Oakland

to Hold Rally July 22 to Block Shipments from Utah

urday, July 22, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 732 Willow St. Organized by the Interfaith Council of Alameda County (ICAC) and No Coal in Oakland, the rally will feature music, food, and speakers including residents, activists, and officials.

A state court trial beginning July 10 may determine whether coal is going to be transported from Utah to Oakland — spewing toxic particles along the way — and then shipped overseas to be burned, contributing to the climate crisis.

Coal dust would increase the existing health disparities in West Oakland, which is surrounded by three freeways, with heavy industry, diesel trucks, and port traffic. West Oakland starkly illustrates environmental injustice.

By Dr. Ken Chambers and Margaret

Gordon

A community rally to keep coal out of Oakland will be held on Sat-

At stake in the trial is a proposed terminal on the Oakland waterfront that pits the City of Oakland against companies owned by Oakland-born developer Phil Tagami who wants to build and operate a marine terminal in West Oakland on land leased from the City.

In 2018, the developers failed to meet construction deadlines set forth in their 66-year lease. Oakland terminated the lease, as the contract stipulates, and sued to