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August 26, 2009
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Nancy Rubin Stuart will come to Rutland to speak about Mercy Otis Warren.
Our very own Laura Reed gets a surprise on her ambulance ride to the hospital.
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More complaints about “Cash for Clunkers” The new Cash for Clunkers program is the government’s way of rewarding Americans who want to trade in their current vehicle for more a fuel-efficient option. Although dealerships across the country have been in a financial squeeze for months, so far this program isn’t much of a reward for new car dealers.
Better Business Bureau in New England and elsewhere has been receiving complaints from its accredited auto dealerships participating in the Cash for Clunkers program. Most of these complaints surround the claim submission process and the length of time that it is taking the government to
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A file photo of a child being tested for dioxin poisoning in the 1970s at Love Canal, located near Niagara Falls, N.Y. Photo courtesy of Center for Health, Environment & Justice
College speaker will recall ‘Love Canal’ tragedy In 1978, when Lois Marie Gibbs discovered that her child attended an elementary school built on top of a toxic chemical dump, she mobilized her neighbors to do something about it. The Love Canal Homeowners Association petitioned local and state officials, gathered data regarding birth defect and miscarriage rates and documented a range of illnesses. It took two years and many hard-fought battles against the government and corporate interests, but in 1980 President Jimmy Carter authorized funding to relocate all residents of Love Canal who wished to leave. On Sept. 3, Green Mountain College will introduce Gibbs as the keynote speaker for the college’s 2009 convocation at 4 p.m. on the Griswold Library Lawn. Her speech, titled “Love Canal 30-Plus Years Later: What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go From Here?” is open to the public. GMC will also award Gibbs an honorary degree of humane letters. After her experience at Love Canal, Gibbs devoted herself to helping citizens organize environmental justice campaigns. In 1981, she created the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ), an organization that has assisted over 10,000 grassroots groups. Gibbs is now executive director of CHEJ and speaks with communities about toxic chemicals and children’s “unique vulnerability to environmental exposures.” In her book “Love Canal: The Story Continues”, published in 1998, Gibbs discusses contemporary issues regarding chemical exposures. She is also the author of “Love Canal: My Story and Dying from Dioxin”. Known to many as the Mother of Superfund, Gibbs has been cited as an example of how an ordinary citizen can successfully organize a grassroots movement to challenge powerful corporate interests. Gibbs has received many awards including the 1990 Goldman Environmental Prize, Outside Magazine’s “Top Ten
AND THE SKY OPENED OPEN—Rutland downtown and surrounding areas was hit by heavy flooding—again—during a storm last Friday. Drivers at the corner of West and Wales streets had to maneuver around a geyser of backed up runoff storm water. The flood resulted in the closing of the final Friday Night Live event, closed several businesses and flooded streets and basements downtown already recovering from last year’s flooding. Photo by Shawn Pemrick Photography
Rain damages Alumni Field Rampage game flooded out at RHS By Shawn Pemrick newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND—The Vermont Rampage semiprofessional football team had a defeat of sorts—the team’s home game was postponed last Sunday due to heavy rain and flooding in Rutland last Friday. According to Coach Roy Thomas, the game was moved from Fair Haven to Alumni Field in Rutland, but the move was starcrossed. Flooding throughout Rutland backed up drains and even caused flooding at Alumni Field. Alumni Field is a turf field field requiring drainage that is connected to the city’s water and sewer systems. Some pieces of the turf were seen floating; the field was likely damaged due to the flooding. Rutland High School‘s sports season starts soon and new turf will have to be applied and inspected before teams are allowed on the field. For future game dates see www.VermontRampage.com
Photo by Shawn Pemrick Photography
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Rampage quarterback Michael Pratt at the team’s last home game. Last week’s football action was flooded out on Alumni Field.
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