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ARCELOR MITTAL DOFASCO ll ALTERNATIVE STANDARDS ll HEALTH INFORMATION FROM THE NEIGHBOURS ll RESOURCES AND TOOLS ll BLOG This campaign will aim to open lines of communication between industry and the community in order to create better working relations and create positive change. Our efforts are modeled after the approach used by Ohio Citizen Action; the organization that not only developed the Good Neighbor Campaign concept, but used it to produce substantial and beneficial changes within their community. These changes have included persuading companies such as the Sunoco Oil Refinery to commit to investing over $100 million in new pollution control equipment and implement new programs to reduce emissions by 75%.
Our goal is to bring together a group of citizens who are passionate about creating positive change within their communities. The group will act as a new voice to industry and emissions, and will center its efforts on the issues pertaining specifically to ArcelorMittal-Dofasco. These issues will include, and will not be limited to: the company’s overproduction of cancer causing agents, the black fallout and odors which create health and safety concerns, and the company’s request for Alternate Standards.
We realize that ArcelorMittal-Dofasco is, and will continue to be a part of this community, thus: the campaign has NO intention of shutting down the plant. Rather, we plan to work with the company to not only encourage them to clean up their act, but to become a Good Neighbour to the community in which it is a part.
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CURRENT CAMPAIGN ACTION : HOW YOU CAN HELPPOSTCARDS AGAINST POLLUTION!The postcard campaign provides a way for individuals, groups, and organizations across the city to send a strong message to Mr. Juergen Schachler, CEO of ArcelorMittal-Dofasco. By signing a postcard and encouraging others to do so, you are supporting the following goals:
You are showing the company that you and your community care about the quality of Hamilton’s air.
You are helping to raise awareness about the company’s overproduction of cancer-causing agents.
You are taking initiative to help make your neighbourhood a healthier, and safer place to live by encouraging the company to become a good neighbour.
These postcards will be gathered and presented to the company collectively (in addition to the letters!). Thus, all postcards should be returned to the Environment Hamilton office (1130 Barton Street, Suite 207). If you require, or would like a postcard pick-up, please contact us at 905-549-0900 or email us at kstiel@environmenthamilton.org.
Postcards can be obtained in the following ways: 1) Visit the Environment Hamilton office. 2) Visit us at an event within the community. 3) Contact us and have us drop some off to you. 4) Print your own by clicking the links below.
The success of this campaign depends on the participation of people of all ages, areas, and backgrounds -- every postcard counts!
Please see links below for the postcard and additional information:
Background Information for Postcards
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Campaign Update - March 2nd, 2010
This Wednesday @ Kiwanis Interested in picking up/signing/dropping off postcards or learning more about the GNC? This Wednesday from 5-7pm we will be hosting a booth at the East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club located at 45 Ellis Avenue. Although postcards can always be found, signed, and dropped off at our office, this might be a great chance to connect with us after hours and may be of more convenience for some. Back to the Printers Already!
A little over a week ago this campaign started off with 1000 postcards. Today we had to make another order because they’ve been flying off the shelf! Thanks to everyone who has helped out thus far! Let’s keep the signatures coming!
Lights, Camera, Documentary! And We Want YOU!
As many of you have seen from previous updates and from the website, we have begun to collect video testimonials from individuals living within our Hamilton community. We now plan to move forward and create a full documentary which shares our story. Thus, we are looking for more individuals to provide testimonials and share their stories with us. If you or anyone you know is interested in partaking, please contact us and let us know! We are looking for people of all ages and backgrounds and will provide confidentiality upon request.
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To Sign Up for Our ListServ (which is the easiest way to get involved and receive campaign updates) please send an email request to kstiel@environmenthamilton.org
The GNC is a joint project of Environment Hamilton and the Toronto Enviornmental Allliance. |
