VERNON — County Supervisor Hilda Solis has blasted a cleanup plan released by state officials for neighborhoods surrounding the shuttered Exide battery-recycling plant in Vernon, saying the plan moves too slowly and will leave thousands of residents exposed to dangerous levels of lead. “This community has suffered enough, not only at the hands of Exide,…
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VERNON — A majority of households near the closed Exide battery-recycling plant are concerned that someone in their home might get cancer or lead poisoning from hazardous materials, according to a survey released June 30. The Los Angeles County Health Agency announced the results of its door-to-door outreach effort, in which more than 1,500 workers…
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MAYWOOD — Local governments are trying to protect their rights, the immigrant community was told during a forum March 18 at Maywood Park. County Supervisor Hilda Solis and the Southeast Los Angeles Collaborative, which consists of several nonprofit organizations, hosted the forum to provide information on current immigration laws. “What we have to do is…
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