tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post113596257631035397..comments2024-01-13T00:27:20.813-08:00Comments on Mayor Sam's Sister City - Home of Los Angeles Politics: Air and Traffic Monitoring ReportsMayor Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280670018437708708noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1135980523256705862005-12-30T14:08:00.000-08:002005-12-30T14:08:00.000-08:00Amen to cleaner air in 2006!The two ports must imm...Amen to cleaner air in 2006!<BR/><BR/>The two ports must immediately enter into a working partnership with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to make sure that this data is used in a responsible manner.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise we fear that it will become just another weapon in their spin arsenal, used to make the public think the the problem has gone away on its own.<BR/><BR/>When the SCAQMD says the air is safe, the public will believe it, and not before.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, as the two ports are emitting over 3000 TONS of toxic, carcinogenic diesel particulates this year, leading to over 300 premature deaths and over $2 BILLION in externalized health care costs, we need ACTION NOW to clean up these emissions, not stalling while they do more "studies".<BR/><BR/>Thank you for covering this literally life and death issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826939.post-1135967340535299302005-12-30T10:29:00.000-08:002005-12-30T10:29:00.000-08:00Nice to see this blog covering harbor issues. I ho...Nice to see this blog covering harbor issues. I hope the ports are finally serious about tackling air pollution, which impact all of us not just those near the booming ports. In terms of the LAHC, I'm hearing conflicting signals. On one hand, bold, encouraging comments from Freeman, on the other hand the possible marginalizing of groups like PCAC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com