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Newark makes history – council passes 1st in Country Environmental Justice & Cumulative Impact Ordinance

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By Envision Blue/Green
By Envision Blue/Green
Today on July 7 2016 the City Council of Newark unanimously and historically made into law the first ever Environmental Justice and Cumulative Impacts Ordinance, with their vote showing that Councilpeople value the health and wellbeing of Newark residents over commercial interests.

The law’s passage in a testimony to years of hard work by environmental justice leaders in the city and allies across the state.

Stand by for more info.

08 July 2016 see complete details about the ordinance and its passage here.

One thought on “Newark makes history – council passes 1st in Country Environmental Justice & Cumulative Impact Ordinance”

  1. Bravo! Great info and looking forward to hearing details—model for local governments everywhere!

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