Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger has been to Washington, D.C., more times than he can count. He s given nine congressional testimonies, and for nearly 24 years he’s been the tip of the spear for survivors of the water contamination crisis that occurred at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987.
THE BEGINNING
Ensminger’s motivation is his late daughter Janey, his only child born, conceived or carried at Camp Lejeune.
In 1983, Janey was diagnosed with leukemia at 6 years old. By then, base officials had been notified of contaminated water by multiple lab tests dating back to 1980.
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The federal “9%” Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program, designed to finance up to 70% of qualified development costs, has for decades been the principal engine for the financing of low income housing in the United States. HTCs function like grants because the return to investors comes from the credits they take against their federal income tax liability over a ten-year period. Unfortunately, there is a limited supply of 9% HTCs and the allocation process, administered by state housing agencies, is highly competitive.
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Dayton intends to sue WPAFB
By London Bishop
DAYTON The city of Dayton has notified Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Department of Defense of an intent to file a lawsuit, alleging the installation is contaminating the city’s water supply.
In a formal letter , the city said it will file the lawsuit in the next 60 days, unless Wright-Patt and the DoD take action to address “per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances” leaching from the installation site.
According to Dayton City Manager Shelley Dickstein, the lawsuit is a last resort.
“As the leading acquisition and development center in the U.S. Air Force, WPAFB is a beacon in our community. The City absolutely does not want to file this lawsuit,” she said.
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