Addressing Lead Contamination: Advocating for Effective Legislation
Working towards effective lead contamination legislation involves setting clear goals, engaging with experts and legislators, expanding testing and awareness efforts, and ensuring existing laws are enforced. Key figures like Senators Chang-Diaz and Eldridge are involved, along with advocacy at events like the Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference. The focus is on crafting comprehensive legislation that reaches beyond public schools and heightens public awareness about lead contamination issues.
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Lead Contamination Eliandro Tavares | Rick Reibstein
Goals Identify problems with lead contamination Solutions we want to see Meet with the experts Draft a list of goals for an effective lead abatement bill
What needs to happen Comprehensive list of goals for lead legislation Expands testing and care to all, not just children in public schools Expands awareness efforts to ensure that all citizens know what is legal/illegal with regards to lead contamination on buildings
Who is working on this issue Senators and representatives Senator Chang-Diaz Senator Eldridge Julian Cyr Jeffrey Sanchez Marc Pacheco Lori Ehrlich Lead laws do not reach far enough to be completely effective
Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference Came as presenters and held a discussion with people who work with lead laws Gave ideas about what needs to be improved Suggested different avenues other than changing legislation
Where to go from here 1. Meet with legislators 2. More comprehensive data on lead contamination 3. Find ways to ensure existing lead legislation and laws are enforced 4. Lead awareness convention
