We're about to see a major event in our longterm work to eliminate lead poisoning -- the State of Rhode Island's case against the lead paint industry is scheduled to be heard by the RI Supreme Court Your concern for the issue has helped us show parents and children throughout Rhode Island that we're standing firmly behind them, dedicated to stopping this completely preventable disease! PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTERS Wednesday, May 14, 2008
12:30 PM
Licht Judicial Complex, 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI Support for the case is strong -- last month, over 50 state and national organizations joined the Childhood Lead Action Project in submitting an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief in favor of the State. Don't miss our new visual representation of lead paint's toxic impact on RI! We'll be unfurling a banner with 614 colorful handprints made by young kids in RI -- one for each each child who suffered from lead poisoning in our state last year.
RHODE ISLAND SUPREME COURT HEARING: STATE V. LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC. Thursday, May 15, 2008
Hearing begins at 9:00 AM (**Note: time has been moved 30 minutes earlier since last announcement**)
RI Supreme Court (7th floor, Licht Judicial Complex, 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI)
Seating will be first come, first serve -- arrive early to secure your place! The building opens at 8:30. It's been nearly a decade since the legal proceedings leading to this hearing began. Your presence now is important! Come out for one or both days and be a witness to this historic event -- and help show that we want justice for the generations of children poisoned by lead in our state. For more information contact:
Laura Brion
Community Organizer, Childhood Lead Action Project
1192 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02909
laura at leadsafekids.org
(401) 785-1310, ext. 205 |
