be muted
    • Turn off the volume on the device you are watching the hearing on (broadcast will show up on calendar here) and listen using the phone audio (which will be real-time, there can be a delay on video audio)
    • When the chair calls for testimonies in support of the bill, dial 1-0 (one time only)
    • Be patient and an operator will come on the line to give you a line number (i.e. “you’re line 25”) – there can be a short wait until the operator comes on, do not dial 1-0 again or you will be removed from the queue
    • Once you receive a line number, you’re in the queue
    • When it is your turn to speak, the operator will call out your line number and unmute you (“line 25, please make your comment”)
    • Immediately start to address the committee – you ONLY get to say:
      • Your name
      • Your organization/affiliation (include if you’re a frontline resident or constituent – and name which committee member – if applicable)
      • That you support AB 345