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Environmental Justice Conference Engages Community www.lasentinel.net VOL.LXXX9 NO. 1 $1.00 +CA. SALES TAX “For Over EightyYears The Voice of Our Community Speaking for Itself” THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 WILLIAM A. BURKE RE-ELECTED AS CHAIR OF SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD n Dec. 1, 2017, William A. Burke, Ed.D., a leader in environmental Ojustice and other air quality programs, was re-elected to an unprecedented 8th term as the chairman of the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Governing Board. Burke is one of the longest-tenured members and the longest-serving FKDLUPDQRIWKH6&$40'%RDUG+HZDVÀUVWDSSRLQWHGWRWKH%RDUGLQ September 1993 by then-Speaker of the Assembly Willie L. Brown Jr. and was re-appointed to the Board in September 2017 by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon for his 6th full term. “I am looking forward with great enthusiasm to continue to serve as chairman on the SCAQMD Board,” Burke said. “Our Board has helped the Southland move in the right direction and we have accomplished a great deal in improving air quality, especially in environmental justice communities. But we still have an enormous challenge ahead of us.” Burke serves as the Speaker of the Assembly appointee to the 13-member SCAQMD Board. Burke’s new term as chairman will begin on Jan. 15, 2018, and end on Jan. 14, 2020. SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for Orange County and major portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Environmental Justice Conference Engages Community n December 2, 2017, SCAQMD hosted their third annual topics, and keep SCAQMD connected to the residents whom the agency conference, “A Conversation on Environmental Justice.” This serves. Oannual conference is part of SCAQMD’s comprehensive This year’s conference offered panels on issues such as innovations Environmental Justice Community Partnership program. Local residents in zero-emissions technologies; best practices for cooperative action and members of the community were invited to attend the free event, and among community stakeholders, local agencies, governments, and participate in a variety of breakout discussions. Panels addressed current EXVLQHVVHVVWUDWHJLHVIRUJUDQWZULWLQJDQG¿QGLQJORFDOIXQGLQJDQG issues affecting local EJ communities. current responses to public health challenges faced by EJ communities. The Environmental Justice Community Partnership was established :D\QH1DVWUL([HFXWLYH2I¿FHURIWKH6&$40'OHGDQDIWHUQRRQ in February 2015. Through this grassroots partnership, SCAQMD hosts plenary session on recent policy actions in environmental legislation, and a series of events with a special EJ focus. Forums, training sessions and what those actions mean for EJ communities. Los Angeles City Council other engaging outreach activities help broaden mutual awareness of EJ President Herb J. Wesson, Jr. delivered the conference’s keynote address. SP-2A-10 LOSLASENTINEL.NET ANGELES SENTINEL SPECIALOPINION EDITION THURSDAY,THURSDAY, JANUARY DECEMBER 4, 201826, 2013 SPECIAL AIR TOXICS INVESTIGATION or just over one year, SCAQMD has program to expand its ongoing regulation of technology to verify specific sources causing continued a high level presence within toxic air pollution associated with hundreds of high emissions of toxic metal contaminants Fthe City of Paramount to address metal processing facilities in the Southland. such as hexavalent chromium, lead, arsenic, community concerns about toxic and cancer- Subsequently, SCAQMD launched an cadmium, and nickel. If high-risk facilities are causing hexavalent chromium emissions from investigation in the city of Compton related identified, SCAQMD will take actions to ensure metal processing businesses. To protect public to several metal working related businesses. these facilities reduce their emissions to a level health, SCAQMD initiated a multi-agency SCAQMD has employed the tools and lessons that does not pose an immediate threat to public effort with federal, states, and county agencies. learned in Paramount to investigate potential health. SCAQMD placed air monitors in more than two hexavalent chromium emissions in Compton. A As it has done in Paramount and Compton, dozen locations across the city, inspected more series of two Town Hall Meetings and additional SCAQMD will engage and communicate than 170 businesses, and has issued over 40 community meetings related to a Proposed Rule regularly about its work with residents, Notices of Violation. So far, three businesses in to reduce toxic emissions have been held in community groups, local governments and Paramount have been required by the SCAQMD Compton to inform and receive feedback from their elected officials, partner regulatory Hearing Board order to curtail operations and residents and local businesses. Another Town agencies, affected facilities and industry equipment if they cause levels of hexavalent Hall Meeting is being planned for the coming groups. SCAQMD also will seek to leverage the chromium to exceed a specified threshold. weeks. regulatory authority of other agencies to assist in Taking the lessons learned of hexavalent The Air Toxics Initiative will continue to swiftly curtailing emissions from high-emitting chromium emissions in Paramount, in be a high priority program for SCAQMD to facilities. April 2016, the SCAQMD Governing Board systematically identify and prioritize high-risk SCAQMD officials announced a far-reaching facilities, then use the latest air monitoring ® Building What to Do When South Coast Upon the AQMD Dream You Have an Air Join the South Coast Air Quality Complaint Quality Management District at ften people see a building or car polluting the air, or A Martin Luther they smell something bad but don’t quite know what Oto do. If you ever face this situation, contact the South Coast Air Quality Management District to help protect your King, Jr. health, and the public’s health. Call 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800- 288-7664) or visit SCAQMD’s online complaint system at Day of Service Forum www.aqmd.gov/contact/complaints to report your observations. Use these resources to report cars or trucks with noticeable exhaust coming from their tailpipe fumes, excessive Saturday January 13, 2018 odors, smoke, dust, or other possible air pollutants. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Before contacting the agency be prepared to share the following information: 'PSNFS.BZPS What is the air quality complaint (smoke, dust, odor, or other), "OUPOJPVillaraigosa The time you noticed it and if it is still continuing, served for 8-years as Mayor of the city of Los Angeles. During his tenure, Villaraigosa Where it is happening (if you know), was an early champion of renewable energy, Whether you’ve experienced this type of problem in the past, recycling, efforts to clean up the Ports, and A description of the problem and, other environmental initiatives to reduce air pollution. Villaraigosa also worked to add 669-acres of open Your contact information. space and more than 1,549 miles of bikeways in the city of Los Angeles. A respected voice in American politics, he has supported Think of ways to best describe the problem. For example, does it environmental policies to improve public health and quality of smell like rotten eggs, spoiled cabbage, burned plastic, ammonia, life for Los Angeles’ residents and worked to create green jobs throughout the region. chlorine, garlic, asphalt, or some other familiar odor. HONORING WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL 9ÕÀVÌ>VÌvÀ>ÌÃi«ÌVw`iÌ>]ÕiÃÃii`i`>ÌiÀ JUSTICE FOR ALL AWARD for a legal hearing. While we accept anonymous complaints, if you don’t leave your phone number or email address, inspectors Danny cannot follow up with you or report back on what they might have Bakewell 4S found from their investigation. is a civil rights activist who has worked for social and environmental justice for all. He SCAQMD accepts air quality complaint calls 24 hours a day, started out as a community organizer and later became the chief executive officer of 7 days a week. During its business hours (7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., the Brotherhood Crusade and co-founded Tuesday through Friday) your call is answered by an attendant the National Black United Fund. He is also the chairman and chief and on-line complaints are received by staff. Calls placed during executive officer of The Bakewell Company, one of the largest non-business hours are answered by an automated voice system. African American-owned development companies in the United States. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2018 SPECIAL EDITION LASENTINEL.NET SP-3 6RXWKHUQ&DOLIRUQLD:LOG¿UHV alifornia’s wildfire season is traditionally in the summer, but unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level, or higher, at times. this year a combination of Santa Ana wind conditions, low In areas where windblown dust and ash are occurring people should Chumidity and built up dry plant matter have fueled major avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion. Those with respiratory fires up and down the state. Here in southern California, major fires or heart disease, older adults, and children should remain indoors. It have occurred in Los Angeles, Ventura/Santa Barbara and San Diego is advisable to keep windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter, PHOTO TODD GRAY counties. The Thomas Fire in in Ventura and Santa Barbara is one of run an air conditioning system (cooling or heating) if there is one, and the largest fires in California history causing destruction of homes and keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent bringing property and contributing to poor air quality throughout southern additional particulates inside. California. The effects of the fires are long lasting even after they have Swamp coolers and whole-house fans should be avoided as they can been extinguished contributing to air pollution from the dust and ash bring additional smoke inside. To avoid worsening the health effects left behind in their aftermath. of particulates in the air, don’t use indoor or outdoor wood-burning When strong Santa Ana wind events occur, dust and ash can be appliances, including fireplaces. blown into the air causing elevated levels of PM10 particulate pollution.
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