How to Stop Poisoning Children
The U.S. government long knew about lead poisoning in a public housing complex in Indiana and it did nothing an all-too-familiar combination of federal apathy and structural racism.
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Nayesa Walker watches as her son plays on a tricycle at the West Calumet Housing Complex in East Chicago, Indiana, in 2016. The soil at the complex has been found to contain high levels of lead and arsenic.
Residents of the West Calumet Housing Complex in East Chicago, Indiana, have been poisoned for decades. The federal government built the public housing complex in 1972 on land that had formerly housed a lead smelting plant. Then it let scores of children grow up around an element linked to cognitive disability, developmental disorders, and more.
Lopez said “every pregnancy is unique and complex.”’
“Making a decision not to continue a pregnancy is very difficult and very personal,” she said. “We must make sure access is safe and available. That’s why I introduced this bill to get rid of an antiquated abortion law.”
An interactive art installation also became available to view Monday evening in the Santa Fe Plaza and online and will again appear Tuesday evening. Artists from Meow Wolf in Santa Fe and Electric Playhouse in Albuquerque partnered with the coalition to create an art piece that allows visitors to hear testimonials about why repealing the ban is important to families and individuals. The coalition intended to hold the rally on the first day of the legislative session, but rescheduled for February 1 because of the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6. The Roundhouse was on high alert for potential danger the week of President Joe Biden’s inauguration so the coalition
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered the annual State of the State address on Jan. 26, 2021, from the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. This speech was pre-recorded due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We annotate the transcript with our Your N.M. Government media partners New Mexico PBS and The Santa Fe Reporter, as well as New Mexico Political Report and the Farmington Daily Times. Find that here along with the video of her speech.
This is part of our Your NM Government project, a collaboration between KUNM, New Mexico PBS and the Santa Fe Reporter. Support for public media (NMPBS and KUNM) provided by the Thornburg Foundation.
January 18 When it comes to planning for the year ahead, the calendar for cannabis might come into consideration for those who have opened this message. We’ve compiled something to look forward to each of the first six months, even though we realize that making plans right now can be a big challenge. January - New Mexico’s legislative session begins tomorrow (Jan. 19), and lawmakers are certain to take up cannabis legalization again. Check the list of proposed legislation here; it’s updated regularly. February - Since the session is 60 days long, watch for bills to be introduced right up to the deadline on Feb. 18 and for debate to carry on to the final days. Feb. 4 is also National Hemp Day, we’ve learned.
December 21, 2020 Let us begin by wishing you and yours warmth and peace as we send our final monthly newsletter of 2020. Frankly, we’re ready to see the year in the rearview mirror and looking forward to what good the new year may bring. New Mexico’s next Legislative session is 60 days long and kicks off Jan. 20. If you’re the type to binge a podcast, and you’ve already read this far in our newsletter, we recommend you check out the first season of
Growing Forward. It’s a great way to catch up on the history of cannabis regulation in the state and to look ahead. Hosted by Andy Lyman, reporter at New Mexico Political Report, and Megan Kamerick, correspondent at New Mexico PBS, on-air host at KUNM radio and former business reporter.Scroll down for more regional and national news, and thanks for reading!