Press Releases 2004

Clean Bay Campaign 
EHC and a broad coalition of labor, community, environmental groups urge analysis of Bayfront Plan 5/25/04

EHC demands an end to deadly power 9/08/04

Power Plant Stalemate ends. SBPP will have to meet stringent standards 11/11/04

Border Environmental Justice Campaign
With cleanup in sight, community celebrates: Community’s demands for public participation and toxic cleanup are met 6/24/04

EHC report documents NAFTA impacts on border region; Congressman Bob Filner joins EHC at rally for fair trade 10/18/04

Campaign to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning

Assemblymember Lou Correa calls for an investigation on lead content in candies from Mexico and why consumers are not notified of the lead levels 5/21/04

Corporate greed wins over children’s health in Sacramento— Children continue to be poisoned by lead in candy due to failure of bill: EHC vows to continue fight with Prop. 65 lawsuit 7/1/04

EHC applauds Attorney General’s suit against manufacturers of lead-contaminated candy 7/9/04

Vargas kills bill to protect children's health 8/27/04

Tainted Candy Proves to be Scarier than Ghost and Ghouls 10/25/04


Toxic Free Neighborhoods Campaign
Looking towards the future: EHC, Barrio Logan residents kickoff community visioning process with City of San Diego officials 2/19/04