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Comment on Lead in IBM’s water: Investigation cuts to chase by Ellen Powell

Ellen Powell — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:38:27 +0000

“..there is some evidence that it can accelerate leaching of lead in some cases”?? SOME evidence?? For 3 years in Washington DC, lead levels were 3200x higher than the EPA maximum allowable levels after chloramine replaced chlorine in the municipal water. The EPA, with the help of the CDC, covered it up. Finally, EPA scientist Dr. Marc Edwards blew the whistle and was summarily fired by the EPA who then tried to ruin his career. Today there is a class action lawsuit brought upon WASA by DC parents of children whose lives were ruined by three years of exposure to those levels of chloramine.
Listen to Dr. Marc Edwards’ account of what happened in his 5/4/04 Princeton University lecture “Imminent Danger: Lead Astray by the EPA” here: http://www.princeton.edu/WebMedia/lectures/
Read the sleazy CDC “scientific” paper Dr. Edwards refers to in his lecture here: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5312a6.htm
If that weren’t bad enough, people all over the country are suffering from digestive, skin and/or digestive symptoms from chloraminated municipal tap water. The original article in the Poughkeepsie newspaper makes a small mention of that happening in the towns receiving chloraminated water from Poughkeepsie. Check out these citizen-created websites in CA and VT of and for people who are suffering from these effects of chloramine in their tap water. http://www.vce.org/chloramine, http://www.chloramine.org.

Comment on HR4530 Bans Discrimination Against GLBT Students – Right Wingers Object by Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:25:01 +0000

This bill *is* innocuous and I'd rather you point out the pitfalls you see since I don't see any.

"With enlightenment that is being taught why should this bill be necessary?"

For the same reason we have the 15th Amendment.

Comment on HR4530 Bans Discrimination Against GLBT Students – Right Wingers Object by Fred Crosby

Fred Crosby — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:57:50 +0000

The bill appears innocuous but progressives believe in taking little steps. Read the bill in its enterity and you will see the pitfalls. Our attitude of the last 80 years has been if it doesn’t overtly harm ME why not let it happen. With enlightenment that is being taught why should this bill be necessary?

Comment on The cost of health care vs. life expectancy at birth. by Baby Boomers – Be Proud of Your Achievements | Healthy Baby Boomers

Baby Boomers – Be Proud of Your Achievements | Healthy Baby Boomers — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:12:40 +0000

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Comment on Snow brings out worst in neighbors by Jose

Jose — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:31:11 +0000

That’s why Peekskill is the armpit of Westchester County!