Wednesday morning August 4th Alderman Ricardo Munoz of the 22nd ward in Little Village publicly announced that he has finally signed on as a co-sponsor for the Chicago Clean Power Ordinance. Ever since the introduction of the ordinance in early April Ricardo Munoz has been reluctant to say the least in making any kind of dedication for or against this ordinance. In the first few months while Munoz was “reviewing” the ordinance, he was very skeptical about the ordinance passing city council and would argue that the city of Chicago did not have the authority to regulate pollution emissions and that the pollution from the smoke stacks wasn’t even the main cause of respiratory disease in Little Village (he was more willing to blame the constant barrage of construction trucks coming off the high way). Due to constant pressure from his constituent and bad media from the press Munoz finally caved in and Signed on as a Co-Sponsor.

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Chicago Community Members, Coalition Partners, Local Media, and Supportive Alderman all gathered last Thursday to hold a press conference and call out the remaining Alderman who have not yet decided to support the New Clean Power Ordinance which will make the city of Chicago a healthier place for everyone. The Ordinance, which was introduced to the city council over five months ago, has been sitting at a stands still in the rules committee where certain alderman hoped it would go to die. The actions of coalition members and the press conference in Dvorak park has sparked a resurrection and attracted attention of all kinds to the hard work being done by All Coalition Members and Partner Organizations.

Check out pics and statement on the side bar July 15th press conference ——————–>

As well as these local media blogs that cover the full story

Chicago’s Growing Clean Power Campaign Becomes Ground Zero for National Environmental/Citizens Groups, by Jeff Biggers.

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Sierra Club: Power Plants Hurt Daley’s Reputation, by Chip Mitchell

Last Week on June 26th 2010 hundreds gathered together on the streets of Detroit to march in unity and solidarity against the giant trash incinerator that pollutes the air of Detroit as well any and all of the pollution contributors all around the nation and even the world. Armed with signs, banners, puppets, and all types of props people from all over Detroit and the nation marched the streets while chanting for “CLEAN AIR, GOOD JOBS, and JUSTICE”. LVEJO representatives were given the great opportunity to stand side by side with Detroit peoples and share the struggle.

Check out the full story on the side or click: Detroit Day of Action

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