Toxic waste in Suwannee County

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The incineration of medical waste is not the best plan. It is believed to produce carcinogenic gas. Many states and countries are currently closing down incineration plants. I don't know the particulars, but in Europe they've developed a "working paper."

http://www.env-health.org/IMG/pdf/al...10_12_2004.pdf

Or closer to home: http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/indust...cal/mwfaqs.htm

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From:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Suwa...=group_comment
YOUR signature is needed on the online petition! Here's the link to it:

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/suwannee-county-says

[John Ploegert]

Attended organizational meeting of local qroup opposing the incinerators this afternoon. Several hundred attendees; fairly productive, lots of pep talk, set up various committies and assigned responsibilities. I'm on Petitions committee. One County Commissioner attended; thinks 3 out of 5 Commissioners likely to vote against having incinerators in Suwannee County but cautions against slacking off opposition until final vote taken. Talked with him after meeting; suggest petitions from NFSA members will be most efective if comments include reasons for visiting Suwannee County (cave diving/eco-tourism) since all elected officials tend to disregard petitions from non-voters but this Commission actively promotes eco-tourism.

John

[Kelly Jessop]

Attended organizational meeting of local qroup opposing the incinerators this afternoon. Several hundred attendees; fairly productive, lots of pep talk, set up various committies and assigned responsibilities. I'm on Petitions committee. One County Commissioner attended; thinks 3 out of 5 Commissioners likely to vote against having incinerators in Suwannee County but cautions against slacking off opposition until final vote taken. Talked with him after meeting; suggest petitions from NFSA members will be most efective if comments include reasons for visiting Suwannee County (cave diving/eco-tourism) since all elected officials tend to disregard petitions from non-voters but this Commission actively promotes eco-tourism.

John

Good point John. These counties off the I75 Disney corridor only have ecotourism as their draw,and since much of the money that supports Florida comes from the tourist dollar,they respond well to nonresidents. It would be great if you could post some addresses that people on CDF could mail a letter voicing their concern.

[John Ploegert]

Good point John. These counties off the I75 Disney corridor only have ecotourism as their draw,and since much of the money that supports Florida comes from the tourist dollar,they respond well to nonresidents. It would be great if you could post some addresses that people on CDF could mail a letter voicing their concern.

We may have been over-taken by events. Both Suwannnee Democrat and WTXL Channel 27 (Tallahassee, I think) have very recently posted on News for for Suwannee County Commissioners site that 4 of the 5 Commissioners now oppose the incinerators. Let's hold off on letters for a few days.

[Paulmal]

I signed the partition because this is something I thinks matters, but now I'm getting lots of Crap from moveon.org. Any ideas how to stop this

[WEPIV]

I signed the partition because this is something I thinks matters, but now I'm getting lots of Crap from moveon.org. Any ideas how to stop this

That's why you should use an old email address or simply create one on yahoo or somewhere just for this.

[John Ploegert]

I signed the partition because this is something I thinks matters, but now I'm getting lots of Crap from moveon.org. Any ideas how to stop this

Organizer said use of Moveon.org should be phased out soon; I have not had anything from them so far today.
John

[FW]

I signed the partition because this is something I thinks matters, but now I'm getting lots of Crap from moveon.org. Any ideas how to stop this

Did you read any of the emails carefully? Sometimes there is an "opt out" address enclosed.

[WROCK]

"MOVEON.org" Enough said..................