Green Party of TN 518 Moore Avenue Nashville, TN 37203

Anyone who read the article in today’s Tennessean, “Hearing provides outlet for coal ash spill victims”, should, in good conscience, speak out for the people of Roane County. Another trampling on justice with devastating effects on the lives of people – do we sit back and say what does it have to do with me? Or do we do the right thing, ”Love they neighbor” and help thy neighbor? This toxic spill probably not only affected those in its direct path, but far beyond. There is no way that a billion (or more) gallons of dangerous heavy metals and wastes have been contained to the point that they have not been carried by rains and the waterways downstream, not to mention the winds when the sludge dried and became airborne.

http://blogs.tennessean.com/opinion/2010/08/29/hearing-provides-outlet-f...

If you did not read the article, the EPA has dragged its feet about regulating the disposal of coal ash waste. Finally the EPA is holding public hearings, but NOT IN THE ROANE COUNTY AREA! So several environmental justice organizations are holding a hearing at Roane State Community College, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman TN 37748 on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5:30
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=276+Patton+Lane,+Harriman+TN

The statements will be sent to the EPA.

If you, or anyone you know, can attend this hearing it would send a much needed message that we care what happens to our “neighbors”. If unable to attend, write or email the EPA, your Representative and Senators your concern for the need for regulation of toxic waste.

Please pass this on if you feel you can.

Thank you,
Residents of Lebanon, TN