[Durham INC] Fwd: Gather this Thursday, July 13 to Protest Lead in Durham Parks

[bonita green]

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From: Brandon J. Williams <brandonjhudson at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 1:14 PM
Subject: Gather this Thursday, July 13 to Protest Lead in Durham Parks
To: Brandon J. Williams <brandonjhudson at gmail.com>


Hello Walltown neighbors and Durham residents,

James Chavis and residents from the East Durham community are gathering in
front of the Durham County Health Department this Thursday, July 13 from
9:30am to 11:30am to peacefully protest the conditions and response to lead
contamination in several Durham parks. Please support and attend as you are
able.

*Background Information*

   - On Monday, June 12, the Walltown Community Association hosted a
   virtual community meeting to share the findings from Duke researchers
   regarding dangerously high levels of lead in Durham parks (you can access
   the recording of that meeting here <https://youtu.be/6h6FSTwQjek>).
   - On Thursday, June 29, the City of Durham held a community meeting
   (view recording here
   <https://www.youtube.com/live/TY9l1yzobM8?feature=share>) where staff
   and representatives from Mid-Atlantic Associates (the firm conducting an
   assessment of the soil in Walltown, East End, East Durham, Lyon, and
   Northgate parks) offered information about the actions being taken in
   response to the Duke research and timeline for reporting back to the
   community. You can access the City's website for this project here
   <https://www.dprplaymore.org/516/Soil-Property-Testing>).

Peace,
-- 
Brandon J. Williams
he/him/his
919.308.3900
www.walltown.net
"From beatboxers to beat breakers, like the yellow brick road we go where
the beat takes us..."
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