West Oakland community meeting about Red Star Yeast factory - 5/20

BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST OAKLAND POLLUTER RED STAR YEAST/SAF CORPORATION.

COMMUNITY AND GREENACTION URGE EVERYONE WHO CARES ABOUT HEALTH, CLEAN AIR AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TO ATTEND AND SPEAK OUT!

PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU CAN!
TELL YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, COWORKERS! SPREAD THE WORD!

JOIN THE GREENACTION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAMS HELPING TO INFORM AND MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO STOP THE POLLUTION FROM RED STAR YEAST! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED EVERY DAY! Email us at greenaction [at] greenaction.org to volunteer!

What: The Air District is holding a community meeting on May 20th, and a public hearing on June 20th, to receive public comment regarding the Red Star Yeast company's application for a new Title V Clean Air Act permit. Red Star Yeast emits cancer causing chemicals and noxious odors into the air of this low-income community of color. The Air District has ignored community complaints about the toxic pollution and overwhelming odors. This proposed new permit would allow the serious toxic pollution and noxious odors to be continued to be emitted for another five years!

When: Monday, May 20, 2002, 6:30 p.m.

Where: West Oakland Multi-Service Center, 1801 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA

Why: This meeting precedes the Title V public hearing scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2002. Red Star Yeast has applied for renewal of their operating permit. As part of the Title V process, the Air District needs to hear from the public about our concerns.

Spanish language interpreter will be available.

Written comments on the permit application may be sent to
Brenda Cabral
BAAQMD
939 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
or by email at bcabral [at] baaqmd.gov

Be sure to tell the Air District to put you on the contact list for this project:

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The Thursday, June 20th public hearing will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Prescott Elementary School Auditorium, 920 Campbell, Oakland.

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