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Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:14,189 Points:2,787,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:33:38 AM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse KETTLEMAN CITY, Calif. — Environmental activists and leaders of this impoverished community, outraged by unreported spills of cancer-causing chemicals, are trying to block expansion of a toxic waste dump that is the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi River. Visit LA Times for full article

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KETTLEMAN CITY, Calif. — Environmental activists and leaders of this impoverished community, outraged by unreported spills of cancer-causing chemicals, are trying to block expansion of a toxic waste dump that is the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi River.
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Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,014 Points:1,113,395 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 1:17:30 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse And the people living in and around the community are just considered to be disposable...
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,014 Points:1,113,395 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 1:16:48 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse seems some people are saying what can a little toxin do.... Actually, quite a lot over an extended period of time...
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,079 Points:1,449,300 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:15:31 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse No one should be subjected such toxic materials as these people seemed to have been.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,499 Points:915,880 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:44:56 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse Thanks for the additional info SammyAdams
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,867 Points:363,105 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:38:05 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Disgusting.
mike56MI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,225 Points:309,315 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:46:15 PM Ignore mike56MI Report Abuse Wow, nuts.
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,187 Points:360,235 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:16:46 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse I wonder how much campaign money was contributed by Chemical Waste Management to get rid of the EPA?
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,264 Points:1,021,710 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 5:14:59 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse Wow, had no idea.
nozzle46 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:6,695 Points:1,473,050 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 4:24:39 PM Ignore nozzle46 Report Abuse Stop mfg toxics.
AVKZ All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:851 Points:295,000 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 3:57:43 PM Ignore AVKZ Report Abuse Stop toxic dumping.
SolarReplaceGas Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,010 Points:210,170 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 3:14:03 PM Ignore SolarReplaceGas Report Abuse Let those who advocate the expansion of this toxic waste dump relocate to Kettleman City with your families (I'll pay your moving expenses) and live there for 10 years, drink the water, eat the vegetables grown in the local soil, and breathe in the non-toxic air. Then come back here and post whether your opinion has changed.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,057 Points:793,605 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 3:05:16 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse From the article: "Company officials say the 30-year-old landfill is among the most heavily regulated and monitored facilities of its kind, overseen by nearly a dozen state and federal agencies. During a recent tour of the facility, Bob Henry, Chemical Waste senior district manager, said the spills in question were small, caused by third parties and cleaned up on the site." =========================================================== Judging from the fines levied (as reported herein) it doesn't appear that the State and Federal regulators overlook much, if anything. But it is incumbent on those who believe that they have suffered damages to PROVE a correlation between the alleged damages and the activities at the waste dump. And this would be the way to do it (at the "state" level), since this is an issue where the Federal government has no jurisdiction. We can sympathize with those who are potentially suffering from chemical poisoning, but there is a lawful remedy and means to pursue.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,752 Points:1,247,175 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:32:06 PM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse Kettleman City, flat on its back by the thrashing it received from the Green fanatics who shut off agricultural water, to "save" a fish, is now watching the Greenies get out the dissecting knife.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:380,865 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:00:16 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Yah, it is out in the boon docks, in the middle of oil country. Caolinga and Avenal are nearby towns. It is right off I5. They have to put the crap they get out of wells somewhere.
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:426,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:07:52 PM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse Why? How toxic is it really
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,853 Points:742,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:42:26 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse Impoverished? Wow, had no idea. I've never been past the big, thriving truck stop on the I-5. Maybe they should just move the town up there. Not sure what the point of the town itself is, anyway.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,425 Points:528,000 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:30:34 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Reciprocate, send it to CaNaDa. Michigan receives their trash on the daily.
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:09:48 PM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Send it to Bucky's state.
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,235 Points:2,142,390 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:55:50 AM Ignore oas Report Abuse If it can't be contained, it certainly should not be expanded.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,435 Points:518,075 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:48:42 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse I would want to block expansion too. The problem is there a sites like this one in every state and more toxic waste every day.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,690 Points:756,035 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:43:53 AM Ignore livedream Report Abuse Horrible situation, where it is obviously dangerous for humans to live safely and without fear of deadly contamination. As a mother, I would definitely move far away from there to protect my children. Though it's really sad because poor people don't have the means to just pick up and move. Still, I would leave anyway rather than risk more death and disease as a consequence of staying there. Red tape and Big Money will see to it nothing changes and they will unfortunately continue to contaminate this area. -- Move out, get out now!
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:43:43 AM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Then they will want to send it to my state. The Dump For The World. Utah.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,271 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:36:18 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse dump it in their yards at night then