Coal Plant Shutdowns: Economic Justice for Communities

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On November 12, 2013, I attended the hearing of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities & Energy at which Rep. Lori Ehrlich of the 8th Essex District testified in support of H. 2935. Here’s my Storify record.

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  2. inthebigmuddy

    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    Here @ state house 4hearing on H.2935, An Act to Transition to 2 #CleanEnergyCommonwealth and its community transition fund #climatechange

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 06:33:28

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    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    Amazing confluence of several streams this morning at #MA state house: #Parenting, #ClimateChange, #Envirojustice. 1/2

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 10:45:23

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    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    #Climatechange hearing @ MA state house. I’m here w/ @mothersoutfront and residents of communities w/#coal plants t.co/M8IVYir6AF

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 07:05:38

  5. inthebigmuddy

    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    Gr8 2B w/so many @MothersOutFront 2day 2demand progress on #climatechange WITH attention 2communities impacted (jobs, tax revenues). #MAPOLI

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 08:10:36

  6. Cancer survivor, Somerset resident whose grandson is an asthmatic now speaking. #climatechange MT @Mothersoutfront t.co/ZkBjR2tfd7
    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
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    Tue, Nov 12 2013 06:54:11

    Pro-active approach needed so towns historiclly dependnt on taxes from coal plants=better prepared.@BetterFuturePro t.co/Z3JKxvXrxj
    Erica Mattison@EricaMattison
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    Tue, Nov 12 2013 06:57:32

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    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    #AppalachiaNorth is what those who support H. 2935 feel Holyoke, Somerset, Salem should be considered. #climatechange MT @Mothersoutfront

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 07:01:51

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    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    Resident of Salem since ’79 now speaking …Salem skyline dominated by stacks..visited Appalachia to see what #coal co’s do when leaving.

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 06:59:14

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    Toxics Action Center@ToxicsAction
    Toxics Action Center Campaigns was proud to co-host a lobby day with Coal Free Mass today! Coal plant owners… t.co/pBSQzfXRic

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 14:01:01

  11. @loriehrlich speaks at Coal Free Day. Natural gas prices leading to closing of coal plants. #mapoli @EnviroLeagueMA t.co/gvulWRFqPi
    Erica Mattison@EricaMattison
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    Tue, Nov 12 2013 06:49:58

  12. Three residents (Holyoke, Somerset, Salem) now testifying in support of H.3945. #climatechange #ecojustice #coal t.co/J4kbYbIIGt
    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
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    Tue, Nov 12 2013 07:41:59

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    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    Holyoke res Carlos Rodriguez: wife has been 2ER 4x this yr (asthma). 1visit: half of others in ER were there for same reason. #Envirojustice

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 07:48:50

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    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    Pauline Rodrigues:Somerset tax base red. fr $13M to $975K now that #BraytonPoint closure.. 200 workers now @plant. Asks 4healthy industries.

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 07:45:34

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    Julie Croston@inthebigmuddy
    Reuse planning needs 2have community voice, restoration of land and water, says Salem resident supporting the bill #CleanEnergyCommonwealth

    Tue, Nov 12 2013 07:00:31

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