Community Health Hazard from Farmer Brothers Property: See Photos from Local Youth

Posted onApril 7, 2017April 7, 2017AuthorAdministratorLeave a comment

In late March, local community members, DAAC, and DAAC youth responded with vigor when activities at the Farmer Brothers site (located on Normandie Ave, south of the Jones Chemical site and the Boys and Girls Club) included the crushing of cement, large stockpiles of exposed dirt and material, and trench digging. There was no apparent monitoring of the site or efforts to control the release of dust in the air. Thanks to DAAC youth and those who demanded agency intervention, the LA County Dept of Public Health and AQMD responded and the Farmer Brothers site activities are suspended (for now at least). More to come on this disturbing development, for now please see the photos taken of the site by DAAC youth who were on the ground witnessing this mess. We thank you for your fearless commitment to action!!!:

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The Del Amo Action Committee recognizes the critical nature of restoration and remediation of environmental health hazards not relegated solely to our community, but all of Southern California. We are witnessing the most troubling state of our environment from global scales of climate change, to our precious land, the air we breathe, and the water that sustains us. Rather than ensuring these resources are protected, safe, and sustainable, we see initiatives rooted in business and financial interests over health for our planet and our bodies. The time to take action is always now, and we ask for your support in continuing our efforts through advocacy, outreach, continuing research, and resources to help us bolster a collaborative stakeholder process.