The Paramount Community Coalition Against Toxics

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The SCAQMD will be hosting a town Hall regarding Lubeco, Across the street from Mokler Elementary. On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) will hold a public meeting in your community to provide information on Lubeco, Inc. (Lubeco), located in North Long Beach, California. Lubeco is required to reduce emissions of air pollutants from the facility. The purpose of the meeting is to: Provide general information about the... facility; Answer questions about potential health risks; and Discuss current and future plans to reduce emissions that are potentially impacting your neighborhood. Officials from Lubeco will also attend the meeting to provide information on facility operations and answer questions. This meeting will be held on: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 6:00 pm Elks Lodge 8108 Alondra Blvd. Paramount, CA 90723 Spanish interpretation will be available. The Health Risk Assessment and other information about South Coast AQMD activities related to Lubeco can be found on our website at: https://www.aqmd.gov//facilities---order-for-abatem/lubeco For more information about SCAQMD programs to control toxic air pollution or the public meeting, contact Tracy Goss of South Coast AQMD at (909) 396-3106 or e-mail him at [email protected]. For more information about the facility, please contact Bruce Armbruster at 909-447-7103 or by email at [email protected] . This notice is being sent to you because you have attended a past meeting related to local air quality in Paramount or North Long Beach and requested to be notified of future meetings. Documents to be distributed at these meetings will be made available upon request in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability. Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the meeting/event. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated unless providing the accommodation would result in a fundamental alteration or undue burden to the organization. Please telephone the Public Advisors’ Office at (909) 396-2432 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday

*Español abajo* Press conference on jet fuel drop: The FAA is currently investigating details such as how much jet fuel was dumped over our Communities and why in our hoods. Jet fuel, what was dumped over our Communities is made of mostly kerosene, when released, it forms into Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), which is what they are currently testing at schools according to Toxicologist Cyrus Rangan. After treatment, there were no hospitalizations and because of VOC dissipa...tion, there are no more expected cases. LAUSD did cleanup at 20+ schools overnights and are continuing to monitor for VOCs, results so far are "non-detect" which means not substantial. There has been NO community engagement; Delta rep. Dana Debel said Delta is "committed to the community" and that means engaging with electeds.... If you have health concerns contact your medical provider. If you have a question/concern for Delta, they have established a number: 800-441-5955 *** Conferencia de prensa sobre derrame de combustible de avión: La Administración de aviación federal (FAA) está actualmente investigando detalles como cuanto combustible fue tirado en nuestras comunidades y porque. Combustible de avión tirado en nuestras comunidades consiste mayormente de queroseno que se convierte en Compuestos Organicos Volatiles (VOCs) en el aire, y eso es lo que ahora están monitoreando en las escuelas según toxicologo Cyrus Rangan. Después de tratamiento no hubieron hospitalizaciones y no esperan a más afectados ya que VOCs disipan rápido. El distrito escolar de Los Ángeles limpio más de 20 escuelas en el transcurso de las noche y continúan monitoreando niveles de VOCs que hasta ahora a resultado en niveles "no detectables" que significa no substanciales. NO ha habido enlace con la comunidad; representante de Delta Dana Debel dijo Delta tiene "compromiso con la comunidad" y el único paso que han tomado es hablar con miembros de concilios de ciudades.... Si tiene preocupaciones de salud contacte a su proveedor médico. Si tiene preguntas/ comentarios para, han fijado el siguiente número: 800-441-5955 #WeAreJustTryingToBreathe See more

Graphics shared from Communities For A Better Environment Before 12PM Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in South East Los Angeles (South Gate, Downey, Cudahy,) a Delta Air Carrier needed to dump jet fuel in order to make an emergency landing at LAX. Jet fuel exposure has multiple health risks. If you experience any of the following symptoms please seek medical attention. Updates to come. ------------------------ Hoy, antes de las 12 p.m. en el sureste de Los Ángeles (South Gate, Downey, Cudahy,) un Delta Air Carrier necesitaba descargar combustible para hacer un aterrizaje de emergencia en LAX. La exposición al combustible para aviones tiene múltiples riesgos para la salud. Si experimenta alguno de los siguientes síntomas, busque atención médica. Actualizaciones por venir.

https://www.latimes.com//jet-fuel-dump-on-cudahy-school-ch Do you realize just how close to The City of Paramount this is? Paramount Park is approx 4.9 miles from Park Ave school in Cudahy reporting being doused by the jet fuel. Do you realize how vulnerable are communities are to these industries and environmental injustices everyday? ... The media really downplayed this one by saying, "Everything is fine. Everything is ok." Do you think you want your 4 or 5 year old doused with jet fuel while playing at recess?!?! Also, this school was 1 of 7, 7 SCHOOLS! This is happening in our own backyards to our own communities. Alas, we are just letting you know how close this is to our community. Please be aware. Especially when at this time people will make excuses for the airline or say that everything is fine. Because is anyone really ok with this happening to their children? Were you or anyone you know affected by this? Tweedy Elementary School: (South Gate) 4 miles from Paramount Park Gallatin preschool (Downey): 4.9 miles from Paramount Park Park Ave School: (Cudahy) 4.9 miles from Paramount Park San Gabriel Ave Elementary: (South Gate) 5.3 miles from Paramount Park