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We are Syracuse families. We know childhood lead poisoning.

SYRACUSE COMMUNITY REPORT - LEAD POISONING: Where We Go From Here

Now is the time for urgent, effective, and sustained action.

Now is the time to protect our children’s health and safety!

Check out the Syracuse Community Report - Lead Poisoning: Where We Go From Here, based on the June 12, 2021 People’s Public Hearing:

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Time for Our State to be Lead-Free …

• Opinion: Onondaga County’s ‘lead van’ isn’t delivering on promise of large-scale testing: https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2023/10/onondaga-countys-lead-van-isnt-delivering-on-promise-of-large-scale-testing-your-letters.html

• Tenant Power: West Branch Leader Darlene Medley’s Call for Tenant Protections: https://www.leadfreedomcny.org/community-video

• Historic: NYS Senate Hearing: Childhood Lead Poisoning (Oceanna Fair testifies at hour 2:42:10 ): https://www.leadfreedomcny.org/community-video

• You can make a difference! Join South Branch Leader Oceanna Fair & Citizen Action: https://www.leadfreedomcny.org/community-video

• Syracuse Lead Crisis: Watch the January 26, 2022 forum: https://www.leadfreedomcny.org/community-video

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Media Reports: Stay Informed…

Ground-breaking! Press Reports on I-81 Construction: Advocates Say It's Time to Protect Workers, Nearby Residents from I-81 Lead Dust

Featuring: Darlene Medley-Williams, North Branch Leader, and Oceanna Fair, South Branch Leader

1. South Side Stand: https://mysouthsidestand.com/more-news/families-speak-up/

2. Syracuse.com: https://www.syracuse.com/state/2021/12/advocates-ny-state-should-be-careful-about-lead-paint-dust-during-i-81-construction.html

3. WAER news: https://www.waer.org/news/2021-12-08/residents-advocates-raise-concerns-about-lead-paint-dust-exposure-when-i-81-viaduct-is-demolished

4. Urban CNY: https://www.urbancny.com/residents-flag-health-safety-concerns-as-state-moves-closer-to-i-81-viaduct-demolition/

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Breaking News! October 1, 2021

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by LETITIA JAMES, Attorney General of the State of New York, and ONONDAGA COUNTY and the CITY OF SYRACUSE,

- against -

JOHN KIGGINS and ENDZONE PROPERTIES, INC.,dba CITY RENTALS

“Kiggins’ and Endzone’s widespread leasing of housing with conditions conducive to lead poisoning creates a public nuisance that impacts individuals, families, and the community.”

**Read the Official Complaint: https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/008397_2021_the_people_of_the_stat_v_the_people_of_the_stat_summons_complaint_1.pdf

Local news coverage:

1. Press Release: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2021/attorney-general-james-sues-syracuse-landlord-exposing-children-lead-hazards

2. LocalSYR.com: https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/ag-james-sues-syracuse-landlord-for-exposing-kids-to-lead-hazards/

3. News 10abc: https://www.news10.com/news/attorney-general-james-sues-syracuse-landlord-for-exposing-children-to-lead-hazards/

4. 570 WSYR: https://wsyr.iheart.com/content/2021-10-01-landlord-in-syracuse-sued-by-nys-attorney-general-for-lead-poisoning/

5. Spectrum News: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/public-safety/2021/10/01/new-york-ag--county--city-sue-syracuse-landlord-over-lead-poisoning

6. Syracuse.com (via Syracuse Tenants Union): https://www.syracusetenantsunion.com/stu-in-the-news/ny-attorney-general-sues-notorious-syracuse-landlord-over-lead-poisoning-of-18-children

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People’s Public Hearing on Lead Poisoning: Environmental Justice for Syracuse Now!

Sign the Petition!

Join us - our elected leaders have missed the deadline!

Sign the petition for the Four (4) Demands and tell our elected leaders to do the right thing by families:

News Coverage

https://mysouthsidestand.com/more-news/community-groups-call-for-greater-lead-remediation/

https://www.syracusetenantsunion.com/stu-in-the-news/in-syracuse-peoples-public-hearing-on-lead-demands-swift-action

Our Four (4) Demands - Two for the Mayor of Syracuse

OPERATE THE ORDINANCE (STOP THE HARM): Begin full operation and implementation of the Syracuse Lead Ordinance, which was supposed go into effect on October 1, 2020, but has yet to be effectively implemented or enforced.

RENTAL REGISTRY IN PLAIN VIEW: Give the public full and complete public transparency via an easy-to-access online database of which properties are on the Syracuse Rental Registry.

Two for the Onondaga County Executive

TESTING NOW: a return to mass-based population testing of Syracuse residents under 6 years old for Elevated Blood Lead Levels (EBLL). Reinstate lead testing at WIC appointments.

SHARE THE DATA ON RACE AND PLACE: Twice a year Onondaga County Department of Health should release de-identified (non-personalized) data of race and ethnicity and place (census tract and/or zip code) of children suffering lead poisoning. Environmental Justice is rooted in race and place. Providing such data is central to a commitment to stop environmental injustice.

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June 12, 2020

Syracuse Post-Standard OpEd:

Childhood Lead Poisoning is an Issue of Racial Justice.

Syracuse Must Address It.

https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2020/06/childhood-lead-poisoning-is-an-issue-of-racial-justice-syracuse-must-address-it-commentary.html

Congratulations Syracuse!

The Syracuse Lead Ordinance has passed!

Syracuse Common Council voted 9-0 for the Ordinance.

July 13, 2020

Thanks to all our partners, advocates, allies, the Mayor and Councilors for this important city-wide victory!

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