POLITICAL CORRUPTION IS A NATIONWIDE ISSUE AFFECTING ALL OF US. ALABAMA RANKS #5 AS THE MOST CORRUPT STATE. *DOJ 2007 stats
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PERTINENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND CORRUPTION ISSUES IN OTHER STATES ARE ALSO DISCUSSED

NO OTHER COMMUNITY, RICH OR POOR, URBAN OR SUBURBAN,BLACK, BROWN,RED, YELLOW OR WHITE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO BECOME AN "ENVIRONMENTAL SACRIFICE ZONE."
Dr. Robert Bullard
Environmental Justice Movement Founder

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Robert Bullard Commentary on the Death of Environmental Justice Icon Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson on far right. Photo credit PCR

Environmental Justice Movement Loses Southside Chicago Icon Hazel Johnson
At 1:42am on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, the nation lost Hazel Johnson, an icon of the Environmental Justice Movement in the United States. Nearly two decades ago in October 1991, Ms. Johnson was tagged the "Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement" at the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit. This unofficial title was reaffirmed at the 2002 EJ Summit II held in Washington, DC.

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RIP Miss Hazel and thank you for everything you've done for so many people.
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  1. RiaJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    That's two giants down in one month now. First Judy Bonds and now Hazel.
    Sad.

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