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DESCRIPTION:The Weight of the Air\n\nThrough interviews with Merced residents and 
 doctors, our new short documentary argues that the health impacts of air 
 pollution 'tip the scales' against Wal-Mart's proposed distribution center. 
 We're building a movement for clean air, healthy communities and local 
 democracy. Join us!\n\nDiscussion panel following the screening with 
 these\nMerced community leaders:\n\n    * Candice Adam-Medefind, Moms Clean 
 Air Network\n\n    * Rev. Dwight Amey\n\n    * Cecilia Arredondo, UC Merced 
 student\n\n    * Dr. John Holmes, Merced physician\n\n    * Lisa 
 Kayser-Grant, Air quality activist\n\n    * Dr. Salvador Sandoval, Merced 
 physician\n\n\nBackground\nSoutheast Merced youth will be among those most 
 affected by the impact of 900 more diesel truck trips per day through their 
 neighborhood.\n\nThree schools are located within a mile of the proposed 
 distribution center: Golden Valley High School, Weaver elementary, and 
 Pioneer elementary. A third elementary school is also proposed about 1/4 
 mile west of the proposed site, and about 500 feet west of the Campus 
 Parkway.\n\nChildren's developing lungs are especially sensitive to 
 pollution from diesel trucks; studies have repeatedly shown that attending 
 school so close to a diesel truck route would cause permanent lung damage 
 in many students. Air pollution is also a public health crisis for the 
 entire Central Valley, where 22% of children have been diagnosed with 
 asthma.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/30/18457304.php
SUMMARY:"The Weight of the Air" Merced premiere
LOCATION:The Merced Multicultural Arts Center Theater, 645 W. Main St. Downtown 
 Merced
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/30/18457304.php
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