Showing posts with label SETTLEMENT OF PCB LAWSUIT. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

SETTLEMENT OF PCB LAWSUIT


STATEMENT FROM BRONX BP DIAZ
RE: City Settles PCB Light Lawsuit
   
“I am glad that a settlement has been reached in the ongoing lawsuit over PCBs in public school light fixtures. I am especially relieved the City will remove toxic light fixtures from our public schools in three and a half years time, rather than the previous 10-year timetable.

“There is nothing more important than educating our children in a safe environment, one where they will not be harmed by environmental hazards such as PCBs. Since becoming Borough President, I have worked aggressively to voice my concerns and have urged the City to do immediate testing and clean all school buildings that may be at risk of PCB contamination.

“I congratulate and applaud the broad coalition of activists and organizations involved in this fight for working so diligently to make sure our schools are safe, as well as this administration for agreeing to move this important process forward.  This deal is a victory for students, teachers, parents and other staff that go to work every day in our public schools,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.


COMPTROLLER LIU ON SETTLEMENT 

Comptroller John C. Liu stated the following about New York City’s settlement of the New York Communities for Change-New York Lawyers in the Public Interest lawsuit over the toxic PCBs in light fixtures in public schools:
“The settlement of this suit through the City’s agreement to an accelerated timeline for ridding our schools of toxic PCBs is a win all around. We stand ready to work with City Hall to finance the capital projects necessary with Green Apple Bonds, which would pay for the rapid cleanup of these chemicals while saving taxpayers $339 million and lowering the City’s carbon footprint. Now is the time.”
Background:
Comptroller Liu’s proposal on Green Apple Bonds:
 
Video of Green Apple Bonds news conference:
http://youtu.be/QcSA0Yi2cb4
 
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